Richard Hell
<p>Since retiring from music in 1984, Richard Hell has focused primarily on writing. He is the author of the journals collection <em>Artifact</em>; the novels <em>Go Now</em> and <em>Godlike</em>; and the collection of essays, notebooks, and lyrics <em>Hot and Cold</em>; as well as numerous other pamphlets and books. Hell has published essays, reportage, and fiction in such publications as <em>Spin</em>, <em>GQ</em>, <em>Esquire</em>, the <em>Village Voice</em>, <em>Vice</em>, <em>Bookforum</em>, <em>Art in America</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, and the New <em>York Times Book Review</em>. From 2004 to 2006 he was the film critic for <em>BlackBook</em> magazine. He lives in New York City.</p>