Contributors

George CORTINA

MAGIC MAN," P. 40

"He allows you to capture strength, vulnerability, and sensuality without reserve," says fashion stylist Cortina of cover star Channing Tatum. "Overall, for me it's not about fashion but about style. It's more subtle. I'm interested in people that do not simply follow trends— unless, of course, you create the trend."

Chris MURPHY

"POWER CHORDS," P. 60

"I felt the conflicting impulses of Gen Z— the ennui and the optimism—when talking to Willow," says staff writer Chris Murphy, who recalls listening to the youngest Smith's debut single at a school dance in 2010. "Now she's on an entirely new path. But, if you listen closely, you can still hear the girl from 12 years ago."

Jessica PRESSLER

"MAGIC MAN," P. 40

Pressler first met Tatum on assignment in 2011 when he was still making a name for himself. More than a decade later, Tatum is an A-lister, and although she says she found him to be generally older and wiser, Pressler was relieved that he is still "America's most fun movie star."

Kenzie RRYANT

"MAXIMUM DOSAGE," P. 34

Staff writer Bryant had the time of her life trying to make sense of the recent celebrity gossip mania. "I think what it came down to is simple: Everything has felt so serious for so long, and what's easier to chat about than a weird brunch order or a salad dressing recipe?" she says.

Horacio SALINAS

"SILVER BELLE," P. 25

"it all comes from my childhood—the way I see light and darkness," says Salinas, who photographed a striking collaboration between Fendi and Tiffany & Co. "My dad is a blacksmith. I remember how light would wrap itself around metal. Unconsciously, I gravitated towards photography," he says.

Kate ANDERSEN RROWER

"THE ROLE OF HER LIFE," P. 74

While reporting Elizabeth Taylor's biography, the author, who has written histories of first ladies and White House staff, was struck by something Taylor's longtime assistant said: "She was always trying not to be Elizabeth Taylor. She was always trying to be the wife, but she couldn't hide in the shadow of a man."