Federico Aliprandi reviews cars for Frank Ocean’s magazine
Federico Aliprandi reviews cars for Frank Ocean’s magazine

In Boys Don’t Cry, Italian motorsport enthusiast and blogger Federico Aliprandi wrote a two-page editorial titled “Active Analysis on the Superiority of Lesser Objects,” in which he shares his views on 20 compact cars from various years, makes, and models.

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Andrew Durbin writes surreal short story for Frank Ocean’s magazine
Andrew Durbin writes surreal short story for Frank Ocean’s magazine

In Boys Don’t Cry, American writer Andrew Durbin presents a short story titled “You’ve Been Flirting Again,” paired with illustrations by Swedish visual designer Kilian Eng. It follows a man seeking romance in a world where technology has made travel and dating effortless. As a result, courtship has become superficial and simulated, like finding love on a reality TV show.

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Michael Mayren publishes photo series “Twelve and Drifting” in Frank Ocean’s zine
Michael Mayren publishes photo series “Twelve and Drifting” in Frank Ocean’s zine

Boys Don’t Cry magazine features a series of images by British photographer Michael Mayren that captures amateur drivers at Achna Speedway, located near the City of Larnaka on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

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Harley Weir photographs Senegal in ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ magazine editorial “Fluxus”
Harley Weir photographs Senegal in ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ magazine editorial “Fluxus”

Frank Ocean’s zine features a photo series by London-based photographer Harley Weir that captures the people of Dakar, Senegal, located in West Africa. The models reenact quotes from various artists, poems, and performance art projects. Weir shot the images in 2015 under Ocean’s creative direction.

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Federico Aliprandi interviews racecar driver Evan Clark in Frank Ocean’s zine
Federico Aliprandi interviews racecar driver Evan Clark in Frank Ocean’s zine

In Boys Don’t Cry, Italian car enthusiast and blogger Federico Aliprandi chats with amateur racecar driver and Ocean’s longtime friend Evan “Ed aka the Sloth” Clark, photographed by cinematographer Francisco Soriano. The two discuss a variety of topics, including car collections, manufacturers, drivers, engines, supercars, American muscle, and more.

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Frank Ocean photographs life-size toy BMW racecar in “Scale 1:1”
Frank Ocean photographs life-size toy BMW racecar in “Scale 1:1”

In his new magazine, Boys Don’t Cry, Frank Ocean published a photo series featuring a remote-control toy and “life-size” model BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution. The photoshoot juxtaposes children playing with a small RC car and an adult driving a full-size version out of a large toy box.

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Ben Brooks writes satirical short story “Kimchi” for Frank Ocean’s magazine
Ben Brooks writes satirical short story “Kimchi” for Frank Ocean’s magazine

In Boys Don’t Cry, British novelist Ben Brooks published a silly piece titled “Kimchi,” or “Partial List of Misappropriated Hood Ornaments,” which follows an 11-year-old painting prodigy named Elliot Vostock. The article includes two portraits by British photographer Michael Mayren and an illustration by American visual artist Eric Yahnker.

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Jim Mangan photographs Frank Ocean’s ATV adventure in ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ zine
Jim Mangan photographs Frank Ocean’s ATV adventure in ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ zine

American photographer Jim Mangan captures Frank Ocean and his longtime friend Ray Buck driving amphibious all-terrain vehicles in a magazine article titled “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Water Moccasin.” Mangan captured the photo series along Red Creek near Perkinston, Mississippi, in 2015.

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Frank Ocean, Chassol, and Om’Mas exchange “Key Words”
Frank Ocean, Chassol, and Om’Mas exchange “Key Words”

In his new magazine, Boys Don’t Cry, Frank Ocean joins journalist Zing Tseng in interviewing composer Christophe Chassol and producer Om’Mas Keith in Paris, France. The foursome discusses music, identity, philosophy, and more. The piece also features two paintings by visual artist Daniel David Freeman and photos by video director Nabil Elderkin.

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Frank Ocean publishes poem, photo series “Jumbo”
Frank Ocean publishes poem, photo series “Jumbo”

In Boys Don’t Cry, Frank Ocean shared a verse and photographic series titled “Jumbo” that features his friend Ysham Jackson modeling outfits styled by fashion director Rita Zebdi. Notably, the piece includes an image that appears on one of three magazine covers.

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