James Wright
Based in Los Angeles and raised in the UK, James’s editorial chops and 360 view on creativity make him a rare creative creature and storyteller. He brings his unique blend of nuance and big picture-thinking to the team…and that’s just for starters!
James is a writer, creative director, editor and previously co-founded So It Goes Magazine, has photographed Oscar, Emmy and Grammy winners including Tilda Swinton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Elizabeth Olsen and Father John Misty, plus, worked for brands including Gucci, Chanel, Isabel Marant, Chloé and H&M. Following three spinal surgeries in the space of less than a year, we are beyond proud to have him on board leading all things editorial!
I got my start...Working on the 2008 Obama Presidential campaign.
One of my all-time favourite film scenes is...Mark Ruffalo breaking into tears and falling into the arms of his on-screen sister, Laura Linney in You Can Count on Me.
My hype song is...Flowdan Dub by Interplanetary Criminal.
The best advice I’ve ever received is...to learn to live by ‘Ikigai’ – the Japanese approach to attaining happiness through a ‘reason for being'.
The animal I most identify with is...my red golden retriever, Bee.
One thing that constantly surprises me...is people and the power of community. Without community – creative or otherwise – we fold into ourselves.
James Loves
The Slate Culture Gabfest
"Launched in 2008, thanks to its three hosts, it remains one of the most diverse, educational and entertaining popular culture shows out there. A weekly high-low of cultural criticism that I always look forward to"
Okay Kaya - I'm Stupid (but I love you)
"I fell in love with the music of Okay Kaya many years ago and it was this song and this video that did it. In a world of so much processed pulp, everything about her music felt fresh and beautiful and sensitive. Also check out her slowed-down covers of Shania Twain’s ‘You’re Still the One’ and Cher’s ‘Believe’"
Chez Georges, Paris
"As a European living in Los Angeles, I do miss the atmosphere of Parisian restaurants. Chez Georges feels permanent and resistant to change in the best possible way. Excellent butter and crisp radishes"
Hale County This Morning This Evening
"It completely changed the way I viewed documentary filmmaking. So emotive and imaginative. Beautifully shot in the Deep South by photographer Ra’mell Ross, the film may not be for everyone, but it felt like it re-defined a genre by showing how impressionistic documentary could be"
