The hot season

Zooey Deschanel
The indie darling shares a snapshot from the set of her upcoming film.

Isaac Mizrahi
An interview with the Fashion Show star. He's so good, he makes garbage look sexy.

Demetri Martin
The disseminator of all things important challenges us with a brainteaser.

Passion Pit
The indie band's lead man, Michael Angelakos, walks us through the lyrics for his sleeper hit "Sleepyhead."

Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas
Global talent flocks to this Islam-focused fest.

Jonathan Ames
The author annotates an exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming book and gives us a six-word memoir.

Jeffrey Lewis
The New York indie folk-rocker and graphic artist explains (via a comic strip) the inspiration behind his song “Roll Bus Roll.” And you thought nothing of quality came out of Port Authority.

Raúl Esparza
Listen to the Twelfth Night star's mixtape.

Masterpiece Comics
A preview of R. Sikoryak's new book, which reimagines classic literature in the styles of well-known comics.

Water Taxi Beach
President Tom Fox shares secrets about the new South Street Seaport location.

In conversation: Dan Graham and Thurston Moore
The Conceptual artist and the Sonic Youth rocker chat about their work and why they moved to New York.

The Brick Theater
The Brooklyn performance space gives us an ’80s-tinged taste of this summer’s Antidepressant Festival.

Ron Arad's TONY cover
The artist's exclusive contribution to our Summer Arts Preview.