ART!
Jack Brusca: Forgotten by the Art World, Until Now
December 3, 2021
The curator Daniel Cooney tells “Interview” how he unearthed the work of an artist lost before his time.
grand (re)opening
Inside CAMPERLAB’s Intergalactic New York Flagship Store
November 22, 2021
The Spanish label’s recently-opened New York City storefront blends the brand’s quintessential minimalism with a youthful twist.
fashion!
Moncler Genius and ALYX 9SM Blend Innovative Design with Punk Style
November 12, 2021
The Italian fashion label and the designer Matthew Williams are back with 6 MONCLER 1017 ALYX 9SM.
yee-haw
The Harder They Fall Co-Stars Zazie Beetz and Jonathan Majors on Getting Into (And Out Of) Character
November 11, 2021
The actors and friends discuss lessons learned and sacrifices made on the set of their new Netflix Western, “The Harder They Fall.”
q&a
Keke Palmer on Her New Short Story Collection and Hosting the Met Gala
November 10, 2021
To mark the release of her new short story collection, Palmer tells us about becoming a writer, hosting the Met Gala, and bingeing “You.”
for the cause
How “Artists Against Apartheid” Is Using Watermelons to Raise Funds for Palestine
October 28, 2021
The group of artists, writers and curators is harnessing the power of national colors to raise funds for Palestinian humanitarian needs.
fashion!
Nas Shows Us How to Wear Heron Preston for Calvin Klein: Season 2
October 25, 2021
Calvin Klein and Heron Preston assembled a crowd of artists, including the iconic rapper, to launch their second collaborative collection.
books!
The Author Elizabeth McCracken on Puppets and the Sea
October 20, 2021
The National Book Award longlisted author sits down for a conversation about her new short story collection, “The Souvenir Museum.”
rough draft
The Writer and Cultural Critic Zeba Blay is Putting Her Shadows on the Page
October 19, 2021
The writer and cultural critic discusses her new essay collection, “Carefree Black Girls,” chain smoking, and why she loves a good Voice Memo.
Q&Andy
Alina Baraz on Folding Napkins and Marrying Her Fans
October 12, 2021
To mark the release of her latest EP “Sunbeam,” the R&B sensation fields some questions from the writings of our very own Andy Warhol.
rough draft
The Vigorous Vulnerability of Robert Jones, Jr.’s Debut Novel The Prophets
October 5, 2021
“I believed that if I wrote about this, I could give voice to the Black queer and trans people who have been erased, overlooked, or ignored.”
IN CONVERSATION
Nas and Mary J. Blige Reminisce About What Went Down At Club MJB
September 30, 2021
“Every time I go on tour with somebody it’s a nightmare. They always want to be first. But with you, it was perfect.”
rough draft
Inside Phoebe Robinson’s ASMR- And Diet Coke-Fueled Writing Process
September 28, 2021
“Please, for the love of Michelle Obama’s arms, have a unique way of presenting your ideas.”
Rough Draft
The NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony’s New Memoir Is Brought to You by Wine and Cigars
September 15, 2021
The ten-time NBA All-Star peels back the layers of his new memoir “Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised.”
ROUGH DRAFT
Inside Marlowe Granados’ Glitzy Debut Novel, Happy Hour
September 7, 2021
“Writers should really live, but in all directions.”
rough draft
The Debut Author Jo Hamya Writes as Little as Possible
August 31, 2021
I smoke copiously while I write. To my chagrin. I drink copiously when I’m not writing. To my chagrin.
art!
John Edmonds and the Complex Role of the African Art Object
August 30, 2021
The Brooklyn-based artist juxtaposes contemporary subjects with historic artifacts in his current exhibition, “A Sidelong Glance.”
press play
Dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign Conceived Their New Album on a Miami Yacht
August 25, 2021
“We sound mad boujee right now.”
rough draft
How Home Depot Made Jasmine Mans a Better Writer
August 24, 2021
The “Black Girl, Call Home” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
add to queue
Isaiah Rashad Can’t Stop Playing Himself
August 20, 2021
On the occasion of his new album, “The House Is Burning,” the enigmatic rapper gives us the lowdown on his music library.