Kurt Andersen

We're focusing on particular works films, books, pieces of music, architecture that deserve the name 'icon' and have this influence read more

We're focusing on particular works films, books, pieces of music, architecture that deserve the name 'icon' and have this influence on our culture. Everybody knows those things, but almost because they're icons, people don't look below the fact of them.

When I talk to college students about Spy, it's like I'm describing something that happened in the 19th century. We read more

When I talk to college students about Spy, it's like I'm describing something that happened in the 19th century. We were very lucky. We started Spy at a time when our generation had arrived at full adulthood and wanted to connect to its anti-establishment youth.

We're focusing on particular works — films, books, pieces of music, architecture — that deserve the name 'icon' and have read more

We're focusing on particular works — films, books, pieces of music, architecture — that deserve the name 'icon' and have this influence on our culture. Everybody knows those things, but almost because they're icons, people don't look below the fact of them.

It's high and low (culture), and we're casting a net wide. Almost everyone knows of these things; it's not like read more

It's high and low (culture), and we're casting a net wide. Almost everyone knows of these things; it's not like we're bringing them some obscure things.

It is so much the first among equals of that world.

It is so much the first among equals of that world.