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DIRECTOR

Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp On Their Big Ghost Story Gambit

January 21, 2025

The director and screenwriter got together to talk about building a palpable sense of dread in their new feature, “Presence,” a clever spin on the conventions of ghost movies.

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.

DO YOUR PART

Stylist Lana Jay Lackey Is Calling on Fashion Brands to Support Los Angeles

January 16, 2025

“We’re trying to help people regain a sense of identity through clothes,” says Lana Jay Lackey, an L.A. stylist who mobilized her industry connections to help those affected by the wildfires.

IN CONVERSATION

Taylor Kitsch and Josh Brolin on Shamans, Sweat Lodges, and Self-Transformation

January 16, 2025

“Man, it was a fucking roller coaster,” the “Friday Night Lights” heartthrob told Josh Brolin about losing 25 lbs for his role in the gritty Netflix western “American Primeval.”

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.

OFF MENU

“I’m Just Freeballing Life”: A Burger Date With Rapper Cortisa Star

January 15, 2025

The rapper, who blew up on TikTok for raunchy bars about furry conventions and opium trade, joined us to talk drones, satanism, and the pleasures of being young and turnt.

LOS ANGELES

Meet Johan Michalove, the PhD Student Who Created an Interactive Mutual Aid Map for L.A.

January 15, 2025

Want to support Los Angeles? Thanks to the PhD student and technologist Johan Michalove, there’s now an app (and a map) for that.

LIT

Aria Aber on Age Gaps, Cheap Thrills, and Her Debut Novel Good Girl

January 15, 2025

The poet and novelist joined us to talk about her new book, “Good Girl,” and the politics of illustrating its narrator’s thorny relationship with a manipulative older man.

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.

DO YOUR PART

Here’s How You Can Help Our Friends and Family in Los Angeles

January 9, 2025

The wildfires in Los Angeles have taken a devastating toll, destroying countless homes and buildings and forcing thousands to evacuate. Here’s how to help from afar.

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.

ACTOR

“You’re a Rock Star, Man”: Michael Shannon, in Conversation With Austin Butler

January 8, 2025

“I don’t want to be a giant drag all the time,” the actor told his friend Austin Butler about taking on hefty projects. “It’s nice when you excite people, or uplift them.”

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.