photo courtesy of Monte Stevens
ON DAY OF MOURNING
I have been to so many funerals, I have lost count.Ā Ā I am not trying to say that death, or rather, my exposure to it, has made me a stronger…
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photo / Walter Wlodarczyk
CUQUITA THE CUBAN DOLL CHALLENGES THE WHITE ART WORLD ELITE
It is 2018. In front of the 14th street Union Square stop, Yali Romagoza sits in complete stillness. The sign next to her reads: āHello, my name is Cuquita…
WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR? QVEEN HERBY
Thereās just something about Qveen Herby. I donāt know if itās her feel good music, her glowing personality, the fact that she can rap about anything in the world and…
WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR? DONNA MISSAL
Donna Missal has big fans. Like, big fans. Shania Twain, for example. But having fangirls means being a role model, and Donna knows how to be one. She is…
THE OTHER SIDE OF ME
THE OTHER SIDE OF ME When you google search phrases relating to the fashion style of this shoots concept, for example, āleather fetish fashion shootā all you see are white…
WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR? DEATHBYROMY
ļ»æ DeathByRomy is no stranger to the unconventional. Sheās been referred to as a goth-pop star, and āGen Zās dark princess of popā by PAPER. But if thereās anything she…
photo / LADYGUNN
PASS THE MIC WITH ALICE GLASS & THE 83RD
Enigmatic alt musician Alice Glass's latest single is as grotesque as we'd expect from her. "Nightmares", a crunching, glitchy and delightfully chaotic lambast, was crafted alongside Jupiter Keyes. The single…
SUSU & ILEGAL MEZCAL’S “THE UNTITLED MUSIC PROJECT”
Brands are always looking for ways to authentically connect with people. While some have a history of missing the mark entirely, and others are just now jumping on all the…
NOT EVEN COVID CAN SLOW ME DOWN
In partnership with Reel Iām sure weāre all tired of the term ānew normal.ā But weāre also tired of craving the way things were. But what is normalcy other than…
LET GREENE PIECE TAKE CARE OF YOUR PLANTS
"Plant doctor is a title that I was given at some point along my journey caring for peopleās houseplants," says Maryah Greene of Greene Piece about the one-of-a-kind business she's…
NAPPY HEAD CLUB
Rachel Topping is in an Uber riding through Chinatown with the windows down, headed to the airport during our interview.Ā In between answering questions, she's been appreciating the hot summer…
JELENA ALEKSICH OF THE CONFETTI PROJECT IS CREATING A MENTAL HEALTH STORYTELLING PLATFORM ONE PHOTO AT A TIME
Hereās an invitation for you today. Stop. Check in. Ask yourself. What Do You Celebrate? This is the introduction to every interactive session creative designer and founder of The Confetti…