The Changing Sound of Baltimore Young independent artists are writing the city’s present, and future, into their music. By GIONCARLO VALENTINE, BRIONA BUTLER and EVE LYONS
The Impolite Pleasure of People-Watching Observation is, at once, a glorified lack of activity and an invasion of privacy. But there’s so much to see in New York. By DANIEL ARNOLD, ANDRE WAGNER, DARCIE WILDER and EVE LYONS
Bomba: The Enduring Anthem of Puerto Rico The resurgence of a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical genre owes something to formal experimentation. But some traditionalists fear that its roots are at risk. By ROSE MARIE CROMWELL, LAUREN DU GRAF and EVE LYONS
‘I Have to Be Open’ The relative acceptance of L.G.B.T.Q. people in Guinea-Bissau stands in contrast to the strict laws and social conventions in neighboring West African countries. By RICCI SHRYOCK
What My Father Gave Me Father’s Day is a reminder of the traits and rituals that we pass down, often unwittingly, through DNA and demonstration. By ANDRE WAGNER, MICHAEL GOLD and EVE LYONS
Those Who Stay As Venezuela falls further into crisis, a generation of young people remains committed to pursuing their passions in Caracas. By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Morocco’s D.I.Y. Dance Crews Break dancing has been a crucial outlet for young people throughout the country, where government funding for the arts is limited. By YASSINE ALAOUI ISMAILI, AIDA ALAMI and EVE LYONS
It’s Spring, Right? Yes, though it doesn’t always look or feel that way. By DANIEL ARNOLD, DAN NOSOWITZ and EVE LYONS
‘Who Gets to Be Sexy?’ Technology has made it possible for just about anyone to shoot, direct and star in their own porn films. Women are leading the new guard. By MOLLY MATALON, AMANDA HESS and EVE LYONS
‘Behold Death, Darkness, Chaos and the Void’ D.I.Y. metal music has spawned a tightknit community of headbangers in Queens. By TIMOTHY O'CONNELL, KIM KELLY and EVE LYONS
Cape Town’s New Masculinity In the queer capital of South Africa, young men are defining themselves through dress. By KYLE WEEKS, ZANE LELO MESLANI and EVE LYONS
‘I Love to Fight. I Live to Fight.’ For many women in the five boroughs of New York, training is a gateway into the world of competitive fighting. By JESSICA LEHRMAN, JUSTIN PORTER and EVE LYONS
Taking New York by the Hand From way up in the Bronx to Lower Manhattan, nail artists are helping clients distinguish themselves. By JEFFREY HENSON SCALES, REBECCA PIETRI and EVE LYONS
The Peculiar Position of India’s Third Gender Hijras occupy a special place in Hinduism. But their relationship to modern Mumbai, where transgender people are legally recognized, remains fraught. By SARA HYLTON, JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and EVE LYONS
I Will Die in This Beautiful Place To be a true New Yorker, one must love and hate the city in equal measure, and always come back. By DANIEL ARNOLD, DARCIE WILDER and EVE LYONS
Everyday Excellence Black History Month is a vital celebration of achievement in the face of adversity. But there are millions of stories that go untold. By ANDRE WAGNER, REMBERT BROWNE and EVE LYONS
Where the Real Los Angeles Meets the Dream On Sunset Boulevard, two Californias — the lived place and the one seen on screen — run parallel for 22 snaking miles. By JAKE MICHAELS, STEVEN KURUTZ and EVE LYONS
Somewhere, Away From It All On the northwest coast of Washington State, a community has chosen to live off the grid, some of them for the simplicity and saved money, some for safety. By LAUREN FIELD, MOLLY WALLS and EVE LYONS
A Place for Us to Skate Unity is a queer skateboarding collective in California, designed as a haven from the sometimes-hostile environment the sport has fostered. By RYAN SHOROSKY, NICOLA FUMO and EVE LYONS
Don’t Call It Street Style This year, 21 photographers captured the ways we present ourselves to the world. By EVE LYONS
The Changing Sound of Baltimore Young independent artists are writing the city’s present, and future, into their music. By GIONCARLO VALENTINE, BRIONA BUTLER and EVE LYONS
The Impolite Pleasure of People-Watching Observation is, at once, a glorified lack of activity and an invasion of privacy. But there’s so much to see in New York. By DANIEL ARNOLD, ANDRE WAGNER, DARCIE WILDER and EVE LYONS
Bomba: The Enduring Anthem of Puerto Rico The resurgence of a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical genre owes something to formal experimentation. But some traditionalists fear that its roots are at risk. By ROSE MARIE CROMWELL, LAUREN DU GRAF and EVE LYONS
‘I Have to Be Open’ The relative acceptance of L.G.B.T.Q. people in Guinea-Bissau stands in contrast to the strict laws and social conventions in neighboring West African countries. By RICCI SHRYOCK
What My Father Gave Me Father’s Day is a reminder of the traits and rituals that we pass down, often unwittingly, through DNA and demonstration. By ANDRE WAGNER, MICHAEL GOLD and EVE LYONS
Those Who Stay As Venezuela falls further into crisis, a generation of young people remains committed to pursuing their passions in Caracas. By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Morocco’s D.I.Y. Dance Crews Break dancing has been a crucial outlet for young people throughout the country, where government funding for the arts is limited. By YASSINE ALAOUI ISMAILI, AIDA ALAMI and EVE LYONS
It’s Spring, Right? Yes, though it doesn’t always look or feel that way. By DANIEL ARNOLD, DAN NOSOWITZ and EVE LYONS
‘Who Gets to Be Sexy?’ Technology has made it possible for just about anyone to shoot, direct and star in their own porn films. Women are leading the new guard. By MOLLY MATALON, AMANDA HESS and EVE LYONS
‘Behold Death, Darkness, Chaos and the Void’ D.I.Y. metal music has spawned a tightknit community of headbangers in Queens. By TIMOTHY O'CONNELL, KIM KELLY and EVE LYONS
Cape Town’s New Masculinity In the queer capital of South Africa, young men are defining themselves through dress. By KYLE WEEKS, ZANE LELO MESLANI and EVE LYONS
‘I Love to Fight. I Live to Fight.’ For many women in the five boroughs of New York, training is a gateway into the world of competitive fighting. By JESSICA LEHRMAN, JUSTIN PORTER and EVE LYONS
Taking New York by the Hand From way up in the Bronx to Lower Manhattan, nail artists are helping clients distinguish themselves. By JEFFREY HENSON SCALES, REBECCA PIETRI and EVE LYONS
The Peculiar Position of India’s Third Gender Hijras occupy a special place in Hinduism. But their relationship to modern Mumbai, where transgender people are legally recognized, remains fraught. By SARA HYLTON, JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and EVE LYONS
I Will Die in This Beautiful Place To be a true New Yorker, one must love and hate the city in equal measure, and always come back. By DANIEL ARNOLD, DARCIE WILDER and EVE LYONS
Everyday Excellence Black History Month is a vital celebration of achievement in the face of adversity. But there are millions of stories that go untold. By ANDRE WAGNER, REMBERT BROWNE and EVE LYONS
Where the Real Los Angeles Meets the Dream On Sunset Boulevard, two Californias — the lived place and the one seen on screen — run parallel for 22 snaking miles. By JAKE MICHAELS, STEVEN KURUTZ and EVE LYONS
Somewhere, Away From It All On the northwest coast of Washington State, a community has chosen to live off the grid, some of them for the simplicity and saved money, some for safety. By LAUREN FIELD, MOLLY WALLS and EVE LYONS
A Place for Us to Skate Unity is a queer skateboarding collective in California, designed as a haven from the sometimes-hostile environment the sport has fostered. By RYAN SHOROSKY, NICOLA FUMO and EVE LYONS
Don’t Call It Street Style This year, 21 photographers captured the ways we present ourselves to the world. By EVE LYONS