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RORSCHACH TEST

“I’m Aging Backwards”: Niecy Nash on Studs, Fillers, and Serial Killers

November 6, 2025

In this week’s installment of Rorschach Test, the Emmy Award winner sounds off on sexting, surrogacy, and starring in “All’s Fair” opposite Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close.

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GOING SOLO

María Zardoya Wants You to Go Outside

October 31, 2025

“I find heartbreak to be like a mental illness,” said the lead singer of The Marías on our walk through the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. The antidote? Her brand-new solo endeavor, Not for Radio.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Joseph Quinn Likes to Snack at Parties

October 30, 2025

On the occasion of his new Versace Greca campaign, the actor fields a few questions about the fame game as he gears up for the role of a lifetime in the Beatles biopic.

SPHERE

Meet DJ Sara Landry, the High Priestess of Hard Techno

October 21, 2025

Before her history-making set at The Sphere, where she became the first woman DJ ever to headline, Sara Landry joined us to talk rave-proof makeup and breaking into the techno boys club.

SMOKE BREAK

“I Love a Bisexual Man!”: Doja Cat Takes Us Inside Her Vie Era

September 30, 2025

In this week’s installment of Smoke Break, we joined the Grammy Award-winner at her album release party to talk burlesque, bisexuals, and the power of “medium-ugly” men.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”