THE FAME
Slayyyter on Fame, Starfucking, and Defying the Hyperpop Label
September 21, 2023
“A hit song doesn’t really mean the same thing that it did a couple years ago. It’s kind of just a weird benchmark thing for people.”
OPEN BOOK
Memoirist Emily Wells Shares Her Guide to the Bookstores of Eastside L.A.
June 16, 2023
“Because it was a matter of time before whatever book I was reading would be confiscated, I learned to read as quickly as possible.”
IN STUDIO
Painter Austyn Weiner on Loneliness, Los Angeles, and Limitations
May 17, 2023
“My point in painting is to be human, to explore and record the human experience. I think that living in L.A. helps with this, by the way.”
EXCERPT
The Late Sean DeLear Lives On in His Intimate Teenage Diaries
May 11, 2023
“I didn’t go to school today at all. I went to Hollywood and I was on the corner of Santa Monica and Vine and stuck out my thumb.”
Role Model
“I Just Wanted To Give Severe Cunt”: Precious Lee Chats w/ Mel Ottenberg
April 13, 2023
The supermodel calls up our editor-in-chief to talk styling, cliques, and Anna Nicole Smith.
TASTE TEST
Restaurateur Humberto Leon on Noodles, New York, and New Beginnings
February 23, 2023
“Don’t feel like you need to follow any restaurant rules, because there are none.”
BTS
Mel Ottenberg Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Our Lana Del Rey Cover Shoot
February 17, 2023
“When you’re styling, you don’t have moments as good as this that often, and you know when the moment’s there.”
BDSM
Maya Fuhr Rips Off the Latex in Her Explicit Debut US Solo Show
February 16, 2023
“Flash creates this fantasy world and makes people feel like celebrities.”
IN CONVERSATION
Mathew Cerletty and Naomi Fry on Sconces and “Suburban Dread”
December 19, 2022
“We should do a Triscuit takeover.”
TOUR DIARY
Flo Milli and Monaleo Are Still Here, Ho
November 23, 2022
“Every time we get on stage, I know we be burning calories. Because we be sweating.”
party!
Lori Harvey Does Girls Night in L.A.
April 21, 2022
We caught up with the model for a chat about slaying an OOTD picture, what she’s hate watching, and what’s always in her bag.
Music!
Wallows Is Entering a New Era
March 28, 2022
To mark the release of “Tell Me That It’s Over,” the band share their thoughts on viral fame, tour buses, and small crowds.
music!
Meet Gustaf, Beck’s New Favorite Band
December 2, 2021
“We’re all human sacks of idiot garbage—in a great way.”
in conversation
Ty Segall Wants to Give Aidy Bryant Surf Lessons
October 1, 2021
“Don’t they always say that 34 is the perfect age to take to the seas?”
life lessons
Life Lessons from Sophia Loren
September 23, 2021
“It’s a pleasure to work if you’re doing something that appeals to you.”
plants
Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson Really Love Trees
September 21, 2021
“This is the Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino of trees.”
nice to meet you
Meet Darrion Gallegos, Ariana Grande’s Favorite Dancer
July 9, 2021
Meet the rising dance star who has worked with everyone from Rosalía to Fergie and Ariana Grande.
show and tell
“I’ll Make You Bigger Than Life”: A Few of Catherine Opie’s Favorite Portraits
June 25, 2021
The eponymous new monograph serves as a reminder of all the reasons the Los Angeles–based artist is one of the most radical and sharp-eyed artists of this century.
in conversation
Misha Kahn and Dries van Noten Create “Organized Craziness”
April 27, 2021
The artist and fashion designer connected via Zoom to talk about collaboration, coincidence, and the booziest way to eat a watermelon.
xoxo
A Love Letter to Los Angeles from Photographer Brad Elterman and Gucci
January 28, 2021
“Love, Love & Love” is a new zine for all the hopeless romantics out there.