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The Survivor host has been a television fixture longer than some of his show’s contestants have been alive. He’s watched the game change to reflect the world around it, but amid widespread popularity—and controversy—he’s still holding court at Tribal Council. By Matthew Roberson September 27, 2023 Photographs: CBS, Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte If you

A new track appeared on the group’s Spotify page, inspiring some brief false hope of new music after their reunion last month. By Grant Rindner September 26, 2023 Tyler, The Creator and Jasper Wilson attend the U.S. premiere of Jackass Forever at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 01, 2022 in Hollywood, California.Courtesy of Amy Sussman/FilmMagic

GQ caught up with the curator and critic Antwaun Sargent about his work on Barkley L. Hendricks: Portraits at the Frick, now on view. By André-Naquian Wheeler September 26, 2023 Left: Self Portrait with Black Hat, 1980-213. Right: Misc Tyrone (Tyrone Smith) 1976.Left: courtesy of the estate of Barkley L. Hendricks and Jack Shainman Gallery,

Plus, everything else you need to know about Taylor Swift’s new beau. By Matthew Roberson September 25, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte With apologies to the Miami Dolphins dropping 70 points, the Cardinals pulling the upset of the season, and everything else that actually happened on the gridiron, the biggest football story of

Now 80, the legendary director is on one of the most creative runs of his career— and consumed by the challenges (and opportunities) of all that he has left to do. By Zach Baron Photography by Bruce Gilden/Magnum Photos September 25, 2023 This story was featured in The Must Read, a newsletter in which our

Hailey connected with jeweler Alex Moss, who made her B pendant, to surprise Justin with a special piece. By Jeremy Clowney September 22, 2023 Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber on August 29, 2023 in New York City.Courtesy of Raymond Hall via GC Images/Getty The celebrity jeweler game can be a crowded one, but New York-based

The Y Tu Mamá También star has carved out an enviable career by choosing challenging, brainy roles that poke at orthodoxy. Next, he’ll play a legendary queer luchador in Amazon Studios’ Cassandro, which is already generating Oscar buzz. By Marisa Meltzer Photography by Whitten Sabbatini September 21, 2023 Jacket from Front Generel Store. Shirt by

Mescal joins Fleabag Hot Priest Andrew Scott in a dreamy, sci-fi-esque romantic drama from Andrew Haigh that’s already earning critical acclaim. By Grant Rindner September 21, 2023 Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal embark on a mysterious, sci-fi tinged relationship in All of Us Strangers.Courtesy of Parisa Taghizadeh for Searchlight Pictures via Everett Collection Our resident

Browsing online auctions a few years ago, GQ columnist Chris Black came across what could be one of his greatest finds: a Case Logic CD wallet, packed with albums and an invite, that maybe, just maybe, once belonged to the director of The Virgin Suicides. Here he explores what it says about taste, inspiration, and

A conversation with Jay-Z and a desire to see R&B return to its essence inspired the Bad Boy Records founder to assemble an Avengers roster of singers for his excellent new album Off the Grid. By Frazier Tharpe September 20, 2023 Photograph: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte For Sean Combs, the biggest red flag—to himself,

The trailer teases the action that made the Jennifer Lawrence OG films so fun, with a new character who’s the “anti-Katniss.” By Grant Rindner September 20, 2023 Tom Blyth in The Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.Courtesy of Murray Close for Lionsgate. Our world has never felt more dystopian, so of course it’s

The singer and rapper beloved by Drake and Travis Scott released his debut How Do You Sleep at Night?—one of the strangest, most divisive albums of the summer. Despite it all, Teezo is still brimming with childlike optimism—and is increasingly confident in who he is. By Frazier Tharpe September 20, 2023 Teezo Touchdown, filming the video

“Let’s be good to our women, guys. Let’s be good to ourselves, be good to our friends, be good to our ladies—but, you know, let’s clout it up.” By Heven Haile September 19, 2023 Photographs: Coopatrop, @thejeanluc; Collage: Gabe Conte For a couple of days earlier this month, the internet was transfixed by the unfolding

One of our most dynamic stars going meta yet again with A24 and Ari Aster behind him? Must-watch. By Vince Mancini September 19, 2023 Nicolas Cage goes meta once again in Dream Scenario.Courtesy of A24. Nicolas Cage has been trading off of his ubiquity as a meme for years, mostly in straight-to-DVD schlock, but eventually

The Memphis rapper never got as big as his Three 6 Mafia counterparts, but his style and influence is felt all over today’s biggest rap verses from Drake to Offset. By Lawrence Burney September 19, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte Offset’s weekend was a momentous one. The Atlanta rapper’s recent ubiquity is to

“I’d say the most likely scenario would be a semi-controlled crash,” an airline pilot tells GQ. By Kate Lindsay September 19, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte In November 2022, X (formerly Twitter) user @ImagineAGuy tweeted, “i think all men sincerely believe they could safely land a commercial airliner in an emergency situation with

Some of the things that the reluctant leading man has been contemplating lately include: humanity’s tiny place in our vast galaxy, autumns in New England, whether his dog realizes he’s famous, and how, well, maybe being a movie star isn’t the best occupation for a guy who’s so prone to thinking about absolutely everything. By

Entourage has had premonitions of the future before: Aquaman, Narcos, The Great Gatsby. Now, a little-remembered plotline involving Vince as Enzo Ferrari is shaping up to be one of winter’s biggest movies. By Gabriella Paiella September 18, 2023 Adrian Grenier as Vincent Chase.Photograph: HBO; Collage: Gabe Conte Circling Back is where GQ revisits the little

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has survived countless reshoots and WB regime changes to push ahead for a Christmastime release date. By Grant Rindner September 15, 2023 Patrick Wilson and Jason Momoa in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Superhero movie fans aren’t exactly known for their patience, and those waiting to