Dr. Huan Vinh Dong: Cover Story
Acting is not only a profession. It’s a philosophy, it’s therapeutic, and it’s a life skill builder. An acting class can provide self-awareness, confidence,...
Hailie Sahar: Cover Story
COVID-19 BE DAMNED!
Fans unite and rejoice, as of this writing, season three of Pose is in production, with intense safety precautions for cast and...
Deirdre Johnson: Cover Story
As I sat down for my interview with Deirdre Johnson over Zoom, I instantly felt warmly welcomed into her world. Her radiant smile lit...
Thomas Buttenschøn: Cover Story
Keep on Talking
Doin’ My Drugs, a New Film About Raising HIV Awareness in Zambia & Starring Musician Thomas Buttenschøn, Asks the Question: Can Songs...
Eric Rhein: Cover Story
Over the course of nearly twenty-five years, A&U has on occasion featured the work of acclaimed artist Eric Rhein. Most recently we spotlit his...
Karl Schmid: Cover Story
Okay, I admit it. I’m intimidated. Interviewing another interviewer.
But… not just another ordinary interviewer. Karl Schmid is a nationally respected, seasoned, highly regarded television...
Raif Derrazi: Cover Story
As we connect on video chat for the interview, Raif Derrazi announces he just came back from a run. That’s no surprise—he is a...
Lou Liberatore: Cover Story
Full disclosure: the Broadway, television and film actor Lou Liberatore is a dear friend of mine. We initially met following each other on Twitter...
Rachel Mason: Cover Story
Ifirst discovered Art & Understanding (the original title of A&U) magazine at Circus of Books in West Hollywood, California—a bookstore, porn, and sex shop....
Ted Allen: Cover Story
When Ted Allen and I spoke via telephone on April 15, the first thing we talked about was, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic and...