In winter 2026 actress, model, and artist Angelina Duplisea sat down with managing editor Wesley R. Bishop to discuss her work, body size activism, and the persistence of anti-fat bias in the media. Duplisea is an internationally recognized artist whose work has appeared in Vogue Portugal, Vogue Greece, and the 2019 music video “Mother’s Daughter.” She often works with photographer Julia SH whose interview with NMR can be read here. The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.

In winter 2026, author Lee Upton answered questions about her new book “The Withers” with managing editor Wesley R. Bishop via email. Below is that conversation that explores Upton’s new novel, her writing process, and what the pandemic novel can still show us in a world after the onslaught of COVID.