Harper's Bazaar October 2023

WE’RE LIVING THROUGH a moment in human history when there are probably more platforms than ever for people to say what they want—or feel like they need—to say. But as the poet Maya Angelou once proffered, “Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning.” The same holds true on the internet and social media. Having a voice is about much more than language; it’s about the substance of who you are and what you represent, about what gives you a sense of purpose, about what you choose to share and put into the world, and about listening to the voices of others and making room for them. This issue is devoted to exploring that…

My father used to tell me how crucial it is to think before you speak. I always considered that valuable advice because words have power and what you say matters. But in some ways, I also found it paralyzing. Is what I have to say worth sharing? Does anyone really care about my opinion? Am I starting or contributing to a conversation that truly needs to be had? Over the years, I’ve come to understand that it is very important to discuss your thoughts and feelings and concerns and passions—that it does make a difference, especially when you speak with conviction. That’s what it means to have a voice. This issue is devoted to voices. It’s an expansion of our Voices section in each issue, where we feature conversations, essays,…

Raised in New Orleans in a family of legendary jazz and brass musicians, the singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer is known for working in a range of styles, having played with everyone from Ed Sheeran and Willie Nelson to Stevie Wonder and Prince and cowritten the Oscar-winning score for the animated movie Soul. “I don’t really believe in genre,” explains Batiste, who studied jazz at the Juilliard School and is currently an artistic director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. “I find collaboration to be an incredible gift because it allows me to discover and learn something new.” In August, Batiste released his seventh full-length studio effort, World Music Radio, a concept album about an interstellar DJ named Billy Bob Bo Bob, with eclectic contributors like Lana Del Rey…

1 CELEBRATE FRANK GEHRY To mark 20 years of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Los Angeles Philharmonic will host its annual gala on October 5, honoring the building’s architect with a show led by music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel and guests including Herbie Hancock and H.E.R. 2 EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF CHLOÉ Opening October 13 at New York’s Jewish Museum, “Mood of the moment: Gaby Aghion and the house of Chloé” highlights the life and legacy of the brand’s Egyptian-born founder. The exhibition will showcase nearly 150 garments by Aghion and her successors, such as Karl Lagerfeld, along with sketches from the house’s archive. 3 REFRESH TIRED EYES Inspired by Japan’s geothermal springs, MyKirei by Kao’s self-warming mask relaxes and depuffs tired eyes and relieves strain from blue…

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