Elton John has curated an exhibition of Peter Hujar’s most captiving photographs

Jay Bedwani on his stunning documentary portrait of Donna Personna: trans activist, performer and San Fran legend

US artist Carrie Mae Weems has curated a new exhibition of Diane Arbus photography

Alessandro Michele is taking Gucci to San Francisco for Cruise 2021

The Levis collection bringing comfort to Iceland’s extreme elements

Candid photos of people driving in 1970s California

Brian Jonestown Massacre’s legendary tambourine man Joel Gion goes it alone with his new album

Christopher Owens’ New Testament: In the new issue of HERO, the San Francisco singer-songwriter talks cults, gospel and Dolly Parton’s wisecracks

Watch Us Wreck The Mic: Psych’s new rising

Revolt the system: Parsons The New School’s Anthony Aziz talks student subcultures and the politics wave

Cop a look – Christopher Owens caps off our take over by rebooting his original Girls artwork

Take Over Playlist: Christopher Owens – the SF songwriter on the tracks that shaped ‘A New Testament’

Christopher Owens interviews fantasy author Lev Grossman

Music is a portrait of our time that keeps playing, its tune is eternally freedom

Christopher Owens picks his own beyond-the-grave dream covers… plus Beyoncé

Christopher Owens takes the HERO wheel as we speed towards next week’s album release