Gail o'neill reflects on the life and legacy of andré leon talley

The pioneering editor of Vogue magazine, André Leon Talley, died on January 18 at age 73. He was a trailblazer as the first Black man to hold his position, an intellectual who brought a

scholarly perspective and depth to his work. Gail O’Neill, Atlanta-based writer and editor of Arts ATL, joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to pay tribute to Talley’s expansive

contributions in fashion media, culture and history.  INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: THE “OPERATIC FIGURE” OF TALLEY, AS MARC JACOBS ONCE PUT IT: READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up

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