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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.

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...

Why Shirin Neshat Knew She Had to Collaborate With Emel Mathlouthi

When the filmmaker Shirin Neshat heard the singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi, she knew she’d found a fellow artist whose work was “truly international.”

Who Gets to Use a Hair Oil?

When bottles of a hair-care product favored by Black women started getting harder to find, all eyes turned to the influencers.

Mielle’s Rosemary Hair Oil Is Popular. But Who Is It For?

When bottles of a hair-care product favored by Black women started getting harder to find, all eyes turned to the influencers.

Mielle’s Rosemary Hair Oil Is Popular. But Who Is It For?

When bottles of a hair-care product favored by Black women started getting harder to find, all eyes turned to the influencers.

The Designer Whose Swoops, Whorls and Waves Ruled the Red Carpet

The Indian couturier Gaurav Gupta was inescapable during awards season, dressing Cardi B and Quinta Brunson after his brand’s Paris couture debut.

How Far Are Beyoncé Fans Traveling for the Renaissance Tour?

Members of the BeyHive are going to extraordinary lengths — some of them trans-Atlantic — to ensure they don’t miss the superstar on her coming...

Reflections on Star Quality From a Golden Age of ‘Junk TV’

In a new memoir, a longtime casting director revels in memories of a bygone Hollywood, matching actors with the roles that made them stars.

Nick Cave for the Home

The politically engaged artist, whose work is now on display at the Guggenheim Museum, talks about his new line of fabrics.