Ayad Akhtar About Page
https://www.ayadakhtar.com/about
Disgraced playwright Ayad Akhtar's official biography page.
Portrait of Juan de Pareja
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437869
The Met's writeup on Diego Velázquez's Portrait of Juan de Pareja, the 1650 painting Emily draws inspiration from in her portrait of Amir.