Portraits de Villes

Four artists' photographic visions of Moscow, NYC, Beijing and Sarajevo

The upcoming exhibition “Portraits de Villes,” at Paris’ Galerie Philippe Chaume, features the photographic city narratives from the pages of Be-Pôles’ petite travel notebooks. The show celebrates the launch of the third series of City Portraits by Parisian studio Be-Pôles, this year adding Moscow, NYC, Beijing and Sarajevo to the collection. Shot by contemporary fashion photographers Harry Gruyaert and Steve Hiett, Paris-based artist Artus de …

My Haggadah: Made it Myself

An interactive book engaging both parents and children in the spirit of Passover

To help kids understand the story of Passover—one of the more popular holidays for Jews and non-Jews alike because of its humanitarian message of social justice and peace—Francine Hermaline and her husband Adam Levite created “My Haggadah: Made it Myself.” The 48-page book speaks in a language that both children and adults can relate to about the meaning behind Passover and its inaugural feast, the …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Drunken revelries at the Times, state-of-the-art bathing, vintage models of brains, the newest music videos and more

1. Lady Gaga: Telephone The highly anticipated follow-up to the pop giant’s music video “Bad Romance,” covered by On Smash, finds our Lady jailed in ripped tights, latex and caution tape. She gets sprung by Beyoncé, (whose music video Videophone last year featured Gaga) and the two cause general nonsensical mayhem and mass homicide in the spirit of “Kill Bill.” 2. Kid Cudi: Pursuit of …