High-Bandwidth Magic Show: Golan Levin

Words: Dayna Crozier

Photo: Pascal Maresch

The dazzling new media artist Golan Levin weighs in on curators, capitalizing on human modalities, and the politics of technology.

The World in a Glance: Q+A with Malcolm Gladwell

Words: Jesse Ashlock

This year, best-selling writer Malcolm Gladwell moved from the collective psychology of his first book, The Tipping Point, to the power of individual perception with the publication of Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking (Little, Brown). In this November interview with RES, Gladwell discusses his research process and the implications of the book's central ideas, touching on such far-flung topics as Arnold Schwarzenegger, the War in Iraq and ice cream.

Band in a Book: Q+A with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy

Words: Jesse Ashlock

Photo: Michael Schmelling

It's only been a few years since Wilco's infamous Yankee Hotel Foxtrot imbroglio, but today things couldn't be better for the band. The last year has seen a wealth of Wilco-related literary endeavors, including a gorgeous picture book created with publisher PictureBox titled The Wilco Book. Singer Jeff Tweedy talks about its making.

Jokers Wild: The Yes Men

Words: David Alm

Madcap pranksters of the highest order, the Yes Men have sabotaged websites and international conferences alike. Their profile will only keep growing with the release of a documentary and a book later this year. David Alm asks these savvy jokers a few questions.

Signs and Systems: Q+A with Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown (Part 2)

Words: Jesse Ashlock

Photo: Kawasumi Architectural Photography Office

The husband-and-wife architecture and planning team of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown have been some of the most polarizing and compelling figures in the architectural discourse over the past four decades. They recently spoke with RES about their working process, the World Trade Center site, what they see when they travel, technology, Philadelphia, and why some people will never understand them.

Signs and Systems: Q+A with Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

Words: Jesse Ashlock

Photo: Kawasumi Architectural Photograph Office

The husband-and-wife architecture and planning team of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown have been some of the most polarizing and compelling figures in the architectural discourse over the past four decades. They recently spoke with RES about their working process, the World Trade Center site, what they see when they travel, technology, Philadelphia, and why some people will never understand them.

28 Days Later: An Interview with Danny Boyle

Words: Sandy Hunter

Photo: Peter Mountain

Director Danny Boyle's latest feature spins contemporary paranoia regarding disease and infection into a frightening tale of post apocalyptic horror, survival and ravenous zombies.

Q & A: Gus Van Sant

Words: Anthony Kaufman

Photo: Photo by Harris Savides (Courtesy of THINKFilm)

Gus Van Sant's latest film Gerry is a road movie with no road, a survival story where nothing happens, an experimental film with celebrities.

Sonic Youth: The Road to Murray Street

Words: Jesse Ashlock

In the midst of the group's travels, we caught up with Moore to find out what still inspires the Youth after all these years.