The Best of i-D
9 most popular i-D articles, as voted by our community.
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i-D on Fashion
The problem with Kanye West's fashion show
The controversial artist and Yeezy designer's Paris Fashion Week presentation was nothing short of racism.
Grey sweatpants season is now chic
The horny bulge-accentuating attire has been the obsession of the internet for years. Now, designers are catching up too.
i-D on Mental Health
2022, the year of rot: doomscrolling, rotting in bed memes and mental health
From doomscrolling and decaying fashion trends to “rotting in bed” memes, all this chat about “rot” reflects a very real mental health crisis.
i-D on Photography
Giovanni Mourin photographs the real Miami
In 'Homestead', Giovanni Mourin turns his lens towards his Cuban roots.
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How Sofia Coppola made Marie Antoinette
In ‘Sofia Coppola: Forever Young’, writer Hannah Strong digs into the mythology of the iconic movie, its director’s nepo baby allegations, and more.
A look back at Jennifer Lopez's career firsts
From being the first Latina actress to earn a $1 million payday to inspiring the creation of Google Images.
7 obscure movies that horror fans found 'truly terrifying'
If you can make it through these, you’re fearless.
Hazy summer photographs of 80s American life
Sage Sohier drove across the USA to make 'American Seen', a charming window into a particular era in the country's history.
Steven Klein's world of nudity, physical bondage & social liberation
In the photographer's first monograph, he tackles 30 years of tense, challenging fashion imagery.
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