Hilton Als

Writer and theater critic

Hilton Als is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, editor, director, and theater critic. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1961, Als began working at The Village Voice in 1983 and became the theater critic in 1985. In 1995, he became the senior art critic at The New Yorker, performing the same role from 2005. His groundbreaking writing has earned him a well-deserved reputation as one of the greatest theater critics alive today. Als’ work has been published in many acclaimed literary journals and anthologies, including the Paris Review, McSweeney’s Quarterly, and The Best American Poetry. He is the author of three books, The Women (1996), The Dead Book (1999), and The Women’s Research Center (2003). His ideas have been presented at the New York Public Library, Harvard University, and the Lincoln Center. Als’ writing style is unique and admired by both critics and fans. He often combines personal stories with analysis, drawing on his experiences and the experiences of others. His writing is evocative and emotive, exploring complex issues of race, class, ethnicity, and sexuality. He often focuses on the intersections of art, performance, and politics. His words are thoughtful and challenge accepted social norms. Als is a formidable talent, a master storyteller with a sharp eye, who has been honored with two Pulitzer Prizes, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and countless other awards and accolades. His legacy in the theater world will surely live on for many years to come.