let's rock
From Bowie to Blondie, Mick Rock Reflects on a Career of Shooting Stars
March 8, 2021
Mick Rock reflects on his most iconic celebrity photos, from the ’70s through today.
nightlife
José Xtravaganza and Billy Porter on Ballroom Culture, Then and Now
March 5, 2021
The father of the House of Xtravaganza, which serves as the main inspiration for the FX drama “Pose,” and the show’s Emmy-winning star, give the kids a history lesson.
back in time
Dan and Dean Caten, Founders of Dsquared2, Reflect on 25 Years of Dressing The Best
February 26, 2021
From Naomi Campbell to Madonna, the twin designers look back at a lifetime designing for iconic women.
lucky star
The Queen of Pop, In All Her Glory
January 25, 2021
Inside “Adore Madonna,” an exclusive look at her 45-minute shoot in Tokyo, featuring photographs by Kenji Wakasugi.
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.
Gia Woods Is Listening to Freddie Mercury, Madonna, and All the Queer Icons
August 14, 2020
On the tail end of Pride month, the queer Persian pop sensation revisited all her favorite bops.
Tei Shi Found Herself Making Dance Music for the End of The World
July 24, 2020
Tei Shi’s EP “Die 4 Ur Love” explores fear, loss, pain, disappointment, and impending doom. Here’s her soundtrack for all of that and more.
Thirstory: That Time Madonna Was Almost Arrested for Simulating Masturbation
July 9, 2020
The Material Girl shows why she’s been on our cover more than anyone else.
Office Poll: What The Interview Editors Are Listening to During Quarantine
May 22, 2020
Music makes the people come together.
Ariel Pink Doesn’t Vote… And Hates The Color Pink
April 2, 2020
From ancient Egyptians to Richard Nixon, the musician lays out some pretty unpopular opinions.
Pussy Riot Wants To Put Bernie Sanders In A Balaclava
March 3, 2020
The reliably rule-breaking Nadya Tolokonnikova throws a photoshoot in jail and tells us her thoughts on pretty much everything.
Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino is Crying to “Landslide” in the Post Office Parking Lot
February 25, 2020
Best Coast’s lead singer and self-described “big witch” on the benefits of moving forward and the hazards of listening to Stevie Nicks in public.
The World According to Karen Finley
February 24, 2020
Kembra Pfahler talks to the pioneering performance artist whose body weaponized rage.
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.
Tiffany Young Is A Pop Star A Decade in The Making
January 16, 2020
After tasting the heights of K-pop fame and all that comes with it, the singer is now pursuing a life on her own terms—one that includes “wigstensions.”
Nasty Cherry Singer Gabbriette Has Weird Dreams About Charli XCX
December 6, 2019
The model, photographer, and dancer adds rock star to her résumé.
Caroline Polachek is Listening to Katy Perry, Enya, and Third Eye Blind
October 25, 2019
Her playlist is so hot, it’s hurting our feelings.
Jakob Ogawa is Listening to Madonna, Marvin Gaye, and Moonlight
October 4, 2019
The 22-year-old indie popstar pitches Madonna a producing gig and us an epic master playlist.
Fletcher On Writing Her Own Story, And Not Writing Drunk Texts
August 2, 2019
From a very young age the singer, songwriter knew sh dind’t fit the “cookie cutter” pop star mold. So she set out to write her own narrative—one that is inclusive, relatable, and non-conforming.
That Time Lindsay Lohan Wore Three Dresses To The Oscars
July 2, 2019
In this edition, we open up our June 2006 issue with cover star Lindsay Lohan, a woman of change, in honor of her 33rd birthday.