Chris Erik Thomas
@chriserikthomas.bsky.social
📤 415
📥 104
📝 159
I write things and edit people. Words in ARTnews, Highsnobiety, them, Art Düsseldorf, and more.
For
@chaykak.bsky.social
's One Thing newsletter, I wrote an essay about 72, Edward Enninful's unnecessary new magazine. It's almost boldly boring and fully possessed by the Grey Backdrop Demon.
onethingnewsletter.substack.com/p/fashion-ma...
loading . . .
🟧 Fashion magazine covers are too boring
& the Italian newsletter landscape.
https://onethingnewsletter.substack.com/p/fashion-magazine-covers-are-too-boring
9 days ago
1
2
2
For
@studyhall.bsky.social
, I spent many hours over many months speaking with journalists, producers, and industry insiders about the journalism-to-adaptation pipeline. Here's what they had to say.
studyhall.xyz/free-newslet...
loading . . .
Inside the Journalism-to-Adaptation Pipeline
There was a moment in the mid-2010s when it felt like you could watch an article go viral and set a timer for the inevitable Hollywood adaptation announcement. The Great Streaming Wars w
https://studyhall.xyz/free-newsletters/inside-the-journalism-to-adaptation-pipeline/
11 days ago
0
4
1
reposted by
Chris Erik Thomas
Study Hall
12 days ago
Now that the Emmys are done, it's time to talk about the journalism-to-adaptation pipeline... check out this fabulous deep-dive by
@chriserikthomas.bsky.social
!
studyhall.xyz/free-newslet...
loading . . .
Inside the Journalism-to-Adaptation Pipeline
There was a moment in the mid-2010s when it felt like you could watch an article go viral and set a timer for the inevitable Hollywood adaptation announcement. The Great Streaming Wars w
https://studyhall.xyz/free-newsletters/inside-the-journalism-to-adaptation-pipeline/
0
2
4
Earlier this month, I wrote about my experience at a one-day-only art event in the Lithuanian countryside for Plaster Magazine. Now, I've released an "extended edition" of my trip through my newsletter — featuring interviews, field notes, + more.
bit.ly/3HxbcmK
loading . . .
A ‘Ferma’ by any other name.
Notes on my Lithuanian art excursion.
http://bit.ly/3HxbcmK
about 1 month ago
0
2
0
For my debut at Plaster Magazine, I traveled to the Lithuanian countryside alongside an international group of guests to see 'Ferma', Gabija Grušaitė’s one-day-only art event in her father's Soviet-era dairy factory turned art studio.
plastermagazine.com/reviews/ferm...
loading . . .
“Who the hell knows what’s coming next?” My trip to a rural Lithuanian art farm - Plaster Magazine
In a warehouse-turned-studio in Lithuania, Chris Erik Thomas finds three generations of artists grappling with intergenerational trauma
https://plastermagazine.com/reviews/ferma-lithuania-warehouse-show-review-gabija-grusaite/
about 1 month ago
0
2
0
For Berlin Art Link, I interviewed Chinese artist Lu Yang about his immersive new show at Société. In a sprawling conversation, Yang offers insight into his attempts to deconstruct reality, the symbolism of silver, and creative alchemy. Read it below.
www.berlinartlink.com/2025/08/05/l...
loading . . .
An Interview with Lu Yang | Berlin Art Link
Chris Erik Thomas interviews Lu Yang about his current exhibition ‘DOKU the Creator – BHAVACHAKRA’ at Société Berlin
https://www.berlinartlink.com/2025/08/05/lu-yang-interview-doku-series-societe-berlin/
about 2 months ago
0
2
0
For Berlin Art Link, I interviewed Mexican artist Mario García Torres about his new series of works on view at neugerriemschneider in Berlin. We discussed his use of AI, meme culture, and mining his country's cultural history.
www.berlinartlink.com/2025/07/21/m...
loading . . .
An Interview with Mario García Torres | Berlin Art Link
Chris Erik Thomas speaks to Mexican artist Mario García Torres about his solo exhibition at neugerriemschneider in Berlin
https://www.berlinartlink.com/2025/07/21/mario-garcia-torres-interview-neugerriemschneider/
2 months ago
0
0
0
For my newest dispatch, I wrote about wired headphones, Addison Rae, and the Great Cultural Technoregression. Read it at the link or in
@chaykak.bsky.social
's One Thing newsletter (because we love syndication).
apublicservice.substack.com/p/wait-are-w...
loading . . .
Wait, are wired headphones sexy?
One essay, and ten hot takes.
https://apublicservice.substack.com/p/wait-are-wired-headphones-sexy
2 months ago
0
0
0
For Berlin Art Link, I traveled to Brussels to review the new 'Magical Realism' exhibition at WIELS through the lens of "legality." Read it here:
www.berlinartlink.com/2025/06/24/m...
loading . . .
Review of ‘Magical Realism’ at WIELS | Berlin Art Link
Chris Erik Thomas reviews the group exhibition ‘Magical Realism’ at WIELS in Brussels
https://www.berlinartlink.com/2025/06/24/magical-realism-group-show-wiels-brussels-exhibition-review/
3 months ago
0
0
0
For my newsletter, I got 30 friends and acquaintances (including actors, publicists, students, artists, gallerists, and more) to answer this question: How do you feel about the 👍🏻 emoji? Read it:
apublicservice.substack.com/p/one-thumb-...
loading . . .
One thumb, and 30 thoughts.
A cultural survey on the world's most divisive emoji.
https://apublicservice.substack.com/p/one-thumb-30-thoughts
4 months ago
0
0
0
A new essay in which my purchase of a mousepad to end the cycle of wiping dust off my Magic Mouse leads me to a Chinese wholesale decorative tin manufacturer.
open.substack.com/pub/onething...
loading . . .
🟧 The curious case of the Chinese gum tin
An internet rabbit hole from Chris Erik Thomas.
https://open.substack.com/pub/onethingnewsletter/p/the-curious-case-of-the-chinese-gum?r=3hrj2f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
4 months ago
0
0
0
For Artsy, I talked to gallerists around the world about their strategies for rethinking traditional artist representation.
www.artsy.net/article/arts...
loading . . .
A New Generation of Gallerists Is Redefining Artist Representation
Gallery representation has long been a fixture of the art world. But smaller galleries are rethinking the model in light of recent trends.
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-new-generation-gallerists-redefining-artist-representation
4 months ago
0
1
0
Looking to talk to people who have either leveraged a reported story into a media adaptation or know someone who did (or who got stuck in the pipeline). This could be an adaptation into a podcast, TV series, film, or even a book.
#journorequest
5 months ago
1
2
0
For Artsy, I wrote a guide to eight shows that opened during Gallery Weekend (but will run for the next few weeks). Berliners or visitors, take note. There are some amazing exhibitions on right now.
www.artsy.net/article/arts...
loading . . .
8 Must-See Shows at Gallery Weekend Berlin 2025
This spring, Berlin’s galleries are exhibiting major solo shows from Frank Auerbach and Tony Cragg, among others.
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-8-must-see-gallery-weekend-berlin-2025
5 months ago
0
2
0
For my first piece at
@theartnewspaper.bsky.social
, I went to Warsaw to report on the gallery-share event Constellations. Read it at the link:
www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/04/25/g...
loading . . .
Gallery sharing event Constellations Warsaw brings international flavour to a quickly developing art scene
The show's second edition comes amid a rise in collecting by the Poland's professional classes, and the relocation of the city's public Modern art museum
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/04/25/gallery-sharing-event-constellations-warsaw-brings-international-flavour-to-a-quickly-developing-art-scene
5 months ago
0
1
0
Unmasking myself as a professional hater. My Hate Read for Deez Links is now also available in my newsletter.
apublicservice.substack.com/p/there-is-a...
loading . . .
There is a hell, and it is full of elastic waist pants.
Sponsored by The Big Belt & Standardized Trouser Association of America.
https://apublicservice.substack.com/p/there-is-a-hell-and-it-is-full-of
5 months ago
0
2
0
For my debut at Berlin Art Link, I went to Bolzano to see the new 'Graffiti' exhibition at Museion and talked about how the show relates to the idea of the "public."
www.berlinartlink.com/2025/04/11/g...
loading . . .
Review of ‘Graffiti’ at Museion Bolzano | Berlin Art Link
Chris Erik Thomas reviews the group exhibition ‘Graffiti’ at Museion in Bolzano, Italy
https://www.berlinartlink.com/2025/04/11/graffiti-group-show-museion-bolzano-exhibition-review/
6 months ago
0
0
0
For
@chaykak.bsky.social
's One Thing newsletter, I wrote about my years of civilian cinephilia and navigating the chaos of the Berlinale Film Festival.
onethingnewsletter.substack.com/p/haunting-t...
loading . . .
🟧 Haunting the 2025 Berlinale film festival
Mystery movies in the belebte Stadt.
https://onethingnewsletter.substack.com/p/haunting-the-2025-berlinale-film
6 months ago
1
1
0
For ARTnews, I spent 24 hours in Bilbao last week reporting on the new Refik Anadol installation at Museo Guggenheim (and getting slightly dizzy as I tried to reorient myself after viewing it).
www.artnews.com/art-news/art...
loading . . .
Refik Anadol’s Guggenheim Bilbao Show Is an Architectural AI Overload
Last week, Anadol unveiled “Living Architecture: Gehry,” an AI-powered reimagining of Frank Gehry’s architectural legacy at the Guggenheim Bilbao.
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/refik-anadol-guggenheim-bilbao-show-architectural-ai-1234735495/
7 months ago
0
1
0
Very happy to see my report on the true cost of attending art fairs for small galleries get published today on Artsy. I spoke with Alice Amati, Capsule Shangai, Margot Samel, LATITUDE Gallery New York, and QB Gallery for this one. Read it below.
www.artsy.net/article/arts...
loading . . .
How Much Art Fairs Really Cost, According to Small Galleries
Art fairs are often viewed as essential for smaller galleries, but they are expensive endeavors. Artsy speaks to gallerists about the current climate.
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-art-fairs-cost-small-galleries
7 months ago
0
2
0
Wrote about the Japanese brand Auralee, and why runway soundtracks are just as vital to experiencing a fashion show as the clothes.
apublicservice.substack.com/p/auralee_au...
7 months ago
0
0
0
For
@them.us
's annual 'Freak Week' celebration of all things sex, love, and kink, I rounded up eight queer erotica artists you should know. It was a fun commission (and my first published assignment of 2025). Enjoy!
www.them.us/story/queer-...
loading . . .
Beyond Tom of Finland: 8 Artists Redefining Queer Erotica
For queer and trans people, erotica has always been a potent outlet for navigating desire, exploring identity, and pushing back against censorship.
https://www.them.us/story/queer-lgbt-erotica-artists-beyond-tom-of-finland
8 months ago
0
7
2
reposted by
Chris Erik Thomas
Kyle Chayka
8 months ago
I loved this piece by
@chriserikthomas.bsky.social
on sleuthing for the location of a generic vibey meme image and the total decontextualization of the globalized internet
onethingnewsletter.substack.com/p/chasing-a-...
loading . . .
🟧 Chasing a vibe pic
From Kazakhstan to South Korea on the fractured internet
https://onethingnewsletter.substack.com/p/chasing-a-vibe-pic
1
10
2
For my debut at Wallpaper* (and my final published piece for 2024), I talked to six musicians about creating music for fashion shows. I began talking/thinking about this project way, way back in January — and hope to keep exploring the topic in 2025.
www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beau...
loading . . .
‘The ingredients have to work’: Six musicians on the key to crafting the perfect runway soundtrack
Chris Erik Thomas discovers the secret recipe to creating an impactful runway soundtrack from some of fashion’s leading producers, DJs and musicians who work with names from JW Anderson to Prada
https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/musicians-on-crafting-the-perfect-runway-soundtrack
10 months ago
1
3
0
#FreelanceOpportunity
add a skeleton here at some point
10 months ago
0
0
0
As a quick introduction, here's a bit about me: - I manage the Opportunities listings for Study Hall. - I have a (woefully irregular) culture newsletter on Substack called Public Service. - I'm a freelance journalist, with recent stories appearing in Artsy, ARTnews, and Highsnobiety. 👇🏻
10 months ago
1
1
0
Just a heads up, I write the
@studyhall.bsky.social
Opportunities newsletter, so if you're an editor looking for pitches, please try to remember to tag me! Or else DM me.
11 months ago
0
11
4
you reached the end!!
feeds!
log in