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The AnOther Proust Questionnaire | Gore Vidal

— July 30, 2010—

Using his modern interpretation of the original Proust Questionnaire, Jefferson Hack uncovers the true mindsets of his peers

Gore Vidal Photography by David BennettIn the next of our series of questionnaires, we step inside the mind of one of the most prolific academic, political and literary thinkers of our generation; author, playwright, essayist, screenwriter and political activist, Gore Vidal. Now 85, Gore shows no signs of slowing down, recently travelling to Istanbul for Liberatum's Istancool festival where AnOther caught up with him.

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Extra | Waris Ahluwalia, Jewellery Designer

— July 28, 2010—

Waris Ahluwalia Photography by Thomas Giddings
Waris Ahluwalia of House of Waris is a jewellery designer based in New York. Recently inducted into the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), his pieces are noted for their unique beauty and craftsmanship. Waris has also had a number of acting roles in films, most notably Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic and The Darjeeling Limited, as well as Luca Guadagnino's sensuous extravaganza I am Love. AnOther Maga...

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On the Record | Maison Martin Margiela On the Recession

— July 28, 2010—

In this column we explore the AnOther archives and pick out some of the most poignant quotations from our cultural heroes

Maison Martin Margiela S/S03 Photography by Jacques HabbahAs the National Office of Statistics reports that the recession was deeper than first thought, the words of Maison Martin Margiela in 2003, coming way before the downturn hit, remain poignant and relevant. This article first appeared in the fourth issue of AnOther magazine.

"It is our view that that it is possible for independence to prevail, even though the overall economic 'climate' within which our industry co...

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The Spin | Australian President, Julia Gillard

— July 27, 2010—

David Hellqvist tries to make sense of the sartorial choices of World Leaders in his column The Spin

Julia Gillard as Rosie The Riveter, Campaign poster, July 8 2010 Photography by LyvvieIt’s an elite group, but to Argentina, Germany, Finland and the seven other countries that have female presidents or prime ministers, we can now add Australia. At the end of June, after predecessor Kevin Rudd stood down, 48-year-old Julia Gillard became the leader of the Labour party and took over the reins down under. But Gillard’s political honeymoon could be a short one: since she was elected to her...

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Upcoming | Sylvie Guillem, MIA and the UK's Best Young Artists

— July 26, 2010—

Upcoming is a round up of highlights from the global cultural calendar by Sophie Jackson

Covered Series by Peter Ainsworth, Converse/Dazed 2010 Emerging Artists Award Stephen Friedman Gallery, home of established artists such as David Shrigley and Catherine Opie, is taken over by Dazed & Confused and Converse as they present their pick of Britain’s young, unrepresented talent this week. LA’s Chinatown is transformed into a performer’s playground for Perform! Now!, Sylvie Guillem’s breathtaking Eonnagata with costumes by Alexander McQuee...

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Reader | Letters of Note

— July 26, 2010—

In this column, we ask our favourite bloggers to reveal why they blog

Laura Huxley's Letter on the death of her husband Aldous Huxley The Vaults of ErowidNew to our Reader is Letters of Note, a joyously voyeuristic insight into old and unusual correspondence between notable cultural figures such as Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe, Hunter S. Thompson, and Ernest Hemingway, often written before the internet age and certainly never intended to be displayed on such a public platform. It is curated by Manchester-based freelance copywriter Shaun Usher who is also wo...