"It's more common now to be an actor in a

multi-hyphenate way, and the industry really

supports that because I think audiences really

want to see these specific stories that are very

individual. Only I could tell a certain story, and

only you could tell a certain story. So, to have

that opportunity is great. Although [the industry]

is definitely not perfect in its inclusivity yet, not

even close. But it's come a super long way, 

I wouldn't have had the opportunities I do

now if I was working 20 years ago. I'm still being

pigeonholed in certain ways, but then breaking out

of it in other ways. I would definitely change this

type of narrative we have in the industry, where the

industry tends to say, ‘Oh, we've completely

changed and we're extremely progressive and

we don't care who we cast and we don't care

about race, or you know male, female, non-binary’

– when they kind of do. We still have a lot of work

to do because we need more people who look like

us in higher positions of power, behind the scenes

and in front of the screen. And as a Black woman, I

can see first-hand there's still a lot of work to be done.

You probably think the same. Let’s not pat ourselves

on the back yet, because it's not there."

With twisted high school comedy Do Revenge from

writer/director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and the

release of her upcoming A24 film, When You Finish

Saving the World,on the horizon, 25-year-old actor

Alisha Boe is finally getting the screen time she deserves.

Fresh from a trip with her best friends to an undeclared

location (for reasons of protecting it at all costs), our

Autumn/Fall 2022 cover star connects over Zoom with

one of her most nearest and dearest – actor Gideon Adlon.

They talk privilege, progression and the power of karma…

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. Wonderland prints four times

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issue has been printed. Orders will ship in late September/ 

Early October. We will have many orders to ship, so please bear with us.

Alisha Boe wears Carolina Herrera

Photography by Rhys Frampton

Fashion by Toni-Blaze Ibekwe

Interview by Gideon Adlon
Words by Ella Bardsley

Makeup by Kenneth Soh at The Wall Group
Hair by Ken O' Rourke at Premier Hair and Makeup
Nails by Edyta Betka at Agency of Substance

Editorial Director Huw Gwyther

Editor Ella Bardsley

Deputy Editor Scarlett Baker

Cover Design by Livia Vourlakidou
Senior Producer Federica Barletta

Fashion assistants Yasmin Williams, Naomi Odia
Photo assistant Josh Showell