Interview: Nico Muhly

The dynamic composer discusses his Met Opera production of "Two Boys"

Two years ago, composer Nico Muhly premiered his first full-scale opera with London’s English National Opera. The critically acclaimed work, entitled “Two Boys,” also became a commercial success, and now US audiences will have an opportunity to experience the performance when it premieres later this month at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. With this, he will again flex his musical prowess and perhaps even bring …

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Young entrepreneurs from not-so-traditional industries feature in a new magazine from Australian import Andrew Green

Originally from Sydney, Australia, Andrew Green only arrived in the States recently—in 2011—but has accomplished quite a lot in the last two years. Thanks to his background as a touring DJ and music journalist, Green honed his people skills that landed him gigs at media companies like VICE and Bedrocket, and would later make him the perfect person for successful bloggers, record label owners, first-time …

James Joyce at The Breed Show

The graphic artist's set of high-gloss paintings in a London group show reflect the inherent dichotomy between laughter and tragedy

Graphic artist James Joyce—not to be confused with the deceased Irish avant-garde writer—is well known for his bright and colorful—but always reductive—graphic and typographic artwork. He’s a regular contributor to publications such as the New York Times, Wallpaper*, The Guardian and Time, and his limited edition prints are highly prized by graphic art experts and enthusiasts around the world. However, two new works in a …