Rebecca Mead is a staff writer at The New Yorker. Her most recent book is “Home/Land.”
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The Unseen Sides of Francesca Woodman
A new show at the Gagosian Gallery showcases the photographer’s tragically abbreviated career, including a never-before-exhibited masterpiece.
By Chris Wiley
Dept. of Inspiration
The Evanescent Art of the Sandcastle
In a new book, “The Work of Art,” Adam Moss, the former editor-in-chief of New York magazine, draws out artists on what makes them make art.
By Michael Schulman
The Weekend Essay
The Day Ram Dass Died
He taught me to be more curious, present, and self-loving. His final lesson was more surprising.
By Christopher Fiorello
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Signs of the New Season
Girl Scout cookie surplus, skimpy-clothes anxiety? It must be spring!
By Emily Flake