
As parts of the world begin to open and everyone re-emerges, we take a minute to pause. As well as remembering the simple pleasures that were taken away from us, we anticipate how to reconnect with the things we yearned for the most. This summer, it’s time to celebrate our renewed freedoms and the joys that come with them.

‘Notes’ by Kevin Morosky charts the love, lust and loss of a past relationship
LONDON: The creative director talks to us about representing the queer Black community through his series of vignettes
Coming soon
Questlove on Black joy and restoring history with 'Summer of Soul'
NEW YORK: The music star on the importance of the 1969 event known colloquially as ‘The Black Woodstock’

A love letter to Canouan
CANOUAN: Neon Hope founder, Victoria Hope Lyseggen, shares her favourite memories from the Caribbean island

The rise of queer astrology
BERLIN: Astrologer Clarisse Monahan explores how an emerging queer astrology seeks to rethink gender constructs

For the love of food: chef Jonny Rhodes gives back
HOUSTON: The chef and restaurant owner on the history of soul food, agricultural oppression, and food apartheid

Centre stage with Mj Rodriguez

Artist In Residence: Adeshola Makinde
CHICAGO: In partnership with Bombay Sapphire, Adeshola Makinde showcases his work throughout the house, as well as giving an insight into his practice

Little Miss Fantastic: inside the world of fantasy botanist Priyanka Shah
MUMBAI: Enter the surreal and sublime world of India’s most in-demand fantasy botanist, Priyanka Shah

Strokes of genius: artist Alexandria Coe
LONDON: We meet the British artist whose erotic drawings have aroused global interest

Your ultimate sunscreen guide with Renée Rouleau
As we look forward to the summer, the celebrity aesthetician and skincare expert shares her top tips on the dos and don’ts of sun protection

How David Hockney’s sunrise installations have brightened up the world
LONDON: Josef O'Connor, founder of Circa, on his collaboration with the artist to raise money for COVID-19 relief

Osman Yousefzada: ‘We are stronger together’

The Beatles: How a trip to India changed everything

A day in the life of photographer Sean Barrow

Perudo: The game that's bringing everyone back together

Adeshola Makinde

Bronwyn Cosgrave

Priyanka Shah
