Édouard Glissant: Everything Scatter, Scatter (video)
This celebration of the late Martinican writer, poet, and cultural commentator brought together Kaiama Glover, Achille Mbembe, and Véronique Tadjo to discuss his intriguing work. Moderated by Christopher Winks.… More
Armenian Genocide: A Dark Paradigm with Peter Balakian (video)
This year, the world commemorated the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, which counted many noted writers and cultural leaders among the dead. This panel discussed the tragedy - a… More
Charlie Hebdo and Challenges to Freedom of Expression (video)
Charlie Hebdo’s recently appointed editor-in-chief, Gérard Biard, and its film critic, Jean-Baptiste Thoret, visited the United States for the first time since the attack on Charlie Hebdo’s office in… More
Ninety Minutes, Three Minds with Adéwálé Àjàdí (video)
Moderated by Vanity Fair staff editor Anderson Tepper, these conversations got up close with three top African writers: Adéwálé Àjàdí (Nigeria), activist and author of the hit play Abyssinia;… More
Ninety Minutes, Three Minds with Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (video)
Moderated by Vanity Fair staff editor Anderson Tepper, these conversations got up close with three top African writers: Adéwálé Àjàdí (Nigeria), activist and author of the hit play Abyssinia;… More
Ninety Minutes, Three Minds with Alain Mabanckou (video)
Moderated by Vanity Fair staff editor Anderson Tepper, these conversations got up close with three top African writers: Adéwálé Àjàdí (Nigeria), activist and author of the hit play Abyssinia;… More
Mona Eltahawy: Headscarves and Hymens (video)
Cairo-based Egyptian writer and activist Mona Eltahawy, a fearless advocate for human rights in her home country and in the Arab world at large, discussed her new book, Headscarves… More
The Art of Mentorship (full video)
Emerging artists, armed solely with their talent, often feel that they have to face the world alone. What if you had Toni Morrison, Michael Ondaatje, Peter Sellars, Colm Tóibín,… More
The Art of Mentorship with Peter Sellars (video)
Emerging artists, armed solely with their talent, often feel that they have to face the world alone. What if you had Toni Morrison, Michael Ondaatje, Peter Sellars, Colm Tóibín,… More
The Art of Mentorship with Julia Leigh (video)
Emerging artists, armed solely with their talent, often feel that they have to face the world alone. What if you had Toni Morrison, Michael Ondaatje, Peter Sellars, Colm Tóibín,… More