As a moody, introspective only child, Aleksa Palladino never had a boyfriend, enjoyed playing with her cat more than with other kids, and worried about mortality so much she wound up in therapy. But her New York household teemed with creativity. With painters for grandparents and a mother who sang opera professionally, she says, “It wasn’t really a question of whether or not I’d be an artist — it was more just finding out which avenue I would follow.” Read More