I like the cover, but not the story so much. I don't know......this theme does seem to be quite old now. Joans editorial is amazing; however she is not. (Sorry.) Like some said earlier, she just doesn't look commanding; and you gotta bring the intensity in a Steven Klein shoot. I feel someone like Sessilee Lopez (with a weave/wig of course) would have been more suited. Alridge's edit is quite good too and I love the cast, but the green is SOOO close to overkill. (Yes, I know that is Miles' aesthetic.) Overall, this issue seems very last minute-thrown together. Should have been an October issue.