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Life Lessons from Anna Wintour

May 12, 2022

The “Vogue” editor tells us why she was fired from her first job in American fashion.

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Life Lessons from Natasha Lyonne

April 20, 2022

“Sex is a metaphor for everything else in life, and the sooner you get over the idea that it’s not going to be perfect, the sooner you’re going to realize that nothing is.”

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Life Lessons from Ashton Kutcher

March 22, 2022

“[Actors are] the second-best-looking people from every city across America. The best-looking ones always stay home because they’ve got it good there.”

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When Thierry Mugler Taught Us How to Wear Thierry Mugler

January 25, 2022

“Step 1: Relax and Lounge.”

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Life Lessons From Christina Ricci

January 21, 2022

“I’m willing to represent whatever you want me to.”

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Life Lessons from Brad Pitt

January 6, 2022

“If I live to an old age and look back and weigh my decisions, I’m curious what they will add up to.”

Life Lessons from Paris Hilton

December 21, 2021

“The best thing to do is always smile. Then nobody knows what you’re thinking, and that’s hot.”

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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Hollywood’s Hottest Couple, Go Au Naturale

August 12, 2021

“It’s giving itchy.”

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Thanks to Ricky Martin, We’re Still Livin’ La Vida Loca

May 6, 2021

Revisiting our too-hot-to-handle 1999 cover story with the Latin music superstar.

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Prince Puckers Up for the 35th Anniversary of Parade

March 31, 2021

It’s hard to imagine a world in which the legendary artist didn’t bring us “Kiss.”

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At 40, Paris Hilton is Still the Queen of the Party

February 17, 2021

That’s hot!

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21 Years Later, Our Hearts Still Beat for Josh Hartnett

February 10, 2021

“Every day is Valentine’s Day.”

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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.”  

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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.