The Treat: Guy Trebay

The Treat: Guy Trebay

From The Treatment by KCRW

April 3, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

Style writer Guy Trebay discusses his memoir and the joy of walking in cities.

Style writer Guy Trebay has spent decades documenting the trends of culture, art and fashion for The New York Times . His 2024 memoir, Do Something: Coming of Age Amid the Glitter and Doom of ‘70s New York , tells of his early years in a troubled family and how he found refuge in the gritty beauty of New York City. For his treat, he explains why walking in a city (including LA) is his happiest place.  

People in this episode

Guest: Guy Trebay

Topics covered

  • memoir
  • fashion
  • New York City
  • walking
  • culture
  • art

Keywords

  • Guy Trebay
  • memoir
  • New York
  • fashion
  • walking
  • culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times

Books & works: Do Something: Coming of Age Amid the Glitter and Doom of ‘70s New York

Places: New York City, LA

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