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To kick off the new decade, we’re featuring one of the most enduring stars of the last one (and the one before that). Jennifer Aniston has covered many, many magazines over the course of her career—many not by choice—but never quite like this. On the heels of her career renaissance thanks to her blistering performance on the Apple TV+ drama The Morning Show, the 51-year-old actor connected with one of her closest friends, Sandra Bullock, for a candid conversation about lifetime bonds, brown liquor, and that time they dated the same guy. Elsewhere, another ‘90s sitcom queen and national treasure Julia Louis-Dreyfus opens the floor for questions from 21 of her famous friends and admirers.   

Ahead of her North American film debut in the live-action remake of Mulan, the Chinese superstar Yifei Liu tells Awkwafina what it’s like bringing a beloved character to life. Meanwhile, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actor Tracy Letts tells his Little Women director Greta Gerwig why his new Broadway play The Minutes is not—but sort of is—a commentary on the Trump era. Superstar producer and social media savant Diplo inhabits a rogues gallery of alter-egos as he tries on 15 boot-cut pants in roughly 15 minutes. The pop sensation Normani answers questions from the writings of Andy Warhol, while the artist Alex Da Corte tells his friend, the musician St. Vincent, about his modern-day reinvention of the violent “Chicken Happening” (you have to read it to believe it). And the Estonian hip-hop curiosity takes us on a hallucinatory tour of the former Soviet Bloc. All that, and so much more.

Escapism; noun. The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. Alongside your bi-monthly slice of culture, fashion and photography, you’ll find exclusive shoots and interviews with FLETCHER, Young Dolph, Brandz & Zion, Deathbyromy, Mad Teeth, Mozzy, Oscar Jerome, Sam Dotia and Spencer Barnett.

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• Full of 200+ pages of music, culture and beautiful living,
• Often compared to a book in terms of size and quality,
• Perfect for your coffee table or backpack,
• Each tmrw volume is printed on recycled paper in the United Kingdom,
• We’re proud to be partnered with Offset Earth to help lower our impact on the climate.

The Face – Vol. 4 Issue 3

The original style magazine returns with the best stories, culture, talent, fashion, photography and design in the world. A no-brow bounty of film, sports, sex, drugs, pop, politics and four great cover stars.

Dear Slimi magazine aficionados,
It is with great pleasure that I present you with this very special release: The Music Issue.
Our aim is to take you through a Music journey in our pages, a dream full of inspiration thanks to the creative talents in our shoots, stories & interviews.
For this purpose, we have teamed up with top artists O set, Shay and Lindsay Lohan for our 5 covers.
Mais aussi, we teamed up with two major fashion houses in the industry: Saint Laurent & Gucci, where we interpret the latest collections in our special
stories.
Finally, Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.
Happy reading,

Pop Magazine – Issue 42

A magazine for the generations of genuinely chic women and men who understand that fashion is a wonderful prism through which so much of contemporary creativity and cultural change is refracted. We’re living in a time of a new world order with fashion as a vibrant language. These are the days of POP.

The Face – Vol. 4 #2

The original style magazine returns with the best stories, culture, talent, fashion, photography and design in the world. A no-brow bounty of film, sports, sex, drugs, pop, politics and four great cover stars.

The twentieth issue of zweikommasieben Magazin tries once again to trace what forces shape contemporary musical practice and its underlying aesthetic premises. It features interviews with artists like pianist and composer Kelly Moran, who discusses her desire to give a more palpable form to her emotions through her music. DJ Lyzza and performer Aya understand their work in terms of the impact it might have on the nightlife and its attitude towards minorities and marginalized groups. Kelman Duran, whose music offers a melancholic echo to the history of reggaeton, describes how he attempts to keep his compositions clear of most discursive ballast. These interviews (and more) are complemented with columns and contributions, including the poetry of Cia Rinne, a photographic essay by Georg Gatsas as well as pieces by Paul Woolford and Sea Urchin.

The artists featured and their musical practices may raise questions that have been exhaustively debated in other disciplines of art. However, these contexts are neither more suited to address them, nor have those questions been answered with any degree of finality. The latter claim, in particular, would be naïve and zweikommasieben #20 proves that there are a myriad of ways of addressing these questions in aesthetic discourse.

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Co-published with Motto Books.

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Language: English/German
Edition: 2000
Pages: 120
Size: 210 x 288mm
Release date: November 30, 2019

NORMANI WEARING BVLGARI and OMEGA

Having first made a name for herself in X Factor-formed girl group Fifth Harmony, Normani’s now laying out the foundations of an era that's unequivically her own. From her internet-breaking summer single “Motivation” to “Diamonds”, her contribution to the Birds of Prey soundtrack with Megan Thee Stallion, Normani’s music has earned her allies in the likes of Rihanna and Ariana Grande. With her debut solo album on the way, she speaks to Wonderland about working with her heroes, championing empowerment, and the freedom and pressures of claiming her own narrative.

To celebrate Interview’s 50th anniversary, we used the occasion of our 528th issue to pay tribute to—okay, to blatantly rip off—our own illustrious past. Starting with our cover star Kate McKinnon, who recreates iconic photographs from the magazine’s history, almost every story in the issue riffs on some of the best that came before us. Inside, Saturday Night Live’s chameleonic superstar answers some pressing questions from friends like Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Hemsworth. Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo and the musician Björk partake in an entirely unedited e-mail correspondence that we’re calling (at Björk’s request) “Future Folklore.” New York iconoclasts Debbie Harry and Cindy Sherman compare notes on sex, success, and gardening. Euphoria breakout Alexa Demie is a style icon in the making. More than two decades after its release, Jagged Little Pill is going down in the theater. The playwright Jeremy O. Harris and the supermodel Alek Wek star in “Tender Head,” a fashion story. Alanis Morrissette talks to her collaborator Diablo Cody about bringing the seminal album to Broadway. The American designer Michael Kors catches up with friend, the fashion veteran André Leon Talley to reminisce about New York’s heady heyday. After a banner year that saw him appear in Jim Jarmuch’s The Dead Don’t Die and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Austin Butler is set to play Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biopic. But before he achieves megastardom, the actor answers some questions from the ghost of Andy Warhol. All that, and so much more.

The Face – Vol. 4 #1

The original style magazine returns with the best stories, culture, talent, fashion, photography and design in the world. A no-brow bounty of film, sports, sex, drugs, pop, politics and four great cover stars.

Clear the coffee table! Rihanna invites you into her world with this stunning visual autobiography.

About the book:

From her Barbados childhood to her worldwide tours, from iconic fashion moments to private time with friends and family, the book showcases intimate photographs of her life as an artist, performer, designer, and entrepreneur. Many of these images have never before been published.

This large-format book is 504 pages with 1,050 color images on 3 paper stocks and 7 single- and double-page gatefolds, 9 bound-in booklets, 1 tip-in sheet, and a double-sided, removable poster.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Format: Hardback
Size: 420 x 320 mm (16 1/2 x 12 5/8 in)
Pages: 504 pp
Illustrations: 1050 illustrations

A collection of U.K. Rave Flyers from 1991 to 1996. 
Courtesy of Stefania Fiorendi and Junior Tomlin.

A collection of Los Angeles Rave Flyers from 1991 to 1994.
Courtesy of Victor Stapf.

A collection of New York Rave Flyers from 1991 to 1995.
Courtesy of Ernie Villalobos.

A collection of San Francisco Rave Flyers from 1991 to 1993. 
Courtesy of Dano Lepez.

A collection of San Francisco Rave Flyers from 1990 to 1993. 
Courtesy of Sioen Roux.

Published by Colpa Press, 88 pgs, 21 × 13.5 cm, Softcover, 2019

A message from HUNGER 17. Listen up!

At Hunger we think that hell yes, you can be a magazine like ours and still hunger for content with a serious message. The two aren’t mutually exclusive.

As climate catastrophe looms, and politicians steer our world towards crisis, it’s a time when speaking up for what you believe in is more vital than ever. So we brought together the actors, activists and musicians who are pushing for the positive change we need to see.

This issue’s collaborators all have a message – they want change. We asked them what they had to say, and we listened. We’d like to think our readers are listening with us.

Cover Stars

Rankin shot all four cover stars for this issue. River Gallo, Celeste, Akala and Stephen Graham give us the lowdown of where they’re focusing their voices.

River Gallo – writer-director and star of ‘Ponyboi’ talks intersex rights.

Akala – the writer and rapper shares his thoughts on the responsibilities that come with having a public platform.

Stephen Graham – fresh from the release of Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’, the actor talks navigating the movie industry and imposter syndrome.

Celeste – the rising soul singer talks about the potential world-changing importance of kindness.

Inside Talent

The End of the F***ing World star’s Jessica Barden speaks about playing complex characters that match up to women in real life. London-based rapper Ashnikko is tackling big issues like sexual assault through her music. And we persuaded social media-shy H.E.R. to discuss why she chooses to concentrate her message in the music, rather than surrender to the cult of celebrity personality.

Fashion and Beauty

From #unibrowmovement’s Sophia Hadjipanteli’s brilliant beauty shoot, to Vicky Lawton’s masterclass with some of the biggest British rising stars – Malachi Kirby, Josh Whitehouse, Rose Williams, Molly Windsor, Karla Crome and Emma Appleton – it’s all here. Vicky also takes the season’s must-have Jimmy Choos club hopping. And we tempt supermodel canines out of their baskets all in the name of fashion. Naturally our issue wouldn’t be complete without the season’s collections – all with that signature Hunger twist.

Art and Documentary

We hit the galleries of the new Bilbao – Margate (yes, you read that right), where our guest art curators actor Russell Tovey and Robert Diament show art lovers what they’re missing. We hear from Yuri Suzuki, Haroon Mirza, Ima-Abasi Okon and Zoe Bedeaux too, about how sound features in their practice. For our Documentary section, London-based photographer Heather Glazzard discusses queer identity. We cover identity further with journalist Karen Cheung’s report from Hong Kong amid its current political turmoil. And documenting a more quiet form of crisis, Toby Binder lenses the youth of Belfast as the devastating effects of an uncertain, Brexit-induced future take their toll. We also give up our Speakers’ Corner section to four distinct voices, all with something to say.

Dear Slimi magazine aficionados,
It is with great pleasure that I present you with this very special release: The Music Issue.
Our aim is to take you through a Music journey in our pages, a dream full of inspiration thanks to the creative talents in our shoots, stories & interviews.
For this purpose, we have teamed up with top artists O set, Shay and Lindsay Lohan for our 5 covers.
Mais aussi, we teamed up with two major fashion houses in the industry: Saint Laurent & Gucci, where we interpret the latest collections in our special
stories.
Finally, Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.
Happy reading,

EMILIA CLARKE WEARING BVLGARI

Having starred as the imperious lead in the biggest show of all time, it’s safe to say Emilia Clarke’s star has already risen. Despite the success of her turn as Game of Thrones’ "mother of dragons”, Daenerys Targaryen, Clarke is still somewhat at the genesis of her acting career. Having dedicated the best part of a decade to George R.R Martin’s sprawling masterpiece, the actor now finds herself almost starting again, namely with the Emma Thompson-written seasonal offering: Last Christmas. Here, she chats to Wonderland about social media, dealing with two brain haemorrhages, and life beyond the series.

ELLA BALINSKA WEARING COACH by Stuart Vevers

From relative obscurity to helming one of the biggest reboots of the year, Ella Balinska’s rise has been a remarkable one. Here, she chats to Rosie Byers about Charlie’s Angels, her penchant for stunts, and the importance of absolute immersion when acting.

SMINO WEARING GUCCI

Smino is our third Winter Issue cover star! Here, the honey-tongued St. Louis rapper chats to us about his creative process, sticking to his roots, and a particularly memorable Dreamville recording session with J. Cole.

Dies ist unsere zwanzigste Ausgabe, gewissermaßen unser zweites »rundes« Jubiläum, deshalb ist das neue Wetter so vollgepackt wie nie: zwanzig Texte plus Fotos & Illustrationen auf 112 Seiten und fünf (!) Titelstories. Unsere Titelstories diesmal: Sibylle Berg und Ersan Mondtag & OG Keemo und Funkvater Frank & Jorja Smith & Futur Drei & Playboysmafia.

Außerdem in Das Wetter #20: Leif Randt, Marius Goldhorn, Bae.Con, Johanna Maria Fritz, Sofie, Miksu & Macloud, Die Kerzen und und und.

#1: SIBYLLE BERG & ERSAN MONDTAG. Diese Geschichte heißt:»Boah Alter, was soll dieser Penis da?« Wir waren mit der Schriftstellerin mit Preis-Abonnement (GRM) und dem gleichermaßen geliebten wie gehassten und unter anderem deshalb so erfolgreichen Theaterregisseur Ersan Mondtag in einem einigermaßen geschmacklosen Hotelrestaurant –und haben dabei über Hass und Netflix gesprochen, aber auch über Privilegien und geklärt, warum man Theater eigentlich abreißen müsste. Mit Bildern von Svenja Trierscheid.

#2 OG KEEMO & FUNKVATER FRANK. »Oh mein Gott, was für eine Pisse!« Ich fang wieder einen Bürojob an!« Ein paar Wochen nachdem das Rapper x Producer-Duo das Konsens-Kritiker*innenliebling-Album des Jahres 2019 (Geist) veröffentlicht hat, sind wir mit OG Keemo & Funkvater Frank im Kleinwagen zu ihrem letzten Konzert des Jahres gefahren und haben dabei unter anderem rausgefunden, wie steinig der Weg war, den Geist bewältigen musste, bevor es ein gutes Album werden konnte. Diese Geschichte heißt: »Das ist für immer.« und wurde bebildert von Paula Otten & Lennart Brede.

#3 JORJA SMITH. »Es war ja eigentlich von Anfang an klar: Jorja Alice Smith ist eine Nummer zu groß für dieses Magazin.« Was schreibt man über einen Weltstar, das die ganze Welt nicht eh schon weiß? Dieser zentralen Frage stellt sich unser Text über die Sängerin aus dem britischen Staffordshire, die Nina Francesca Nagele für diese Ausgabe unter anderem auf einem Gabelstapler im Backstage des Melt Festivals fotografiert hat. Für das Interview trafen wir sie in einem Café in Notting Hill, tranken Smoothies, redeten über Kafka am Strandvon Haruki Murakami und sahen im Anschluss wie ein junger Fan des FC Liverpool-Superstars Mo Salah vor Aufregung – als er sein Idol zum ersten Mal im Real Life sah – gegen einen Laternenpfahl rannte. Diese Geschichte heißt: Vom Kratzen an der Oberfläche.

#4 FUTUR DREI. »Es ist ja nun mal so: Ein guter Film passiert in diesem Land, in dem wir leben, im Schnitt nur alle ein, zwei Jahre einmal.« Weil Futur Drei, der im Februar 2020 auf der Berlinale läuft, genau so ein Film ist, haben wir uns mit dem Kollektiv hinter der Produktion (Jünglinge Film) in einer Wohnung mit der besten Aussicht Berlins getroffen und bei Chips und Eistee zwei Stunden lang über die (herausragende) Ästhetik des Films, seinen Inhalt, Repräsentation, blond gefärbte Rückenhaare und darüber, welche Fallstricke es mit sich bringt, wenn man als Gruppe von Menschen, die sich selbst als queer/ POC definiert, aus der eigenen Bubble herauswagt und auf Preisverleihungen und Filmfestivals allein durch seine Anwesenheit quasi politische Arbeit leistet, geredet. Diese Geschichte heißt Boy Meets Boy und ist bebildert mit Fotos von Lulu Frangipani Giada Tigreta Beatt.

#5 PLAYBOYSMAFIA. »Diese verdammten jungen Menschen.« Das und vieles mehr schreibt Juri Sternburg über seinen Nachmittag mit der vermutlich jüngsten und gerade heißesten HipHop-Bande der Hauptstadt, deren Mitglieder Pashanim (Shababs Botten & Hauseingang) und Symba (Blockparty & Maxi King) ein paar der unwiderstehlichsten Rap-Ohrwürmer der letzten Monate geschrieben haben. Bebildert von Ferhat Topal. Sie heißt: Capri Sonne ist wie Drogen.

Mit Beiträgen von: Frangipani Beatt, Meklit Fekadu Tsige, Manuel Haring, Amelie Kahn-Ackermann, Saeed Kakavand, William Minke, Nina Nagele, Tanita Olbrich, Paula Otten, Felix Posner, Ferhat Topal, V.Raeter, Svenja Trierscheid, André Simonow, Wassili Franko, Jens Ziehe, Thomas Krüger, Philipp Poppek, Nina Damsch, Miriam Davoudvandi, Sascha Ehlert, Teresa Guggenberger, Leonhard Hieronymi, Niko Kappel, Max Kersting, Charlotte Krafft, André Simonow, Juri Sternburg, Nele Stuhler, Johann Voigt, Jan Wehn, Sarah Claire Wray, Fid Fischer & Leyla Yenirce.

In issue two we have encounters with Linde Freya Tangelder from Destroyers/Builders, interior architect Arjaan De Feyter, designers Pierric De Coster & Pieter Maes, who works and lives in Paris. We travel to the Moroccan desert where we have a conversation and a shoot with LRNCE. Musician Trixie Whitley visits our studio to have a talk on existentialism and music. We dig deeper on the value on daily rituals and visit the atelier of Michaël Verheyden. We discover unknown treasures on Belgian marbles with Ben Storms and the abstract jewelry of Dominique Labordery. We meet painter Pieter Vermeersch in his atelier in Turin to talk on his work process. Chef Benoit Dewitte shows us how to prepare a Michelin starred sandwich, and KAAN Architecten translates the meaning of mourning into architecture.

Printed in Belgium on FCS certified uncoated paper.

For its 19th edition, zweikommasieben presents a view on ambiguity as a hallmark of contemporary art and music, especially within its scene and culture. After all, one would be hard-pressed to classify the work of its artists in terms of a singular activity, style, scene, or context.

Félicia Atkinson for example, who has contributed a series of collages to this issue of zweikommasieben, is not simply a musician, but also a poet, visual artist, publisher, label owner, and more. The DJ and producer Parris, who was interviewed for this issue, places himself in a musical “no-man’s land,” although he grew up listening to grime and dubstep. The feeling of not belonging has been an issue for Phillip Sollmann aka Efdemin throughout his entire career. Until recently, Sollmann was set on keeping two fields of interest—a career in techno and his pursues in sound art projects—separate from each other. In the interview he talks about how realizing that such a clear distinction was not necessary and how the resulting aesthetic cross-fertilization has had an impact on himself. Finally, Caterina Barbieri, Cam Deas, Kali Malone, and Robin Buckley aka rkss, who all pop up in this issue of zweikommasieben in one way or another, all understand their craft as a rupture with established musical genres and associated aesthetic norms, albeit in different contexts and using different means.

There is no doubt that ambiguity, uncertainty, tension, and conflict lead to friction, but at the same time ambivalence, complexity, and multiplicity generate enormous aesthetic potential.

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Co-published with Motto Books.

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Language: English/German
Edition: 2000
Pages: 144
Size: 200 x 270mm
Release date: May 29, 2019