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A “Promising” Artist: Khadija Saye

In a celebration of Khadija Saye, a “promising” photographer and visual artist, we present her last collection of images.

A “Promising” Artist: Khadija Saye

In a celebration of Khadija Saye, a “promising” photographer and visual artist, we present her last collection of images.

“Yes, Chef” Victor Blanchet Always Knew He Would Be Here

The 25-year-old culinary phenomn taking Paris by storm.

“Yes, Chef” Victor Blanchet Always Knew He Would Be Here

The 25-year-old culinary phenomn taking Paris by storm.

A Brief Case: Janicza Bravo has “range”

Citizen’s Creative Director (HG) chats briefly with film, TV, and stage director Janicza Bravo (JB) about her latest project, "Listeners," the bullshit of “the only” and maintaining "range" within your work.

A Brief Case: Janicza Bravo has “range”

An American Inspiration

Jon Batiste offers us something exceptional
in an exceptional time

An American Inspiration

Jon Batiste offers us something exceptional
in an exceptional time

A Complicated Hope: A First Time Voter on the Decision Before Her

Weeks away from casting her first vote in a presidential election, a young Black Harvard undergraduate student writes an essay that won’t be graded, contemplating what “hope” means to her.

A Complicated Hope: A First Time Voter on the Decision Before Her

Weeks away from casting her first vote in a presidential election, a young Black Harvard undergraduate student writes an essay that won’t be graded, contemplating what “hope” means to her.

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, A Soliloquy

The critically acclaimed and publicly scrutinized star of this summer’s West End production of "Romeo & Juliet" introduces herself employing a familiar form; using the framework of a soliloquy, she questions the world around her.

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, A Soliloquy

Allyson Felix, The People’s Champ

Allyson Felix wants Black mothers to get what they deserve.

Allyson Felix, The People’s Champ

Allyson Felix wants Black mothers to get what they deserve.

Alva in Three Dimensions

The 2024 Model of the Year nominee and “face of” more campaigns than one can name sits down with her partner to discuss home, personhood, and going back to “self”.

Alva in Three Dimensions

The 2024 Model of the Year nominee and “face of” more campaigns than one can name sits down with her partner to discuss home, personhood, and going back to “self”.

Malin Fezehai’s Worldview

An award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker offers us a glimpse into the lives of the women she has encountered–women she has captured with her camera so that we may encounter them, too

Malin Fezehai’s Worldview

An award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker offers us a glimpse into the lives of the women she has encountered–women she has captured with her camera so that we may encounter them, too

Ayo and Her Weird and Specific Things

Ayo Edebiri talks with novelist Yaa Gyasi about getting off social media, how acting is like a kid, and a “freaky” George Saunders.

Ayo and Her Weird and Specific Things

Ayo Edebiri talks with novelist Yaa Gyasi about getting off social media, how acting is like a kid, and a “freaky” George Saunders.

Thelonious Stokes, an Introduction

In his own words and works, oil painter, Thelonious Stokes, describes his path to painting and the purpose and meanings that drive him

Thelonious Stokes, an Introduction

In his own words and works, oil painter, Thelonious Stokes, describes his path to painting and the purpose and meanings that drive him

The Center

In conversation, Marcus Cuffie, son of photographer, the late Steven Cuffie, reflects on his father’s work and the importance of photographing “the center". Featuring a collection of images illustrating what life looks like at the center of a city, with intimate portraits of Baltimore’s women and children, shot in Baltimore between 1974 and 1986.

The Center