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GUARDIAN ANGEL • As a starting guard for the world-champion Milwaukee Bucks, Donte DiVincenzo is a savage on the court, but off it, he’s a defender of four-legged friends.
Tinashe HITTING THE RESET BUTTON • Walking away from a major recording contract might seem like career suicide, but the pop star says it was a rebirth for her creative side.
Utah Desert STAR TRIP TROUPERS
Yosemite National Park SWEET DREAMS
Patagonia, Chile SHOOTING THE RAPIDS
Playlist AN EAR FOR FEAR • King of horror-film scores Danny Elfman on chilling tunes that will haunt you this Halloween season.
COLLECTIVE GENIUS • EarthGang and JID don’t match common perceptions of Atlanta rappers. But as the city that’s transformed hip-hop continues to evolve, these performers are ready to make a statement about the soul of Atlanta.
Breaking Free • At 18, Logan “Logistx” Edra is already a world-class dancer, a social activist and an Instagram sensation, but she’s also part of a growing movement of elite performers who are speaking out about the importance of mental health. On a journey to find her authentic self, Logistx is ready for her reveal.
What Flies Beneath • Less than 45 seconds. That’s how quickly pilot Dario Costa pulled off one of the most ambitious feats in aeronautical history—the world’s longest underground flight. But it’s a course he’s been charting since birth. Here we examine what it takes to spend your life preparing to put it all on the line for 43.44 seconds.
TUNNEL VISION • How to film an action movie in 45 seconds
ACROSS THE BOARD • As a snowboarder, Maggie Leon can hold her own with the best pro riders. And as a young engineer for Burton, she’s inventing new prototypes for adaptive athletes—and making the sport that she loves more accessible for everyone.
THROUGH THE DRINKING GLASS • Start making your travel plans for 2022 to visit these Black-owned craft breweries before the next drop.
PINTS WORTH THE PILGRIMAGE • Six brick-and-mortar Black-owned taprooms you can visit right now.
TRAIN LIKE A PRO “IT’S REALLY ABOUT GETTING THE WORK DONE” • Ellen Noble reveals how she trains for the high-speed intensity of cyclocross racing.
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LISTEN HERE! • With streaming digital music the norm, what you listen to your tunes through matters more than ever. Do your ears a favor and plug them into these components and tech.
ANATOMY OF GEAR • Recordings may now be digital, but sound remains organic. This powerful, innovative amp can ensure that sound waves precisely match how the musicians intended you to hear them.
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BREAKING GROUND
BREAKING: A RECORD • Photographer Martha Cooper has spent four decades capturing the rise and evolution of breaking culture.