metropolitan life
“I’m Not an Assassin!”: Fran Lebowitz on Not Sleeping, Not Writing, and Not Naming Names
January 19, 2021
The writer, social critic, and professional raconteur discusses bad art and why New York City for the culture is doing more than the entire country.
Thirstory
Everyone, Including Fran Lebowitz, Loves Dolly Parton
January 19, 2021
We celebrate the American icon’s 75th birthday by visiting her July 1989 “Interview” cover portfolio.
q&a
Author Daniel Loedel on Ghosts, Tango, and “The Odyssey”
January 18, 2021
The Brooklyn-based debut novelist wrangles with the forces of love, torture, and death in his ghost story, “Hades, Argentina” set in the 1970s.
IN CONVERSATION
“It’s All America, Baby”: Sam McKinniss and Rob Thom on Art of the Heartland
January 15, 2021
Painting crowds in the age of social distancing.
Thirstory
Once Upon a Time, Kate Moss Thought She Couldn’t Take a Good Picture
January 15, 2021
A happy accident created the supermodel we know today.
in conversation
Luxor Director Zeina Durra on the Heartache of Revisiting Past Love
January 15, 2021
The film, shot in just 18 days, stars Karim Saleh and Andrea Riseborough, who has just been nominated for best actress at this year’s British Independent Film Awards.
nice to meet you
Meet Jewelry Designer Presley Oldham, Who’s Making Fashion’s Favorite Pearls
January 15, 2021
Get to know the Texas-born jewelry designer.
talk hole
Talk Hole: My Coup Runneth Over
January 14, 2021
“The sanctity of politics is gone. The sanctity of Nancy Pelosi’s gorgeous podium was just besmirched.”
glenn questionnaire
Artist Okuda San Miguel on Democratizing Art, Polyamorous Marriages, and the Importance of Partying
January 14, 2021
In the spirit of his festive 1800 Tequila collaboration, the artist answered questions lifted from Glenn O’Brien’s 1977 interview with Andy Warhol.
modern woman
Catherine Cohen Isn’t Your Typical ‘Gal About Town’-Next-Door
January 14, 2021
And now, the self-proclaimed “millennial Renaissance woman” is adding poetry to her list of accomplishments.
art
Dances for the Death of Anthropology: Maya Stovall’s “Liquor Store Theatre”
January 12, 2021
On the occasion of her book’s publication, the Detroit-born artist and anthropologist talks about her project and practice.
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Brice Partouche Is Listening to Bruce Springsteen, David Allan Coe, and Danzig
January 12, 2021
The founder of the French apparel brand Satisfy Running shares a playlist you can really move to.
IN CONVERSATION
Meagan Good and Tamara Bass on the Trials and Tribulations of Making a Movie
January 12, 2021
The friends and co-directors of “If Not Now, When?” discuss their acting inspirations, the woes of getting a movie made, and the importance of integrity.
IN CONVERSATION
Peyton List and Brooke Shields on Cobra Kai and Kicking Imposter Syndrome to the Curb
January 11, 2021
The actresses and “Glamorous” co-stars discuss stunts, auditioning woes, and kicking ass on set.
in conversation
Grandson and Tom Morello on What Rock and Roll Means in 2021
January 8, 2021
The musicians discuss Springsteen, jelly beans, and Paul Ryan bench pressing to Rage Against the Machine.
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VanJess is Listening to Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, and Themselves
January 8, 2021
The Nigerian-American R&B sister duo shares what’s on their playlist.
we love the '80s
’90s Heartthrob Nick Carter Takes Us Back to the ’80s With His Favorite Films of the Era
January 7, 2021
With his latest single “80s Movie,” the Backstreet Boy is back, alright.
nice to meet you
Meet Sfera Ebbasta, Italy’s Superstar-in-Waiting
January 5, 2021
The 28-year-old rapper on his breakthrough album and readying himself for world domination.
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Channel Tres Is Listening to Prince Demos, Kendrick Lamar, and Kali Uchis
January 5, 2021
The genre-bending artist discusses his musical inspirations, his dream dinner party guests, and why he’s never seen an episode of “Friends.”
IN CONVERSATION
Amber Ruffin and Dewayne Perkins on the Healing Power of Comedy
January 4, 2021
The two comedians discuss inspirations, improv, and whether comedy can unite our divided country.
