Alta Q&A

Kevin Kelly: Postcards from the Future

His latest visionary idea: one million people working together in real time.

London’s Newest Queen
A recent London transplant, Tales of the City writer Armistead Maupi…
‘You’re an Artist. That’s What You Do.’
In what would be his final interview, the famed Marin County–based l…
Anthony Wood and the Future of Streaming
Do you watch Netflix or Hulu on a smart TV? The CEO of Roku reveals …
Writing Her Own Script
Lucy Fisher started out as a waitress, but ended up running the stud…
Oct 31, 2018
Not Just Another Talking Head
In a conversation with Alta Publisher and Editor Will Hearst – his former Harvard roommate – Talking Heads mainstay Jerry Harrison expo…
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Sep 4, 2018
The Next Step
As her husband’s term as governor winds down, first lady Anne Gust Brown reflects on his legacy and the future in this sit-down intervi…
Jan 16, 2018
Recipe For Change
The woman who changed the way we eat looks back at nearly 50 years of running her famed restaurant, Chez Panisse — and looks forward to…
Nov 7, 2017
Portrait of the Architect: Frank Gehry
The nation’s foremost architect designs startling buildings: swooping, glimmering structures. He demands attention, experimenting with …