Hero #32 - Badlands - Winter/Spring 24/25

Hero #32 - Badlands - Winter/Spring 24/25

Featuring in this Issue:

The Kid LAROI, live from Detroit: we go backstage at the Fillmore Theatre to exclusively document The Kid LAROI’s sold-out performance – following an acclaimed new album and documentary, the musician reflects on music and life with friend and cult LA artist Cali DeWitt: “I love performing because I can really transform into a different human being.”

On June 22nd 2024, Dries Van Noten took his final bow, leaving his eponymous brand after 38 years. We document this historic runway show in an exclusive backstage photography essay, and Van Noten recounts his illustruous career with writer Simon Chilvers – “I always followed my heart and my soul.“

Kit Connor is this generation’s Romeo, as the British actor prepares to bring Shakespeare’s ultimate leading man to Broadway he rekindles his bromance with Charles Melton – co-stars on Alex Garland’s upcoming epic, Warfare.

d4vd has gone from making music for Fortnite videos in his sister’s closet to being one of the most streamed artists worldwide – while still only making music using his phone. “No one would believe this actually happened but it is real life,” he tells renowned producer Benny Blanco inside HERO 32.

“I went to the movies all the time but it was the soundtracks that I listened to very carefully" – the legendary filmmaker and composer John Carpenter is in conversation with longtime friend and contemporary Claudio Simonetti inside HERO 32. ⁠

HERO is a fashion-forward magazine in menswear with stunning photography, fashion, informal interviews with actors, designers and friends.