NOSTALGIA
“I Was a Grumpy Bitch”: Bananarama, in Conversation With Boy George
March 6, 2024
“Before Kylie [Minogue], all the queens in the universe were obsessed with Bananarama,” says Boy George, who interviewed his old friends before the release of their brand-new compilation album.
George Michael’s Biographer, James Gavin, on Cruising and Cottaging
June 29, 2022
A new biography sheds light on the queer pop icon’s inner torments and secret triumphs.
LIFE LESSONS
Life Lessons from George Michael
June 7, 2022
“People have speculated about my sexuality for years and years. They are obviously interested in my sex life. Fine. Let them speculate. I don’t give a shit.”
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The Legacy of Herb Ritts Lives on in Opening Ceremony’s New Capsule
July 2, 2021
The Opening Ceremony designers peruse the “Interview” archive and share their thoughts on some iconic images, from Naomi Campbell to David Bowie.
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Naomi Campbell Talks to Marc Jacobs About 30 Years in the Spotlight
April 19, 2021
Although she built a career by walking the walk, the 50-year-old supermodel and activist has never been shy about talking the talk. From her home in Africa, she tells her friend about the lessons learned from her extraordinary life.
AIDS Awareness Month
All About Red Hot, the Organization That Brought Together George Michael, Cole Porter, and Madonna
December 7, 2020
For 30 years, Red Hot has been at the forefront of the AIDS battle. We look back at their legacy and their future.
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Connie Girl and Honey Dijon on Being at the Wrong Place at the Right Time
September 3, 2020
The club legends compare notes on what it meant to be a star below 14th Street.
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Buscabulla Is Using Music to Reclaim and Protect Puerto Rico
August 24, 2020
The Puerto Rican duo discuss their new album “Regresa,” their musical influences, and why they returned to La Isla del Encanto.
Black Pumas Are Listening to Kendrick Lamar and “Careless Whisper”
January 7, 2020
The Grammy-nominated funk-soul duo talk driving to Nas, crying to Roberta Flack, and doing pretty much everything to George Michael’s timeless ballad.
That Time George Michael’s Wham! Sabotaged Queen
June 26, 2019
We open up our 1988 issue with George Michael to revisit how Wham! became the first Western band to play in communist China.
Dua Lipa will ring in the new year with these 10 songs
December 18, 2017
She may have reinvented the relationship rulebook with her mega-hit “New Rules,” but these unforgettable tracks are what Dua Lipa will be ringing in the New Year with.
Remembering George Michael
January 3, 2017
On Christmas day, 2016, George Michael passed away in his home at the age of 53. After decades in the spotlight, it’s easy to forget how young Michael was when he started his music career. In this interview, reprinted from our October 1988 issue, Michael is 25 years old and fresh off the success of his debut solo album, Faith.