@emrata—Emily Ratajkowski’s social handle and de facto moniker—has become a kind of cultural phenomenon. Part of her appeal has to do with what the stylist Katie Grand describes as Ratajkowski’s “impossible body and beauty.” But it also has to do with her desire to put herself out there authentically and honestly, with all of her contradictions laid bare. It has to do with her need to be taken seriously as a young woman interested in feminism and politics; as a writer and podcaster reclaiming her image and the way it has been commodified; as a mother reprioritizing her life around her one-year-old son, Sylvester Apollo Bear (or Sly, as she calls him); and as a newly single person who is figuring out what kind of partner she wants to join her for the ride. “I want to be able to have fun with how I present myself in the world without feeling like I’m a bad feminist or a good feminist,” Ratajkowski says. Tap the link in bio to read the full November 2022 cover story. — November 2022 Issue (on sale November 1) Photographer: @amytroostphotography Stylist: @zaraeloise Creative Director: @lauragenninger Hair: @estherlangham Makeup: @markcarrasquillo Manicure: @michinail Prop Design: @kadulennox Story by: @thessaly #EmilyRatajkowski wears @balenciaga and @bulgari.