October drew readers toward artists claiming their identity and their joy. Alex Rockey wove queer identity and joy into the work, Misha Kachman asked, half in jest, why anyone would take him seriously, and Max Flores chased a connection he could not explain, each wrestling openly with self-worth and belonging. Their features resonated with a readership drawn to art that dares to be fully itself. Threaded through the month was a celebration of design on the world stage, from Sonia Flores on the sacred geometry of the stage to the international showcase of performance design. A month about identity, joy, and taking yourself seriously.
