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“Where the Fuck Am I?”: Rosie Perez Recalls Her Hollywood Early Days

November 25, 2020

Ahead of her role on HBO Max’s “The Flight Attendant,” the Oscar-nominated actor revisits (and revises) her cover story for this magazine from 1993.

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Model Devon Aoki Takes Us to Toontown

September 17, 2020

She’s a muse for the ages, and this archival gem has us singing her praises to the tune of “boop-boop-e-doop.”  

ON SECOND THOUGHT

Lenny Kravitz Revisits (and Revises) His Interview Feature from 1993

September 15, 2020

Ahead of the release of his memoir “Let Love Rule,” the boundary-breaking rock legend returns to a conversation with then-rommate Rick Rubin.

Photographer Ellen von Unwerth Isn’t Afraid to Use Men as Accessories

January 17, 2020

The photographer takes us through her new female-focused exhibition “Devotion!”, from Kate Moss at the movies to Rihanna in the shower.

That Time Renée Zellweger Became The “Bean Queen”

January 14, 2020

Bridget Jones knew a thing or two about good coffee.

On Second Thought: Kim Basinger

February 8, 2018

The esteemed actress and animal rights activist revisits her December 1994 cover story 24 years later.

Obvious History: Brad Pitt and Jason Priestley’s shower competition

January 25, 2018

As roomies in 1988, the two struggling actors had a contest about who could go longer without washing.

New Again: Demi Moore

March 2, 2017

Demi Moore has been in the entertainment business for 32 years, notably graduating from playing investigative reporter Jackie Templeton on the classic soap opera General Hospital to heartbroken widow Molly Jensen in Ghost on the silver screen in 1990

New Again: Metallica

February 17, 2017

From Metallica’s surprising collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony in the ’90s to performing with Lady Gaga at the Grammy Awards, the metal legends continuously manage to keep their audience guessing.

New Again: Kevin Spacey

July 27, 2016

Yesterday, Oscar and Tony Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey turned 57. In honor of his birthday, recent Emmy nomination for House of Cards, and continuing charm, we’ve reprinted his feature in Interview from February 1997.

New Again: Tom Hanks

April 27, 2016

In March 1994, Tom Hanks discussed stardom, his roots as a young actor, and how he redefined clichés surrounding Hollywood’s leading men.

Remembering Prince

April 21, 2016

2016 is quickly becoming the worst year for the history of music.

New Again: Bon Jovi

August 19, 2015

He’s a real-life Rocky, the one who stands in the shadow of more obvious champs but ends up showing everyone a thing or two…

Weekend News Roundup! Prince’s Private White House Show, Animals Gone Wild, and Justin Bieber in the Sky

June 15, 2015

Here’s our compendium of pop culture news you may have missed while you were doing more important things over the weekend.

Q & Andy: Mary J. Blige

March 12, 2015

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY: ELLEN VON UNWERTH In the years since she brought the ruckus with the R&B classic What’s the 411? in 1992—produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs—all Mary J. Blige has done is make one of the greatest pop albums of all time (My Life, 1994), become a powerful enabler of women making their way in […]

Andy Warhol’s Interview Interview: Courtney Love

September 11, 2014

Before becoming the godmother of grunge, Courtney Love began her career as an actress, with roles in the two 1986 movies Sid & Nancy and Straight to Hell.

New Again: Prince

August 27, 2014

On the last day of September, following the longest music-free spell in his 36-year career, Prince will release his 33rd and 34th studio albums. To celebrate, we’ve reprinted Prince’s 1997 interview with director Spike Lee.

New Again: Josh Hartnett

January 14, 2014

This spring, Josh Hartnett will star alongside Timothy Dalton and Eva Greene in Showtime’s new horror series, Penny Dreadful.

New Again: D’Angelo

July 30, 2013

Ladies of New York City, prepare to swoon—D’Angelo is back. Actually back.