Aris Navarro is often shirtless. You can find him on OnlyFans or at a farm in Greece.
I’d take you on a first date to… My village. Think bomb food, cheap local wine, and skinny-dipping. I believe in… Romanticising as much as possible. You’ll never see me… Waste food. I eat like a pig. The last thing that made me cry was… The ending of La La Land, basically a horror movie disguised as a musical.
Ecca Vandal is a South African-born musician, loyal to her fans and her Chopova Lowena skirts.
I’d take you on a first date to… Fluffy’s, an ice cream shop in LA. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… A DVD I borrowed from the library: Bad Brains live at CBGB in 1982. If I could live in a fictional universe, I’d choose… A city with affordable rent, permanent golden hour, and live jazz on every corner.
Lucila Safdie makes clothes and Marley Wendt writes about them. They are best friends.
We’d take you on a first date to… The karaoke bar down our street. We believe in… Everything happens for a reason. You’ll never see us… Without each other. The piece of media that rewired our brain chemistry was… The Summer I Turned Pretty. Our worst habit is… Gossiping. Our signature scent is… Buzz candy.
Auri Ribes and Sam Coppel are two people we love who found love.
My dream blunt rotation is…
AURI: Mary-Louise Parker, Peter Sellers, and Jon Lovitz.
SAM: Erstwhile US senator and presidential hopeful Huey Long, erstwhile US senator and president Lyndon B. Johnson, and Liz Truss.
I’d take you on a first date to…
AURI: Mexico.
SAM: Ledge near water.
I believe in…
AURI: Life being precious.
SAM: Man on the street. Funny format!
You’ll never see me…
AURI: Without my laptop.
SAM: Not wearing a piece of clothing I’ve made.
Meredith Mickelson loves acting. She lives in Los Angeles.
I’d take you on a first date to… Matsuhisa and a Lakers game. I believe in… God. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… Any Wong Kar-wai film. If I could live in a fictional universe, I’d choose… One where I could teleport and talk to the dead. Pretty sick combo. Time stands still when… I sneeze.
Payton Talbott fights for a living. The pro martial artist hails from Reno.
My dream blunt rotation is… My childhood dog (Gunner), Jack Foley, Agent Smith (The Matrix). I believe in… The collective consciousness, pop music. You’ll never see me… Giving unwanted advice. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… Toonami. The last thing that made me cry was… Cutting onions. My worst habit is… Not sleeping. My signature scent is… Ginger.
Calvin Holmes founded Charms and has since become London’s favourite ice cream man.
I’d take you on a first date to… An ice cream tour of London. You’ll never see me… Hating on rum and raisin. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… The food fight scene in Hook. Time stands still when… I’m eating a Dairy Queen Cherry Dipped cone. My worst habit is… Buying kitchen appliances and never using them.
Ledbyher is the UK rapper taking bedroom drill global.
My dream blunt rotation is… Gemma Collins, Snoop Dogg, Baymax from Big Hero 6. I believe in… Aliens, ghosts, and my sister Anjeli. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… @shopkeeperdee. If I could live in a fictional universe, I’d choose… Narnia! Time stands still when… I’m three blunts deep. My signature scent is… Jo Malone’s Peony & Blush Suede.
Ariel Steinbach and Atticus Wakefield are a New York It couple. They love making art and they love each other.
I’d take you on a first date to…
ARIEL: A Sophia Stel concert.
ATTICUS: Double Down Saloon
I believe in…
ARIEL: Asking for forgiveness, not permission.
ATTICUS: False idols and snake oil salesmen.
The last thing that made me cry was…
ARIEL: Sentimental Value.
ATTICUS: The IRS.
Time stands still when…
ARIEL: I’m alone in my studio.
ATTICUS: Painting—might be the fumes.
My signature scent is…
ARIEL: Chanel N°5.
ATTICUS: Marlboro Gold.
Underscores is based in Los Angeles and is here to save underground music.
My dream blunt rotation is… Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth. You’ll never see me… In a crowwwwwnnnn. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… Bones and All. If I could live in a fictional universe, I’d choose… When I was a kid, the frozen yoghurt private school they went to in an iCarly episode. My worst habit is… Looking at Twitter.
Carolina Durante is a Madrid-based rock band named after one of its members’ summer flings.
Our dream blunt rotation is… Iggy Pop and Patti Smith. We’d love to hear their stories. We believe in… Everything YouTube tells us. The piece of media that rewired our brain chemistry was… Social media. It’s like that Parquet Courts song: “And it feels like my brain is the binary code’s problem now.” If we could live in a fictional universe, we’d choose… Studio Ghibli.
Eni Subair has a wardrobe sent from heaven. She is also an editor from London.
I’d take you on a first date to… An escape room. It tells you so much about someone! You’ll never see me… Driving. Can’t do it, won’t do it. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… Seasons 1 through 10 of Grey’s Anatomy. I’m a simple woman! Time stands still when… I hear Mariah Carey in the wild.
Zane Li designs the clothes you wish were in your closet.
I’d take you on a first date to… Malibu Seafood. You’ll never see me… On a hike. The last thing that made me cry was… Bi Gan’s Kaili Blues. Time stands still when… I’m awake from jet lag at 2 a.m., after travelling back and forth to China. My worst habit is… Forgetting to eat. My signature scent is… L’Immensité.
Zoë Bleu looks like a fairy, but is actually an actress. She recently played the lead in Luc Besson’s Dracula.
I’d take you on a first date to… A church or temple or somewhere to light a candle and make a wish. I believe in… Light and love. I feel love in its purest form is the perfume of light. The last thing that made me cry was… Deyrolle, when I saw the bug section. The colours absolutely fucked me up.
Konnie Stafford is a Central Saint Martins student and founder of The Majency, a mother agency for trans models.
My dream blunt rotation is… Pete Burns, Cleopatra, and the coconut crab that ate Amelia Earhart. I believe in… Wearing navy and black together. The last thing that made me cry was… Now why should I tell you that? If I could live in a fictional universe, I’d choose… Trandinavia. My worst habit is… Being an unpunishable redhead. My signature scent is… Salmon.
Nayan Patel makes art. He has a soft spot for Choco Leibniz.
My dream blunt rotation is… John Waters, Nicole Kidman, Grimes. You’ll never see me… Wearing an Apple Watch. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… Lady Gaga Live at the SXSW Doritos #BoldStage (March, 2014) (HD Remaster). The last thing that made me cry was… That’s personal! Time stands still when… I press the button. My signature scent is… Rolls of nickels and ashtray.
ZEP is the biggest musician from the smallest village in the Netherlands.
My dream blunt rotation is… David Bowie, Sister Nancy, Rick Owens, and my dad. I believe in… A free Palestine. You’ll never see me… Yeah, probably. But if you do, say wassup! The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… FKA twigs and Spike Jonze’s Apple commercial. My signature scent is… Aftershave and gasoline and roses.
Skaiwater has been cosigned by all your favourite rappers. They’re from Nottingham.
My dream blunt rotation is… Brad Pitt, Kanye West, Jesus, Steve Jobs, John Kiriakou. I’d take you on a first date to… The crib. I believe in… Me. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… Babylon. The last thing that made me cry was… My last session. If I could live in a fictional universe, I’d choose… This one.
Camila Arroyo has body control like no other in CDMX. She also holds a PhD.
The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… Beau Travail by Claire Denis, Daddy Yankee’s early mixtapes, William Forsythe’s ballets. If I could live in a fictional universe, I’d choose… The one in the movie Center Stage. Time stands still when… Dancing, when performing, when in love! My worst habit is… Being late to everything—except work.
Nellie Eden is a beauty editor. When this magazine is out, she’ll also be a mother.
I’d take you on a first date to… Watch me eat a very expensive steak. The piece of media that rewired my brain chemistry was… The opening credits of Roswell. The last thing that made me cry was… Cat adoption videos on social media. Me and my bestie Ana Takahashi send them to one another daily. My signature scent is… Carnal Flower by Frédéric Malle.
Daniel Arnold is a New York legend who takes pictures.
My dream blunt rotation is… A fox, a goose, and a bag of grain. I believe in… Love and death. Hunger and thirst. The last thing that made me cry was… Unabashed jubilation and abstract homesickness. Time stands still when… My boy walks down the street. My worst habit is… Photography. My signature scent is… I like the pope’s cologne that they sell at the Vatican.