rough draft
Why Brandon Taylor Will Never Write a Memoir
June 22, 2021
“I would literally rather die.”
talk hole
Talk Hole: Pride & Prejudice
June 22, 2021
“I can’t be the only one seeing dollar signs here.”
view guy
Before Becoming a Netflix Heartthrob, Darren Barnet Worked at SoulCycle
June 21, 2021
The “Never Have I Ever” star charts his surreal journey from working odd jobs on the Sunset Strip to outrunning fans on the streets of New York.
photo diary
Ryan McGinley and Qween Jean Take You Inside the Brooklyn Liberation Protest
June 18, 2021
The photographer speaks to the founder of the Black Trans Liberation movement about a day neither of them will soon forget.
leave it all to me
Laci Mosley on the Surreal Experience of Bringing Back iCarly
June 17, 2021
“I felt like I was at Madame Tussauds.”
life lesson
Life Lessons from Joan Rivers
June 16, 2021
“My plastic surgeon has a motto: in like a dog, out like a deb.”
Leading Man
Simu Liu on His Journey from Scared Asian Guy to Marvel Superhero
June 16, 2021
The star of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” talks to his co-star Ronny Chieng about overcoming the stereotypes and insecurities that nearly sunk his career.
Rorschach Test
Patti Harrison on Turning 30, Typecasting, and Twitter Bans
June 15, 2021
The comedian and star of “Together Together” offers her unfiltered opinions on 10 topics chosen sort of (but not really) at random.
rough draft
Akwaeke Emezi Wants to Burn It All Down
June 15, 2021
The “Dear Senthuran” author takes us beyond the blank page and into their process.
cover story
Reese Witherspoon Tells Tracee Ellis Ross How She Conquered Hollywood
June 15, 2021
A heart-to-heart between two of entertainment’s most self-possessed powerhouses.
Crying for Mommy
Scott King Discusses His Manifesto on Embracing Inaction
June 14, 2021
The artist talks to writer Jon Savage about “The Debrist Manifesto,” a ten thousand-word guidebook on art world failure, inaction, popularity, identity, and the pursuit of perfectionism in a world that doesn’t care.
How you doin'?
Wendy Williams and Don Lemon on Cancel Culture, Fame, and Legacy
June 14, 2021
All the tea that’s fit to print.
Music
“You Have to See It to Be It”: Michelle Zauner and Karen O in Conversation
June 10, 2021
During their first-ever meeting, the Japanese Breakfast singer and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman find common ground in music, food, culture, and loss.
RORSCHACH TEST
Christopher Meloni on Glutes, Shipping, and Zaddies
June 9, 2021
The “Law & Order: Organized Crime” star responds to the fascination with a certain body part of his, along with 16 other topics chosen sort of, but not really, at random.
life lessons
Life Lessons from Truman Capote
June 8, 2021
“Every day is a new day with me. All holds are off. All contracts are forgotten.”
rough draft
Lisa Taddeo’s Writing Routine Involves Lucky Charms and Her Daughter’s Tears
June 8, 2021
The “Animal” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
lesson
Lindsay Lohan’s Guide to Getting Filthy Rich on NFTs
June 8, 2021
The actor, singer, and entrepreneur tells us why the “fetch” of finance might actually be here to stay.
Healing Towards Progress
Natalia Mantini Is Making Self-Care Accessible in Her New Photo Series
June 2, 2021
As part of Google Pixel and SN37’s Creator Labs, “Healing Towards Progress” is an ode to meditative still life.
rough draft
Kristen Arnett Gets Her Best Ideas at the Bar
June 1, 2021
The “With Teeth” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
life lessons
Life Lessons from Lily Tomlin
June 1, 2021
“I have absolutely no interest in reality whatsoever.”