ROUGH DRAFT
“Writing Can Be a Spell”: Nichole Perkins on Total Literary Immersion
August 17, 2021
“My advice: adopt a cat and name it after a Greek muse.”
film! fashion!
Clint Ramos Conjures Mid Century America in the New Film Respect
August 16, 2021
The costume designer delves into the process of crafting looks worthy of “The Queen of Soul.”
Nice to Meet You
Kevin Holliday on OMNI, Dinner with Beethoven, and the Joys of Being Anti-Pop
August 11, 2021
“So much of making art is really just the art of disguising your sources.”
rough draft
“I Think the Best Writing Destroys the World”: Da’Shaun L. Harrison Breaks Down Their Creative Practice
August 10, 2021
The “Belly of the Beast” author takes us beyond the blank page and into their process.
q&a
The Black-ish Hairstylists on Pandemic Looks, Emmy Nominations, and Lil Nas X
August 9, 2021
Nena Ross and Stacey Morris sit down for a chat about all things hair.
smoke break
Allen Iverson and Al Harrington on the Transformative Power of Cannabis
August 4, 2021
The former NBA stars trade wild stories about the first times they got high and discuss marijuana’s potential to uplift their communities.
rough draft
Melissa Broder Likes to Write at Funerals
August 3, 2021
The “Milk Fed” and “Superdoom” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
add to queue
Tom Odell is Listening to Lorde, Nina Simone, and Bob Dylan
July 30, 2021
The musician discusses his new album “monsters” and what’s on his playlists this summer.
Rough Draft
Zakiya Dalila Harris on Goosebumps, Toni Morrison, and Her Favorite Writing Cocktails
July 27, 2021
“The Other Black Girl” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
rough draft
Amanda Montell is One of Those (Occasionally High) Coffee Shop Writers
July 20, 2021
The “Cultish” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
gallery walkthrough
From the Senegalese Coast to the Hudson River: the Liquid Confidence of Khari Turner
July 16, 2021
“I cannot do what I want to these pieces. The work tells me what it needs.”
rough draft
Kristen Radtke on Why She Won’t Read the Classics
July 13, 2021
The “Seek You” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
q&a
Trevor Jackson Talks All Things Grown-ish
July 7, 2021
The actor and musician discusses the show’s fourth season and his new album “The Love Language.”
rough draft
Ashley C. Ford Wants to Have Dinner with Zora Neale Hurston and Faith Ringgold
July 6, 2021
The “Somebody’s Daughter” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
let freedom ring
The Land of Milk and Honey Reshapes the American Dream
July 6, 2021
The vibrant new photography project honors the stories of immigrants from across the world.
fashion!
Alanui’s Collection Is Perfect for Wandering the Open Desert
July 2, 2021
The Italian label’s Fall/Winter ’21 campaign takes the form of a poetic fashion film that traverses the landscapes of the serene Atacama.
rough draft
Taylor Jenkins Reid Makes the Case for “Chick Lit”
June 29, 2021
The “Malibu Rising” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
rough draft
Why Brandon Taylor Will Never Write a Memoir
June 22, 2021
“I would literally rather die.”
leave it all to me
Laci Mosley on the Surreal Experience of Bringing Back iCarly
June 17, 2021
“I felt like I was at Madame Tussauds.”
Add to Queue
TOBi is Listening to Outkast, Nina Simone, and the Tarzan Soundtrack
June 16, 2021
The Juno Award-winning musician makes us a playlist.