Mission speaks to Apothem Labs co-founder Amelia Baerlein about changing the narrative of CBD. 

Meet Paloma Tendero, a visual artist who works across photography and sculpture to explore genetic mutation and inherited disease.

No altered ‘male’ or ‘female’ version required adjusting the pronouns, Motown music was simply serving as joyful noise that artists shared an affinity for. 

Where there is struggle, there is creativity. Designed to honor the cultural architects shaping the modern world – from Donatella Versace, Munroe Bergdorf, Cynthia Nixon, to Fabien Baron, this issue leaves no creative stone unturned.

“No one—no matter how hard they try or how they attempt to convince you they can—can tell you who you are.”

The silver lining in diverging from normal.

Can AI eliminate news reporting’s inherent bias? The CEO of Knowhere thinks so. 

“Just for the generations to come, I want them to know it’s ok, no matter who you are or what you do, you can still be the best at it.”

Understanding the rumors and truths behind Judy Garland’s alleged bisexuality.

British artist Stephen Doherty discusses his longstanding relationship with SHOWstudio and the artistic benefits of lockdown in this installment of our Sarabande Artist Series.

Most people struggle through life ignoring, compartmentalizing, or covering up insecurities. Vitiligo challenges that.

"Representation in the media and in public spaces influences what young people believe is possible. And because of representation, I am where I am today.” 

Why this seaside spot is New York’s hottest LGBTQIA+ summer destination.

Isabel Garrett, the creator behind the film Listen to Me Sing discusses stop-motion animation and Alexander McQueen’s influence on her artistic journey.

Over the last half-decade, memes have become a key part – if not the most prominent aspect - of the digital sphere, utilized by individuals, politicians, corporations, and magazines alike.

Meet the teenagers fighting to decolonize British education.

Kristina Walsh on turning an 8-week trip to London into half a decade, prosthetic legs as an extension of footwear, and how creative freedom lies within collaboration.

A look into the life and wardrobe of pioneering LGBTQIA+ icon Marsha P. Johnson.

Gen Z are redefining what it means to be LGBTQIA+.

Mission shares five rising stars of today’s art world that are making waves in the industry with their visually exciting and socially conscious work.

Lesbian bars are almost extinct in the U.S. Where did they go?

In this edition of Artists in Quarantine, we digitally meet Yasmine Diaz, an artist based in LA, to talk about her mission to create space for every narrative.