“The German actress probes characters with unusual depth. But to portray a Fascist wife, in ‘The Zone of Interest,’ she reversed her usual approach—and withheld her empathy.”
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Inside the Weird and Wonderful World of Miniatures
“Once the province of retirees, miniatures are now trending on TikTok, starring on reality television, and selling for six figures.”
Posted inEssays & Criticism
Poets in the Machine
Why does the literary world still hold online writing at arm’s length?
Posted inFeature
A Hand From One Page, A Bomb From Another: Rethinking “Spy vs. Spy”
The iconic comic strip may seem simple, but its central metaphor has proven impossible to replicate.
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The Texas Artist You Hope to Never Meet
“Self-trained muralist Roberto Marquez creates public art after mass shootings and other tragedies. Unfortunately for everyone, he’s been very busy.”
Posted inStory
Ron’s Place
A man’s death revealed his secret masterpiece—his rented home, illegally transformed into a classical villa. What happened next questions how we define art.
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My Father, the Artist
“I developed a new appreciation for my dad, who always treated me like a fellow artist, creating myself.”
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My Father’s Ghost and the Chelsea Hotel
“During a childhood spent in the famed Chelsea Hotel, Amanda Chemeche learned about life, loss, and the power of art.”
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Enslaved potter David Drake searched for his family. More than 150 years later, they’ve found him.
“‘He was sending these messages,’ said Daisy Whitner, whom genealogists have identified as a descendent of Drake.”
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Seeing Beyond the Beauty of a Vermeer
“The violence of his era can be found in his serene masterpieces — if you know where to look.”