POP
“Ideas Are Nice, But Music Is Stronger”: Oklou, in Conversation With A. G. Cook
March 19, 2025
After dropping her debut album, the musician called up A. G. Cook to talk French idealism, YouTube rabbit holes, and her biggest project to date: impending motherhood.
SEARCH HISTORY
“The Algo Is Haunting”: Sophia Ziskin on It Girls and Incriminating Texts
March 17, 2025
In this week’s Search History, the Angeleno DJ and model dishes on her Blue Bottle order and her steamy makeout session with The Dare at the Grammys.
PFW
“It’s the Return of the Heiress, Babe”: Mel Ottenberg Reviews Saint Laurent FW25
March 12, 2025
After Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent FW25 show, our editor-in-chief called us from the car to fire off some closing thoughts on pencil skirts and debutante glamor.
ROLLING
How Aidan Zamiri Made the Music Video Essential Again
December 30, 2024
Through his collaborations with Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, and Timothée Chalamet, the Glaswegian artist helped define how pop culture looked and felt in 2024. To close out the year, he spoke to Interview editorial director Richard Turley about dealing with pop stars, shrinking budgets, and his newfound success.
POP
“You’re Super Loquacious”: Finneas, in Conversation With Louis Partridge
November 18, 2024
After dropping his sophomore album, the songwriter, super-producer, and brother of Billie joined actor Louis Partridge to talk pop girls, popularity, and “Paddington.”
SMOKE BREAK
“The Movie Doesn’t Promote Eco-Terrorism”: A Seven-Minute Cig With Filmmaker Daniel Goldhaber
August 29, 2024
After a 35mm screening of “How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” the director talked to us about snuff, eco-terrorism, and Charli XCX in this week’s installment of Smoke Break.
BRAT
Charli XCX Tells Us What’s Really Going On Down There
August 19, 2024
The pop star finally reveals the color of her underwear.
SMOKE BREAK
“I’m Pro Soft-Launch”: We Smoked a Joint with TikTok’s Little Sister Ashtin Earle
July 24, 2024
We waked and baked with the Jersey-born influencer, who told us how she’s spending her Montauk Summer and who she’s recruiting for her coven of it-girls.
CLAW
Did You See Chappell Roan’s Nails? That Was @NailsByJuan.
June 27, 2024
Our editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg tracked down Juan Alvear, architect of the hottest nails in town, to talk Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and all things claws.
PARIS FASHION WEEK
Emma Chamberlain Kicked Off Her Brat Summer at Thom Browne Couture
June 25, 2024
At the Olympic-inspired Thom Browne Couture show in Paris, the YouTuber and fashion mogul told us who’s taking the gold in the Internet Hot Girl games.
SOUND ADVICE
Addison Rae Made Us An Endless Summer Playlist
June 24, 2024
To accompany her sultry spread in our Summer Issue, Addison Rae made us the definitive playlist to Summer 2024, “Von Dutch” remix included.
IN CONVERSATION
Brat is Gabriel Smith’s “Haunted House Benzo Novel.” Not to Be Confused With Charli XCX.
June 11, 2024
The author talked to writer Eliza Callahan about translating grief on the page, writing to the music of Brian Eno, and, of course, that Twitter exchange with Charli XCX.
WUB WUB
A. G. Cook on EDM Bros, British Snark, and Rihanna’s Comeback
May 15, 2024
The prolific artist and producer, whose new album “Britpop” dropped last week, is joined in conversation by his former PC music pupil, multimedia artist Matt Copson.
HANGOVER
Troye Sivan Won’t Rule Out Marrying a Fan
May 6, 2024
The morning after the NYC pop-up for his lifestyle brand Tsu Lange Yor, we talked to the pop star about social anxiety, marrying a fan, and the song of the summer.
BOOK CLUB
“I Don’t Want Any Boners in My Direction”: Julia Fox, in Conversation with Charli XCX
December 1, 2023
“I’d rather have a bunch of girls fantasizing about me than a bunch of dudes jerking off to my photos.”
hot girls
Rachel Sennott and Charli XCX Enter Hot Girl Mode
September 30, 2022
The kindred spirits have an iMessage convo about TikTok, tiny bags, plane food, and the power of saying no.
music!
@BennyDrama Was Giving Creamy Desert Daddy at Coachella
April 19, 2022
“This festival is an excuse for straight people to give, and I celebrate that.”
In Conversation
Rostam Batmanglij and Brit Marling on Communication and Collaboration
June 4, 2021
To mark the release of his new album “Changephobia,” the musician sits down with “The OA” co-creator to discuss the failure to express yourself, and how to overcome it.
in conversation
Bladee and Charli XCX Bring the “Drama”
April 28, 2021
The internet pop stars and collaborators discuss Ariana Grande, autotune, and making music from home.
Brooke Candy Tells Mykki Blanco Sexorcism is A Big “Fuck You” to Everyone Who Didn’t Believe in Her
December 13, 2019
“Sexorcism” is a sort of homecoming for the sex-positive icon.