In this edition: loving a killer; GRASE under fire; the marvelous mundane; Texas on two wheels; and the man who would be T. rex king.
photography
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Accidental Historian
“With little fanfare, Ray Di Pietro has attracted tens of thousands of devotees. His images are artfully composed, spontaneous, honest, and, well, kind.”
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Finding the Cattle Queen
“Steakhouse royalty, feminist icon, fungible tourism graphic—she deserves a proper title.”
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The Body I Couldn’t Abstract
“Motherhood reshaped how I see shame, art, and the female body.”
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What I Found When I Tried to Walk Across Dallas in a Day
“Determined to find adventure in my own backyard, I tramped across my famously pedestrian-averse hometown. The most memorable part turned out to be the serendipitous encounters with neighbors I met along the way.”
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A Complimentary Profile Of Jason Lee That Was Surprisingly Difficult To Publish
“The paradox of Jason Lee . . . is that he is a celebrity who openly invites fans to come hang out with him on a regular basis, but who also has historically remained a notably private person.”
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Richard Misrach on the Eerie Grandeur of Global Trade
“Rebecca Solnit considers the photographer’s recent work tracing histories of shipping routes and their impact on the natural environment.”
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The Great Syrian Beach Trip
“A visit to the seaside once risked arrest and torture. Now people are soaking up the sun.”
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Daniel Arnold’s New Pleasure? Missing the Shot.
“The street photographer speaks about New York City folklore, stepping away from Instagram, and his shifting priorities as an artist.”
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A Family Doctor’s Search for Salvation
“Instead of turning inward after the death of his son, Dr. Greg Gulbransen turned outward: toward documentary photography and people whose lives he might be able to save.”