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Naomi Campbell Talks to Marc Jacobs About 30 Years in the Spotlight
April 19, 2021
Although she built a career by walking the walk, the 50-year-old supermodel and activist has never been shy about talking the talk. From her home in Africa, she tells her friend about the lessons learned from her extraordinary life.
WWW Bulletin
Lady Gaga’s “Artpop,” The #RHOBH Trailer, and That Gucci Collaboration
April 16, 2021
This is the World Wide Web. Let’s talk about it.
the moment
The Rise of Ella Emhoff, Newly Minted Style Star
April 16, 2021
An IMG modeling contract. A Proenza Schouler runway debut. A knitwear collaboration with Batsheva? Not since, well, ever has America’s Second Daughter made this much fashion noise.
in conversation
Emma Thompson and Tony Kushner Reflect on a Year of Rest and Resignation
April 15, 2021
A reunion between friends on the occasion of another perestroika.
First Draft
Hanif Abdurraqib’s Favorite Poets are Muhammad Ali and Allen Iverson
April 13, 2021
The “A Little Devil in America” author takes us beyond the blank page and into his process.
15 Minutes
Juno Birch on Self-Love, Good Looks, and Bingo Wings
April 12, 2021
The Manchester-based artist and self-proclaimed alien touches down on Earth just long enough to answer some questions from the writings of Warhol.
Politics
Senator Amy Klobuchar Makes Her Antitrust Case to Jamie Lee Curtis
April 12, 2021
“I am literally taking on the biggest companies the world has ever known.”
CLUB MEL
@NewYorkNico and @Melzy917 on #NewYorkNiConnections and Dating
April 9, 2021
This week’s edition of Club Mel is all about love.
talk hole
Talk Hole: Of Dogs and Men
April 9, 2021
All talk, no bite.
LITERATURE
Can Jeff VanderMeer Save Us From Extinction?
April 8, 2021
With the release of his new environmental thriller, the master of “cli-fi” tells his writer friend Carmen Maria Machado how he remains hopelessly hopeful about life on this ball of uncertainty called Earth.
IN CONVERSATION
Kathryn Hahn Gets One Degree Closer to Kevin Bacon
April 7, 2021
The ‘City on the Hill’ and ‘WandaVision’ stars on acting, dancing, and using your superpowers for good.
view girl
For Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License” Is Only the Beginning
April 7, 2021
The 18-year-old sensation isn’t letting a historic number-one hit get to her head: “I’ll be a developing artist until I’m 85.”
REQUIRED READING
Gabriela Garcia’s Debut Novel Tells an Immigrant Story That Echoes Through Time
April 7, 2021
In “Of Women and Salt,” the award-winning poet plumbs deeper than the diaspora.
ART
A Talk Between Mel Bochner and Carroll Dunham 50 Years in the Making
April 7, 2021
The legendary conceptual artist sits down with his old friend to discuss why Italy was such a savior to his sensibility and why he didn’t mind serving as the bad-boy American interloper.
FIRST DRAFT
Helen Oyeyemi on Why Writing is Like “Inner Space Travel”
April 6, 2021
The “Peaces” author takes us beyond the blank page and into her process.
Club Mel
Angelyne, Billboard Queen, Explains NFTs
April 2, 2021
A glamorous conversation about digital art and more with Mel Ottenberg. Ooh!
IN CONVERSATION
Noma Dumezweni and Cynthia Erivo on Spirituality, Broadway, and Made for Love
April 2, 2021
The two British actors and friends catch up from across the pond ahead of Dumezweni’s turn in the HBO Max comedy “Made for Love.”
it's L.A.
Rachel Sennott Wants It All
April 2, 2021
The comedian and “Shiva Baby” star on butt pics, children, and getting out of L.A.
let's talk about clothes, baby
Emily Spivack on Turning Her Bestselling Book Worn Stories Into a New Docuseries
April 1, 2021
The author discusses the difference between style and fashion—and why that matters.
first draft
Melissa Febos on Her Literary Inspirations, Writing Habits, and Notebook Fetish
March 30, 2021
The “Girlhood” author takes us beyond the blank page.