Cover 1 features cktrl. The Lewisham-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, and DJ reflects on a decade of musical experimentation in the afterglow of his debut album release.

Cover 2 features Theaster Gates. For two decades, the Chicago native has expanded the category of the artist, moulding and recombining raw matter in service of his people.
Also in the issue: Justsmile Fashion Director Yashua Simmons explores the idea of family values across generations. Artist Lucien Smith, shares his journey of bringing back the 1971 restaurant FOOD. Fashion Editor Marcus Correa takes us to Delancey Street in Lower Manhattan, inspired by the 1980s with photographer Tom Kneller. We speak with the prolific photographer Baldwin Lee. Oluremi C. Onabanjo gives us a preview of Ideas of Africa at MoMA.