The Hit Man

A look inside the new Clive Davis Gallery

Features

Behind the Seams

The innovative designers who made history with a century of First Lady fashion
Ode Soul

The new US poet laureate offers comfort in an uncomfortable world

Also in This Issue

Campus Canvas

Building virtual worlds, a historic theater reopens its doors, a brewery from ancient Egypt, and more
Hidden Figures

Seldom-seen treasures on display at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
A Tale of Murder and Indigenous Justice

The Pulitzer-winning book that explores crime and punishment in colonial times
Violet Spotlight

Theater megaproducer Jenny Steingart (WSUC ’90)
Gallery Tour

Exhibitions showcasing art from the Arabian Peninsula, club culture, and NYU’s own collection
Judging Warhol’s Work

Artistic expression has its day in court with a case against the pop art icon
Boho Art Venues of 1960s NYC

Revisiting the cultural hotspots of Cold War–era New York with a music historian
Poetry Pause

Making time for a verisimilar verse

Featured Video

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Watch Clinical Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies Cammie Kim Lin at work in her kitchen as she discusses her new cookbook, (Serious) New Cook: Recipes, Tips & Techniques, which she penned with her sister Leah Su Quiroga, former head chef at Berkeley’s renowned Chez Panisse restaurant. With its global collection of recipes—and mouthwatering food photography—the book explores culinary history, cultural authenticity and interconnectedness, and sustainability.

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