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KILLER INSTINCTS • The dance trio Femme Fatale pushes back against rigid gender norms—and redefines their art form.

MOVING MOUNTAINS • When the Canadian suffered a severe traumatic brain injury in 2014, what spelled an end to life as she knew it also marked the start of a new adventure.

DEEP CUTS • While photos often capture cherished memories, activist and photographer TJ Watt is using the medium to save the planet’s ancient woodlands.

PORTRAIT IN DUST

HEAVY BLOW

GOING WITH THE FLOW

SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER • British trio London Grammar’s ethereal pop songs have been streamed more than a billion times, but it’s only now that their lead singer has truly found her voice.

SING IT LOUD • Known for his unique singing style, Awolnation’s Aaron Bruno shares his picks for the most mind-blowing vocal performances in pop and rock.

DOUBLE QUICK • Sprinters Elijah Hall and Cameron Burrell are old friends, longtime training partners and fierce competitors. They’re hoping to visit Japan together this summer.

Breaking Ground • Twenty years ago, a trailblazing event in Seattle—Lords of the Floor— revolutionized competitive breakdancing. Now, with breaking set to make its Olympic debut in 2024, this is the story of how this athletic art form evolved from a fringe activity into a global phenomenon.

Pop Stars • How Bike Life culture has taken off in New York City.

Place in the sun • Nigerian-Canadian musician Falana wrote her latest single, ”Joy,” two weeks before lockdown. Waiting a year for its release could have been crushing, but one thing she’s learned from a life lived around the world is that things don’t always go to plan, and sometimes that’s OK.

RENAISSANCE RIDER • A combination of natural talent, uncommon dedication and a childlike love of bikes unabated by more than a decade of competition makes British cyclist Tom Pidcock a rare challenger in every discipline, from road racing to cyclocross. As the 21-year-old multithreat from Yorkshire gears up to begin his elite racing career, he says he’s ready to take on his heroes.

“Sometimes you need to forget you have brakes” • Thomas Pidcock recaps his own spring campaign on the road.

THE IRON WAY • Cables, bolts and iron ladders bring rock climbing to the masses. Safely dangle from cliffs at any of these four via ferrata experiences.

“I JUST HAVE TO TRUST MYSELF” • Nikita Ducarroz reveals how she trains for the high-flying intensity of freestyle BMX.

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FREE-RANGE RIDING • From dirt and gravel roads to backcountry trails, here’s the gear to power your two-wheeled, unpaved adventures.

ANATOMY OF GEAR • Two innovative off-road cycling products, deconstructed.

THE RED BULLETIN • The Red Bulletin is published in six countries. The cover of this month’s French edition features Formula One driver Pierre Gasly, who currently races for Scuderia AlphaTauri.For more stories beyond the ordinary, go to redbulletin.com.

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