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Who doesn’t love a cover song?
I love cover songs. The best ones transform the original into something new. Most of my favorites covers are by Black women artists in the 1960s and 70s like Labelle, Aretha Franklin, and Nina Simone. The songs they typically covered were by white male artists inspired by Black male musicians. Intentional or not, these renditions…
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For the love of books: Paul Yamazaki of City Lights Booksellers
My first read of the year is a little book of conversations between Paul Yamazaki and his friends. Yamazaki is the primary book buyer for City Lights Booksellers in San Francisco and he’s been doing the job for over 50 years. In “Reading the Room,” Yamazaki’s love for books and ideas can be felt on…
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“My work conveys that Black women’s existence in this world is revolutionary, radical, innovative, and unapologetic, and her gaze is powerful.” -Mickalene Thomas The artist Mickalene Thomas rejects barriers to imagination. In a 2022 podcast interview with Debbie Millman on Design Matters, Thomas talked about the diverse enriching life experiences that led her to become…
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