Welcome to i-D’s Beta Issue, a tribute to the Generation Beta kids born in 2025 and those who have always operated outside of the constraints of their era.

In this issue, Paris Hilton talk about sliving that slife with writer Emilia Petrarca. From Congress to Ibiza, Hilton delves deep into how she manufactured her It Girl image—and why she’s okay to show the real Paris behind the glitter. Photographed by Valentin Herfray, Hilton takes a slip into yet another version of Paris wearing Vaquera, Karl Lagerfeld, and Marc Jacobs.

We’re also bringing together everyone from Boomers to babies to paint a comprehensive picture of being alive in 2025. We learn dropping in from a Gen Z skater, get frisky with a Boomer film legend, and we celebrate our roots with a Millennial musician redefining fame. There is community found in Tribeca lofts and Californian ranches, freedom in Pattaya pageants and Hackney art studios, and mischief at the Chateau Marmont and in the halls of Paris grand maisons where a new generation of designers are reimagining fashion. 

Also insi-De: Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico, the definitive oral history of Telfar, Olivier Rousteing’s realest interview ever, Phoebe Gates’ secrets to success, the world’s most famous dog, some tips for your LinkedIn, Creepy Chan, and much, much more.