Made in Harlem

A$AP Rocky loves fashion, the neighborhood he's from, his kids, his grandmother, Rihanna, staying up late, making music, vintage luggage, the list goes on... Leah Faye Cooper meets the ever joyful Met Gala co-chair.

The Dressmaker

Growing up, Tina Knowles counted her nephew Johnny among her best friends. As he found a place for himself in the world by making clothing, he showed Tina—and her daughters—a way to leave it a bit more beautiful.

FACE TO FACE

Henry Taylor's portraits are alive on the canvas and wonderfully unpredictable— much like the artist himself.

GETAWAYS

Adventure in unlikely places.

"It's Our Turn"

Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton Mens creative director, talks to Chioma Nnadi about the exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” and what it means for Black resiliency, possibility, and power.

WALKING AHEAD

In a moving new memoir, Prabal Gurung confronts some hard truths.

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

Thessaly La Force visits the fantastical world of L'Enchanteur.

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE

The warming, healing saffron may have cosmetic benefits too.

Superfine & Dandy

A many-splendored cast celebrates the new exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute, which tells the story of Black dandyism as a joyous sartorial force and a crucial tool for moving the social and political needle. Jeremy O. Harris walks us through it and writes about a lifetime of looking sharp.

ACHY BREAKY

The rise of Megan Moroney, emo cowgirl.

BRIEFLY NOTED

Careless People, by Sarah Wynn-Williams (Flatiron).

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

One hundred days, one hundred classics.

THE ROAD TO "SINNERS"

Ryan Coogler’s vision of music, race, family, religion—and vampires.

NOCTURNAL CREATURES

It's the spring after the bedbug scare has finally abated for good when I pull up in front of the bakery, which I won't name, but it’s the one right off Exit 17.

WESTWARD OY!

When Jews seeking a homeland dreamed of Texas.

IS IT HAPPENING HERE?

Many democracies have gradually slid into autocracy. That may be where we're headed—or where we are.

UPDATED U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION QUESTIONNAIRE

Welcome to the United States of America.

MR. NICE GUY

The unlikely lawyer behind Young Thug and Diddy.

UP THE RIVER

Capturing Mark Twain.

Dhruv Khullar on Oliver Sacks's "The Case of Anna H."

In 1999, Oliver Sacks, the eclectic neurologist who was dubbed the “poet laureate of medicine,” received a letter from a pianist, Anna H.

DEEP DOWN

“Floyd Collins,” “Rheology,” and “I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan.”

CHINESE AUTOMAKERS SHINE AT SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW AMID EV BOOM AND TARIFF TENSIONS

The Shanghai Auto Show, a global stage for automotive innovation, opened on April 23, 2025, spotlighting China's dominance in electric vehicles (EVs) as local brands unveiled over 100 new models, outpacing international rivals.

EU IMPOSES HEFTY FINES ON APPLE AND META FOR DIGITAL RULE VIOLATIONS

The European Union has levied substantial fines against Apple and Meta Platforms, totaling €700 million, for breaching the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking the first penalties under this landmark legislation.

TSMC'S 1.4NM CHIPS SET FOR 2028, NAMED A14 DESPITE APPLE CONFLICT

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to launch its most advanced 1.4-nanometer (nm) chips in 2028, marking a significant leap in semiconductor technology.

APPLE'S SIRI UNDERGOES MAJOR OVERHAUL UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP

Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, is experiencing a significant transformation as its new engineering chief, Mike Rockwell, implements sweeping internal changes to revitalize the long-stagnant project.

OPENAI EYES GOOGLE'S CHROME AS ANTITRUST TRIAL SPARKS BROADER AI RACE

OpenAl's interest in acquiring Google's Chrome browser, revealed during a high-stakes antitrust trial in Washington, D.C., signals a bold move to reshape the competitive landscape of online search and artificial intelligence.

ATTACKING ELON MUSK AND TESLA JEOPARDIZES AMERICA'S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE

A surge of protests and vandalism targeting Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, has ignited a debate about their impact on America's transition to a sustainable energy future.

TESLA'S ELON MUSK TO REDUCE ROLE IN GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY DEPARTMENT

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to significantly scale back his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump administration initiative aimed at slashing federal spending, starting in May 2025.

SOUTH KOREA ACCUSES DEEPSEEK OF UNAUTHORIZED USER DATA TRANSFERS

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of transferring personal user data to companies in China and the United States without consent, violating the country's data protection laws.

ADOBE UPGRADES FIREFLY WITH OPENAI AND GOOGLE AI MODELS

Adobe has unveiled a significant upgrade to its Firefly app, integrating artificial intelligence models from OpenAl and Google to enhance its creative capabilities, as announced at the Adobe Max conference in London on April 24, 2025.