Hypnagogia

The altered sense of time and space.

summer 2025

A shirtless person with dark skin and short curly hair standing at the bottom of a staircase, lifting their right arm to hold the ceiling or upper wall, with a black jacket or cape draped over their shoulders, wearing white socks and black shoes, inside a house with white walls, wooden staircase railing, and visible ceiling details.

PHOTOGRAPHY Myles Loftin

A person with black hair tied back, wearing a black mask, is leaning over a vintage-style bathtub with clawfoot legs, in a white tiled bathroom. The photo appears to be taken from a low angle under the bathtub, showing the person's face and arm, and the tiled wall behind.

MASK Handmade by Stylist

A shirtless man with an afro hairstyle leaning on a wooden staircase railing, wearing black pants, black and white socks, and holding sunglasses in his right hand, standing in a hallway with white walls and hardwood floors.

BOW MFTA, PANTS Miaou, SOCKS Urban Outfitters, SHOES Capezio

A person with dark skin and short, curly hair resting on an orange armchair, wearing a bright yellow top with ruffled edges and striped shorts, in a room with a plain wall.

SHIRT Apparis, SHORTS Loewe, PANTS Willy Chavarria

A woman with dark skin and curly hair lying on her back on a beige carpet with her eyes closed. She has a small green tree on her nose and is wearing a yellow shirt. Small colorful toys are scattered on the floor in front of her. There is an orange couch and throw pillows in the background.

T-SHIRT Vintage Tour Tee, SHORTS Martine Rose, BOW Stylist Own, BELTS Stylist Own

Black and white photograph of a topless woman with a blindfold and an unusual headpiece with two antenna-like structures, with handwritten red text overlay reading 'I believe in all my dreams, but I also believe in my reality as well. maybe my dreams are my reality'.

A person with short hair is standing on a wooden floor, facing a staircase with white balusters and wooden handrails. They are wearing a black outfit with a large, exaggerated black bow on their shoulders, and white socks with black shoes. The person's back is visible, and they are looking towards an upper part of the staircase.

A shirtless man with short curly hair standing in a room with white walls and wooden baseboards, looking upwards with a serious expression.

STORY CREDITS
FEATURING Jordan Blake, STYLIST Dauda Jusu, HAIR Davey Matthew, MAKEUP Marta Mariotti, PRODUCER Tyanna Francois

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Person with long, dark, curly hair wearing jeans and jewelry, standing against a plain beige background.

Profiles ISSUE 20

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Speaking Truth to Power
Climate activist and musician Xiuhtezcatl Martinez reflects on the power of youth, the failures of the system, and the spiritual depth of Indigenous resistance.

spring / summer 2025

A woman with curly red hair is standing against a tiled wall, holding two colorful paper or cardboard trees, one pink with black and yellow spots and one green with black spots.

culture ISSUE 19

Tadáskía: Mind's Eye
Brazil-based visual artist Tadáskía talks about her existence as a Black trans woman, revitalizing her sense of imagination, and finding play in her artwork.

FALL / WINTER 2024

A black and white photo of a man with wet, wavy hair and a serious expression, holding his hands on his chest. He wears a textured, patterned vest with a zipper down the middle, and there are two women with dark nail polish touching his chest from both sides. The background appears to be an outdoor landscape with blurred trees and sky.

Cain Culto
The Rey of Latine Art-Pop.