Big Al is the youngest of three Delia kids, trailing his twin sister by a few minutes. He’s a New York Yankees fan, who likes to watch Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hit dingers.

For a time, Delia’s was the voice of popular fashion, speaking in a way no heritage mall brand ever had. “It was the very start of the girl power movement, especially for that younger ...

Scott Simon speaks with writer Delia Ephron about her memoir, "Left On Tenth." It recounts a short but harrowing period in which she experienced loss, romance and a potentially fatal illness.