Profiles

Comedian Dylan Adler doesn’t run from his dark past. He writes jokes and sings about it, in detail.

The New York Times conduit for books has met thousands of characters on the page and IRL. The one she knows best is herself.

After years balancing a white-collar career and harmonizing vocals, Shams Ahmed is a juggernaut headed towards mainstream success.

A Canadian-native, Greg Girard spent more than three decades across Asia documenting its cities’ rapid growth. Luck brought him to his biggest project.

Damon Lawner sought to spiritualize nightlife through his erotic club, SNCTM. It satisfied the unspoken needs of a global community, but not his own.

Among her friends, Lindsey Metselaar has always been the go-to for advice on dating and relationships. These days, a generation listens in.