club mel
A Star-Studded Legends-Only Club Mel Video Party for MTV’s 40th Birthday
July 30, 2021
On the 40 year anniversary of MTV, we asked 40 legends about the music videos that shaped them.
add to queue
Tom Odell is Listening to Lorde, Nina Simone, and Bob Dylan
July 30, 2021
The musician discusses his new album “monsters” and what’s on his playlists this summer.
life lessons
Life Lessons from Mick Jagger
July 29, 2021
“I get really intense, and then I’ll become casual, usually. Or I’ll be casual, and then I’ll get intense and then casual.”
nice to meet you
Model/Actriz on Venn Diagrams and the “Sexual Vigor and Terror” of Cats
July 29, 2021
We sat down with front man Cole Haden to discuss the post-punk band’s new album and their shared love of the film “Cats.”
going out
Cult DJ Doss Turns The Party Up with First New York Show
July 27, 2021
We reflect on an unforgettable night with some exclusive polaroids of the Texas-born DJ Doss featuring Shayne Oliver, Goth Jafar, and more.
Rough Draft
Zakiya Dalila Harris on Goosebumps, Toni Morrison, and Her Favorite Writing Cocktails
July 27, 2021
“The Other Black Girl” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
I.T.V.
America’s Reigning Drag Superstar Symone Answers Some Questions Stolen from Andy Warhol
July 26, 2021
“I like ’em thick.”
ADD TO QUEUE
JAWNY Is Listening to Olivia Rodrigo, Rascal Flatts, and a Lot of Green Day
July 23, 2021
To mark the release of his new EP, the Oakland-born musician shares a summer playlist packed with early aughts classics.
books!
Omar El Akkad on “the Privilege of Instantaneous Forgetting”
July 23, 2021
The Egyptian author joins us for a conversation about his second novel, “What Strange Paradise.”
Thirstory
23 Years After The Parent Trap, Lindsay Lohan Still Has Class and You Don’t
July 22, 2021
We’re going back to summer camp with our favorite red-headed duo.
in conversation
Sophia Di Martino, with Some Help from Paloma Faith, Looks Back on Loki
July 22, 2021
“I didn’t want to wear high heels and a leotard.”
ridin' around
Cruising Around in Celine with the Sk8r Carlisle Aikens
July 21, 2021
We spent the day getting to know the model and skater, who was decked out in head-to-toe Celine for the occasion.
PHOTO DIARY
Mel Ottenberg on Christina Aguilera and the Looks He Styled for Her Sold-Out Hollywood Bowl Shows
July 21, 2021
Our Creative Director takes us behind the scenes of the pop icon’s sold-out Hollywood Bowl shows.
in conversation
Amber Midthunder and Aubrey Plaza Stage a Very Elaborate SOS Call
July 20, 2021
To mark the release of her new movie “The Ice Road,” the rising actor hopped on a call with her former “Legion” co-star from an undisclosed location.
in conversation
Lewis Hamilton and Law Roach Meet at the Intersection of Fashion and Activism
July 20, 2021
The Formula One superstar and the celebrity stylist, who are using power and influence to shake up their industries, have a conversation about starting conversations.
rough draft
Amanda Montell is One of Those (Occasionally High) Coffee Shop Writers
July 20, 2021
The “Cultish” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
photo diary
Two Days in Sin City: The DJ Zack Bia Takes Interview to Vegas
July 19, 2021
The Los Angeles DJ’s wild weekend in Las Vegas involves an impromptu UFC match and run ins with Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly.
gallery walkthrough
From the Senegalese Coast to the Hudson River: the Liquid Confidence of Khari Turner
July 16, 2021
“I cannot do what I want to these pieces. The work tells me what it needs.”
literature
Katie Kitamura on the Psychological Residue of Bearing Witness
July 16, 2021
To celebrate the release of “Intimacies,” the author reflects on the allure of the thriller genre, her rationale for the novel’s setting, and all that gets lost in translation.
LESSON
24 Hours in Venice with David Alexander Flinn and Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello
July 15, 2021
The artist shows us how to make the most of a night out in the City of Bridges, with the help of the iconic Parisian fashion house.
