YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II is on his HERO’S JOURNEY. Over the years, Yahya Abdul-Mateen has cited a number of reasons for why he pursued acting, ​​from simply wanting to have fun and take a chance to feeding the more extroverted part of his personality. Now that he’s established, he’s viewing it through a more practical lens: how to take on creative challenges while also making space for a fulfilling personal life. Read all about it in our Fall Fashion Issue #CutCover story — on newsstands and at the link in bio. Photography by emmanuelsmonsalve Written by Lovia Gyarkye Styling by jessswill Photo assistants: ctsmt, louisvalderrama__ Digitech: nelsonncastillo Barber: pablothebvrbe Grooming: thejennysauce Manicure: yukie_miyakawa_nails Styling assistant: chardonnayt, lili._._.ilil Tailor: zunyda Production Assistant: maizlawson The Cut, Editor-in-Chief: lrpeoples The Cut, Photo Director: nono_elle_ The Cut, Deputy Culture Editor: brkmrn The Cut, Photo Editor: sofia_mareque The Cut, Fashio...