TECHNIQUE
“I’m Down to Get Ugly”: Jharrel Jerome, in Conversation With Don Cheadle
January 17, 2025
The “Moonlight” actor got together with Don Cheadle to explain how he prepared for his role as real-life wrestler Anthony Robles in “Unstoppable.”
DROP
How Tamara Lindeman of The Weather Station Makes Music for the Anthropocene
January 17, 2025
Before dropping her seventh album with The Weather Station, the singer-songwriter joined us to talk about making peace with imperfection and climate collapse.
RORSCHACH TEST
“Hit the Road, Jack”: Drag: The Musical’s Jimbo on Porn, Polyamory, and Justin Trudeau
January 16, 2025
In this week’s Rorschach Test, the two-time “Drag Race” winner sounds off on fellow Canadians Drake and Justin Trudeau—plus lying, douching, and Fire Island.
SEARCH HISTORY
Latif Nasser of RadioLab Has One Burning Question for Elon Musk
January 14, 2025
In this week’s Search History, the host of the hit WNYC podcast joins us to talk about time travel, political beefs, and the miracle of Wikipedia.
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Michael Pitt and Ron Perlman on Redemption, Reinvention, and Reposado
January 14, 2025
“I was shitting my pants pretty much every day, but I think that’s good and healthy,” the actor told his co-star Ron Perlman of starring in Jack Huston’s “Day of the Fight.”
BACKSTAGE
Inside the New and Ambitious Revival of Oscar Hammerstein’s Show Boat
January 14, 2025
Before the opening of “Show/Boat: A River,” a bold reimagining of Hammerstein’s “Show Boat,” director David Herskovits joined us to discuss the show’s complicated legacy.
DIRECTOR
“I Couldn’t Take No For an Answer”: How Gia Coppola Got Pamela Anderson to Star in The Last Showgirl
January 13, 2025
The director and granddaughter of Hollywood royalty revealed how, with the help of Pamela Anderson, she brought Las Vegas to life in her third feature, “The Last Showgirl.”
SHOES
“Are Those the Isabel Marant Sneaker Heels?” Why Yes, Yes They Are.
January 13, 2025
“I feel like LiLo. I could go on a three day bender in these shoes.”
DREAM MAN
“The Goal Is to Be a Cult Superstar”: 30 Minutes With It Boy Louis Bubko
January 13, 2025
After a matinee screening of “Babygirl,” the former model linked up with our editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg to talk about weed bags, dream men, and hook-up apps.
TITTIES
“I Want to Be Disgusting”: Alex Tatarsky and Crackhead Barney on Karens, Clowns, and CEOs
January 9, 2025
The self-described clown got together with fellow performance artist Crackhead Barney to talk getting meta, getting milked, and humiliating yourself for all to see.
IT GIRL
Caroline Calloway Crashed Out of New York. Now She’s Got Some Advice to Share.
January 8, 2025
After decamping to Sarasota, Florida, the notorious scammer called us to talk about her new self-published book, an homage to literary it girl Elizabeth Wurtzel.
SMELL
Jeremy Fragrance Sniffs New York
January 7, 2025
The self-proclaimed “number one fragrance influencer that follows the teachings of Jesus” reviews some city scents.
THESPIAN
Clarence Maclin Tells Jon Bernthal How Prison Led to His Second Act
January 7, 2025
The breakout star of “Sing Sing” talks to one of his biggest admirers about redefining masculinity, the power of second chances, and the unbelievable road that could take him all the way to the Oscars.
CLICK
“Complete Fucking Alchemy”: How Luisa Opalesky Captures New York City Grit
January 6, 2025
“I love characters, and I will press my cheeks to the concrete to find them if I have to,” the photographer told Alissa Bennett when the two linked up to discuss Opalesky’s debut monograph, “Big City Nobody.”
VISIONARY
Doug Aitken and Beck on Making Art in an Age of White Noise
January 6, 2025
On a chilly afternoon in Los Angeles, the two visionaries got together to discuss how making art helps them defy a culture of white noise and fragmentation.
RORSCHACH TEST
Alan Cumming on Private Clubs, Middle Age, and Red Meat
January 2, 2025
The Tony-winning, tartan-rocking actor, activist, and host of “The Traitors” takes our Rorscharch Test.
SMOKE BREAK
“I’ll Dabble in the Cold”: 15 Minutes in Aspen With Billie Lourd
December 31, 2024
“My Aspen style seems to be leopard coats and boots,” the actor told us between caviar bumps and champagne sword fights. “But my ears feel naked. I should have earmuffs.”
KIM SQUARED
Kim Deal Tells Kim Gordon Why Contemporary Life Feels Like a Disaster Movie
December 31, 2024
The indie darlings, who spoke to one another in Interview’s November 1995 issue, reunited to talk jam sessions, Appalachian roots, and dystopian futures.
RETROSPECTIVE
“If You Can Walk, You Can Dance”: Inside the Whitney Museum’s Alvin Ailey Retrospective
December 31, 2024
Three titans of contemporary dance—Masazumi Chaya, Donna Wood Sanders, and Sylvia Waters—joined Brontez Purnell to reflect on the Whitney’s retrospective on the Alvin Ailey Dance Company.
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.
