Cover Story: underscores, underground hero

Cover Story: underscores, underground hero

A monumental first half of 2026 propelled the 26-year-old from the underground to the brink of the mainstream. She’s figuring it all out in real time. Read our cover story with underscores and see photos from her shoot on our new features site. Shop the underscores collection. By Reanna Cruz If you liked the article,…

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Cover story: skaiwater is post everything

Cover story: skaiwater is post everything

skaiwater is post everything The U.K. rapper’s madcap vision is too big for the industry to handle. Now independent, the 25-year-old is documenting the state of the world, one fucked up song at a time. By Vivian Medithi Photographer Nate Gotsis Fashion by Christine Vuong Shop skaiwater’s FADER Cover poster. Editor’s note: skaiwater is nonbinary…

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Conan O’Brien, The 2026 Oscars Interview

Conan O’Brien, The 2026 Oscars Interview

Conan O’Brien made me promise not to repeat the joke. Should it survive long enough to make the cut for his Oscars monologue, he understandably doesn’t want the punchline spoiled. “It’s like this little baby bird that I’m cradling,” he says, cupping empty palms as if they could protect the words from his own merciless…

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#Cover Story: Getting Lost with Ravyn Lenae

#Cover Story: Getting Lost with Ravyn Lenae

Getting Lost with Ravyn Lenae To make her sophomore album, Bird’s Eye, the Chicago singer had to move beyond rigid genres, beyond home, and beyond her past. By Alex Robert Ross Photographer Brendan George Ko Fashion by Sakinah Bashir The Spotify Studios in Downtown Los Angeles shut down at 6 p.m. No exceptions. By then…

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#Cover Story: This is Grupo Frontera

#Cover Story: This is Grupo Frontera

This is Grupo Frontera They rose from Rio Grande Valley quinceañeras to sold-out arenas worldwide in less than two years. With their next album, Jugando Que No Pasa Nada, they’re aiming even higher. By Paula Mejía Photographer Maya Fuhr Fashion by Oscar Montes de Oca Lee en español.Shop the Grupo Frontera cover art collection. A…

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#Esto es Grupo Frontera

#Esto es Grupo Frontera

Esto es Grupo Frontera En menos de dos años ascendieron de quinceañeras en Rio Grande Valley a conciertos agotados por todo el mundo. Con su próximo álbum, Jugando Que No Pasa Nada, apuntan aún más alto. By Paula Mejía Photographer Maya Fuhr Fashion by Oscar Montes de Oca Read this story in English.Obtén un póster…

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#Cover Story: Ozuna Goes Darks

#Cover Story: Ozuna Goes Darks

Ozuna Goes Darks On his sixth studio album, Cosmo, the Puerto Rican-Dominican reggaeton superstar ditches the plush-toy colors of past releases and leans into the underground. At home in Miami, he explains why. By E.R. Pulgar Photographer Alex Hodor-Lee Fashion by Brandon Vega Lee en español. Order a poster of Ozuna’s cover here. The house…

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#The Making of Mach-Hommy, Part 2: Beloved

#The Making of Mach-Hommy, Part 2: Beloved

“The Making of Mach-Hommy, Part 2: Beloved” The Making of Mach-Hommy, Part 2: Beloved In the second part of our three-part cover story, Mach-Hommy revisits the song that set him on a path to underground stardom and speaks for the first time publicly about the extent of his interest in film. By Paul Thompson Photographer…

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