POLITICS
Geraldo Rivera Tells Us Why He Finally Turned On His Old Friend Donald Trump
October 18, 2024
Journalist Molly Jong-Fast called up the veteran newscaster earlier this week to discuss his decades-long friendship with Donald Trump and to find out why he’s formally endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
RORSCHACH TEST
Claudia Conway on Hunter Biden, Alternative Facts, and Project 2025
October 14, 2024
In anticipation of November 5th, we asked the daughter of George and Kellyanne to sound off on Fox News, Ella Emhoff, iPad babies, and the Electoral College.
CANDIDATE
This Election, Dr. Cornel West is Leading With Love
September 12, 2024
The Presidential candidate tells his brother why a revolutionary vision for America is our way out of the abyss.
ELECTION
“Diva With the Fake Tan”: New Yorkers Sound Off on the Presidential Debate
September 11, 2024
As Kamala Harris took on Donald Trump in the Presidential Debate, we bar-hopped around Williamsburg to find out what matters most to New Yorkers: drama, inflation, and affordable housing.
POLITICS
“You Cannot Delete a People”: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, by Whoopi Goldberg
August 21, 2024
After a viral clapback minted her as a rising star in the Democratic party, the Texas congresswoman talked to Whoopi about the weaponization of wokeness, surviving political attacks, and how to keep your cool in the chaos that is D.C.
RORSCHACH TEST
Van Jones on Think Tanks, Sex Scandals, and Third-Party Candidates
August 15, 2024
In this week’s Rorschach Test, we called on the CNN political analyst to sound off on a mixed bag of subjects, from Cybertrucks to coconut memes and childless cat ladies.
VOICE NOTES
“I’m Mental”: Live From Crackhead Barney’s Unhinged Presidential Debate
June 28, 2024
Downtown, the performance artist hosted an off-the-rails live version of the presidential debate, so we stopped by to hear from the candidates—or their alter egos.
SMOKE BREAK
We Chainsmoked With Fashion Icon Michèle Lamy at the Queendom Screening
June 27, 2024
In this edition of Smoke Break, we caught the fashion legend after a screening of “Queendom,” a new documentary by director Agniia Galdanova.
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Environmental Activist Isra Hirsi Shows Us Around Minneapolis
February 16, 2024
The Barnard student, environmental activist, and daughter of Representative Ilhan Omar shows us the spots that made her.
DIRECTOR
Saeed Taji Farouky on Cultural Boycotts and Cinema as Resistance
December 21, 2023
“Once you take to the streets, it’s a much bigger threat.”
film
The Directors of The Stroll on Jerry Springer and Documenting Sex Work
August 4, 2023
“It was like, ‘Whatever, they’re going to see some trans titties today.'”
POLITICS
Meet Zak Malamed, the Millennial Looking to Unseat George Santos
June 28, 2023
“Last year when George Santos won the seat, I had some neighbors and community leaders call me up and say, ‘Zak, it’s time to put up or shut up.'”
POWER
Gen Z Congressman Maxwell Frost Is Demystifying the Political Game
February 17, 2023
The 26-year old politician tells fellow Florida activist Brandon Wolf about his vision for generational change.
ON AIR
Brian Lehrer Points the Mic at Brooke Gladstone
November 23, 2022
“Who starts when you have two interviewers in the same interview?”
ELECTION DAY
“I’m Very Angry”: New Yorkers Say What Drove Them to the Polls
November 9, 2022
“After Roe vs. Wade was overturned in June, I am worried that Republicans will limit access to reproductive healthcare in historically blue states.”
REVOLUTION
“What’s Happening in Iran is Not a Local Story”: Meet Filmmaker Mahyad Tousi
October 21, 2022
The conflict zone documentarian talks to Interview about the protests in Iran and his new film “Remote,” a solarpunk fantasy co-directed by Mika Rottenberg.
AMERICAN DREAM
Gary Indiana on the False Promise of the American Dream
September 14, 2022
The irascible writer and critic pens an essay for our September issue.
RORSCHACH TEST
Steve Kornacki on Vibe Shifts, Anxiety, and Democracy
September 12, 2022
When the fate of the country hangs in the balance, MSNBC’s data king is our go-to guy. Here, he reacts to a bunch of topics chosen at semi-random.
worker's rights
Chris Smalls and Steven Donziger Aren’t Afraid of Amazon
May 24, 2022
The activist spoke to the environmental lawyer about fighting intimidation tactics with integrity.