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George Lois Changed Magazines—And Pop Culture—Forever
As an art director for Esquire in the 1960s, George Lois assailed Muhammad Ali with arrows, drowned Andy Warhol in a can of soup, and prepped Richard Nixon’s profile for a close-up. He stunned minds to attention, making magazine covers that spoke so urgently, they muted an entire newsstand’s worth of bold headlines. Through Lois’s work, history was reified.
I wasn’t alive in the ’60s, but I can tell you that many of the era’s visual markers that arise in my mind were made by Lois. (And I’m surely not alone in this—the Museum of Modern Art secured several of his works for its permanent collection.) He was a fierce and uncompromising visual visionary, a provocateur whose wordless commentary refracted America through dozens of roughly 8-by-10-inch canvases. He possessed an uncanny ability to channel collective sentiment in a time of deep political divide, but more than that, he transmitted messages that America didn’t realize it was ready to embrace. Until he died this past weekend at age 91, George Lois was the greatest living magazine art director. He will be remembered as a pioneering graphic artist of the 20th century.
Before Esquire, Lois made his bones as an ad man developing campaigns for Xerox and John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign. He was Bronx-born—brash, passionate, and willing to throw down the gauntlet to defend his ideas. Rumored to be the inspiration for Mad Men’s Don Draper, Lois rejected the comparison altogether (which is fair, because Draper didn’t have nearly as tight a grip on the counterculture as Lois did). Through advertising, Lois honed his stylish and daring sensibilities, which would carry him through a decade in magazines and then on to MTV, where he rescued a flailing brand and turned it into a zeitgeist-defining entity.
In 2019, when Peter Mendelsund and I began redesigning The Atlantic, no designer had more influence on us. Lois’s work left us no choice but to contend with it, occupying, as it does, a dominant space in the cultural imagination. We studied his covers, seeking to bring a similar sensibility to The Atlantic, which is to say we tried to copy him often. A common thread in Lois’s most searing designs is the relationship of typography to image. He frequently relied on a striking central visual component to anchor the cover while the rest of the elements remained deferential. This required bravery—as well as immense trust in the public—and removed the onus from the language. He reduced the cover’s typography to Lilliputian scale in order to harness the image’s massive power.
In 1968, Lois subjected Ali to the fate of Saint Sebastian, using arrows to martyr the iconoclastic athlete. In the cover’s bottom right-hand corner sits a small headline of five words. This magazine cover, among the most famous in American history, manages to confront race, religion, and the Vietnam War in a single conceptual image that is as brutal as it is brilliant.
Over dozens of Esquire issues, he didn’t just create iconic images; he deployed existing icons in order to subvert, reframe, and recontextualize them. Take his 1964 cover of Kennedy, with a hand photographed in the foreground of the frame, wiping away an imagined tear. This meta visual move adds friction to a static image; it forces us to confront and process tragedy in a new way. It turns the magazine, newsstand price 60 cents, into something that transcends its form—into something more like art.
From Jiffy Lube ads to the campaign for “I Want My MTV” to the boxer Sonny Liston donning a Santa hat on the cover of Esquire, contemporary American culture looks and feels the way it does in part because of Lois’s genius. If you’ve ever been struck by a piece of design in our pages, you might now recognize the traces of his influence. Even if you don’t, I can tell you that it’s there (our December 2019 and November 2021 covers are both valiant attempts at homage). History has no choice but to remember George Lois; he was an integral part of the machine of remembering.
George Lois obituary—remembering the iconic art director
As for his legacy, another modern-day New York creative provocateur, Greg Hahn, chief creative officer and founder of Mischief USA, described him as “an outspoken champion of bold creative work.”
“He detested the middle ground,” said Hahn. “Work like George’s, that creates talk, builds brands, and lasts decades, isn’t born in the middle ground. I once heard a quote from him, ‘You can be cautious or you can be creative, but there is no such thing as a cautious creative.’ Every act of creativity is a leap of faith, and George wasn’t afraid to take wild leaps. “
And according to David Kolbusz, chief creative officer at Orchard, what sets Lois apart from so many of his contemporaries was “The timelessness of his product.”
“It demands no historical context to be enjoyed, and it’s never celebrated for nostalgic reasons. Be it his Esquire covers, his logo work, or his ad campaigns, the design and art direction transcends the era in which they were created. Asked, “If I had to do it over again now in the present, would I do it the same way?”, the answer with Lois’ work is almost always “Good golly, yes.”
Below, more members of the ad community pay tribute to Lois, via LinkedIn.
Nancy R Tag, BIC Program Director at CCNY: “He was a towering figure, not just in the industry, but in our culture. He was a fighter >> against injustice, mediocrity, and bigotry. His swagger could mask a vast and tender generosity. His ego was big, but his heart significantly bigger.”
Patrick O’Neill, freelance chief creative officer: “This man inspired so many to think bigger, act courageously and speak the unvarnished truth.”
Graham Fink, founder of Fink Different: “George was one of the reasons I started my career in advertising. His book The Art Of Advertising was like a bible on my desk.”
Wayne Deakin, global principal creative at Wolf Ollins, described Lois as “One of my heroes.”
The CW Fall Schedule 2022: Flash, Superman and Lois Held for Midseason
The CW on Thursday morning became the fourth broadcast network to unveil its schedule for the Fall TV season, after NBC, ABC and CBS (still waiting, Fox!) — and several veteran series are nowhere to be found.
♦ Veterans The Flash, Nancy Drew, Riverdale (returning for its farewell run) and Superman & Lois are being held for midseason, along with new DC entry Gotham Knights. In their place will be a plethora of international acquisitions, including the previously announced action series Professionals (starring Smallville‘s Tom Welling and Doom Patrol‘s Brendan Fraser) and Canadian legal drama Family Law (starring Legends of Tomorrow‘s Victor Garber and Firefly‘s Jewel Staite).
♦ DC’s Stargirl, which has typically aired in the summer, will bow Wednesdays this fall, where it is paired with fellow third-season drama Kung Fu.
♦ Supernatural prequel The Winchesters has landed the Tuesday lead-off spot, while Walker spinoff Walker Independence will be paired with the mothership on Thursdays.
NEW SHOWS IN CAPS.
MONDAY
8 pm All American
9 pm All American: Homecoming
TUESDAY
8 pm THE WINCHESTERS
9 pm PROFESSIONALS
WEDNESDAY
8 pm DC’s Stargirl (new night)
9 pm Kung Fu
THURSDAY
8 pm Walker
9 pm WALKER INDEPENDENCE
FRIDAY
8 pm Penn & Teller: Fool Us
9 pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?
9:30 pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?
SATURDAY
8 pm MAGIC WITH THE STARS
9 pm World’s Funniest Animals
9:30 pm World’s Funniest Animals
SUNDAY
8 pm FAMILY LAW
9 pm Coroner (new night)
The Flash, GOTHAM KNIGHTS, Masters of Illusion, Nancy Drew, RECIPE FOR DISASTER, Riverdale (final season), Superman & Lois
4400, Batwoman, Charmed, Dynasty, In the Dark (final season premieres June 6), Legacies, Legends of Tomorrow, Naomi, Roswell, New Mexico (final season premieres June 6) and Supergirl (ended)
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Superman & Lois Recap: Season 2 Episode 7 — [Spoiler] Dies, Interview
Superman & Lois closed one major chapter on Tuesday, then immediately flipped to an even more terrifying one.
Let’s start with the episode’s big loss: Bizarro is no more. Despite Superman and Tal-Rho teaming up like nice brothers to keep the pasty invader safe from Lt. Anderson, they were ultimately unable to prevent the juiced-up military man from choking Bizarro out in the fortress.
“Yeah, I felt bad!” director Elizabeth Henstridge tells TVLine of being the one to helm Bizarro’s swan song. “But what an amazing opportunity, what a cool thing to be given to do. I think Amy Jo Johnson did such a brilliant job [directing] 206 where we get to know him a bit more. I was sad, but this is also the sci-fi world, so you never know!”
As for Ian Bohen, whose character committed the dirty deed, he recalls not believing showrunner Todd Helbing upon first being told that Bizarro would die at Anderson’s hands.
“When Todd told me I was going to be the one to do it, I was like, ‘How the eff am I going to do that?’” Bohen says. “But as it was all revealed, we ended up with this incredible fight scene choreographed by Rob Hayter. I thought we did it in an awesome way. That was a very long, very satisfying day for Tyler [Hoechlin] and I to work together.”
Of the strangely heartbreaking moment, Henstridge says she drew inspiration from Bizarro’s death in the comics.
“He had blood coming out his eyes and his nose, and you can see that if you look very carefully,” she explains. “The Bizarro that I read in the comics was childlike. He had this innocence to him that was very endearing, so the positioning of him dying really dictated how we constructed the whole fight previous to that. We made sure that it ended with Anderson rolling Bizarro off, so he kind of goes into this fetal position. I had that image [in my head] as soon as I read the script. Max [Cunningham] and Michael [Narducci] are masters at their craft of writing; they’ve given us this massive fight sequence, and then we get this stillness. That made that moment land.”
Of course, this on-screen death was a long time coming, according to Bohen. In fact, it’s been fated to happen since 2011. We’ll let him explain: “At the end of Season 1 of Teen Wolf, Tyler slashed my throat and killed me,” he says. “So now we’re back to being even, and we’ll see what happens next.”
Immediately following Bizarro’s brutal demise, Anderson snatched the guy’s pendant and brought it to the one person most likely to use it for evil: Ally Allston. Of that unlikely team-up, Bohen says that he and actress Rya Kihlstedt — with whom he appeared in several episodes of Yellowstone — had instant chemistry, from which they formed a “stilted and undefined relationship” for their characters. “There’s certainly a power struggle in terms of who’s in charge and who thinks they should be in charge,” he says.
Elsewhere in the hour: Lana returned her focus to the political arena, confronting Mayor Dean in public to remind everyone that he’s a total d-bag; Sarah felt uncomfortable consulting Jordan about her family drama, so she turned to her camp crush (gasp!) for advice; and Jonathan was caught with a bunch of Candice’s X-K vials at school, risking expulsion and — far worse — the wrath of Lois Lane.
Your thoughts on Bizarro’s death? The episode in general? Whatever’s on your mind, drop it in a comment below.
With additional reporting by Matt Mitovich
‘Superman And Lois’ Recap: Season 2 Episode 1 — Mine Ending Explained
Superman & Lois returned to The CW for its second season on Tuesday, introducing a new enemy, a new friend (with benefits) and an otherworldly mystery that will continue to unfold in the coming weeks. Let’s dive right in, shall we?
Much of the drama in this first hour came from Lois’ inability to wrap her brain around the Natalie situation, constantly ping-ponging between feeling like she should be drawn to her daughter-from-another-earth and wondering why she isn’t.
“It’s the weirdest relationship you can imagine, such a bizarre situation,” showrunner Todd Helbing tells TVLine. “They’re both emotionally strong women, so it was interesting for us writers to explore what the reality of this would be. How would you respond? You’d like to say that it’s like Lois getting the daughter she lost, but she never really had a daughter. It’s not the same. And for Natalie, that’s not her mom. We just wanted to get into what that would really feel like for both of them.”
The whole ordeal forced Lois to reflect on her relationship with her own mother, whom she hasn’t forgiven for abandoning the Lane family all those years ago. But now, with Natalie around and her feeling nothing, Lois began to wonder if she isn’t more like her mother than she thought. Clark assured his wife that she’s nothing like that, but it sounds like we may get to be the judges of that ourselves. Helbing confirms that we’ll “probably meet [Lois’ mom] at some point in the future,” though he clarifies, “I don’t know about this season. Possibly.”
“You learn a lot about the Lane family this season,” Helbing adds. “You learn about [Lois and Lucy’s] childhood, and you learn why Sam, Lois and Lucy are the way they are. When Lois talks to Clark about her mom leaving, that’s a foundational shift. It explains everyone’s attitude, and why Lucy wasn’t talked about in Season 1 or why Lane has never talked about his wife. [Her departure was] a pivotal moment in all three of their lives, when they all started to go down different paths. You’ll learn about what that did to Lucy’s psyche, and the road it took her down.” (If you haven’t already, click here for our exclusive first look at Jenna Dewan’s return as Lucy!)
Meanwhile, Superman found himself at odds with Lt. Mitch Anderson (played by Tyler Hoechlin’s Teen Wolf pal Ian Bohen) over where his super-powered allegiance lies. For example, the smarmy Army man wasn’t thrilled that Clark [A] saved a nuclear North Korean submarine and [B] returned it to its native soil, no questions asked. When Superman made it clear that he’s a servant of the world, not just of the United States, Anderson asserted that “America can have more than one Superman.”
And that wasn’t just talk. The episode introduced us to a pair of super-powered recruits (rocking suits rudely emblazoned with the House of El’s iconic symbol!) who assisted with the military’s rescue efforts after a mine explosion triggered an earthquake.
Speaking of that earthquake, the final moments of the episode took us back down into the mines, where we caught a glimpse of what was really responsible for those tremors. But all Helbing will say of that giant hand is this: “I’m assuming a lot of people will know what that is. In Episode 2, you’ll see a little bit more. And in Episode 3, you’ll find out exactly what it is.” (Doomsday, perhaps?)
Also worth discussing…
* Lois walked in on Jonathan and his girlfriend Candice getting down to business, prompting Clark to deliver what could have been a very awkward sex talk. Kudos to Clark for managing to avoid being too cringey, instead just laying it all out there like a mature adult. That said, you may be wondering why Jonathan is suddenly dating a girl named Candice. When last we saw him, Jonathan was cozying up to Tegan, whose father was imprisoned in Central City. Spoiler alert: You can kiss that potential storyline goodbye. “You know how teenagers are,” Helbing says. “You date someone for a month and then it’s over. In those three months, he and Tegan broke up and he started dating Candice.”
* In other relationship news, Sarah returned from summer camp this week, but it wasn’t the happy homecoming Jordan was expecting. She didn’t love that he showed up at her house without texting first (awkward), and even though they shared a kiss at the site of their infamous arrest (aww!), it wasn’t exactly a passionate lip lock. Kyle later reminded his daughter that she’s the alpha in her relationship and that she needs to be honest with Jordan about… however she’s really feeling.
* The season premiere was directed by Arrowverse staple David Ramsey, but he won’t stay behind the camera for long. Helbing confirms that we “will see him again” as John Diggle in the near future.
Did Superman & Lois have a strong return? Grade the premiere below, then drop a comment with your thoughts — including your theories about WTF is in that mine.
Lisa Rinna says mom Lois ‘had a stroke’ and is transitioning
Lisa Rinna shared the heartbreaking news that her 93-year-old mother, Lois Rinna, has suffered a stroke.
“I know how much you appreciate and LOVE Lois so I need to tell you that she has had a stroke, I am with her now,” the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 58, wrote on Instagram Wednesday night alongside an old video of Lois dancing to Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” remix.
“So lets [sic] celebrate her and send her so much love while she transitions,” she continued. “I was so conflicted to share this very very sad news with you, but I know you would want to know. 💔🙏🏼.”
Both of Lisa’s daughters — whom she shares with husband Harry Hamlin — also sent love to their grandmother.
Amelia Gray Hamlin, 20, commented on the video, “Love you nana, forever.”
Delilah Belle Hamlin, 23, added, “I have no words. I love you forever nana FaceTiming you today and laughing then crying with you was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do.”
Rinna’s “RHOBH” co-stars and other Bravolebrities flocked to the comments section to share well-wishes and prayers, too.
“Love you Lisa. We all love Lois so much. Please give her a kiss for us. Sending love & prayers,” Kyle Richards wrote.
“we love you Rinna and Lois! You are all in our prayers,” former “Housewife” Teddi Mellencamp commented.
“Love you both so much,” echoed Dorit Kemsley, who recently endured the traumatic experience of having her home invaded.
Erika Jayne, Garcelle Beauvais and Crystal Kung Minkoff, meanwhile, commented various heart and prayer-hand emojis.
Lois, who has made several appearances on “RHOBH” with her daughter over the years, previously suffered a stroke in 2013.
“My Mom had a devastating stroke 6 years ago and had to learn how to walk and talk again months of rehabilitation she is one of the lucky ones,” Lisa tweeted in May 2019.
The beloved “RHOBH” mom hadn’t seen the soap star’s family for most of 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They reunited in December, however, when Lisa assured fans that Lois was “doing great.”
‘Superman & Lois’ Season 2 Premiere Date, ‘Dynasty’ — CW Midseason
The CW has released its midseason schedule for late December through early March, and there is a lot to process. So pull up a chair, grab and a pen and paper, and follow carefully.
For one, we have a Season 2 premiere date for the hit freshman series Superman & Lois, which will be paired on Tuesday nights with newcomer Naomi (as in the DC superhero series exec-produced by Ava DuVernay).
On the scripted front, there are also season premiere dates for Dynasty (which is Monday-bound, at least for a bit), Charmed and Kung Fu, plus a kickoff time for the All American: Homecoming spinoff.
(And as detailed here, both The Flash and Riverdale are bound for a months-long hiatus after their season-opening five-episode “events,” and they will each return on brand-new nights.)
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MONDAY, DEC. 20
8 pm Dynasty Season 5 premiere (new night!)
9 pm Dynasty (a second new episode)
FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 2022
8 pm Penn & Teller: Fool Us midseason return
9 pm Nancy Drew midseason return
TUESDAY, JAN. 11
8 pm Superman & Lois Season 2 premiere
9 pm NAOMI series premiere
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12
8 pm Legends of Tomorrow midseason return
9 pm Batwoman midseason return
SUNDAY, JAN. 16
8 pm Legends of the Hidden Temple
9 pm Two Sentence Horror Stories Season 3 premiere
9:30 pm Two Sentence Horror Stories (second new episode)
MONDAY, JAN. 17
9 pm 4400 midseason return
THURSDAY, JAN. 27
8 pm Walker midseason return
9 pm Legacies midseason return
MONDAY, FEB. 21
8 pm All American midseason return
9 pm ALL AMERICAN: HOMECOMING series premiere
SUNDAY, MARCH 6
8 pm Riverdale midseason return (new night!)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
8 pm The Flash midseason return (new night!)
9 pm Kung Fu Season 2 premiere
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
8 pm Charmed Season 4 premiere
9 pm Dynasty (sorta-new… but not night)
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‘Superman & Lois’ Adds [Spoiler] to Cast After Season 1 Finale
The following contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale of The CW’s Superman & Lois.
Superman & Lois has further supersized its cast for Season 2, with the addition of another series regular.
The superhero series ended its freshman run on Tuesday night with the crash landing in Smallville of a space pod carrying Natalie Irons, John Henry’s daughter via the Lois of his own Earth.
TVLine can now confirm that Tayler Buck, who plays Natalie, will be a full-time cast member for Season 2. She thus joins Sofia Hasmik, who plays Smallville Gazette journo Chrissy Beppo, as a new series regular.
Buck, whose TV credits also include Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, first appeared in Superman & Lois‘ seventh episode, “Man of Steel,” which flashed back to John Henry’s most unexpected journey to our Earth.
That episode revealed that after witnessing Superman kill her mother Lois Lane on her Earth, Natalie used her brilliant technological mind to help her father build a super suit to fight the Man of Steel. But when her father mysteriously disappeared mid-battle, Natalie was driven by her deep love and devotion to find the family she lost.
You can read much more about what Natalie’s arrival on our Earth means for Lois and Clark in our in-depth post mortem Q&A with showrunner Todd Helbing.
Superman & Lois will return at midseason.
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