Calvin Tomkins New Yorker 100th Year Journal: A Century of Insight

Born in the same year as the magazine he serves, he's spent over half a century chronicling the giants of art. Now, at 100 years old, he's turning the lens on his own life. According to Boing Boing, Calvin Tomkins, the legendary New Yorker staff writer, is embarking on a new project: a journal of his centennial year.

The Calvin Tomkins New Yorker 100th Year Journal

Tomkins was born on December 17, 1925. Since joining The New Yorker in 1960, he's become the gold standard for art criticism. He hasn't just witnessed art history; he's helped define it through his profiles of masters like Robert Rauschenberg and Marcel Duchamp. Now, he’s documenting the experience of crossing the century mark, offering a rare glimpse into the mind of a working writer at age 100.

A Century of Art and Wisdom

While many view a centennial as a time for reflection, Tomkins treats it as another beat to cover. His journal isn't merely a record of age; it's a testament to professional longevity and intellectual curiosity. By profiling figures like Georgia O'Keeffe throughout his career, he learned the art of aging with purpose—a lesson he's now applying to his own daily entries.