 I didn’t want to do this interview, but I did it because if people are interested in your work, then you should support them.” In the June/July 2014 issue, real estate developer Aby Rosen was quoted as describing noted author Tom Wolfe as a “buffoon.” Wolfe has published highly successful novels and journalism related to New York real estate and society.In the June/July 2016 issue, former "New York Times" reporter Jayson Blair criticized the media for its failure to have real-time fact checking and to point out lies stated by presidential candidate Donald Trump.In 2013 "Surface" launched the "Design Dialogue" talk series, in which editor-in-chief Spencer Bailey discusses design topics with featured international designers and brands.