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In an age of digital distraction and automated interactions, the simple acts of genuine conversation and active listening offer profound remedies for modern loneliness and disconnection.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
Two people having a conversation on urban steps, one sitting on stairs while the other stands nearby
Culture

Artistic merit

Art can be a difficult topic of conversation. But when artist David Salle and author Francine Prose get together, they make it look effortless. Coincidence? We think not.

  • Issue #100
  • 6 min read
Artistic merit
Media

The conversation

We’re all guilty of texting instead of calling. But a growing movement is encouraging people to press the off button and brush up their skills in the art of debate and discussion.

  • The Forecast #7
  • 5 min read
The conversation
Art

The conversation: Sitting pretty

Portraiture has a long history that provides rich insights into both artist and subject. Contemporary artists Gavin Turk and Peter Blake discuss their approach to this fascinating and freighted form.

  • Issue #92
  • 5 min read
The conversation: Sitting pretty

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