LETTER from
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s I wrap up this September issue, I have a few thoughts: 1) How has the summer gone by so quickly?; 2) I’ve loved being back here at the Resident and helping to make it even bigger and better; and 3) this issue was incredibly fun and exciting to work on—in many ways, a dream come true. That may sound like an exaggeration, but here’s the thing: This issue brought me the opportunity to meet and interview Renée Elise Goldsberry, one of the stars of Hamilton, which is the most talked-about Broadway show I can remember. First of all, to say Renée is talented is a huge understatement. She’s a brilliant singer and actress. She’s also one of the warmest, most down-to-earth people you can ever have the pleasure of meeting. Then there’s the show itself. It’s hilarious and heartbreaking, moving and uplifting—it’s truly magnificent. There’s a reason the Obamas, the Clintons, and countless celebrities have flocked to it. I can’t really overemphasize how much I loved it—nor can I overstate how much I enjoyed talking to Renée about her role in Hamilton and her life as a Broadway star, mother, wife, and New Yorker. Of course the rest of the issue was pretty exciting too; in our search for the best fashions
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of the season and the top picks for fall films, art exhibits, books, theater, TV shows, and music, I learned exactly how I’ll be keeping myself busy this autumn. Finally, I’m a tropical-travel junkie—palm trees and pina coladas make me weak in the knees. I got to travel (vicariously and actually) to some of the prettiest warm-weather destinations through this September issue, and that made me a very happy editor.
My hope is that this issue inspires you to embrace the arts of the season in all their forms, book plane tickets to paradise, and shop ‘til you drop. And if you haven’t yet, go see Hamilton immediately. Beg, borrow, steal, or sell your firstborn if you must. You’ll thank me.
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Pamela Jacobs Editor-in-Chief pamelaj@resident.com