Kate Zibluk in conversation with Egregious Philbin by Lydia Mokdessi

Drag has challenged me to re-examine and expand my gender identity, which I now see as a continuum between my "everyday self" and "performance self".

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:42am on November 2, 2019☆⚑

EmmaGrace Skove-Epes at Gibney Work Up 4.3: "in search of mirrors, and catch the light just right" by Lydia Mokdessi

As a central point of exploration: "Spaces are not exterior to our bodies, instead, spaces are like a second skin, they unfold in the folds of the body."

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 1:12pm on March 12, 2018☆⚑

The Hunger Artist @ the New Ohio Theater by Lydia Mokdessi

I’m always starving. First of all, I’m kind of a lush: always spending my hard-earned artist salary on good wine and some dope new trendy neighborhood Ramen or whatever. But also…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 3:06pm on October 28, 2016☆⚑

In Conversation with Vanessa Anspaugh by Lydia Mokdessi

I was right I was wrong I was right I was wrong.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 3:13pm on June 7, 2016☆⚑

Steve Paxton on Robert Ashley Opera-Novel Quicksand by Lydia Mokdessi

I think he would in a mellow mood agree that it's a weird thing to say.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:31pm on February 2, 2016☆⚑

Anneke Hansen & Lydia Mokdessi by Lydia Mokdessi

I don't want to pretend that being alive is not a big deal.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 6:38pm on December 20, 2015☆⚑

Sarah A.O. Rosner & Lydia Mokdessi talk ETLE UNIVERSE by Lydia Mokdessi

Does art actually DO anything? That's very nestled into my concept of time travel.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:20pm on September 22, 2015☆⚑

Kimberly Bartosik's "Ecsteriority4 (Part 2)" @ Abrons Arts Center by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia and Kimberly discuss violence, rigor, legacy, collaborators, taxidermy forms, and the making of "Ecsteriority4 (Part 2)."

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 6:02pm on May 28, 2015☆⚑

Criticism Circle: "Work Up" at Gibney by Lydia Mokdessi

Alyssa Gersony, Eli Tamondong, and Elena Light respond to each others' pieces at Work Up, a presenting series for emerging dance and performance artists at Gibney Dance.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 9:28am on May 11, 2015☆⚑

Writings: Danspace Project's PLATFORM 2015: Dancers, Buildings and People in the Streets by Lydia Mokdessi

Emmanuel Iduma reflects on Danspace Project's PLATFORM 2015: Dancers, Buildings and People in the Streets.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 3:28pm on April 27, 2015☆⚑

January Dispatches by Lydia Mokdessi

Culturebot dance writers catch up: Jack Fervor, Raja & Tzeta, John Jasperse, My Barbarian.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 4:32pm on February 24, 2015☆⚑

Designer Profile: Elliot Jenotopoulos by Lydia Mokdessi

This interview is the first of a series of conversations with designers conducted by Alexandra Pinel. We rarely hear from lighting, scenic, costume, and sound designers, though we are always…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:34am on November 26, 2014☆⚑

3 New Contributors on 3 New Dances by Lydia Mokdessi

Meg Weeks, Hannah Cullen, and Emie Hughes respond to Netta Yerushalmy, Julian Barnett, and Big Dance Theater

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:30am on November 14, 2014☆⚑

(Behind) the a/effectivity, absurdity, and illusion of spectacle: (T). by Lydia Mokdessi

Alex Romania on "(T)" by Luis Lara Malvacía/3RD CLASS CITIZEN at Danspace Project.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:00am on October 22, 2014☆⚑

Emily Cordes on "Emily Dickinson OUTER SPACE!" at The Bushwick Starr by Lydia Mokdessi

30 hours in OUTER SPACE!

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 4:24pm on September 22, 2014☆⚑

Julie Mayo's "There, there" @ JACK by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia's thoughts on Julie Mayo's new work for four women.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 2:50pm on May 20, 2014☆⚑

Talking to LeeSaar about "Princess Crocodile" @ BAC by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia chats with Lee Sher and Saar Harari about investment in process, being a person first, making work as a couple and the NYC premier of "Princess Crocodile."

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 8:02am on April 10, 2014☆⚑

The Month That Was in Dance with Faye Driscoll and Beth Gill by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia's thoughts on Faye Driscoll's "Thank You For Coming" at Danspace at Beth Gill's "New Work for the Desert" at NYLA

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:20pm on March 29, 2014☆⚑

Kimberly Bartosik's "You are my heat and glare" @ NYLA by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia catches up with Kimberly Bartosik before the premier of "You are my heat and glare" at New York Live Arts

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:16pm on February 25, 2014☆⚑

Nadia Tykulsker / Spark(edIT) Arts and Katie Dean & Heather Bregman @ Triskelion Arts by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia talks to Nadia Tykulsker, Katie Dean, and Heather Bregman about "Sheathings from a Steep Slope" and "HERE I AM AGAIN ALONE AGAIN" at Triskelion Arts this weekend

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:20pm on February 20, 2014☆⚑

Catching Up: December at Danspace by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi's thoughts on Cori Olinghouse's "Ghost Lines" and Megan Kendzior's "Witness" at Danspace Project.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:51pm on January 14, 2014☆⚑

Not As Alive Without A Witness by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi talks to Maura Donohue about "zero...sixty" at Roulette

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:29am on November 22, 2013☆⚑

Culturebot Fall 2013 Preview by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi does a round-up of some of the exciting things fall holds for NYC performance.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:45pm on September 11, 2013☆⚑

Shimmering, Glittering by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia Mokdessi responds to Rebecca Warner and Burr Johnson at Emergency Glitter.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 5:10pm on August 5, 2013☆⚑

'Hoo-Ha' wins a Bessie: Darrell Jones on his latest work by Lydia Mokdessi

Lydia talks to Darrell Jones about 'Hoo-Ha (for your eyes only)' at Danspace

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 7:15am on July 25, 2013☆⚑