Artists at Work: Pat Steir
August 8, 2016
Pat Steir is a full-time painter, but in another life, she was likely an acclaimed poet. She speaks with entrancing lyricism and deft art historical knowledge.
Wills’ Way
August 4, 2016
Will Johnson’s latest project, WILLS, began with a demo recorded for The Weeknd.
Omari Hardwick
July 15, 2016
By the time Omari Hardwick landed the starring role of James “Ghost” St. Patrick on the 50 Cent-produced Starz drama Power, the Georgia-native had already been acting for over a decade.
Katie Dippold, The Superfan Behind Ghostbusters
July 14, 2016
When Paul Feig asked screenwriter Katie Dippold if she wanted to collaborate on an all-female Ghostbusters reboot, declining was not an option.
Thomas Bidegain’s Solo Song
June 30, 2016
Thomas Bidegain knows how to tell a story. As his friend Jacques Audiard’s go-to screenwriter, the Frenchman has penned some of the most compelling films of the last decade
Patricia Cronin’s Complications
June 9, 2016
Patricia Cronin complicates normative Western feminisms by trying to find the role of contemporary art in global discussions about sexual violence.
Steve Gunn
May 20, 2016
Steve Gunn makes music that feels like it was tailor-made for road trips—expansive, panoramic, full of twists and sharp left turns.
Rick Famuyiwa’s Web of Truths
April 14, 2016
Born to Nigerian parents in greater Los Angeles, Rick Famuyiwa studied film at USC and released his first feature, The Wood, in 1999. Now 42, Famuyiwa signed onto Confirmation while he was still in post-production for his teen comedy Dope.
Family Ties
April 13, 2016
There’s a reason Felix Dawkins is a fan-favorite on BBC America’s clone thriller Orphan Black. Played by Canadian actor Jordan Gavaris, Felix is funny, flamboyant, and fiercely loyal.
Dan Fox and the Virtues of Pretension
April 5, 2016
Taking on the mantle of pretension’s advocate may not seem a desirable role, but Dan Fox has taken on this role with his literary debut Pretentiousness: Why it Matters (Coffee House Press).
Darryl Pinckney
April 4, 2016
This spring, Darryl Pinckney released his second novel, Black Deutschland (FSG), a full-blooded, bohemian, cultural, and emotional picaresque about a young, black, gay American named Jed living in West Berlin right before the fall of the Wall.
The Weird World of Noel Fielding
March 2, 2016
To truly appreciate Noel Fielding’s comedy, you must allow yourself to get drawn into his world.
Keeping Company With Jacqueline Novak
March 1, 2016
In her literary debut How to Weep in Public: Feeble Offerings on Depression From Someone Who Knows (Three Rivers Press), Jacqueline Novak explores guilt and anxiety through humor and honesty.
Discovery: Stephan James
February 18, 2016
Two weeks after wrapping Ava DuVernay’s Selma with David Oyelowo and Oprah Winfrey, Stephan James began filming Race.
Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Future
February 11, 2016
“The 1,000 Buddha, to me, is almost like a contemporary art piece,” Hiroshi Sugimoto says when we meet him at his Chelsea studio.
The Mystery Writer
December 31, 2015
“It began with this idea of a disappearing author,” explains poet, professor, and translator Idra Novey of her debut novel Ways to Disappear (Little Brown).
The King of Rap
December 10, 2015
“Everybody knows that I’m king now,” announces Little Simz on “Persons,” the opening track off of her debut album A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons.
The 16 Faces of 2016
December 8, 2015
In the place of end-of-year lists and resolutions, we’ve rounded up the artists, actors, authors, athletes, musicians, designers, and models worth getting to know for 2016. We’ll be posting a new interview a day between now and January.
Discovery: Eka Darville
November 30, 2015
When it comes to his new Netflix show Jessica Jones, Australian actor Eka Darville is excited.
Dilly Dally Leaves Home
November 20, 2015
To gauge fame, front woman Katie Monks periodically refers to “Toronto-famous” and “Toronto-big,” but between a sold-out stop in Denver and a recent KEXP session on their first headlining tour, Dilly Dally has outgrown either descriptor