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September 6, 2025
The cover of T Magazine's September 7, 2025 issue, showing Riz Ahmed wearing a red jumper. Text reads, "A Fine Balance: The actor Riz Ahmed on finding his way as an artist in an age of identity politics."
Photograph by Casper Kofi. Styled by Jay Massacret

ON THE COVER

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Photograph by Casper Kofi. Styled by Jay Massacret

Riz Ahmed’s Latest Reinvention

In a world obsessed with rigid identities, the actor and rapper strives to let the stories he tells expand who he is.

By Emily Lordi

FASHION

Three models pose outside wearing, from left, a zebra-print jacket and black cap; a fluffy coat, black jacket and shorts, thigh-high socks and a yellow tie; and a shiny green suit, a blue fabric corsage and a black shirt.

Photograph by Kristin-Lee Moolman. Styled by Zara Mirkin

Fashion That’s Packed With Personality

This fall, men’s wear features everything from neat tailoring to wild textures, bright accessories and even some sequins.

By Kristin-Lee Moolman and Zara Mirkin

Two models, holding hands, stand on a pile of rocks. They are wearing, from left: a cream coat, a white turtleneck and shiny black pants; and a gray pinstripe coat, striped shirt and shiny black pants.

Photograph by Michael Hauptman. Styled by Sasha Kelly

In Fashion

The Season’s Most Striking Coats

This fall, tailored outerwear for men comes in classic shapes and a range of materials — from woolens to experimental synthetics.

By Michael Hauptman and Sasha Kelly

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Photograph by Bon Duke. Styled by Anatolli Smith

in fashion

Fashion That Will Get You Past the Velvet Ropes

With leather, jewels and pinstripes, these fall looks are made for skipping the line and seeking the spotlight.

By Bon Duke and Anatolli Smith

DESIGN & INTERIORS

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Simon Watson

An Elegant Milan Apartment That Invites Peaceful Contemplation

On a narrow block where a convent once stood, the home has again become a place of spiritual repose.

By Laura May Todd and Simon Watson

An array of glassware presented on a table, including wobbly wine glasses, a tumbler with a ball at its base and an hourglass-shaped green-and-blue glass.

Photograph by David Chow. Set design by Rachel Mannello

Glassware Is Getting Weird and Wobbly

After decades of simple stemware and minimalist tumblers, wild, eye-catching vessels now adorn stylish tables.

By Alexa Brazilian

A living room with walls painted in a yellow checkerboard pattern. Around the room are a variety of wooden tables, chairs and stools and sculptures.

Josh Robenstone

by design

In Sydney, an Artist’s Apartment With Hand-Painted Walls

Since returning to his hometown, Martyn Thompson has fashioned a living space that’s both a refuge for him and a showcase for his varied creations.

By Alexa Brazilian and Josh Robenstone

A circular dance studio with an entrance cut into the side of a hill and a conical roof.

Angela Hau

Other Rooms

A Dance Studio With Transcendent Views

The artist Chie Hammons’s Hudson Valley space also has circular walls and a skylight that acts like a sundial.

By Jason Chen and Angela Hau

ART

Sharona Franklin sits on a chair with her feet on a table in an apartment. Next to her, a couch and desk with a painting propped on it.

Melody Melamed

What Disability Art Means Now

As the U.S. rolls back aid and protections, these contemporary artists are making the art world, at least, more open.

By Julia Halperin and Melody Melamed

Rose B. Simpson stands outside next to a bush with pink flowers with her hands in her pockets. Her hair is tied back and she is wearing a black T-shirt.

Sean Donnola

An Artist Asks, ‘Have I Just Become Fuel for the Fire?’

Wary of being reduced to an art world commodity, Rose B. Simpson tries to stay true to herself and her community. Here, her story in five works.

By Zoë Lescaze and Sean Donnola

FOOD

A group of eight people are gathered in a restaurant, smiling at the camera.

Jennifer Livingston

T Introduces

The Chefs Behind New York’s Vietnamese Food Boom

A new generation of cooks are showcasing the diversity of the country’s cuisine.

By Doris Hồ-Kane

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