While the term diva was once an honorific bestowed like a garland upon celebrated opera singers, it now just as often serves as an accusation, denoting a haughty figure whose talent barely compensates ...

Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes speaks with author and writing professor Deborah Paredez about her new book "American Diva: Extraordinary, Unruly, Fabulous." Paredez tells the stories of great divas ...

Carlin is a contributor for TIME. American Diva: Extraordinary, Unruly, Fabulous is poet and cultural critic Deborah Paredez's impassioned deep dive into the etymology of the titular term. “I want to ...

As writer and scholar Deborah Paredez worked on her new book about divas, her mind often turned to her own life. The native San Antonian remembered watching “West Side Story” over and over with her ...

In diva-like fashion, Deborah Paredez, associate professor of professional practice in writing at the School of the Arts and chair of the School of the Arts Writing Program, captured the attention of ...

Paredez tells the stories of great divas including Oscar winner Rita Moreno, singers Tina Turner and Celia Cruz, and tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. The book explores the lessons they can ...