Mitzi Akaha, lead in the forthcoming horror film, Bashira, is an actor based in New York City with roots in gymnastics and art. Originally from Ohio and California, she spent several years in Japan learning the language and modeling before making the move to NYC to pursue acting full-time. We caught up with Mitzi at Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn to discuss her winding path, finding joy while striving for perfection, and how curiosity plays into her legacy.
Interested in performing from childhood, Reggie Watts is known for his entirely improvised sets, but improvisation has played a role in his path, too. Here, the entertainer talks about how exploration and play have shaped his mostly unplanned career, his goal to create work that helps people recontextualize their experiences, the role of art and community in our current political landscape, and his new Netflix special, Spatial, out today.
LA-based actor Omar J. Dorsey has been acting for more than 15 years and has become well-known for his roles on Ray Donovan and most recently, Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar. Here, Omar reflects on his creative director mother’s influence on his desire to act, how he pushed past the stereotypical roles of his early career, the importance of play as he continues to grow, and why we should never stop practicing our craft.
Go behind the scenes of the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton, in this intimate interview with Ariana DeBose, who reflects on her path into dance and what it’s like to be part of Broadway history.
LA-based actress and musician, Alison Sudol, on saying goodbye to A Fine Frenzy, taking a risk to pursue acting, and finding herself through facing her fears.
Tavi Gevinson, NYC-based actress, editor, and writer, on creating a safe space for teenage girls via Rookie, what’s next after high school, and why, ultimately, her first impulse is to shut up and get to work.
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