Profiles — Tidal Mag

PROFILE ISSUE 19

Laverne Cox: Character Study
The transgender actor reflects on her deepest traumas, which she channels into powerful performances, and shares her journey in a cathartic interview with Tidal.

Fall / Winter 2024

PROFILE ISSUE 19

Bashar Murad: Palestine to the Wild West
Palestinian singer-songwriter Bashar Murad reflects on his evolving identity shaped by experiences at home and abroad.

Fall / Winter 2024

profile ISSUE 18

Dua Saleh: Deep Down
In preparation for their debut album, Dua Saleh spoke to Tidal about songwriting for Travis Scott, the nuances of identity, and the personal being the political.

spring / summer 2024

PROFILE ISSUE 19

Ego Nwodim: Funny Girl
Upon the fiftieth anniversary of Saturday Night Live, actress and humorist Ego Nwodim talks comedy, her new podcast, and Mr. Throwback.

Fall / Winter 2024

PROFILE ISSUE 18

Ziwe: American Woman
Satirist, writer, and internet phenomenon Ziwe on how she made her mark and will forever be in demand.

spring / summer 2024

Profile issue 18

ALOK: A Way with Words
Musician Madame Gandhi chats with poet, comedian, and media personality ALOK about showing up in the fullness of themselves, in performance and everyday life.

spring / summer 2024

profile ISSUE 16

Sarah Squirm: Gross Misconduct
Stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live star Sarah Squirm subverts the status quo, using “body horror” to riotous effect.

spring / summer 2023

profile ISSUE 17

Bosco: Separation of Church and Drag
Transgender drag entertainer Bosco, who underwent facial feminization surgery, talks about her involvement in Las Vegas residency RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! and claps back against TERFs.

Fall / Winter 2023

profile ISSUE 17

BIA: She’s the Boss
Hip-hop maven BIA proves why she’s a mainstay in music with third EP Really Her, and opens up about her cosmetic line Beauty for Certain.

FALL / WINTER 2023

profile ISSUE 16

Joy Crookes: The Joy of Being a Woman
With her sophomore album in the works, musician Joy Crookes is living life on her terms.

spring / summer 2023

profile ISSUE 15

Jessica Henwick: Her Story
Amidst Hollywood’s homogeny, rising star Jessica Henwick is telling a different story.

FALL / WINTER 2022

profile ISSUE 16

Colman Domingo: The Domingo Effect
Colman Domingo is bringing everything he’s got to Hollywood—and making his indelible mark in the process.

spring / summer 2023

profile ISSUE 05

Alia Shawkat: These Are the Days
From Arrested Development to her new comedy-mystery show, Search Party, Alia Shawkat has grown up on screen. We spend a sunny afternoon with the Hollywood veteran whose future looks brighter than ever.

spring / summer 2016

profile ISSUE 13

Kilo Kish: Low Kilo
On her upcoming album, the L.A.-based singer, songwriter, and visual artist learns to relax and let the music take its course.

spring / summer 2020

Profile issue 18

Honey Balenciaga: A Taste of Honey
One year after Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour, ballroom dancer Honey Balenciaga talks about visibility, the intricacies of touring, and uniqueness being her superpower.

spring / summer 2024

profile ISSUE 15

Priya Ragu: Damn, She’s Priya
Pop star Priya Ragu won raves for her debut mixtape, “damnshestamil,” in 2020—and she’s been scaling new heights ever since. Here, she shares her process with artist, activist, and musician Madame Gandhi.

FALL / WINTER 2022

profile ISSUE 17

Malcolm Kamulete: Renaissance Man
British actor and artist Malcolm Kamulete gets to the heart of his leading role as Bosco Champion in BBC musical drama Champion.

FALL / WINTER 2023

profile ISSUE 11

Madame Gandhi: The Femme-peror
All hail Madame Gandhi.

spring / summer 2019

profile ISSUE 02

Zoë Kravitz: Into the Wild
Their debut album may be called Calm Down, but actress Zoë Kravitz and her band, Lolawolf, are only on their way up.

fall / winter 2014

profile ISSUE 15

Lil Silva: Breaking the Algorithm
Record producer-turned-singer Lil Silva has waited over 10 years to create a sound all his own.

FALL / WINTER 2022

profile ISSUE 03

Jenny Slate: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
From Saturday Night Live to Obvious Child, the comedian and actress has proved that her talent knows no bounds. Here, she opens up about getting fired, finding her “perfect person,” and what it takes to be truly happy.

SPRING / SUMMER 2015

profile ISSUE 12

Rosario Dawson: The Power Source
Rosario Dawson is one of Hollywood’s most electric and enduring figures–and she has herself to thank.

fall / winter 2019

profile ISSUE 14

Francesco Serpico: My Brilliant Francesco
In his role on HBO’s Italian drama, My Brilliant Friend, rising star Francesco Serpico dazzles through the darkness

spring / summer 2022

profile ISSUE 14

Bedouine: Siren by the Wayside
No song gets left behind on folk songstress Bedouine’s newest album.

spring / summer 2022

profile ISSUE 13

Cakes Da Killa
The Atlanta-based rapper made waves on Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow, and his future looks bright.

spring / summer 2020

profile ISSUE 06

Keke Palmer: Scream Queen
From teenage movie star in Akeelah and the Bee to talk-show host on Just Keke to master of camp on TV’s Scream Queens, Keke Palmer has tried everything Hollywood has to offer. And she’s just getting started.

fall / winter 2016

profile ISSUE 04

Mackenzie Davis: Girl on Fire
Catching up with Halt and Catch Fire’s Mackenzie Davis, just as The Martian is about to send her star power out of this world.

FALL / WINTER 2015

profile ISSUE 12

Sasami: Sound Judgement
From her debut solo album to ladies-only tour, indie rocker Sasami Ashworth is calling all the shots.

fall / winter 2019

profile ISSUE 14

Mae Martin: Laugh Till You Cry
In their Netflix dramedy, Feel Good actor and writer Mae Martin brings a new kind of catharsis to comedy.

spring / summer 2022

profile ISSUE 11

Lakeith Stanfield: The Fame and the Story
Whether in Get Out, Sorry to Bother You, Atlanta or any of his other envelope-pushing roles, rising start Lakeith Stanfield is an open book.

spring / summer 2019

profile ISSUE 08

Ilana Glazer: Broad Statement
Boundary pusher and Broad City badass Ilana Glazer sits down with Tidal’s design director—and show collaborator—Mike Perry for an intimate chat that takes them from a Brooklyn patio to the Redwoods to outer space and beyond.

FALL / WINTER 2017

profile ISSUE 14

Vagabon: Make Some Noise
Funnyman Jaboukie Young-White sits down with singer & mucisian Vagabon to talk about makin’ bops that change the game.

spring / summer 2022

profile ISSUE 15

Coral Peña: The New Normal
Rising star Coral Peña is upending the status quo—and learning a thing or two in the process.

FALL / WINTER 2022

Somme
With new music on the horizon, we get up close and personal with singer/songwriter Somme about the creative process, the ups and downs of the music industry, and what it takes to be an artist.

profile ISSUE 12

Kelvin Harrison Jr: Act Natural
Rising star Kelvin Harrison Jr. is bringing the grit of human nature to the big screen.

fall / winter 2019

profile ISSUE 06

Greta Lee: She’s Funny That Way
Actress Greta Lee is making her way to the top, one weirdo at a time.

fall / winter 2016

profile ISSUE 14

Bathe: Bathed in Light
This Brooklyn-based team is blazing a new trail through R&B.

spring / summer 2022

profile ISSUE 10

Laura Dern: Dern, Baby, Dern
Blue Velvet, Jurassic Park, Big Little Lies. Laura Dern has been bridging Hollywood genres and mediums in distinct roles since day one—and blowing our minds every step of the way.

FALL / WINTER 2018

profile ISSUE 09

Laura Herrier: Pretty in Pink
With a starring role in one of Marvel’s most popular movie reboots, Laura Harrier took Hollywood by surprise. Now the actress is making #MeToo moves and telling stories that matter.

SPRING / SUMMER 2018

profile ISSUE 13

Emma Mackey: Class Act
In her role as tough, crafty Maeve Wiley on Netflix’s Sex Education, Hollywood newcomer Emma Mackey is schooling them all.

spring / summer 2020

profile ISSUE 01

Ashley Smith: Look of Love
Ashley Smith and her photographer boyfriend Erik Rasmussen make a model couple.

SPRING / SUMMER 2014

profile ISSUE 07

Zoey Deutch: Girl on the Verge
With moviemaking in her blood, new roles as a leading lady, and a passion for getting political, actress Zoey Deutch is the up-and-comer we’ve been waiting for.

spring / summer 2017

profile ISSUE 13

Sophia Lillis: Girl Rising
From It, to Sharp Objects, to her most recent hit, I Am Not Okay with This, up-and-comer Sophia Lillis is moving up—and growing up.

spring / summer 2020

profile ISSUE 11

Natasha Rothwell: A Powerful Stand
With a hit HBO series, razor-sharp wit, and solid plan to make Hollywood more inclusive, Insecure’s Natasha Rothwell is damn near unstoppable.

spring / summer 2019

profile ISSUE 10

Hasan Minhaj: Funny Business
Entertainment’s golden boy Hasan Minhaj is pioneering a new era in the world of comedy.

FALL / WINTER 2018

profile ISSUE 12

Michelle Buteau: The Best Medicine
Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski sits down with actor, podcaster, and (very) funny woman Michelle Buteau to chat about making the world LOL.

fall / winter 2019