kim, cher, and the enduring appeal of freakishly long hair
Tracing the complexity and controversy of extra-long locks in the year of the buzz cut.
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Examining the resonance of the natural 'do, from Angela Davis to Beyonce's Black Panthers.
13 new york creatives tell their unique hair stories
Yes they look cool, but more importantly these restless youth have striking visions for their hair and their lives.
the fierce return of the sculptural, political flattop
A brief history of one of hip-hop's most influential hairstyles.
photographing the surprising intricacy of punk hairstyles
Derek Ridgers started taking portraits at London punk clubs after realizing the kids looked more interesting than the bands.
5 empowering hair anthems for defying the haters
These songs explore how our roots contain our identities, confidence, and heritages. As Gaga poetically says, 'I am my hair.'
why are we so obsessed with celebrity haircuts?
A haircut doesn't need to have a hidden meaning.
it's hard to get a haircut in the netherlands if you have an afro
Dutch writers Bo and Ruby examine the need for hair salons and products that cater to afro hair.
beyond braids: the true story of indigenous hair
Indigenous hair is at once a contemporary expression of identity and a sacred continuation of history.
a magical visit to susy's brooklyn braiding salon
i-D penciled in an appointment with Hair by Susy, located in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood. The owner talked us through her unique, intricate takes on styles like bantu knots and the mambo.
icelandic artist and björk collaborator shoplifter has a hair fetish
We step inside her tufted, rainbow-dyed world.
why cornrows are not just braids
Tracing the evolution of a hairstyle that's gone from hip-hop to art and back again.
daniel moon is the leader of the hair graffiti color cult
The Los Angeles hair colorist is painting heads with radical color and glitter.
revisiting riot grrrl's perverse love of infantilized hair
How baby barrettes and pigtails came to symbolize a new kind of feminism.
10 iconic hair moments from movie history
From 'Foxy Brown' to 'Mommy Dearest,' these are best 'dos to hit the screen.
william ukoh's photos capture the jubilant beauty of black hair
'With every project I do, the first thing I think is: Which black model can I cast in this role?'
5 african-german women on natural hair and cultural appropriation
What does hair have to do with self-acceptance? What needs to change to stop the pressure for women to have straight hair? We head to Berlin to talk confidence and cornrows in the German capital.
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