Faith Ringgold
words by Teneshia Carr words by Teneshia Carr In the realm of contemporary art, few names resonate with the vibrancy and profound social impact of Faith Ringgold. Born in 1930, Ringgold has etched her name in the annals of art history as a versatile and fearless artist, storyteller, educator, and activist. Her work, characterized by […]
FIREBIRD
Culture Dance Theatre of Harlem Firebird in the hands of Geoffrey Holder words by Matthew Burgos The Dance Theatre of Harlem has announced additional shows for Firebird, the ballet and orchestral work by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky, after its sold-out performances in New York and its international premiere in Paris. The dance company is set […]
GucciCore
For Gucci’s Cruise 2027 show, Demna Gvasalia takes over Times Square and transforms the iconic landmark into a maze of a runway. Models strut wearing the lineup from GucciCore,
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Luar
FASHION luar Designing From the Center Out words by Nicky Alcenat photos courtesy of the designer Fashion, as an industry, is at a precipice. Between designer musical chairs and houses closing due to varying reasons, there is one constant here in New York City—younger designers will always find a way to stand up and stand out. […]
Cecilie Bahnsen
FASHION Cecilie Bahnsen Present Continuous words by Teneshia Carr Cecilie Bahnsen speaks about fashion the way a choreographer speaks about movement. There is structure, but it holds space for instinct and whimsy. There is craft, but it remains open to interpretation. Nothing about the Cecilie Bahnsen woman feels fixed. When we last featured her in […]
The once towering figures of the Jatra
Culture THE once towering figures of the Jatra Photos by Soumya Sankar Bose Bose knew he had to work on this project (2010–2015) when his uncle retired from the Jatra and joined a railway factory, hoping to do what he could not as an artist—earn a living. It was at this point that Bose began […]
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna
Beauty With Receipts Inside Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna words by Sienna Clarke Every spring, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna transforms the city into a living atlas of innovation, where the future of beauty is not forecasted but forged in real time: in bustling aisles, over quick espressos, and in spontaneous meetings that begin as casual greetings and end […]
Emma Larsson
Art Emma Larsson Where the Water Dreams The Living Worlds of Emma Larsson words by Maya Ellison Emma Larsson paints the way a forest grows; organically, instinctively, without blueprint or hesitation. Her works, often described as botanical, biological, or even extraterrestrial, resist classification. They breathe, pulse, and stretch across the page like living systems of […]
BombayMami
BombayMami The Princess of Sass Words by Zachary Weg It’s a sunny afternoon in Paris and BombayMami is surrounded by all of the noise. Sitting outside a posh café on the eve of her first concert in the City of Lights, French twenty-somethings talking all around her, all of the gab doesn’t faze the rising […]
Gayathri Krishnan
Gayathri Krishnan Echoes of the Future Words by Nicky Alcenat Gayathri Krishnan moves between worlds with a rare ease. With her practice weaving sound, performance, and storytelling into experiences that feel both ancient and futuristic. With a voice that recalls the smoothness of early 2000s R&B pop while carrying the earthiness of her Carnatic roots, […]
UMI
UMI The Giver words by Zachary Weg Photos by Kevin Sinclair UMI is a giver. With her new album, People Stories (Epic, 2025), the musician provides a salve for the world. She knows that these are challenging times, but with her sunny songs, she’s letting some light in. As Mos Def sang on the track […]