n°1 | In Conversation
Nina Persson on Objectification, The Cardigans, and Finding Every Silver Lining
In the mid-1990s, Nina Persson became the world’s most beloved accidental pop star. As the frontwoman of The Cardigans, her coolly detached voice floated effortlessly over impossibly sweet melodies and deceptively dark lyrics — none more iconic than the bubblegum heartbreak of “Lovefool.”
Wendy James on Rock and Roll, Transvision Vamp, and Turning Provocation Into Power
Wendy James has never played by the rules. Catapulted into the spotlight in the late '80s as the fierce and fearless frontwoman of Transvision Vamp, she became a pivotal icon of pop rock rebellion — equal parts punk provocateur, pin-up, and pop star.
Janice Dickinson on Honesty, Bravery, and Redemption
Dynamic, commanding, and searingly unapologetic, Janice Dickinson stands as an enduring, empowering figure of reinvention in an industry often resistant to change.
Carole Pope on Rough Trade, Feminism, and Pioneering Queer
A towering figure in rock whose daring artistry and unapologetic boldness helped redefine not only music, but the cultural conversation around sexuality and identity, Carole Pope broke through the mainstream as an openly queer performer at a time when very few dared.
Rita Lukea on Power, Pixel Grip’s Latest Album, and Existence as Protest
Born to disrupt and dressed to destroy, Pixel Grip’s tour de force Rita Lukea was never just here to perform — she came to warp sound, bend gender, and rewire the blueprint of desire.
Paz de la Huerta on Her Art, Rebirth, and Survival
Paz's distinct ability to persist against all odds — to persevere, to evolve, to grow — have catapulted her from a provocative, untamed sex icon to an endearing, powerful survivor.
Jess Allanic on Dedication, Perseverance, and Calva Louise’s Latest Album
Jess Allanic is the visionary force behind Calva Louise, the boundary-pushing international trio redefining what it means to be a rock band in a render-filled digital age.
Kelli Ali on Spirituality, Sneaker Pimps, and Finding Purpose Beyond Fame
Emerging from Birmingham’s gritty streets to international acclaim, Kelli Ali has become one of music’s most quietly radical forces, conjuring everything from the dark, seductive allure of ’90s electronica to the haunting intimacy of stripped-down folk.
Gina Birch on The Raincoats, <em>Trouble</em>, and the Power of Self-Expression
Gina Birch didn’t just come up through punk — she helped write its most resistant and seminal feminist manifestos.
Ebet Roberts on Photography, CBGBs, and Following Your Heart
Ebet Roberts is the visionary photographer whose lens has immortalized the pulse of modern music, from the raw energy of punk’s first wave to the timeless icons of rock, pop, and jazz.
Diamond Rowe on Influence, Tetrarch, and Her Historic Signature Guitar
Diamond Rowe is the fearless visionary trailblazer that’s dismantling and deconstructing the boundaries of modern heavy music.
Kasha Souter Willett and Grace Rolek on Nostalgia, Authenticity, and Starling’s Latest Album
Emerging from the twilight shimmer of L.A.’s restless underground, Starling lays it to you soft and heavy.
Cosey Fanni Tutti on Radical Resilience, <em>2t2</em>, and Subverting the Male Gaze
Few artists have so unapologetically blurred the lines between sound, sex, and self as Cosey Fanni Tutti. A pioneering force in the realms of performance art, industrial music, and radical feminist expression, Cosey's career spans over five decades of relentless experimentation and uncompromising defiance.
Abigail Cowen on Self-Confidence, <em>The Ritual</em>, and Protecting Your Peace
With a slow-burning intensity and a gaze that pierces the veil between fantasy and reality, Abigail Cowen has carved out a space as one of Hollywood’s most magnetic rising stars.
Roberta Bayley on Photography, Punk, and the Greatest City in the World
In the dimly lit clubs of 1970s New York, amid the clang of guitars and the restless spirit of punk, Roberta Bayley stood quietly behind her camera, immortalizing legends before they became legends. Through her fearless eye, the punk revolution found its most iconic defining vision.
Rosie Garland on The March Violets, Survival, and Embracing Your Inner Outsider
From the smoke-drenched stages of 1980s Leeds to the quiet fury of the written page, Rosie Garland courageously makes space for the strange and the silenced.
Gitane Demone on Motherhood, Transformation, and the Legacy of Christian Death
From the haunting shadows of deathrock to the smoky allure of cabaret, Gitane Demone has carved out a musical legacy that’s as radical as it is fearless.
Azita Ghanizada on Grit, Authenticity, and Redefining Representation
Azita Ghanizada’s journey from a refugee of war-torn Afghanistan to a trailblazing force in Hollywood isn’t just a story of resilience — it’s a pioneering blueprint for transformative impact.
Sally Dige on Creating Art Without Shame, “Sow the Path,” and Being a Rebel with a Good Heart
Sally Dige’s music emerges like fragments of a dream — intimate and hazy, quietly distant but hauntingly familiar.
Brec Bassinger on Fate, <em>Final Destination</em>, and Fearlessly Taking Up Space
From suiting up as a star-spangled superhero in Stargirl to dodging death in Final Destination, Brec Bassinger isn’t afraid to take on fate — on screen or off.