COSIMA

METAMORPHOSIS ISSUE 14COSIMAINTERVIEW BY TENESHIA CARR In the face of the global pandemic, British songstress Cosima embraces her usual hermit mode as it helps her to fulfill her creative pursuits. Within her home and studio walls, she nurses her artistry

CHLOE X HALLE

PIECES OF YOU COVER STORYCHLOE X HALLEWORDS BY SHADAY STEWART If rising R&B duo Chloe x Halle consistently excel at one thing, it’s pairing their silky-smooth vocals with beats that catch you by surprise and lyrics that stay on repeat

Taimana taimana

MUSICShea Diamond Drops Fiery Single “Tuhinga o mua”Photo Morgan T Stuart Words by Zachary Weg Just last month, New York-Regerace / WaiataWhakaahua Sheamond i tukuna he dynamo o te kotahi. “Tuhinga o mua,” a blues-pop anthem for transgender individuals around

Hope Tala

MUSICHope TalaIntroduction by Matthew Burgos Interview by Teneshia CarrPhoto CreditCampbell Sofitsi DochertyPlump cherries ice the whipping cream, and their plush skin conceals the opaque syrup that clothes taste buds with a depth of irresistible sweetness. While this imagery

Rudy De Anda

MUSICRUDY DE ANDAThe Hopeful RomanticPhoto Credit Adrian MongeWords by Zachary Weg Down to his crisp suit, sleek shoes, and warm voice, Chicago-based musician, Rudy De Anda, is a gentleman. As heard on his radiant debut album from this past September, …

Deradoorian

MUSICDeradoorianThe Healer Photo Credit Sean StoutWords by Zachary Weg The crushing coronavirus and unrest worldwide dominated headlines this past year but Find the Sun by Los Angeles-based musician, Deradoorian, was one of its best, most spiritually nourishing albums. Upon a

Nana Adjoa

MUSICNana AdjoaRaw ResurrectionPhoto by Latoya Van Der MeerenWords by Zachary Weg The art-pop of Dutch-Ghanaian musician, Nana Adjoa, is for all the strivers and battlers of the hard day. As her assured and sublime debut album, Big Dreaming Ants, shows, …

Arlo Parks

Musicarlo Parksprodigal Oxphoto na Alex Kururiswords na Zachary Weg i whanau mai i te ata o te Mileniuma Hou, E rua tekau ma tahi nga tau o te kaiwaiata a London / Poet Arlo Parks kua tata ki a ia i roto i tana momo momo puoro e nui ana te ahua o te ao hou: Ko nga korero e kaha ana me te taone nui …

Phum viphurit

MUSICLover Boy Humble Beginnings Words by Matthew Burgos Discovering the pulp of what one aspires to be ripens as the first step. Kātahi, Te ruku hohonu ki roto i nga raihi e hanga ana i te whenua o taua kaupapa e whai ana. Te …

Kohinoasm

MusiCichioNorgasmpHOTO: Andrea Granerawords by Abby Fritz Los Angeles Eagg Lo-Fip Artists Josephine Shetty, e kiia ana ko Kohinorgasm, whakatū “Pau te hau” I roto i te pandid-19 pandemic 19 i tenei raumati. Kua roa te waiata i roto i te hanga me te poropiti …