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Curator and writer. WHY WE LOOK features news, stories and images about photography and visual culture.

Joined April 2012
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WHY WE LOOK? Because a Calvin Klein billboard in NYC featuring Real Madrid soccer stud Jude Bellingham is creating a real stir: "All day long people have been honking horns and getting out of their cars to take videos,” says a source who lives nearby. pagesix.com/2026/11/04/socie…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because of what it might mean to encounter a photograph of a photograph about loss, published in the media. In this video clip from 'Remembering Possibilities,' Lorie Novak looks at images that have appeared on the front page of the NY Times: vimeo.com/1242506318?share=c…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Whose Idea Was the Shower Scene in ‘You Can See Everything’? Billy Evans, Elizabeth Holmes’s romantic partner, rebutts an account of the the jaw-dropping scenes origin by one of the documentary’s directors. nytimes.com/2026/11/04/movie…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because here's how to use your phone to find hidden cameras. When you're feeling wary, a quick check might provide some peace of mind engadget.com/2300439/how-to-… engadget.com/2300439/how-to-…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because, the NY Post reoorts: "I posed for Philly House of Horrors perv RC Horsch — I feared he’d steal one of my body parts and his room smelled rotten" nypost.com/2026/11/03/us-new…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Trump hosted a bizarre show-and-tell with photos of the reflecting pool and went on to talk all about his meaningless renovations in Washington, D.C. newrepublic.com/post/217464/…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Fans Worry About Brooklyn Beckham’s Marriage to Nicola Peltz After an Awkward Halloween Photo Raises Eyebrows aol.com/articles/fans-worrie…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because an Australian Airbnb host is accused of using an AI-edited photo of an overflowing, blocked toilet to claim $1,000 in damages from a French guest. petapixel.com/2026/11/03/air…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Martha Stewart apologizes for her 'homeless' Halloween costume after posting a photo of herself in tattered clothes, holding a clipboard that reads, “I Am Hungry Help Me!!” on Instagram nytimes.com/2026/11/02/style…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because based on surveillance video, police in Virginia are investigating the theft of $2,400 in cash taken from a vehicle at a Fairfax County gas station as part of a suspected bank jugging scheme fox5dc.com/news/bank-jugging…
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WHY WE LOOK? Because Norway's tourist board, in response to Trump calling the Nordic nation a "shithouse" this week, publishes a series of photos showcasing some of the country's prettiest toilets. petapixel.com/2026/10/30/nor…
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