Will Hearst

Alta Journal editor and publisher Will Hearst reflects on the romantic desert—and the one that lies in our future.

A new biography of the famous actress reveals her to be far more than the mistress of William Randolph Hearst.

Alta Journal publisher Will Hearst finds high art in fine crafts.

Astra aims to be a courier service for space, offering daily launches and delivering small payloads to orbit.

Alta Journal editor and publisher Will Hearst asks for your help in seeking out the best independent bookstores in the West.

In his quarterly letter to the readers of Alta Journal, editor and publisher Will Hearst shares his excitement for the ways in which creative individuals are transforming how we consume information.

Alta Journal publisher Will Hearst shares his personal memories of Jim Harrison.

For more than 35 years, Joyce Harrington Bahle was Jim Harrison’s typist, trusted friend, and fierce protector. Today, she safeguards his legacy and his estate.

The West is full of secret places with secret histories. Alta Journal editor and publisher Will Hearst and wilderness-loving futurist Paul Saffo share their favorites.

In his quarterly publisher’s note, Will Hearst envisions a summer of exploration to find the places that feel like home.

In his quarterly note to Alta’s readers, publisher Will Hearst charts a course for the next West.

In his quarterly publisher’s note, Will Hearst explains the origin of Alta’s high standards—and our plan to keep your mind moving.

Kevin Kelly had a hand in creating the WELL, Wired, the Long Now clock, and other visionary projects. His new idea: one million people working together in real time. What they might accomplish is anyone’s guess, but it promises to be awesome.

Will Hearst wraps up the mystery and ties together the loose ends—just like every good noir story—in his quarterly publisher’s note.

Alta publisher Will Hearst proposes a new way of thinking about the content we deliver our readers—right down to the advertisements that appear in our magazine.

A recent London transplant, Tales of the City writer Armistead Maupin tells Will Hearst why he left his beloved San Francisco, what his next big book might be, and how much he likes his new surroundings (spoiler: a lot).

The author of Between Heaven and Hell discusses his stroke, his recovery, and what it means to restart his life.

In what would be his final interview, the famed Marin County–based landscape painter Russell Chatham tells Alta publisher Will Hearst where he finds inspiration, what it’s like to work on commission, and why Gauguin brought him to tears.

In his Fall 2019 Publisher's Note, Will Hearst ruminates on the importance of staying unmoored.

Do you watch Netflix or Hulu on a smart TV? The CEO of Roku reveals how his company helps those services (and soon Disney and Apple, too) stream movies, sports, and TV programs.

Publisher Will Hearst looks westward to answer the oft-asked question, “What is Alta about?”

Lucy Fisher started out as a waitress, but ended up running the studio. Will Hearst sits down for a Q&A with the groundbreaking Hollywood executive.

Publisher Will Hearst reflects on our first year of Alta Journal.

In a conversation with Alta Publisher and Editor Will Hearst – his former Harvard roommate – Talking Heads mainstay Jerry Harrison expounds on music, business and life

Anne Gust Brown talks about governing and life with Jerry

The woman who changed the way we eat looks back at nearly 50 years of running her famed restaurant, Chez Panisse — and looks forward to innovative ways to feed the next generation.

The legendary architect talks about his life and work.