FESTIVAL
“It’s Like the Lesbian Thunderdome”: 10 Minutes at Gov Ball With Young Miko
June 9, 2025
Before starting her rain-soaked set at Governor’s Ball, the Puerto Rican rapper met up with us backstage to tell us how it feels to be every girl’s gay awakening.
GIRLS
The L Word’s Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey on Power Lesbians and On-Set Romance
June 5, 2025
To mark the release of their joint memoir, “So Gay For You,” the stars of the beloved television show got together to talk about on-set romance and bygone lesbian bars.
SMOKE BREAK
Qween Jean Wants New Yorkers to Vote (and Then Vogue)
May 30, 2025
“We are acceptable in the skin that we are in,” said the activist and founder of Black Trans Liberation. “And we will disrupt anyone that is saying otherwise.”
BADDIE
Rachel Chinouriri Wants You to Stop Drinking the Dumb Bitch Juice
May 21, 2025
Ahead of her US tour, the British pop star joined us to talk about cutting off toxic exes, finding little luxuries on the road, and opening for Sabrina Carpenter.
SOUND ADVICE
David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors Is Taking His Musical Talents to the Movies
May 1, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the Dirty Projectors frontman celebrated his recent pivot to film by making us the perfect genre-bending playlist.
BACKSTAGE
“Aren’t These Plays For Everyone?”: Behind the Scenes of BAM’s Macbeth in Stride
April 22, 2025
After opening night of “Macbeth in Stride” at BAM, director Whitney White and choreographer Raja Feather Kelly joined us to talk about bringing Shakespeare to Brooklyn.
SOUND ADVICE
“Don’t Face the DJ”: Pressure Point Gives Us a Lesson in Club Etiquette
April 3, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the Miami DJ and producer made us a playlist of songs that get him horny and teary-eyed.
TOUR DIARY
“The Lions Are Ravenous and They Eat Us Up”: On Tour With the Irishmen of Inhaler
April 2, 2025
In this weeks Tour Diary, the four members of the ascendant Irish rock band called us from the road to talk memes, fan cams, and Spring Break in Florida.
SOUND ADVICE
“I Haven’t Been to a Function Since Birth”: Pop Experimentalist Saya Gray Makes Us a Playlist
March 10, 2025
In this week’s Sound Advice, the Toronto singer revealed what sounds she hopes to hear at heaven’s gates and the drink she’s getting DoorDashed to the studio.
SOUND ADVICE
Jojo Orme of Heartworms Made Us a Playlist Fit for McQueen
March 3, 2025
The London-based musician and McQueen frontwoman made us the ultimate alt-couture playlist filled with everything from Chopin to Depeche Mode.
SMOKE BREAK
“I’m Just Ready to Fucking Dance”: Kicking Off the Mayhem Era With Nick Gaga
February 25, 2025
Over a pack of Capri Blues, we talked wigs, cigs, and “Mayhem” with Nick Gaga, the world’s premiere Mother Monster impersonator.
SOUND ADVICE
“Chapstick, Phone, Gummy Worms”: Soccer Mommy Made the Indie Playlist of Our Dreams
January 31, 2025
In this week’s installment of Sound Advice, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter tells us her dream musical coven and all-time favorite guitar riff.
SEARCH HISTORY
Latif Nasser of RadioLab Has One Burning Question for Elon Musk
January 14, 2025
In this week’s Search History, the host of the hit WNYC podcast joins us to talk about time travel, political beefs, and the miracle of Wikipedia.
SOUND ADVICE
Will August Park Made Us a Playlist to Boost Your Aura
December 26, 2024
“These are the tracks I listen to while sitting in traffic or waking up too early,” says the NYC-based producer. “Tracks that inspire me but don’t get me too jacked.”
SOUND ADVICE
“I Was a Tumblr Bitch”: DJ Avalon Made Us an Electroclash Playlist
December 19, 2024
“Extremely private profane thoughts and to-do lists.”
PARTY
“I Wanna See Everybody Turning Up”: Inside the CFDAs With GloRilla and Coach
October 30, 2024
After the CFDA awards, the Grammy-nominated rapper brought us inside the afters to talk lace fronts, pet peeves, and dealing with lames.
SOUNDCHECK
“The Internet Is Basically One Giant Cop”: Backstage at MSG With Jack Antonoff
October 9, 2024
We joined the Bleachers frontman backstage to find out what he’s learned playing alongside Taylor Swift and why he isn’t listening to “bots and shitheads” on the internet.
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.
SOUND ADVICE
Boiler Room’s Amar Ediriwira Made Us a Kind Of Fashion Week Playlist
September 12, 2024
How does the Creative Director of Boiler Room prep for the party? “An antihistamine and two shots of tequila,” he told us. “Then I throw some ketamine over my shoulder.”
ELECTION
“Diva With the Fake Tan”: New Yorkers Sound Off on the Presidential Debate
September 11, 2024
As Kamala Harris took on Donald Trump in the Presidential Debate, we bar-hopped around Williamsburg to find out what matters most to New Yorkers: drama, inflation, and affordable housing.