Category: Content Type: Personal Profile

What Inspires Moschino’s Adrian Appiolaza

Adrian Appiolaza, the recently appointed Moschino creative director, pulls back the curtain on his creative process.
Scowl Made Hardcore Purists Angry. Now the Band Is Doubling Down.

The punk band fronted by Kat Moss wound its way from a local scene to national attention. Its second album, “We Are All Angels,” unpacks the pain of the journey.
The Nail Artist Mei Kawajiri’s Mind-Boggling Creations

Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.
Bon Iver Is Happy (and Sexy) Now. It Took a Lot of Work.

The singer and songwriter Justin Vernon’s fast success led to unexpected opportunities and emotional depletion. His next LP, “Sable, Fable,” is a moment of reinvention.
Amber Glenn Is Carving a New Path for Figure Skaters

Amber Glenn jumps like a pole-vaulter, collects lightsabers, is pansexual and, at 25, has blossomed at an age when many peers have retired.
A U.S. Investor Helped Build Russia’s Economy. He Was Jailed on Bogus Charges.

As President Trump promotes renewed business ties with Russia, an American investor has a warning: Anyone there can become a pawn.
Sasha Stone, an Original Oscars Blogger, Takes on Hollywood

Sasha Stone, who has been covering awards season since the ’90s, has recast herself as a voice against what she perceives as the industry’s liberal status quo.
How Karis Dadson’s Icy Stare at Pig Shows Conquered TikTok

Millions have been transfixed by videos of Karis Dadson, a California teenager who shows pigs at livestock competitions. She finds the whole thing very weird.
Mayhem Has the Wildest Story in Black Metal. Somehow, It’s Turning 40.

The Norwegian band’s early years were punctuated by headlines about death and church burnings. It went on to become a beacon of experimentation in the genre.
David Leonhardt Departs The Morning for Times Opinion

Five years after founding The Times’s flagship newsletter, Mr. Leonhardt recently began a new role on Opinion, overseeing the editing and writing of the paper’s editorials.
Jensen McRae and 10 More Artists to Watch

Meet the buzzy folk-pop songwriter, plus a dancey noise band, a dexterous Dominican M.C., a new generation of SoundCloud rappers and more.
Yasuaki Shimizu, a Japanese Sax Master, Takes North America

The composer and saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu is at home in free jazz, classical and art pop. Finally touring North America, he’s going big by staying small.