Paris Makes a Comeback as Art Capital | HUR Reads
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Paris Makes a Comeback as Art Capital
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Cate Blanchett and Cindy Sherman: Secrets of the Camera Chameleons
A great conversation between Cate Blanchett and Cindy Sherman as told by writer Melena Ryzik. The two women, who are mutual admirers, met at Hauser & Wirth gallery in Manhattan to talk about getting into character, the value of makeup and the horror of clowns.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Writer Samhita Mukhopadhyay mourns Bitch magazine, a feminist publication that launched in 1996 and has recently announced its closing. The article explores what constitutes feminist media today, and what developments have led to the end of niche feminist publications. With the threat to women’s rights greater than it maybe used to be, the question is who can fulfil the role that feminist publications use to hold. We couldn’t agree more with the writer on this quote: ‘But the purpose of an independent feminist press, if we can figure out how to sustain it, is different from mainstream journalism’s; the focused, sometimes seemingly niche work it does is a necessary additive to traditional reporting and op-ed writing, and a check in a sea of media monopolies.’
THE ATLANTIC
Thanks to a new wave of galleries, with internationally minded programs, Paris seems to be back on top when it comes to art. Writer Noor Brabra dives into the history of the art capital, dissecting the city’s former glory days as an art capital, but also where it all went wrong. Most people would consider Paris as a place with excellent museums, but sleepy galleries run by conservative dealers. But change is afoot. Brabra speaks with a multitude of gallery owners and dealers who are responsible for the city’s art scene comeback.
T MAGAZINE
A very honest piece by Amil Niazi on motherhood and parenting. Niazi shares her personal experience around the blurred lines of what a parent’s role is, and her disconnection to the word mom. She shares her struggles during the pandemic, but also emphasizes that even before the pandemic something about modern parenting was broken. The pandemic simply shed a light on an issue that was already there. The question is, now what?
THE CUT
La Lavande is a Palo Alto based florist run by daughter Moravarid Mossavar and founded by her mother Nasrin Assadi. The successful florist with clients including the likes of Apple, came from humble beginnings. Originally from Iran, the family moved to Paris in 1980. Assadi took florist courses in Paris, and decided to move the family to Palo Alto at the age of 45 to start anew. Inspired by the French style of floristry, Assadi offered a fresh perspective among the slightly tacky existing floristry market in Palo Alto. Daughter Mossavar has since taken over. Starting in a garage, the business has grown massively and is now run from a 170sq m warehouse. Writer Victoria Woodcock speaks with the duo about their journey to success.