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Issue 001: Now live

LOS ANGELES · SUMMER 26

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PETAL: THE ART DIRECTION

PETAL: THE ART DIRECTION

The petal rollout drains the color out of pop's most colorful star. Ariana Grande is making a horror movie, and the call sheet tells you exactly who the monster is.

The petal rollout drains the color out of pop's most colorful star. Ariana Grande is making a horror movie, and the call sheet tells you exactly who the monster is.

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BY SERGIO RAMÍREZ

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