T Magazine’s Oct. 20 Greats Issue

Florence Welch, Lorna Simpson and others who have transformed the culture.

View in browser|nytimes.com October 19, 2024 Clockwise from top left: Luis Alberto Rodriguez; Jon Henry; Johnny Dufort; Ming Smith THE GREATS Photograph by Luis Alberto Rodriguez. Styled by Vanessa Reid How Florence Welch Turned Rage Into Power Nearly two decades into her career, the singer still sounds like no one else out there. By Lauren Groff Ming Smith Lorna Simpson Is America's Great Archivist Throughout her genre-bending career, the artist has always made marginalization a source of power. By Dean Baquet Johnny Dufort Jonathan Anderson Only Wants to Be the World's Best Fashion Designer The creative director of Loewe and founder of JW Anderson mines culture with the eye of a curator and a restlessness all his own. By Nick Haramis Jon Henry Theaster Gates Is Redefining What It Means to Be an Artist With a practice that includes painting, ceramics and real estate, he has truly earned the title "multidisciplinary." By Siddhartha Mitter PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS Photograph by Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi. Set design by Victoria Petro-Conroy food matters Why So Many Chefs Don't Want Restaurants Anymore Some of America's most lauded cooks have stepped away from the lunch-and-dinner grind. By Frank Bruni and Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi Photo by Nicholas Calcott. Photo assistant: Ece Yavuz. Artwork: Tyree Guyton, "Noah's Ark," 1993/2017 arts and letters Some of America's Best Art Is in the Yard For people who have historically been excluded by museums and galleries, their own properties have became a source of inspiration. By Rachel Corbett and Nicholas Calcott Courtesy of Billy Sullivan. Photo: Olivia DiVecchia. Source photo: Erik Tanner NOtes on the culture Who Gets to Be a Daddy? The best compliment a man — gay or straight, old or … not so old — can receive is to enter the pantheon of daddies. By Mark Harris Danilo Scarpati. Artwork on wall: © Mauro Reggiani By Design A Midcentury Turin Home Gets a Careful Update What do you do to an apartment in a building designed by Ada Bursi, one of Italy's first female architects? Add color and texture, but not so much as to distract from its history. By Laura May Todd and Danilo Scarpati Photograph by Esther Choi. Set design by Adrian Ababović Making It Why Cakes Can Be a Powerful Form of Protest A new generation of bakers are reviving an old tradition. By Jenny Comita and Esther Choi Sign up here to receive weekly cultural roundups, monthly beauty and travel guides, and the latest stories from our issues. And you can always reach us at tmagazine@nytimes.com. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for T Magazine from The New York Times. To stop receiving T Magazine, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018