Welcome to The Hottest Literati Every month, we choose one cool artist from anywhere in the world to highlight and to support. The August 2026 Hottest Literati is... Chris Jesu Lee He is a... New York-based writer and lawyer, who is currently revising his first novel. He writes regularly on his Substack, Salieri Redemption, and has been published in The Believer, The Cleveland Review of Books, Current Affairs, and The Metropolitan Review. What's coming this month Next week, w

Welcome to The Hottest Literati Every month, we choose one cool artist from anywhere in the world to highlight and to support. The July 2026 Hottest Literati is... Kim Kalesti Q: What made you want to make things? A: It’s our nature to be creative. Q: A favorite you hold sacred? A: All Life visible and invisible is Sacred Q: Someone who shaped how you see your own work? A: Everyone and everything shapes my work. Q: A line, lyric, or image you still carry? A: To be an artist m

Welcome to The Hottest Literati Every month, we choose one cool artist from anywhere in the world to highlight and to support. The July 2026 Hottest Literati is... Kim Kalesti She is a... Singer, songwriter, and painter based in New York. What's coming this month This is the first edition of The Hottest Literati. Next week, we'll give you all a taste of Kim's influences, tastes, and favorite places.