Yolo Journal #22 Poster Naomi Ackie shares candid reflections

Naomi Ackie shares candid reflections on anxiety and the work of repair as she awaits the release of I Love Boosters

Visually rich examples to help you connect with the ideas

political and stylistic aspects of what grows on top are explored and discussed

photographs by Jordan Hemingway and styling by Matières Fécales

Yolo Journal #22 Poster Naomi Ackie shares candid reflectionsSummer 2026 is our first ever Coastal Issue. We all know the restorative pull of a beach holiday spent exploring hidden coves and tidal pools, collecting shells, watching the light shift across the water. We begin in the Mediterranean, of course: a dreamy family retreat in Zakynthos, the Crusoe esque wilds of Corsica, and the grittier rhythms of Ste, a port city near Spain. But we wanted to wander further afield, tooto less expected coastal fantasies: