How Naomi Ackie Embodied Whitney Houston in 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody'
The British actress strove to portray the late icon with “as much humanity as I possibly could.”
Plastic Surgery Meets Suspense in Allie Rowbottom’s ‘Aesthetica’
In Allie Rowbottom's 'Aesthetica,' a former influencer wants to reverse her plastic surgery.
Jacob Anderson Has Been Waiting His Whole Career for a Show Like “Interview with the Vampire”
The actor explains why his part on the popular AMC+ series is the role of a lifetime
HAWA on making “structured chaos” into self-reflective art with HADJA BANGOURA
The worst thing you could ever call HAWA is boring. The 22-year-old rapper recently released her debut LP, HADJA BANGOURA, and it's the culmination of a sound she has worked hard to cultivate and make unique.
Tracee Ellis Ross's New Film 'The Hair Tales' Is Focused on Joy — Not Trauma
Hulu's latest docuseries — which premiered on Oct. 22 and was co-executive produced by Tracee Ellis Ross, Oprah Winfrey, and Michaela angela Davis — explores how Black hair can be used as a medium to communicate identity and joy, while also being a pillar of beauty and artistry.
Jake Lacy Talks Playing Against Type in the Creepy “A Friend of the Family”
Known for playing nice guys, the actor tells us about his villainous turn in the true-crime series
In ‘Tell Me I’m An Artist,’ an Art Student’s Greatest Work is Herself
A review of Tell Me I’m An Artist, the new novel from Chelsea Martin (Caca Dolce: Essays from a Lowbrow Life)
William Jackson Harper Talks True Crime and “The Resort”
I caught up with William Jackson Harper ahead of his new project, Peacock’s The Resort
The Case for Meh Ambition
13 years into the assistant role for O’Brien, Movsesian has turned not doing her job into an art form. And with the release of her new book, The World’s Worst Assistant, she offers others a guide to doing as she does (well, doesn’t).
‘Still Working 9 to 5’ Highlights the Ongoing Fight for Equal Rights
‘Still Working 9 to 5’ is an enlightening, informative, and entertaining reminder that there’s still work to do.
LaToya Ruby Frazier’s Flint is Family in Three Acts
Frazier asks us to see solidarity in her photos, not just art.
W. Kamau Bell on the New Season of “United Shades of America”
The host tells us why season seven of his show was "the most challenging" one he ever shot.
The Tricky Politics of Ecological Restoration
A conversation with Laura J. Martin about the Cold War origins of environmental management and her book Wild by Design: The Rise of Ecological Restoration.
Bolu Babalola Gives Black Women Their Rightful Place in Romance Novels
I profiled the rising romance writer ahead of the release of her debut novel, Honey & Spice
How Bleak Is the Future of the Art World?
A conversation with critic Ben Davis about making art amid global crisis, fine art’s waning relevance, and his recent book Art in the After-Culture.