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“Anything Can Happen on Live Television” - Sean Hayes on “Good Night, Oscar”
Sean Hayes shares stories about Oscar Levant, the man whose life inspired Sean’s new Broadway play, “Good Night, Oscar.” Previews of the play begin next week and keep an eye out for Sean’s new book, “Time Out,” which comes out in May.
Toni Yates
Celebrating the achievements of Space and Civil Rights Pioneer Alton Yates this Black History Month
"One thing I've learned from Alton's story is the value of taking a longer-term perspective and seeing how progress happens, how we do move forward even when not everything is moving in that direction?" Barton said.
Matthew C. Winner
The Power in Our Hands with Torrey Maldonado
The past two years have changed the way we live in our homes. Are we ready to return to a spartan existence, or is our new stuff what sparks joy now?.
Ronda Kaysen
How to Grow a Garden in a Small Space
With a few containers, some good soil and plenty of sunlight, you can grow flowers, vegetables and more just about anywhere.
Ronda Kaysen
A Room in Midtown Is Quietly Fighting the Battle Against City Noise
A new room in Manhattan, billed as ‘one of the quietest in the world,’ is designed to help developers and architects defend your ears.
Ronda Kaysen
Marie Kondo Is Here to Tidy Up Your Pandemic Clutter — if You Want To
The past two years have changed the way we live in our homes. Are we ready to return to a spartan existence, or is our new stuff what sparks joy now?.
Sherrell Dorsey
Bet on Black Women for Smarter Cities
To change the future of work for the better, let's prioritize people-first, not tech-first, businesses.
Ronda Kaysen
Fortuitous Finds
What are the most valuable, interesting or memorable things you’ve ever found, whether on the street or anywhere else?
Abby McGanney Nolan
New books showcase women who were pioneers
The new year brings three books about women who pushed against society’s old ways of doing things. One was a pioneering politician who fought for policies that are still in the news today, such as minimum-wage laws and environmental protection. Another was a writer of diverse characters and extraordinary stories. The last is a self-described “foot soldier” inspired by the Reverend Martin Luther King Junior.
Frances Rowat
Small-Town Spirit
Randi and Betty are sharing a milkshake in a booth at the Olympia, which is a great way to spend a summer afternoon in Little Wells. They’re holding hands and feeling how happy everyone in town is when the door jingle-chimes and Betty’s brother Benny hurries in to see them.
Hilton Als
Reimagining August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” on the Small Screen
Viola Davis plays the blues singer, whose wounds live right next to her cynicism.
JACQUI LEWIS, MARGARET ATWOOD, PAUL ORTIZ, LEANA WEN, MEGAN ROHRER, BEN LOWE, WAJAHAT ALI, JENNY YANG, VALARIE KAUR, OTIS MOSS III
FINDING OUR WAY IN A POST-TRUMP AMERICA
Historians, theologians, artists, and activists reflect on where we go from here.
Anthony Lane
Economic Ruthlessness on the Open Road in “Nomadland”
In an almost-true story of older Americans living in their vans, Frances McDormand plays a woman who is both free spirit and labor-market refugee.
Editorial Empowerment: Part two of our August editorial feature series.
Continuing this month’s theme, the Directory of Illustration shares some of the best editorial work by DOI artists and pays homage to the essential service they provide in their field. With everything going on during the current pandemic, it is too easy to lose track of all the growing repercussions.
Sandra Guzman
Remembering Toni Morrison, the Bird Whisperer
A year after Morrison’s passing, a journalist and birder reflects on how her time with the cherished author changed her relationship with birds—and with herself.
Aymber McKynzie & Andrew D. Luecke
Welcome Back to Another Year at ‘The Umbrella Academy’
To celebrate season two of the Netflix hit, we had seven artists reimagine the Academy’s super-powerful, dysfunctional siblings.
Amy Tara Koch
Road Trips are Great. Except for the Driving.
I wasn’t looking for an exotic vacation, just a temporary reprieve from compulsive news-watching and a dose of in-person fun with family and friends.
Veronica Chambers, Jennifer Schuessler, Amisha Padnani, Jennifer Harlan, Sandra E. Garland, & Vivian Wang
Meet the Brave but Overlooked Women of Color Who Fought for the Vote
In “Finish the Fight!,” excerpted here, New York Times journalists tell the stories of lesser-known figures in the battle to make the 19th Amendment a reality.
Lifetime Celebrates Female Honorees and Highlights Female Artists of Color in #FierceFemaleFridays
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 26, 2020) – Lifetime, a network known for telling women’s stories, extends its power to shine a spotlight on incredible women on its social media platforms with the launch of the new initiative #FierceFemaleFriday, highlighting women who have made impactful contributions to the world. Each Friday, beginning today, June 26, Lifetime’s social feeds
Rights Report: Week of April 27, 2020
Andrea Welch at S&S/Beach Lane has bought world rights to Alton Yates' Movement Forward by Chris Barton (What Do You with a Voice Like That?), illustrated by Steffi Walthall.
Artist Interview: Steffi Walthall
Artist Steffi Walthall is responsible for the FIYAH #13 cover art, the first animated cover we’ve commissioned! We asked her a bit about her unique art style and the work she’s excited about.
Andrea Ayres
These 10 Tweets Prove #VisibleWomen Is Back and Better Than Ever
On the search for women colorists, letterers, inkers, writers or artists but aren’t sure where to look? Then the Visible Women hashtag is the place for you. Visible Women is a project of the production company Milkfed Criminal Masterminds Inc., founded by comic book writers Kelly Sue DeConnick (BitchPlanet) and Matt Fraction (SEX CRIMINALS)..