Films
Zawe Ashton
Through writing, actor Zawe Ashton is slowly shifting her role from object to subject.
Peer Review
Iranian artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat pays homage to the iconic Egyptian singer Oum Kulthum.
Miranda July
In Los Angeles, Miranda July talks to Robert Ito about pouring the fear, pleasure and unspoken weirdness of life into her genre-bending art.
Phillip Youmans
The 20-year-old director talks to Sharine Taylor about walking the tightrope between teen prodigy and award-winning filmmaker.
At Work With: Shahira Fahmy
How did one of Egypt’s leading architects end up walking the red carpet at Cannes?
Desiree Akhavan
The Iranian-American filmmaker bringing her “weird and sexy” stories—and her parents—to set.
Teyonah Parris
What does it take to get on Barry Jenkins’ call sheet? Candice Frederick speaks to the woman who knows.
Archive: Grace Kelly
Actress, princess, icon, enigma: Understanding Hollywood’s “snow-covered volcano.”