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Conversations unfold between cover star Ashton Sanders and director Barry Jenkins (Golden Globe winning film Moonlight), as well as Tribeca winner for best actress Mackenzie Davis and director Sophie Takal (Always Shine). Artist, documentary filmmaker and photographer Kirstin Schmitt discusses her on-going series Waiting for Candyman with fellow Sailor's Yarn collective members. Music interviews feature Shy Girls musician Dan Vidmar on his debut album Salt and a conversation with the young members of emerging LA-based rock band Starcrawler. Fashion highlights include a series by Nicola Collins, studio images of Mackenzie Davis and self-styled portraits of Ashton Sanders at home in Carson, CA. Actors share their ambitions, turn-ons and favorite movies in our Go-See series--feat. Lucas Jade Zumann, Sierra McClain, Hayden Szeto, James Paxton, Francesca Reale, Bre-Z, Yael Grobglas, Dominic Rains and J. Mallory McCree. The issue opens with highlight features of exciting new art books, films and music, with a special highlight of debut albums. CONTRIBUTORS Juan Aristidez Otamendiz, Katie Bofshever, Heather-Rae Cheszek, Jenny Cho, Nicola Collins, Teena Collins, Jan-Willem Dikkers, Barry Jenkins, Lilly Keys, Ashton Sanders, Jillian Scheinfeld, Kirstin Schmitt, Maren Schmitt, Fiona Stiles, Sophia Takal