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  • Adrien Brody Says Wes Anderson Sends Him Voice Notes

    Hours before John Legend banged on a grand piano and sang “Happy Birthday” to a pen, something strange happened. On Wednesday night, Legend and countless other celebrities gathered at an estate overlooking Los Angeles to attend a party honoring Montblanc’s flagship product, the Meisterstück pen, which debuted precisely 100 years ago. I figured Adrien Brody, a frequent collaborator of Montblanc partner Wes Anderson, would have plenty to say about the director’s handwritten notes, presumably...

  • Uncropped: James Hamilton on the decay of alt-journalism and street photography

    In the Wes Anderson-produced documentary Uncropped, the acclaimed culture photographer discusses his career and a changing landscapeThe former Village Voice and New York Observer photographer James Hamilton lives in a small Manhattan apartment on University Place that also doubles as his studio. There’s a dark room in the corner, where Hamilton develops his images, using chemical ingredients plucked from a wine cooler. His walls are lined with books and stacks of photos, a treasure trove of...