Sophie Lee

2 days ago | culturedmag.com | Sophie Lee

Let’s just say it: there’s too many Substacks. Once a platform for the erstwhile freelance writer, the newsletter behemoth is quickly going the way of podcasts (low barrier for entry, high barrier for quality, dominated by bros with “opinions” about “the state of things”). But buried in the onslaught of content are some of the best writers of the moment offering up their wisdom for a few bucks or—gasp!—free.

1 week ago | culturedmag.com | Sophie Lee

Aaron Douglas shows Arturo Alfonso Schomburg an artwork. All images courtesy of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. On view through June 2026, the show features manuscript pages from Maya Angelou, writings by Malcolm X, photography by Gordon Parks, murals by Aaron Douglas, and the original 1925 visitor book—signed by one of the library’s fiercest advocates, Langston Hughes.

2 weeks ago | culturedmag.com | Sophie Lee

Anna Weyant, Chase Sui Wonders, Georgia Fowler, and More Are Donning What Might Be This Summer’s Hardest Working Accessory Last night, Tiffany & Co. gathered friends of the house for a toast to summer in the city and its Hardwear Collection. Phoebe Gates, Laura Harrier, Chase Sui Wonders, Anna Weyant, and Karen Elson at the Tiffany & Co. Landmark. All photography by Neil Rasmus/BFA.com and courtesy of Tiffany & Co.As summer rolls in, there’s a motif overtaking New York—and it’s not florals.

2 weeks ago | metro.co.uk | Sophie Lee

I was gasping for air as a nurse helped me out of the hospital bed and into a wheelchair. While being taken to have my first shower since the accident, I caught sight of my reflection in a mirror and instantly recoiled. It looked like I'd been in a fight, as my face was incredibly swollen and sore with skin peeling across my jaw and neck. I couldn't even open my eyes properly through all the puffiness. Instinctively, I turned away from the mirror in horror.

2 weeks ago | culturedmag.com | Sophie Lee

Celine Song, Dakota Johnson, and Chris Evans on set of Materialists. All photography by Atsushi Nishijima and courtesy of A24. Celine Song doesn’t agree with my assertion that her sophomore film, Materialists, is a “bigger production” than her Oscar-nominated debut, Past Lives. In fact, she doesn’t seem to agree with most of my statements about the movie—a sign, at least, that Materialists has enough depth to prompt healthy debate.