Rita Dove taught Safiya Sinclair that “it’s OK to say a thing plainly.”
Category: Tculture2023
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Two Mexican Photographers on Vulnerability and Legacy
Graciela Iturbide and Maya Goded discuss what they have learned from each other’s distinct artistic philosophies — including the power of waiting.
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What Georgia O’Keeffe Taught Yayoi Kusama
From tough love to unwavering enthusiasm, a look at some notable relationships throughout history between female artists and their protégées.
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How Naomi Watts and Elle Fanning Stay Hungry
“With women,” says Watts, “but never with men, ‘ambition’ always gets labeled an ugly word.”
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What Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae See in One Another
The hip-hop duo and the “Insecure” creator on guts, going global and creating art in the public eye.
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Geraldine and Irene Neuwirth Are Still Learning From Each Other’s Craft
The painter and her daughter, a jewelry designer, have always shared a creative nature. But their philosophies differ when it comes to criticism and outside influence.
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How a ‘Succession’ Actress’s Daughters Joined the Family Business
In the first film Mouna and Lina Soualem made with their mother, Hiam Abbass, personal attachments went out the window: “There’s no time for that.”
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A Painter and a Textile Artist Whose Legacies Meet in One Place
The town that gave its name to the Navajo weaving style associated with Melissa Cody’s work was also where Howardena Pindell grew up during Jim Crow.
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A Lifelong Writing Mentorship That Started With a Story
Jeanette Winterson got a police escort so she could make it to Eleanor Shearer’s birth. What’s followed has been years of advice about building a creative life.
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Lana Del Rey’s Private Audition With Joan Baez
The musicians on the audition that changed them both — and the “secret to real success.”
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Lessons From Gina Prince-Bythewood on the Set of ‘The Woman King’
The actress Thuso Mbedu still trains with the director, who helped model longevity in the film industry.
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How Lynn Nottage and Her Daughter Are Exploring Their Relationship in Writing
Can you collaborate with your mother, a Pulitzer-winning playwright, and develop your own voice too? Ruby Aiyo Gerber wasn’t too scared to try.