OPENING
“She’s a Real 20th Century Figure”: Thelma Golden on the ICA’s Mavis Pusey Retrospective
July 18, 2025
Co-curators Thelma Golden and Hallie Ringle take us through the adventurous life of the artist, who died and 2019 and is now the subject of a career-spanning survey at the ICA Philadelphia.
TIMES SQUARE
We Took Alex G to the M&M Store. What Happened Next Will Shock You.
July 17, 2025
Before the release of his 10th studio album and first on a major label, the 32-year-old artist joined us in Times Square to talk racist M&Ms, the naked Crypto guy, and his creative process.
COOKED
Meet Mike Chau, the Man Who Eats New York
July 17, 2025
In this month’s installment of “Cooked,” J Lee talks croissants, fatherhood, and NYC dining culture with the man behind Food Baby, one of the city’s most influential accounts.
WOO WOO
“I’ve Become Much Less Autistic”: Tao Lin on Sex, Drugs, and Spiritual Awakenings
July 16, 2025
Last month, we caught up with the “Taipei” author for a wide-ranging conversation about friendship, masturbation, Asian stereotypes, and Western medicine.
TOUR DIARY
Meet CMAT, the Irish Pop Star Who Inspired TikTok’s Woke Macarena
July 16, 2025
“I’m the John Waters of pop music,” says the Irish singer-songwriter, who caught up with us about her sudden rise to fame after her career-making set at Glastonbury last month.
SMOKE BREAK
“It’s the Summer of Labubu”: An 11-Minute Cig With Comedian Liza Treyger
July 15, 2025
In this week’s installment of “Smoke Break,” we found the comedian at a dramatic reading of the cult 2012 Bravo show “Gallery Girls” to talk snacks, gossip and Labubus.
IN CONVERSATION
Jordan Tannahill Tells Tony Kushner How He Wrote the Year’s Wildest New Play
July 15, 2025
For Jordan Tannahill, “Prince Faggot” began with a question: what if the heir to the British throne were gay? Here, he joins Tony Kushner for a wide-ranging conversation about kink, shame, fascism, royalty, and reckoning with identity in art.
RORSCHACH TEST
“That’s Why Jeff Koons Fell in Love With Me”: Cicciolina on Fame, Fascism, and Blonde Ambition
July 14, 2025
In this week’s installment of Rorschach Test, the porn star-turned-politician Cicciolina sounds off on lipstick, OnlyFans, and two particularly divisive world leaders: Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump.
OPENING
“City Life Shouldn’t Be Owned”: Photographer Joseph Cochran II Wants a New York for the People
July 14, 2025
At the opening of “Public Work,” his solo show at Swivel Gallery, the photographer talked to us about gentrification, bureaucracy, and documenting the inner workings of city life.
IN CONVERSATION
Cecilia Vicuña and Giuliana Furci on Mushrooms, Brain Rot, and the End of the World
July 11, 2025
“There are lots of studies devoted to what A.I. is doing to the human brain,” the poet and artist told the mycologist Giuliana Furci. “It’s actually rotting the brain.”
BROTHERS
The Clipse Reunion Is Hip-Hop’s Hard Reset
July 10, 2025
On their first album in 16 years, Pusha T and Malice are showcasing to the world what rap music can still sound like. But their comeback is about more than just the music.
EXPAT
Lena Dunham Gets Into Bed With Mel Ottenberg
July 10, 2025
The director tells our editor-in-chief why she’s her own biggest inspiration.
COUTURE
Lorde Reviews Demna’s Final Balenciaga Show
July 9, 2025
“I would wear the shoes and a bunch of tape on my tits. Mainly just that.”
TELL-ALL
After Living in the Shadow Of Her Artist Ex-Husband, Anna Condo Is Coming Clean
July 9, 2025
After the opening of her exhibition at SuperRare’s offline gallery, the artist and ex-wife of George Condo went on the record for the first time about her life as a muse, among other pursuits.
IN CONVERSATION
Zackary Drucker and Jonathan Ames on the Grit and Charm of Le Carrousel Dolls
July 9, 2025
“The trick when you’re humanizing somebody is to not idealize them,” the documentarian said of Amanda Leer and April Ashley, the subjects of her new film “Enigma.”
SANDALS
6 Guys, 12 Feet
July 8, 2025
“Grip is important.” For our summer 2025 issue, we asked a couple of hot guys to show off their toes.
SEARCH HISTORY
“The Lawsuit Doll”: How TikToker Zaya Perysian Took the Trump Administration to Court
July 8, 2025
After receiving a passport with the wrong gender marker, the TikToker joined forces with the ACLU to sue the Trump Administration. We slid into her DMs to get to know her a bit better.
IN CONVERSATION
“Sex and the City Is Owned by the Fans”: Sarita Choudhury on Men, Makeup, and Menopause
July 8, 2025
The breakout star of “And Just Like That…” joined Carrie-Anne Moss to talk about guilty pleasures, longevity in Hollywood, and the perils of the makeup chair.
HIM
This Is Tyriq Withers’ Very First Interview
July 7, 2025
With starring roles in the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” reboot and the sports horror “Him,” the former college football player is on the verge of a major moment. But where did he come from, and how did he get here? His co-star Tierra Whack came with the questions.
SEEK HELP
“That Means You’re Gay”: Parvati Shallow Fields Questions from Interview Readers
July 7, 2025
In the second installment of our new advice column, the “Survivor” legend and first-time author talks trust issues, imposter syndrome, and turning bottoms into tops.