"In fashion, there's no greater sin than being behind the trend. And unfortunately for Vogue," noted the New York Post recently, "that's exactly where they are with the cover of its November issue." The Post was responding to Vogue's cover photo of Jenny Ortega, which was shot by Hungarian photographer Szilveszter Mako in his signature painterly, box-like setup. The problem? The Wall Street Journal Magazine used Mako and his concept for its recent cover shot of model Gigi Hadid, while Elle magazine used Mako for a Novemer cover photo of model and actress Hunter Schafer. The Daily Mail warned of a "fashion feud." Meanwhile, the New York Times profiled the prolific Mako.

  Thursday, October 29, until 8pm: Thucydides Fever Dream at Hill Art This exhibition curated by Xin Wang arrives at a moment when the cultural landscape between the U.S. and China feels both deeply interconnected and increasingly fraught. Stepping into this sun-lit Chelsea space, viewers are challenged to look past the superficial headlines of geopolitical rivalry and instead engage with a complex, multi-layered dialogue of mutual influence. Wang masterfully orchestrates a conversat...