Whew! The summer heat has officially arrived. The temperatures are on the rise and so are the talented people in this month’s issue. We introduce you to a MUA that uses beautiful faces to create beautiful pieces of art, a model one year in the game who wants to change the world, and a poetry piece that will have you checking your body temperature. Oh; the models of the month will have beads of sweat forming on your forehead. In addition to all of that excitement, we offer all of the graduates of 2017 a little life advice.

It is humbling to receive submissions from some of the most talented people in the world, but we are grateful that we are chosen to share their story. Last, but not least, we thank all of our readers.