Long relegated to the margins of the art world, LGBTQ artists have always tested the borders of expression. Now they’re claiming their place at center stage. Zackary Drucker’s videos delight in deconstructing gender binaries (she’s also a producer on Transparent). Nao Bustamante’s bodycentric art takes on ethnicity, gender, and politics in surprising, often humorous ways. […]
Elizabeth Taylor’s Longtime Assistant Takes a Stroll Through 700 Nimes Road
For three decades, the sprawling ranch-style mansion at 700 Nimes Road was the home of Dame Elizabeth Taylor, the legendary movie star, perfume maker, lover, and activist. It’s a home that Tim Mendelson, Taylor’s long-time personal assistant and friend, knew well. “Elizabeth liked homes that made people feel comfortable,” Tim explains. “It was pretty big, […]