A BOOK OF Magazine

Dutton Ranch asked you to step into a beloved franchise with enormous expectations, while also making Oreana feel new. How did you protect your own instincts when the pressure around the project was so big? This was actually something I was really anxious about in the beginning because I’m such a huge fan of Yellowstone.

PHOTOGRAPHER: IRVIN RIVERA, STYLING: BRANDEN RUIZ, HAIR & MAKEUP: LISA HEITMAN, DIGITECH: PHIL LIMPRASERTWONG, PHOTO ASST: NATHAN GATDULA, LOCATION: STUDIO METROPOLIS SEBASTIAN AMORUSO steps into a story where fire leaves more than ash, where grief learns to speak in strategy, and where a boy with a smile and two blades can become both shelter and storm.

I love that you always had a home to come back to, which keeps you grounded. Isn't it amazing when you can separate those worlds, the world of filming a TV show and your own home? Yes, because they’re also very different. The home I have here isn't something I have seen in any of the places I've been to already. Sometimes, it feels almost like being on another planet, like Mars, a place where I can disappear and take a much-needed break when I need it. That's good.

There is a bigger cultural conversation inside this show about young men, pressure, ambition, and what it means to grow up without hiding behind performance. How has your own relationship with masculinity changed from Georgia to Hollywood, and what parts of Kel allowed you to challenge an old version of yourself? Growing up in Atlanta, there was definitely this idea that you shouldn’t smile too much because it made you look soft.

Jessica, thank you for your time. Thank you so much for having me! I’m so grateful to be a part of A BOOK OF. You trained at Beverly Hills High School, studied Dramatic Arts at UC Davis, then came back to Los Angeles and sharpened very different muscles through The Groundlings, Lesly Kahn, and Nancy Banks. How did each place teach you a different kind of truth about performance? Beverly Hills High School has a great theatre department. One of the first plays I auditioned for was The Laramie Project.

One of the evening's most visually striking moments arrived with Walker seated atop a white grand piano, delivering an elegant performance before the night shifted into its biggest surprises. Los Angeles quickly became one of the tour's most memorable stops when Walker welcomed not one, but two of music's biggest stars to the stage. The first surprise came courtesy of Doja Cat, whose appearance immediately sent the arena into a frenzy.

You've worked with brands like Nike and DoorDash while maintaining a rebellious, anti box image. What's your internal test for deciding whether a partnership still feels authentically Flyana Boss? Bobbi: That's kind of a loaded question, but we just try to do things that make sense for us. If it don't make sense, it can't make no dollars. Folayan: It's mostly about whether we feel like we can still maintain our authenticity throughout the collaboration process.

FASHION DESIGNER: AMIEL NOBLE FASHION STYLIST: ENCHONG DEE PHOTOGRAPHER:IRVIN RIVERA PRODUCER: AC DE QUINA GROOMING: BONG BUAN PHOTO ASST: PHIL LIMPRASERTWONG From a small town in Lumban, Laguna, the embroidery capital of the Philippines, to becoming a prominent name in Filipino fashion in America, Amiel Noble’s story embodies the immigrant dream. The son of a farmer and an embroiderer, Noble grew up with modest means, washing embroidered fabrics and painting Barong Tagalog designs as a teenager.

Why was it important for Super Hot Bitch to serve as the opening track of the album? What does that song communicate about the world of So Famous that made it feel like the right introduction? It was written with the intention of opening the album actually. When I started thinking of the concept of the album, I was super inspired by The Idol, The Substance, Black Mirror, and Popstar Never Stop Never Stopping.

Following international recognition for his collection Who Kills My Freedom?, Isaac Yu continues to expand his surreal fashion universe through the collaborative project Freedom Playground, created alongside Atlanta-based set designer Londynn Cardea. Set within an imagined bamboo forest, Freedom Playground transforms menswear into an immersive fantasy world where childhood innocence collides with contemporary streetwear.