Go F*ck, I mean, Find Yourself

Glenn Lutz on the affirmations, suggestions and questions that inspired his new book.

FeaturedBy the Editors of Us of AmericaOctober 2, 2018Glenn Lutz, Book, Affirmations, Self-help, Guide, Artist, Go F*ck, I mean, Find Yourself

Through the Lens: Ryan Buenning

Meet the photographer hooked on highway culture.

Through the Lens, Latest, On The RadarBy Emily FreedmanOctober 1, 2018Through the Lens, photography, Route 66, Highways, Roadside America, Road trip, Motel, Ryan Buenning, Easy Rider, Paris, Paris Texas, Bruce Springsteen, Stephen Shore

Photo Essay: The Middle of Nowhere

Photographer Tom Claisse heads west.

Through the Lens, LatestBy the Editors of Us of AmericaSeptember 21, 2018California, West Coast, Road trip, American Motels, photography

BRIEF TRIPS ON PSYCHEDELIA: 'STEPPENWOLF'

Our new, short essay series explores the books, music, and people who influenced and formed America’s counterculture movement: Psychedelia.

One of Us, LatestBy Nikki HallSeptember 18, 2018Counterculture, 1960s, Steppenwolf, Spiritual, Psychedelia, Hermann Hesse

Lucas Foglia's Rikers Island is a Garden of Eden

Inside New York’s most notorious jail lies a veritable oasis.

Latest, Through the Lens, On The RadarBy the Editors of Us of AmericaSeptember 13, 2018Rikers Island, Prison, Jail, New York, photography, Lucas Foglia, New York City

Made in America: Norte

This eco-friendly and sustainable brand refuses to follow the rules.

Made in AmericaBy Priya ShemarSeptember 13, 2018Norte, Fashion, Clothing Brand, USA, Miami, Made in America, Eco-friendly, Sustainable, Ethical, Style, Design, Present

Get to know Tev Finger, the man behind all your favorite beauty products

We speak with the President and CEO of Luxury Brand Partners, Tev Finger, about moving to Miami, being “millennial friendly,” and building some of the best brands in the beauty industry.

Made in AmericaBy Emily FreedmanSeptember 12, 2018Tev Finger, Luxury Brand Partners, LBP, Tev Finger interview, LBP founder, Luxury Brand Partners founder, Tev finger, CEO Tev Finger, Oribe, Smith & Cult, Beauty, Hair, R & Co, R & Co hair, Pulp Riot, Pulp Riot hair

THE SPY WHO LOVED THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER!

Confessions of a self-proclaimed “tabloid hack”.

One of UsBy Rick SandackSeptember 10, 2018National Enquirer, Journalism, Tabloid, West Coast, Bigfoot, 1970's, UFO, Madonna, America, Notorious, Elvis, Spy

The artist bringing nostalgia into the 21st century

Rinny ‘Riot’ Perkins reimagines modern life, one 70’s poster at a time.

One of Us, On The RadarBy Emily FreedmanAugust 17, 2018Rinny Perkins, Rinny Riot, Instagram, Artist, Female artists, 1970s, Posters, Black culture, Design, Modern art

Slab City : Inside California's Subversive Desert Community

Is this the last free place in America?

One of Us, LatestBy Paul RogersAugust 13, 2018Slab City, California, Slabbers, Freedom, Salvation Mountain

"I Hate Los Angeles": A Photo Story

Photographer Remy Lagrange has a love-hate relationship with the City of Angels.

Present, Featured, Through the LensBy the Editors of Us of AmericaAugust 1, 2018Los Angeles, photography, Photographer, City of Angels, Remy Lagrange, LA, California, Annie Leibovitz

Carmen Herrera on fame's late arrival

Sixty years as an artist, and then you’re the most exciting name in the industry.

One of Us, LatestBy Hermione HobyJuly 27, 2018Carmen Herrera, Artist, `Female Artist, Contemporary Artist, Art, Fame, Paint, Painter, Latin American, Cuba, Museum of Modern Art, New York

Orange County Modernism: A Photo Story

Phil Donohue captures the esoteric buildings in and around L.A. County's suburban southern neighbor.

Latest, Through the LensBy Phil DonohueJuly 24, 2018Orange County, The OC, California, Phil Donohue, photography, Photographer, Architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, LA, Southern California

James Goldstein: Forbes 400 Man of Mystery

The enigmatic NBA superfan talks to Us from his iconic L.A. residence.

Roadside America

Nick Dantzer heads off-road to capture America’s interstate towns.

Latest, Through the LensBy Emily FreedmanJuly 12, 2018landscape photography, American Photography, American landscape, America, roadside, Roadside America, Nick Dantzer, Highways

Through the Lens: Lisa Guerriero

We talk to the photographer behind @analogstreets.

Director X takes on cult ‘70s film, SuperFly

We speak to the visionary director about remaking the iconic Blaxploitation film for modern audiences.

Latest, Through the LensBy Emily FreedmanJune 12, 2018Superfly, Super Fly, Director X, 1970s, Blaxploitation films, Hip Hop, Atlanta, Harlem, NYC, Film, Movies, Snoop Dogg

Sick: A Memoir by Porochista Khakpour

Part autobiography, part odyssey, this beautifully chaotic life story unravels the complex pathology of a writer.

Justin Tranter: Queen of the Airwaves

In an industry dominated by heteronormative gatekeepers Justin Tranter is carving out a space for LGBTQ voices everywhere.

Mitzi Shore: The Godmother of Comedy

Former stand-up comedian Rick Sandack reflects on the legacy of the 5’2 woman behind LA’s The Comedy Store.