Interview: David Levithan

A discussion with The New York Times best-selling author on his newly released novel "Two Boys Kissing"

10 years ago, one book re-imagined how a gay love story could be told. Deft, honest and straightforward, The New York Times’ best-selling author David Levithan‘s book “Boy Meets Boy” offered hope to young LGBTQ readers. Now Levithan has done it again: His just-released young adult novel “Two Boys Kissing” calls attention to the extraordinary, while embracing it as something that will one day slip …

“Sleep” by Ted Spagna

Where science meets art, a photo book of humans in their most vulnerable state

Teacher, filmmaker and photographer Ted Spagna was as engrossed in the sciences of sleep and technology as he was in creating art. His sleep project depicts a shift from the conceptual side of science to a more human one; exploring the intimacy, vulnerability and range of emotions involved in the sleeping state. His photos—taken during the 1970s and ’80s—show sorrow and loneliness, as well as …

Interview: Jon M Gibson of iam8bit Gallery

Co-owner of the LA space talks about "Everybody's a Somebody," an exhibition that celebrates Mr. Men and Little Miss

In 1971, a little question led to a big idea. When Roger Hargreaves‘ six-year-old son asked him what a tickle looked like, Hargreaves was inspired to create a yellow Mr. Tickle character with long arms, a small blue bowler hat and a giant white toothy smile. Later that year Hargreaves published his first set of Mr. Men books featuring Mr. Tickle, Mr. Greedy, Mr. Nosey, …