Sports Car Racer Samantha Tan Is Right Where She Belongs
The athlete, global ambassador for BMW M Motorsport and team owner of Samantha Tan Racing is making a difference, paving the way for the next generation of women drivers
How Fashion Designer Golnar Ahmadian Turns Opposites Into Art
Soft or hard. Structured or organic. Askew or straight. Golnar Ahmadian’s artistic depth lies in her deftness at navigating the lines between fashion’s many visual and textural contradictions. The Iranian-born, Canada-based designer behind accessories label Lo’bat and ready-to-wear fashion lin
Fashion Designer Phan Dang Hoang’s Threads of the Future
At only 25 years old, Phan Dang Hoang has already made waves in the global fashion scene, achieving milestones that many designers spend decades pursuing. Last year, he earned a coveted spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, where he was celebrated for blending Vietnamese artisanship with his fresh Gen
Fashion House Tokyo James Finds New Order in Chaos
Tokyo James’s latest runway show at Milan Fashion Week was a picture of cross-cultural elegance. The label—founded in 2015 and named for its creative director, Iniye Tokyo James—embodies a cosmopolitan meeting of influences, and its new Spring/Summer collection, Chaos, transforms that union in
The Ancestral Glow-Up: Fable & Mane’s Root Revival
Influenced by the ancestral wisdom of its founders’ South Asian heritage, Fable & Mane haircare has managed to capture a shift that’s overtaken the beauty industry: the desire for slow, ritual-based care. The brand’s success lies in its ability to refine ancient traditions for a new er
From the Archive: Zohran Mamdani Is the Unlikely Candidate Uniting American Voters
This piece was originally published September 30, 2025. On Nov 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City, winning 50.4 per cent of the vote to become the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor. Queens Boulevard in New York City runs through what is considered the most ethni
How Lily Li’s First Major Purchase Became a Symbol of Freedom
There’s something deeply satisfying about defying expectations, and Lily Li’s first major purchase was nothing if not defiant. Fresh out of university, she entered a Louis Vuitton boutique with her first paycheck from Arthur Andersen and left with a Stephen Sprouse collaboration bag that
How David Zilber’s Fermentation Expertise Is Revolutionizing the Food Industry
As natural orange wines surge across trend-driven bars, and kefir, kimchi and kombucha crowd supermarket shelves, fermentation is having a moment—and so is David Zilber. After redefining the craft at Copenhagen’s legendary Noma and co-authoring cult classic The Noma Guide to Fermentation, he’s
Lilly Singh Breaks Taboos in Doin’ It
Breaking boundaries is second nature for Lilly Singh, the Indian-Canadian actor, writer, producer and host. Now with her new film, Doin’ It, which centres on the female sexual experience, she’s stepping into deeply taboo territory with humour and heart.
