The renowned actress and cover star of Rolling Stone delves into her reasons for not favoring “perfected items” while also sharing her preferences for movies, music, and books.
Kristen Stewart’s aesthetic and ethos can be distilled into a preference for things that allow space for interpretation and engagement.
During the photo shoot for her latest cover story with Rolling Stone, she expressed her fondness for items with internal lives, including photographs.
These ideals significantly influence Stewart’s recommendations in the realms of books, movies, and music. She even revealed her current unexpected interest—dice. Stewart shared her enthusiasm, saying, “Really into dice.
I like throwing them. I like the heft, not knowing what’s gonna come out, placing bets, taking little signs from them.”
Discussing her favorite movies, Stewart gravitates towards those that “leave you wondering.” She highlighted movies from the past year, such as the popular Barbie, critical darlings Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest, and cult favorites like Bottoms.
Turning to literature, Stewart mentioned her growing appreciation for contemporary female writers. She sees in their work an awakening of a collective unconscious addressing shame and pain, aiming to contextualize these emotions.
Stewart cited books like Emma Cline’s The Girls and Kate Zambreno’s Heroines, exploring the silencing of women in support of their famous husbands in the context of modernism.
Stewart also delved into her philosophical thoughts on style, expressing a disinterest in the act of getting dressed. She prefers a uniform, emphasizing the point that everything is nonsensical unless one is naked.
Stewart sees daily interactions as instances of individuals lying and manipulating each other, without negative connotations, as part of the human experience.
In the realm of music, Stewart recommended Alice Coltrane and the Beatles for those in love. For those seeking a more intense experience, she suggested exploring the sultry and positively growling vibes of Philly punks Mannequin Pussy.