DIRECTOR
How Radu Jude Made the Defining Movie of the TikTok Era
March 26, 2024
The director of “Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World” joined us to discuss AI, industry awards, and his biting satire of contemporary life.
SXSW
Elisa Kalani and Cazzie David Are Rethinking the Modern Rom-Com
March 19, 2024
In Austin for the SXSW premiere of her debut feature, Elisa Kalani talked to us about teaming up with Cazzie David to make what she calls a “modern day rom-com… involving abuse.”
Archives
Robert Downey Jr. Has Always Wanted to Entertain
March 11, 2024
This week, we’re celebrating Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar triumph by republishing the Best Supporting Actor winner’s 1989 cover story.
SEARCH HISTORY
Paloma Diamond, AKA Julian Sewell, Buys Her Wigs From Temu
March 6, 2024
In this week’s Search History, TikTok’s king of awards show parodies makes his predictions for the 96th Academy Awards.
DIRECTOR
Director Abel Ferrara Doesn’t Want to Take Part in Your Q&A
March 5, 2024
After the Berlin premiere of his new film “Turn in the Wound,” the Bronx-born director made it clear: “This whole Q&A thing is stupid,” he said. “It’s just idiotic.”
DIRECTOR
“Fuck That Hairdresser”: Julio Torres, in Conversation with Alexa Demie
March 1, 2024
The writer and actor joined the “Euphoria” star to talk about the family lore and frenetic bosses that inspired his directorial debut, “Problemista.”
Sound Advice
Twin Peaks Composer Angelo Badalamenti Drops a Posthumous Playlist for Balenciaga
February 29, 2024
For this week’s SOUND ADVICE series, Danielle Badalamenti answers a few questions about her late-father’s career.
ON SECOND THOUGHT
John Malkovich on Being John Malkovich: “I Don’t Consider Myself”
February 23, 2024
Twenty five years after he first appeared on the cover of this magazine, the 70-year-old actor looks back on that time with the self-assuredness of someone who has it all figured out—almost.
SUPERSTAR
Brontez Purnell on Paul Morrissey, the OG Edgelord
February 22, 2024
The writer explores how the filmmaker and Warhol collaborator’s legacy lives on in mumblecore, viral fame, and reality TV.
CHEMISTRY
Celeste O’Connor Tells Sydney Sweeney Their Madame Web Origin Story
February 20, 2024
“Guys, I didn’t tell you, but I’m also an actor. I just booked a Marvel movie.”
Superstar
Who Is Candy Darling? Behind the Mystique of the Ultimate Warhol Superstar
February 19, 2024
Biographer Cynthia Carr, who has written the definitive record of the Warhol muse, talks to Mel Ottenberg about the vulnerable, gritty, and deeply soulful individual behind the fabulous facade.
Reunion
Leo Woodall and Tom Hollander Have a White Lotus Reunion
February 15, 2024
To mark his first lead role in the Netflix romance “One Day,” the 27-year-old actor reconnects with his former scene partner to chat about the pressures of being at the top of the call sheet.
ICON
“I Need Places to Tell a Story”: Wim Wenders, in Conversation with Michael Almereyda
February 14, 2024
“It’s through the Polaroids that I slowly understood what places meant to me in the process of filmmaking,” says the legendary director, who is exhibiting his Cibachrome prints of the American West for the very first time.
ACTOR
“They’ll Still Call You a Bitch:” Maya Erskine Meets Zoë Kravitz
February 6, 2024
The actress, writer, and star of the new “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” the brand new reboot of the 2005 spy-romance classic, connects with a “PEN15” fanatic to discuss mean comments, intimacy milestones, and exposing yourself.
SUPERSTAR
Joe Dallesandro Tells Bruce LaBruce About Life as a Warhol Superstar
February 5, 2024
The actor and sex symbol takes the director and film buff behind the scenes of his lean and mean acting career, from the Factory to Europe and beyond.
A Bunch of Sundance Stars on Schmoozing, Bidding Wars, and Hangovers
January 31, 2024
“I hate them so much.”
DIRECTOR
Molly Manning Walker Wants to Talk About Sex
January 30, 2024
“One of the main things for us was that we didn’t want to lock men out of the conversation.”
ASK ME ANYTHING
Song Kang-ho Fields Burning Questions From Tilda Swinton and Park Chan-Wook
January 26, 2024
“My brother, when are we starting our Korean lessons?”
IN CONVERSATION
Pat Hartley and Lynne Tillman Reflect on James Baldwin’s Centennial
January 25, 2024
“You could see that he was actually absorbing the feelings of these people.”
SUNDANCE
Theda Hammel on Gay Guy Purgatory and the Perils of Tap-To-Pay
January 22, 2024
“A lot of aliens, a lot of blood and guts.”