In 2012, Meryl Streep was awarded an eighth Golden Globe for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. During her semi-improvised outpouring of gratitude, Streep made sure to thank her agent, Kevine Huvane, and: “God, Harvey Weinstein.” This line was greeted by an outburst of good-natured laughter, as the acclaimed producer bashfully shook […]

The Paradox of Perfection: From Latronico to the AI Age Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection examines the permeation of our culture with the digital world. It follows couple Anna and Tom, freelancers living in Berlin. The book, translated by Sophie Hughes, begins with a description of the expat couple’s flat; through the lens of the curated images […]

The lull of post-festivity January might seem a hard time for a book to come out. We’re all a bit worn out by the last year, spring is still a distant gleam on the horizon, and we have probably spent all our money on books over Christmas. However, Blank Canvas is worth adding that extra […]