Screengrab by Various Today in Nerve's film blog: Holiday special - 35 people, places and movies we're thankful for.
The Remote Island by Bryan Christian Michael Phelps indulges Anderson Cooper in some watersports and Dexter makes a 'bitch move.' Plus: the secret of Tina Fey's scar, revealed!
Dating Advice From . . . Engineers by Steph Auteri Q. For optimal functionality, what should go into a first-date emergency kit? A. Fine wine, road flares, a snake-bite kit and Ghirardelli chocolates.
Frequent contributor George Pitts' latest set for Nerve was shot over several years, in various locations; what unifies it is the presence of Pitts' long-time collaborator/model (also visible in his Nerve gallery "Pitch Perfect"). Pitts writes, "Her receptivity, to qualities of beauty, eroticism, and imaginative play make her an ideal subject..." She's a muse not just for the photographer but for the viewer; a sense of mystery pervades these images. Who is this woman? What is she eating? Where is she going? As Pitts says, "She could probably be perceived as a punk goddess, a sexy Goth, a dark artist's model, an Italian bohemian..." But he'll say no more. And she certainly isn't talking. — Peter Smith
