David Levesley

Bio

David is a Columbia Journalism School graduate who writes about culture and cultures. David is also an award-winning playwright, librettist and actor and has produced award-winning plays across his native Britain. David has previously contributed to The Sunday Times, The Daily Beast, Aesthetica and The Washington Jewish Week. His work has been referenced by Salon, MTV, HuffPo, Storify and Bustle.
Learn From the Internet: Use Spectacle and Skill
By David Levesley
The internet is fantastic at engaging people. Not because everyone has ADHD and not because people can't focus on social interaction. Because the internet has a new generation of media outlets that scan everywhere for the most engaging stuff. The…
14 Times Lena Dunham's 'Not That Kind of Girl' Spoke the Absolute Truth About 20-Something Life
By David Levesley
After indie movies, three seasons of Girls and a rise into the ranks of the most acclaimed young writers of the 21st century, it can feel like Lena Dunham must have exhausted the young life experiences she can draw from. But somehow Dunham manages…
One Controversial Art Exhibit — And Its Cancellation — Sends an Unsettling Message About Race
By David Levesley
On its fall calendar, London's Barbican performing arts center had slated a controversial production called "Exhibit B - The Human Zoo." The performance featured black actors shackled, bound and gagged, chained and caged in 12 tableaux vivants all…
14 Brilliant Authors Who Didn't Succeed Until Way After 30
By David Levesley
The art world is always obsessed with writer wunderkinder who bedazzle us with their early life talent. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Zadie Smith, Dylan Thomas, Jonathan Safran Foer, Helen Oyeyemi, John Keats: The list goes on, and the list is filled with…
'Happy Valley' Treats Rape the Way Most TV Shows Are Too Afraid Of
By David Levesley
You might not have heard of Happy Valley yet, but if there's any justice for this BBC-produced miniseries, now available on Netflix, we'll all be talking about it soon. It's another dark, woman-focused small-town crime drama, in the vein of The…
Miley Cyrus Just Opened Her First Art Show — No, Seriously
By David Levesley
On Wednesday night, the masses were clambering to get into the Jeremy Scott show at New York Fashion Week. Crowds jostled, necks craned, but it was only partially about the collection. A great deal of the excitement surrounded Miley Cyrus' addition…
100 of Our Biggest Authors Are Writing Novels — But You Won't Be Able to Read Them
By David Levesley
Margaret Atwood has just started writing a brand-new book, but you'll never read it. Not unless you live unnaturally long — the book won't be released until 2114. The novel is part of a revolutionary new project created by Scottish artist Katie…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Are a Surprisingly Perfect Reflection of the Modern Family
By David Levesley
When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie first got together, their relationship was scandalous. Their romance sparked "homewrecker" outrage headlines, with people either becoming firmly Team Angie or firmly not. Furthermore, Jolie had already been living…
One Year Since the ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, Here’s What’s Happened to Albuquerque
By David Levesley
Now that the show is over and the awards have been doled out, Breaking Bad has officially cemented its position as one of the most celebrated TV dramas of all time. But there is one star of the show getting awarded in a different way. Albuquerque,…
Beyoncé Can Now Add Poet to Her Epic List of Skills
By David Levesley
Beyoncé has officially added poet to her roster of skills. Collaborating with Pulitzer Prize nominee Forrest Gander, she turned a fall CR Fashion Book feature into a poem called "Bey the Light." It's an interesting choice for a woman who has the…