The once towering figures of the Jatra

CultureTHE once towering figures of the Jatra Photos by Soumya Sankar Bose  Bose knew he had to work on this project (2010–2015) when his uncle retired from the Jatra and joined a railway factory, hoping to do what he could …

Emma Larsson

Art Emma LarssonWhere the Water Dreams The Living Worlds of Emma Larsson words by Maya Ellison Emma Larsson paints the way a forest grows; organically, instinctively, without blueprint or hesitation. Her works, often described as botanical, biological, or even extraterrestrial, …

Obi Agwam

Art Obi AgwamLetters to Himself, Worlds for Us: Obi Agwam’s Animated Surrealism words by Teneshia Carr On the afternoon we speak, Obi Agwam has just stepped off the Tube and into his London studio. He’s a little dazed, constantly yawning, …

Melissa Barrera

CultureMelissa Barrera Full look: Gucci Melissa Barrera Is the Scream Queen We’ve Been Waiting For Words by Kerane Marcellus What do a horror film and a musical have in common? These days, Mexican actress Melissa Barrera. The thespian traverses between …

The Cotton Road

CultureThe Cotton RoadThe Cotton Road: Threads of Memory and Modernity Words by Teneshia Carr Images Courtesy of EFI At Milan Fashion Week, amid the sleek façades of design houses and the echo of cameras, a quieter story unfolded, one that …

Katy O’Brian

CultureKaty O’BrianBlazer: Simone Rocha, Skirt: Tibi, Boots: Dior Katy O’Brian: From Strength to Stardom words by Teneshia Carr   Katy O’Brian’s journey from Indianapolis to Hollywood is an inspiring testament to resilience, versatility, and the strength found in embracing one’s …

Where Art Meets Endurance

Art Where Art Meets Endurance Words by Teneshia Carr Images Courtesy of Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Last week at The Rockaway Hotel in Queens, a new kind of Summit took shape: paintbrushes and performance, banners and boldness, goals and gallery walls converged. …

Myth and Marble

Art Myth & MarbleBvlgari, a major patron of Fondazione Torlonia, unveils  “Myth & Marble” at the Art Institute of Chicago Words by Kate Ambrose Images Courtesy of Bvlgari In the world of fashion, the past is never just the past—it’s …

DEMI SINGLETON

CultureDEMI SINGLETONCoat – Stella McCartney Demi Singleton Is On The Rise Words by Kerane Marcellus   The actress is a sum of her experiences. From her first interactions with the arts—dancing and playing the cello at four years old, singing …