Hilton Als

Hilton Als

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Hilton Als is a celebrated writer and theater critic, known for his insightful essays and criticism in The New Yorker, where he has been a staff writer for over three decades. He gained significant recognition for his essay collection 'White Girls,' which was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle Award, and won the Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for his theater criticism. In addition to his work as a critic, Als is also an accomplished curator, having organized exhibitions that explore the intersection of visual art and writing.

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Hilton Als is an American theatre critic who commented on the value of boredom in developing an interior life.

‘Embrace boredom’ may not be the winning parenting strategy you think – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-28
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Hilton Als curated an exhibition about Joan Didion's history and legacy at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

Joan Didion en el diván | Babelia
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-07-12
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Hilton Als is best known as a writer and has won a Pulitzer Prize for his theater criticism at The New Yorker.

Hilton Als Is a Critic Who Curates, or Is It the Other Way Around?
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-13
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