Issue 05

- Out Now -

Issue 05 - Out Now -

Maya Dhanjal 8/24/23 Maya Dhanjal 8/24/23

‘Ladies Music Pub’ is Infiltrating the Industry

They’re conquering oppression in the music industry one connection (and pint) at a time.

Joely Simon 6/27/23 Joely Simon 6/27/23

How the hell did she think of that: Artist Gab Bois Ushers a New Wave of Dadaism

With each new project, Bois charters unmapped territory, because, simply put, no one else thinks of making what Bois imagines.

Amy Stanborough 6/14/23 Amy Stanborough 6/14/23

Street Artist Mishfit on Femininity in the Contemporary Urban Art Scene

Curated in bubblegum colours and flashes of neon spray paint, Mishfit’s art depicts the feminine body, natural landscapes, and sensory details.

Matthew Lopes 3/21/23 Matthew Lopes 3/21/23

Photographer Johnny Cirillo Gets NYC’s Fashion at Its Best: Unpredictable

For all of its polar opposites — whether it’s about the myriad walks of lives, backgrounds, class divide, uptown or downtown, bagels or hot dogs — it’s comical how New York City can still be such an impartial diplomat to its citizens’ choice of fashion.

Elaine Kwok 3/21/23 Elaine Kwok 3/21/23

An Ode to Joel

Creative duo Joel Gumbe and Elaine Kwok discuss, among other things, the rarity of an enduring partnership, finding your form, and not fearing honesty.

Amy Stanborough 12/26/22 Amy Stanborough 12/26/22

Memes, Boob Jobs, and Dodgy Dms: “Bimbo Fairy” Empowers Herself and Others

PILOT spoke with the creator behind viral meme page “Bimbo Fairy” about humour, mental health, and the female experience.

Maya Dhanjal 10/17/22 Maya Dhanjal 10/17/22

Love Notes and Open Tabs: A Conversation With Alex Leav

Alexandra Leav is an incredible fine artist from New York, and creator of the juxtaposingly entertaining and stunning photobook Love Notes that rightfully deserves a spot on your IKEA Malm coffee table.

Hannah de Almeida Newton 9/27/22 Hannah de Almeida Newton 9/27/22

On the Rise in the London Jazz Scene: An Interview with Keys Player, Vocalist, and Story Teller Insxght

Not many artists can make a crowd growl in unison and on command, but Insxght can.

What's the best scent?

Where do you not mind waiting?

What’s invisible but you wish people could see?

This is a place to vent.

P.S. You're Anonymous

Featured Stories

“One thing you need to know about me is that I am an absolute idealist. I see everything in this lens. Everything can be so magical if we a little kinder and more open. We are drafts and can all be made into masterpieces. Sometimes you need to dig into the dirt and explore things about yourself that you don’t want to see. It’s not about pretending to be perfect. This is why my work is the way that it is.”

— Marta Lamovsek

Interview by Anna Niederlander

In Conversation with Marta Lamovsek

“In the wake of COVID-19 (I know I'm sick of talking about it too but bare with me) we’ve found ourselves spending more time with ourselves than ever before. When we’re not baking banana bread or trying to stay caught up with the latest TikTok trends, there’s only so much you can do with your day that’s not just sitting & drowning in your thoughts (fun right !!!!!!!). When our world feels so scary & uncertain, why not delve into a fictional world that remains perfectly untouched and exactly the same as when you left it ?”

— Maya Dhanjal

Eat, Sleep, Watch, Repeat: The Psychology Behind Rewatching Shows and Films

“In this relationship, I learned that the inkling I had about my interest in kink was correct. When I trusted him to set the rules, to tell me what to do, and how and when to do it, to make painstakingly clear what I should be doing at every second, to bring me back into the moment with punishment when I slip up and lose focus—all that anxiety went away. When I let him push the limits of what I am capable of and what I can take from him—the space in my head for self-consciousness and outside thoughts shrank and shrank until I could only be there, experiencing what he gave me.”