Culture
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mackenzie Davis Reunite for This New Episode of Black Mirror We’re All In
by Mackenzie Davis
The actress talks to her “San Junipero” co-star and friend, Mackenzie Davis about her choices as an actor, art as a tool to relieve the soul, and her latest film Summerland .
Thirstory: Into the Woods with Jake Gyllenhaal
by Mitchell Nugent
Reviving the spirit of summer with the hot camp counselor of your wildest dreams.
Into: Downtown Is for Stoop Kids Everywhere
by Sarah Nechamkin
For stoop kids afraid to leave the stoop, the criminally underrated '90s MTV cartoon is all on YouTube.
Jay Kirk’s “Avoid The Day” Is a Psychedelic Ode to Escapism
by Mara Veitch
From near-spiritual polar bear sightings to Carnival-esque Romani funerals, the author paints a haunting portrait of escapism and self-delusion.
A Very Personal (and Socially Distanced) Conversation With the Artist Cristina Martinez
by Ernesto Macias
High above the streets of New York City, the artist talks about her mural "The Roots," Frida Kahlo, and the importance of Black and Brown bodies.
Alison Brie and Dave Franco Can Still Surprise Each Other
by Dave Franco
So this is what marital bliss looks like.
Step Inside Spencer Pratt’s Wild World of Hummingbirds
by Ben Barna
His tabloid days (mostly) behind him, the former bad boy of "The Hills" has fallen in love with nature’s teeniest, tiniest bird.
Stan Parish on the Real-Crime Heist Spots That Inspired His New Novel
by Stan Parish
The novelist takes us on a tour of some of the criminal influences that appear in his new novel "Love and Theft."
Thirstory: Back in the Saddle with Bianca Jagger
by Mitchell Nugent
This week, we do the hustle with the Nicaraguan model's Disco-era appearances in the magazine.
Hannibal Buress and Flying Lotus Sweat the Details
by Steven Ellison
The comedian caught up with his producer friend following his YouTube special "Miami Nights" to discuss overthinking and adderall.
Leon Neyfakh Takes On This Turning Point in American History
by Sarah Nechamkin
The "Fiasco" podcaster has made a career of our nation's most tumultuous tides. Who better to consult for some much-needed guidance?
Talk Hole: The Tara Reid Tell-All
by Eric Schwartau and Steven Phillips-Horst
Tara Reid (no, not that one) joins the column to talk Biden, boyfriends, and booking movie roles via LinkedIn.
Protomartyr May Have Predicted 2020
by Richard Turley
Their new album, "Ultimate Success Today," is a prescient peek at our dystopian present.
Ask A Sane Person: Marjorie Garber Questions America’s Character
by Christopher Bollen
A fitting cultural scholar to lead us through these tragic times.
Adrian Tomine and Tavi Gevinson on Turning Anguish Into Art: “Someday, This Will Be Good Material”
by Tavi Gevinson
Finding the funny in life’s little pains.
Colin Jost Tells Natalie Portman About His New Book and SNL’s Uncertain Future
by Natalie Portman
The Weekend Update anchor and movie star discuss the upcoming election, procrastination, and the tricky business of memoir-writing.
Meet Oliver Malcolm The UK’s Most Talented Bad Boy
by Ernesto Macias
The funky visionary 20-year-old from London is here to make noise and spread love with "The Machine," from his upcoming EP.
Peter Berlin and Sean Ford Contemplate the Freedom and Performance of Gay Sex
by Sean Ford
The gay performers discuss why monogamy is a waste of time.
Joel McHale and Ken Jeong Look for Light in the Darkest Timeline
by Sarah Nechamkin
The "Community" co-stars take a teary-eyed trip down memory lane.
Ask a Sane Person: Jack Halberstam Isn’t Here to Comfort You
by Christopher Bollen
The radical social thinker whose critiques have transformed our notions of queer theory and representation has never shied away from necessary battles.
