This photographer transforms 54 action figures into a mashup of cinematic scenes and wild pop culture

This photographer transforms 54 action figures into a mashup of cinematic scenes and wild pop culture

If you’ve ever looked at an action figure and thought it was something from a movie, Chuck Eyler is already several steps ahead. The Chicago-based artist known as Killcutter creates elaborate toy photographs that transform plastic characters into the stars of gritty movie scenes. Using handmade dioramas, practical effects, carefully controlled lighting, and a keen … Read more

How Tate McRae rose to major pop girl status

Tate McRae photographed in New York on February 20, 2026.

Before there was Tate McRae, the ultra-sophisticated pop performer, Tate McRae, a preteen from Calgary, Alberta, was writing songs at home and uploading them to YouTube. And while McRae’s highly intricately choreographed performances and visually striking maximalist music videos are arguably the centerpiece of her public image today (she appears as a fiery alter ego … Read more