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As the author of a new book about a doomed Antarctic expedition explains, something about the southernmost continent really drives people mad. By Julian Sancton May 3, 2021 The Belgica’s Norwegian boatswain, Adam Tollefsen, who never recovered his reason.Courtesy of the De Gerlache Family Collection The harrowing story of the Belgica, stuck fast in Antarctic

The charming and hilarious Ed Helms-Michael Schur series is setting a standard for Native-American representation on TV. By Keith Phipps May 3, 2021 Jana Schmieding and Ed Helms in Rutherford Falls, 2020. Getty Images / Courtesy of Colleen Hayes for Peacock There’s no getting through the New England town of Rutherford Falls without dealing with its

Before he succumbed to a drug overdose at the age of 21, the Chicago rapper’s emotionally vulnerable style took him from SoundCloud to massive stardom almost overnight. This is the story of Juice WRLD’s preternatural talent, his rise to the top of the charts, and the struggles with substance abuse and mental health that ultimately

The Without Remorse director has made himself into one of the best action directors on the planet. By Jake Kring-Schreifels April 30, 2021 Michael B. Jordan in Without Remorse, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Nadja Klier for Amazon Studios “When I watch a movie,” says Stefano Sollima, “if I see a gruesome detail, if it

Grace also weighs in on a That ’70s Show revival and his nerdy editing hobby. By H. Drew Blackburn April 30, 2021 Getty Images; Photo Illustration by Gabe Conte Sneakily, Topher Grace has been playing a sort of soothsayer on your screen. Almost every role he signs up for dives into subject matter that’s either

The 1986 movie, now remade into an Apple TV+ series starring Justin Theroux, bombed at the box office. But Ford’s fascinating, deeply unlikable know-it-all was one of his riskiest roles, and it set the stage for the modern male antihero. By Tim Grierson April 30, 2021 Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast, 1986.Everett Collection /

At 25, he’s already started a cult skate brand and produced a Jonah Hill movie. Now, with help from friends like Pharrell, Tony Hawk, and Tyshawn Jones, Mikey Alfred is making his next leap: writing, directing, financing, and releasing his first feature film. By Cole Louison April 29, 2021 Mikey AlfredCourtesy of Dom Miller for

The singer invented a uniquely happy style of R&B with hits like “Broccoli” and “Cha Cha.” Now, after a battle with addiction, he’s going by his given name Shelley and making grown folks music that reflects his new outlook on life. By Danny Schwartz April 29, 2021 Courtesy of Braylen Dion Shelley Massenburg-Smith’s memory is

Out in the California high desert, a new breed of astronaut is being built in the race to make private space exploration a reality. When Nicholas Schmidle was granted rare access to the test pilots at Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, he hoped he might discover something about ambition and courage. He didn’t expect to confront

A conversation about happiness with the two-time Oscar winner. By Chris Heath April 27, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz Towards the end of last year, when Anthony Hopkins was promoting his then-imminent movie The Father, he spoke to GQ from the Los Angeles home where he had been locked down with his wife for the

Harrison shines alongside Ed Helms in the new film Together Together. By Jack Riedy April 27, 2021 Patti Harrison in New York May 4, 2019.Slaven Vlasic / Getty Images Patti Harrison is making her big screen debut in Together Together, but she’s not sure when she will actually get to see the film in a

Master criminal Rédoine Faïd loved the movies, and his greatest crimes were laced with tributes: to Point Break, Heat, and Reservoir Dogs. When he landed in a maximum-security prison, cinema provided inspiration once again. By Adam Leith Gollner April 27, 2021 Illustration by Nicole Rifkin Through the bars of his prison window Rédoine Faïd can

“You can tell me all the evolutionary theory behind the color of those feathers and I understand that that is accurate, but none of that takes away from the awesomeness of the colors.” By Gabriella Paiella April 26, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Ninety-nine percent of Twitter is a cesspool of bad faith actors

The Kanye West and Travis Scott collaborator talks about his influences and greatest hits for a GQ playlist. By Colin Groundwater April 26, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz Super-producer Mike Dean is very online. When he’s not making hits, he’s networking with crypto-whales on Clubhouse. Or making NFTs with Shepard Fairey, OBEY 4:22, and appearing

The Soderbergh Oscars may not go down as a rousing success, but they won’t soon be forgotten, either. By Keith Phipps April 26, 2021 Steven Soderbergh at the Academy Awards, April 25, 2021.Matt Sayles / Getty Images It was late 1998 and the friends-and-family screening of Steven Soderbergh’s latest film hadn’t gone well. Soderbergh had

It wouldn’t be a Mortal Kombat movie without some breathtakingly over-the-top violence. By Jake Kring-Schreifels April 26, 2021 Sisi Stringer in Mortal Kombat, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Warner Bros As a nerdy kid growing up in the early 90s, Greg Russo made a second home out of his neighborhood arcade. Each day after school,

A distinctly Soderberghian event, the evening was a departure from everything we’ve come to know about the Oscars. By Danielle Cohen April 26, 2021 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., Brad Pitt speaks onstage during the 93rd Annual Academy Awards at Union Station on April

Rap legends and fans alike gathered in Brooklyn Saturday evening for the rapper’s public send-off. By Frazier Tharpe April 25, 2021 NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 24: A group of mourners pay tribute during the Memorial Service Held For Rapper DMX at Barclays Center on April 24, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by

Looking at the nominees in the acting categories in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020 tells a story of Hollywood’s approach to diversity and other ensuing changes in the industry. By Keith Phipps April 23, 2021 Denzel Washington and Gina Davis at the 1990 Academy Awards.John T. Barr / Getty Images It’s hard not to view

Michelle Zauner gives us the soundtrack to her life with a collection of songs that inspired her new memoir Crying in H Mart. By Will Schube April 23, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz “Is it bad that it’s…bad?,” Michelle Zauner asks me with a laugh as we walk through a collection of songs that helped