Sophie Lee

Sophie Lee, CULTURED’s New York-based editorial assistant, received her bachelor’s degree from New York University. At the magazine, she writes regularly on authors including Sigrid Nunez and Samantha Irby, as well as filmmakers and musicians like Celine Song and Black Pumas. The Chicago native has also had work appear in publications including Interview, V Magazine, and L’Officiel.

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Art

Photography Is Changing Rapidly. Critic Vince Aletti Is Still in Love With It

By Sophie Lee
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Literature

This Year, Valentino Is Helping the International Booker Prize Expand Its Reach

By Sophie Lee
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Parties

Hans Ulrich Obrist, Precious Okoyomon, Vicky Krieps, and More Join Chanel In Toasting to the 60th Venice Biennale

By Sophie Lee
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Art

What Can Paintings of Animals Teach Us About the Arrogance of Human Nature? Walton Ford Investigates

By Sophie Lee
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Art Parties

Rosamund Pike, Titus Kaphar, Swizz Beatz, Peter Marino, and More Take Over the Brooklyn Museum for the 2024 Artist’s Ball

By Sophie Lee
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Architecture Bespoke

Skylight Has a Plan to Turn New York’s Landmarks Into Contemporary Destinations For All

By Sophie Lee
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Art Parties

Mickalene Thomas, George Condo, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jeff Koons, and More Brave Flash Floods to Attend the New Museum’s Annual Gala

By Sophie Lee
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Art

For the MCA Chicago’s Carla Acevedo-Yates, Curating Is an Exercise in Community

By Sophie Lee
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Bespoke Design

Here’s How a Collaboration With The Dalmore Changed the Way Architect and Designer Melodie Leung Approaches Her Practice

By Sophie Lee
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Literature

Min Jin Lee, Porochista Khakpour, and Other Authors Share the Women Writers Who Inspire Their Work

By Sophie Lee
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My City

An Interior Designer’s Guide to Mixing Old and New in Greenwich, Connecticut

By Sophie Lee
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Art Collector Questionnaire Bespoke

Jordan Huelskamp Is Changing What It Means to Own Artwork With Salon, a Community-Backed Collection

By Sophie Lee
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My City Art

Visionary Chicago Curator Carla Acevedo-Yates Offers a Guide to Her Local Haunts, From Overflowing Antique Shops to Crucial Artist-Run Spaces

By Sophie Lee
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My City

Charleston Restaurateur Bethany Heinze Offers Her Ultimate Guide to the City’s Signature Spots and Secret Charms

By Sophie Lee
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Art This Week in Culture

Don’t Miss These 8 Shows by Women Artists to Watch This Month

By Sophie Lee