Pop Culture An Upcoming Film on Photographer Peter Hujar Has Found Its Leading Man The biopic will be directed by indie filmmaker Ira Sachs. By Min Chen, Jan 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Eccentric Costumes From the New Emma Stone Film ‘Poor Things’ Go on View in L.A. The "Poor Things Costume Exhibit" showcases 13 outfits designed by Holly Waddington. By Min Chen, Dec 8, 2023
Books Sofia Coppola’s First Book Goes Behind the Scenes on Her Films From ‘Lost in Translation’ to ‘Priscilla.’ See Its Lush Photos Here "Sofia Coppola Archive" also collects scripts, mood boards, and notes from the director's eight feature films. By Min Chen, Oct 23, 2023
Pop Culture How Artist and Filmmaker Sebastián Silva Wrote Himself—and His Art—Into His New Meta-Comedy ‘Rotting in the Sun’ The Chilean director and artist discusses the art and "accidents" that went into his latest film. By Min Chen, Oct 5, 2023
Pop Culture Kate Winslet Plays Lee Miller in a Film Tracing the Photographer’s Journey From Surrealist Muse to War Correspondent. Here’s What to Know "Lee" is slated to premiere in September. By Min Chen, Aug 1, 2023
Art & Exhibitions It’s a Spike Lee Joint: A Major Show at Brooklyn Museum Will Exhibit the Acclaimed Filmmaker’s Collection of Art and Objects 'Spike Lee: Creative Sources' gathers more than 300 objects that capture the director's creative inspirations. By Min Chen, Jul 10, 2023
Pop Culture The Design Studio Behind Iconic Album Covers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Wings Is the Subject of a New Documentary 'Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)' goes behind-the-scenes of Hipgnosis's most innovative sleeves. By Min Chen, Jun 9, 2023
Pop Culture Johnny Depp Has Cast Al Pacino as an Art Collector in an Upcoming Film on Amedeo Modigliani It's a 'Donnie Brasco' reunion. By Vittoria Benzine, May 12, 2023
Pop Culture Artist Cynthia Lahti Opens Up About Her Very ‘Particular’ Sculptures That Anchor the New Michelle Williams Film ‘Showing Up’ The Portland-based artist's work stood in for the objects created by Williams's onscreen sculptor. By Min Chen, Mar 29, 2023
Auctions Props From the Hit Oscar Nominee ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’—Including a $90,000 Raccoon Puppet—Are Up for Auction The auction will benefit charities including the Asian Mental Health Project and Laundry Workers Center. By Min Chen, Feb 27, 2023
Pop Culture Meet the African Designers Whose Work Brought to Life the Fictional Kingdom in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ The Marvel film featured designs by Jomo Tariku, Candice Lawrence, and Tekura. By Min Chen, Dec 5, 2022