Mel Ottenberg

POP

“Heartbreak Is a Fucking Gift”: Lily Allen Bares All

October 28, 2025

When the British singer showed up at Mel Ottenberg’s apartment to promote “West End Girl,” her first album in seven years, everything, including toe pics, Raya dates, and her recent breakup, was on the table.

Author

Charlie Porter and Hilton Als on Love, Sex, and Speculative Fiction

October 27, 2025

For our Fall 2025 issue, the writers discuss fashion month memories and Porter’s new novel, Nova Scotia House.

GIRLS

What Really Matters, According to Five New York Fashion People

September 25, 2025

Our new favorite It girls tell us how they make it in Manhattan. Step one: pretend not to care.

COVER

Sabrina Carpenter Is Glad You Like Her Sexual Content

September 2, 2025

One year after her sixth album launched her into the pop stratosphere, the former Disney star is picking up where she left off with “Man’s Best Friend.” To mark its release, she got on the phone with Mel Ottenberg to talk about music, men, and more men.

COVER

SZA Gives Chappell Roan the Divine Answer

June 17, 2025

For our summer cover story, the pop sorceress called her mutual admirer for a long-overdue conversation about exes, energy vampires, and the method—and madness—behind the magic.

VISION

Jack Haven and Kembra Pfahler on Trans Rights, Telepathy, and Life After Death

April 24, 2025

The boundary-breaking artist and the punk performance legend dive deep into some essential topics and unsolved mysteries.

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JUNIOR

“Vibes Are Great, Honestly”: Let’s Meet Apple Martin

April 2, 2025

The Goop heiress and former Interview intern makes her magazine debut.

COVER

Benny and Selena Against the World

February 14, 2025

As they get set to release their new album “I Said I Love You First,” Hollywood’s preeminent power couple take Mel Ottenberg inside their whirlwind romance.

ART

Get a Load of Jamian Juliano-Villani, the Chaos Agent of the New York Art World

February 12, 2025

Last December, the larger-than-life artist and her friend Borna Sammak spent the night in her Flatiron studio, drawing, rolling joints, and talking the night away.

COVER

“I’m a Sucker for a Crazy Love Story”: Lily-Rose Depp, by Natalie Portman

December 3, 2024

For our Winter 2024 cover story, the star of “Nosferatu” talks to her friend about the blood, sweat, and fears that went into making the modern vampire classic.

COVER

“I Refuse to Let the Industry Consume Me”: Shawn Mendes, by John Mayer

October 14, 2024

After hitting pause on his skyrocketing career, the Canadian singer is back with a new album—and a new outlook. Ahead of the release of “Shawn” next month, he connected with his friend and mentor to talk about reclaiming his music and rebuilding his life.

WATCH AND LEARN

“It’s Timeless”: The Stars of Movado’s New Campaign Tell Us What Keeps Them in Motion

September 5, 2024

Ludacris, Julianne Moore, Christian McCaffrey, Jessica Alba, and Tyrese Haliburton star in the Swiss watchmaker’s “Icon” campaign.

COVER

Demi Moore’s Gory Glory

August 27, 2024

Her starring role in the body-horror fantasy “The Substance” has once again put the 61-year-old actor in the spotlight. For our September 2024 cover story, she tells Michelle Yeoh how the movie’s themes—youth, vanity, desire, relevance—cut close.

STAR

Addison Rae Is Living That Life

June 20, 2024

For our summer issue, Mel Ottenberg spends some quality time with the TikTok pioneer and budding pop star, talking good wigs, bad dates, and working the paparazzi.

MODEL

Lila Moss Loves Matcha, Movies, and Devon Lee Carlson

April 18, 2024

The 21-year-old supermodel-in-the-making calls up her bestie from a hotel room in Paris.

HEARTTHROB

Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway Give Us a Lesson in Chemistry

April 11, 2024

The “Idea of You” costars show off the connection that makes them such a compelling onscreen couple.

COVER

Rihanna Is Ready to Confess

April 9, 2024

Somewhere on the outskirts of Milan, our EIC Mel Ottenberg comes face to face with his former boss. And for the next 90 minutes, she gives him her all.

CAMPAIGN

Amelia Gray on Frame, Fame, and Fashion Week Meltdowns

April 4, 2024

“Frame was my favorite brand when I was like, 15,” the model and it-girl told our editor-in-chief. “So now, it’s pretty crazy that I’m the face.”

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Bad Bunny Takes Benicio Del Toro Into His Private World

February 13, 2024

For our March 2024 cover story, the Puerto Rican megastar talks to his fellow islander about the purpose and the people that drive him.

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Pat McGrath Shows Us How to Blush

February 12, 2024

The beauty icon shares her philosophy of cheeky abundance.