The new Netflix superhero series Supacell is making waves in the entertainment industry for its redefinition of the sci-fi genre and its representation of Black superheroes. The show follows five Black South Londoners who unexpectedly develop superpowers. The origin of their powers: sickle cell anemia, a disease that affects people of African and Caribbean heritage at…
On July 21, President Joe Biden announced the end of his candidacy and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. This comes after a historically chaotic campaign season, which included an assassination attempt on Republican nominee Former President Donald Trump and calls from Democratic lawmakers for Biden to end his campaign…
Brutal honesty, unabashed jealousy, heartbreaking bridges — these are trademarks of singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams’ music. Her new album, The Secret of Us, stays true to its title, luring listeners into Abrams’ world of unrequited crushes, regretful breakups, and anxiety about being in her 20s. Produced by Abrams' longtime collaborator Aaron Dessner, the album expands on…
Katy Perry has announced that her sixth studio album 143 will be released on September 20 through Capitol Records. The first single, “Woman’s World,” and the accompanying music video will debut July 11 at 7 p.m. ET. The album is packed with the empowering, provocative pop anthems that made Perry famous over a decade ago.…
Writer Ocean Vuong is known for his devastatingly beautiful prose and heart-wrenching poetry, in which he has penned sentences like “I miss you more than I remember you” and told painfully honest tales of his Vietnamese heritage. Now, he’s venturing into photography. Vuong’s debut photography series, featured in Cultured Magazine, honors his family’s experiences as…
Bruce Gilden’s photographic exploration into street life pairs with Vivian Maier’s striking portraiture to paint a fragmented picture of the American dream — a fitting end to Fotografiska New York’s tenure at 281 Park Avenue South. The two collections, titled Why These? and Unseen Work, respectively, serve as Fotografiska’s goodbye to the stately, regal building…
