Norman Mailer saw the lunar landing not as a triumph for mankind but as evidence of our hubris.

From *Salon*: Graham Tarrant’s “[Tom Wolfe vs.

From *The Geek Herald*: [NASA Moon landing: These are the Apollo 11 secrets no-one ever told you about](https://thegeekherald.com/p/nasa-moon-landing-these-are-the-apollo-11-secrets-no-one-ever-told-you-about/) .

Another report on the mayoral campaign from *Patch*: “[Norman Mailer And Jimmy Breslin Ran To Win In 1969; They Didn't](https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/norman-mailer-jimmy-breslin-ran-win-1969-they-didnt).”

The *Washington Post* recalls Mailer’s run for mayor in 1969: “He and running mate Jimmy Breslin were entertaining but ineffective.” See “[F-bombs and insults: Norman Mailer’s epic run for mayor of New York in 1969](https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/06/15/f-bombs-insults-norman-mailers-epic-run-mayor-new-york/).”

[Art of Danielle Mailer featured at David M.

Via the *New York Post*, “[*Esquire* editor-in-chief Jay Fielden to step down](https://nypost.com/2019/05/23/esquire-editor-in-chief-jay-fielden-to-step-down-from-post/).” The magazine, now 86 years old, has been owned by Hearst since 1986.

Norman Mailer's _MoonFire_ Is Getting a Special 50th Anniversary Release from TASCHEN.

Via [GoErie](https://www.goerie.com/photogallery/PA/20190510/NEWS/510009999/PH/1): “Author Norman Mailer, who had previously pleaded guilty to 3rd degree assault in the stabbing of his wife, Adele Morales, leaves general sessions courtroom May 10, 1961 after Judge Mitchell D.

[At David M.