Mel Ottenberg

POP

“Heartbreak Is a Fucking Gift”: Lily Allen Bares All

October 28, 2025

When the British singer showed up at Mel Ottenberg’s apartment to promote “West End Girl,” her first album in seven years, everything, including toe pics, Raya dates, and her recent breakup, was on the table.

ANGEL

“It’s the Power of the Wings”: Inside Adam Selman’s Victoria’s Secret Debut

October 22, 2025

The morning after his debut VS Fashion Show, Adam Selman joined his ex-boyfriend—Interview EIC Mel Ottenberg—to talk angels, panties, and manifestation.

PARIS FASHION WEEK

Uma Thurman Reviews Michael Rider’s “Breathlessly Beautiful” Celine Show

October 7, 2025

Which looks was Uma Thurman thirsting over at Celine SS26? “I wouldn’t tell you what I would steal from the show,” said the “Kill Bill” icon, “because then everyone else would steal it too.”

PARIS FASHION WEEK

Real Women, But Make it Chanel: Mel Ottenberg on Matthieu Blazy’s Epic Debut

October 7, 2025

For his Chanel debut on Monday night, Matthieu Blazy transformed the Grand Palais into a solar system. After the show, we looked to the stars for their instant reactions.

PARIS FASHION WEEK

“She’s a Very Rich Woman”: Mel and Dara on Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga Debut

October 6, 2025

At Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga debut, the former Valentino designer put forth a new vision for the storied house. As our editor-in-chief described it: “She’s rich, she’s middle-aged, and she loves to shop.”

PARIS FASHION WEEK

Liv Tyler and Mel Ottenberg Review Loewe’s New Look

October 3, 2025

On a crisp morning in Paris, we tracked down the “Stealing Beauty” icon to debrief about Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s triumphant Loewe debut.

PARIS FASHION WEEK

“I’m Seeing the Moodboard”: Mel Ottenberg on Balmain SS26

October 2, 2025

“He has a vision, he has a moodboard, and he knows what works for his clients,” said our editors of Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain SS26 collection.

PARIS FASHION WEEK

“Glamour Is Resistance”: On the Grounds at Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Womenswear Debut

October 1, 2025

Who is the Dior woman in 2025? After Jonathan Anderson’s womenswear debut, we tracked down VIPs like Rosalía, Law Roach, and Anya Taylor-Joy to find out.

PARIS FASHION WEEK

“It’s Time to Be Hard”: Saint Laurent Spring Summer ’26

September 30, 2025

After the star-studded Saint Laurent SS26 show, our editors convened to talk leather daddies and fascist aesthetics.

MILAN FASHION WEEK

Dara and Mel Ottenberg Deconstruct Prada’s New Elegance

September 26, 2025

Our fashion director dialed up Interview HQ after the SS26 show to talk soft silouettes, AI, and showing skin in a subversive way.

SMOKE BREAK

“I’m a Tompkins Girl”: An Eight-Minute Cig With Efron Danzig

September 10, 2025

Last night, skaters, actors, and downtown fashion people gathered at our NYFW kick-off dinner with Vans.

EDITORS

Peter Halley Takes Mel Ottenberg Inside 10 Years of Index Magazine

September 8, 2025

Ahead of a new retrospective with Wahter Studio in Paris, Peter Halley joined our editor-in-chief last week to reminisce on his 10 years at Index Magazine.

COVER

Sabrina Carpenter Is Glad You Like Her Sexual Content

September 2, 2025

One year after her sixth album launched her into the pop stratosphere, the former Disney star is picking up where she left off with “Man’s Best Friend.” To mark its release, she got on the phone with Mel Ottenberg to talk about music, men, and more men.

SHOWGIRL

Taylor Swift Went on Her Boyfriend’s Podcast. We Spiraled About It.

August 14, 2025

On Wednesday night, Taylor Swift went on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast to announce her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” The next morning, our editors got on a call to debrief.

STYLE

Colman Domingo Tells Mel Ottenberg How He Stays Sparkling

July 28, 2025

Last Thursday, Colman Domingo and Mel Ottenberg linked up at Swarovski’s 5th Avenue flagship for an epic chat on all things fashion.

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.”

COUTURE WEEK

Alanis Morissette Reviews Michael Rider’s Celine Debut

July 7, 2025

After Michael Rider’s hotly anticipated return to the label where he once worked under Phoebe Philo, the Grammy-winning musician joined us to talk risk, meditation, and making clothes for real women.

MEN'S WEEK

“We Must Be Waiting for Rihanna”: A Dispatch From Jonathan Anderson’s Star-Studded Dior Debut

June 27, 2025

At a space-age pop-up in Les Invalides, Jonathan Anderson presented his highly-anticipated debut as creative director of Dior. Afterwards, Rihanna, Drew Starkey, and Carine Roitfeld gave us their takes on the brand’s new beginning.

VOTE

“Fuck the Decorum”: New York Punk Justin Brannan Wants to Be Your Comptroller

June 20, 2025

Our editor-in-chief met up with the reformed punk at a Coney Island diner to find out why he wants to be New York City’s next comptroller—and what, exactly, the job entails.