Jia Tolentino on the cultural impact of essays and creative work

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In this episode of New Dialogues, essayist, screenwriter, and cultural critic, Jia Tolentino joins author, multidisciplinary artist, and Director of The Riggio Writing and Democracy Program, J. Mae Barizo. The two discuss media, performance, cultural production, the possibilities of the essay, artistic process, and sustaining a creative life. This event was part of the 2026 New School for Social Research Festival of Ideas.

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