Though Mei Pang’s unconventional look may be a head turner, she feels perfectly at home. Her inner peace is inextricably intertwined with her ability to express herself. If anything, she’s perpetually seeking a way to level up. “I get a…
Though Mei Pang’s unconventional look may be a head turner, she feels perfectly at home. Her inner peace is inextricably intertwined with her ability to express herself. If anything, she’s perpetually seeking a way to level up. “I get a…
Over the past two decades, Kelly Hughes has witnessed an ongoing revolution within modeling to more accurately reflect the real world. “The industry has done a full 180. When I first started modeling you had to fit very strict sample…
Caroline Vazzana’s heart beats for NYC. “There’s so many things that I love, but one of my favorites is that even if you’re all by yourself you are truly never alone. I could spend hours by myself just walking around,…
For DeVore Ledridge, growing up queer in rural Kentucky was “exactly how you would expect. Very conservative and very judgmental. You had to conform at all costs,” they recall. “I knew other queer people in my town, but no one…
Sophia Treadway has been sharing her musical gifts since age 5. She teamed up with iconic vocal instructor, Bob Westbrook. Westbrook coached the likes of Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Lance Bass. Sophia deeply appreciates the impact he had on…
In the wake of a rocky introduction to adulthood, Ally Petitti decided to create a space to use her past to guide and encourage others. “I have always been open about my experiences and my stories. I never hold back…
Few artists are lucky enough to have the chance to work with their twin sister. It’s an opportunity that KTJ & CARLY don’t take for granted. “It’s so fun! We can be 100% real with each other, and we are…
The seeds of Gavin Haley’s appreciation for music were planted young. “I’ve always loved songs. I’m from Louisville, Kentucky, and I grew up in church. I think that, looking back, one of the main things that helped me get through…
Alia Rasul felt the pressure of straddling two cultures early. “I think when I was younger, I just wanted to be everything my parents were. They were my heroes. I remember pretty young deciding that since being Muslim (my dad)…
Madison Shamoun has a long list of childhood summer favorites. “It was always changing. I used to enjoy visiting my family in Vermont. We’d go to the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream factory and pick berries. When I was a…
Bailey Spinn delights in being known as TikTok’s POV girl. “It feels honestly rewarding to have been given this title by the internet. I was one of the first creators ever to start posting only POVs every day, and I…
Writer, speaker, and life coach Chelsea Austin grew up showered in affection. “It was clear from the time I came into my parents’ lives that I was the center of their universe…for better or for worse (I couldn’t get away…