SCREEN TIME
How Lauren Greenfield Captured the Reality of Growing Up Online in Social Studies
October 4, 2024
The master documentarian joined us at New York’s Roxy Cinema to talk Instagram-face, comparison culture, and her sobering new mini-series, “Social Studies.”
NYFF
Curator Dennis Lim Takes Us Inside the 62nd New York Film Festival
October 4, 2024
A few days into the New York Film Festival, Jeremy O. Harris sat down with programmer Dennis Lim to discuss this year’s formally diverse slate of movies.
RORSCHACH TEST
TikTok King Bach Buquen Is Hot, Viral, and French
October 3, 2024
The dancing social media sensation gives us the skinny on boomers, baguettes, and classical music.
PICABIA
“I Don’t Believe in Meaning”: Getting Existential With the Painter Harold Ancart
October 3, 2024
“I don’t think that painting is by any means an extremely serious activity,” says the artist, who walked us through his new show at Fleiss-Vallois, “7 Paintings and 1 Painting.”
WOMEN
“How Does It Feel to Be So Funny?”: Natasha Rothwell, in Conversation With Quinta Brunson
October 3, 2024
To mark the release of her new series, “How to Die Alone,” the writer and actor talked to the Emmy-winning “Abbott Elementary” creator about death, comedy, and “fine-ass men.”
SEARCH HISTORY
Meet Naima Troutt, the College Student Who Owned Charlie Kirk
October 2, 2024
In this week’s installment of Search History, we DM’d the newly famous USC senior to find out how life has changed since she went head-to-head with Charlie Kirk about abortion rights.
IN CONVERSATION
Johanna Hedva and Maggie Nelson on Kink, Capitalism, and the Hope-Doom Binary
October 2, 2024
To mark the release of their new essay collection, “How to Tell When We Will Die,” the writer, artist, and activist caught up with their old friend Maggie Nelson.
PFW
“It’s So Diet Pepsi”: Addison Rae, Camila Cabello and Alix Earle on Miu Miu SS25
October 1, 2024
On the final day of fashion month, our editor-in-chief gathered a who’s who of it-girls to talk pasta, peep toes, and all things Miu Miu SS25.
PFW
“That’s What the Girls Deserve”: Katy Perry, Kim Petras, and More on Balenciaga SS25
October 1, 2024
After Demna’s latest collection for Balenciaga, our EIC convened a crew of superstars, from Katy Perry to Kim Petras, to talk big boots and Britney Spears.
SMOKE BREAK
“Bring Back Spanking”: A Five-Minute Cig With Photographer Sam Penn
October 1, 2024
In this week’s installment of Smoke Break, we caught up with the New York photographer at the Paris opening of her debut solo show at Balice Hertling.
AI
“Why Should Artists Have to Be Good Citizens?”: Laurie Simmons, in Conversation With David Salle
October 1, 2024
To mark their new exhibitions at 56 Henry and Gladstone, respectively, the artists linked up to talk about how they’re leveraging artificial intelligence in their practices.
LESSON
How Sake No Hana Is Spearheading New York’s Rice Wine Revolution
October 1, 2024
To celebrate World Sake Day, Michael Wyant and Jason Hall invited us to their buzzy Lower East Side hot-spot for a taste test.
PFW
“Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”: The Babani Sisters on Hermès SS25
September 30, 2024
After the show, our editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg caught up with the fashion-obsessed Babani sisters to talk micro-Kellys and ’80s earrings.
PFW
Hari Nef, Colman Domingo, and More Take Our Questionnaire at Valentino SS25
September 30, 2024
Alessandro Michele’s debut collection for Valentino was the hottest ticket of Fashion Week. After the show, we subjected some of the VIP guests to our questionnaire.
PFW
“Do You Love a Cat Eye?”: Taylore and Skinny Watch Celine Summer ’25
September 29, 2024
Our senior editor and her sphynx cat, Skinny, review the ’60s-inspired Celine Summer ’25 show from her sofa in New York City.
PFW
“Fuck It, It’s Fashion”: Cardi B Reviews McQueen SS25
September 29, 2024
At the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, where Seán McGirr showed his second collection for McQueen, we tracked down the rapper for a post-show review.
PFW
“Lay Off My Wife’s Feet”: Drew Starkey, Jeff Goldblum, and More Review Loewe SS25
September 27, 2024
After Jonathan Anderson presented Loewe SS25, Mel Ottenberg grabbed some front row hotties to hear what they think of florals for spring.
PFW
Paris Jackson Talks Moo Deng and Parisian Ghosts at Messika SS25
September 27, 2024
Before walking in the Messika runway show, the model and singer gave us a few minutes of her time to talk diamonds, dogs, and hippos.
FASHION, SWEETIE
Who Is Plum Sykes?
September 27, 2024
The “Vogue” writer turned best-selling fiction author talks personal style, Substack, and “The Devil Wears Prada.”
SOUND ADVICE
Rosalía Gave Us the Soundtrack to Fashion Week’s Best Party
September 26, 2024
On Wednesday night, insiders celebrated the Motomami with champagne, cigarette towers, and an exclusive playlist including “Omega,” her new collab with Ralphie Choo.
