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He’s played some of the most sinister villains in film history. Now the legendary Spanish actor tries his hand at something even more terrifying in Being the Ricardos: singing and dancing. By Gabriella Paiella Photography by Cameron McCool December 22, 2021 Blazer, $7,950, by Brioni at Neiman Marcus. Cardigan, $350, by Second/Layer. Necklace, $840, by

Carrie-Anne Moss on creating (and saving) one of Hollywood’s most iconic action characters By Carrie Battan December 20, 2021 Carrie-Anne Moss, 2021.Courtesy of Brian Bowen Smith We may be living on the cusp of 2022, but our brains are inexorably stuck at the turn of the millennium. Everywhere you look, there’s another lucrative time warp,

After the latest Spider-Man film, the possibilities are endless. By William Goodman December 20, 2021 Tom Holland and Benedict Cumberbatch in Spider-Man: No Way Home.Courtesy of Matt Kennedy for Sony Pictures/Marvel. Major spoiler warning for Spider-Man: No Way Home—you’ve been warned. In addition to webbing up the second-best US box office debut of all time,

Juice WRLD’s rapid rise and tragic death makes him the best lens to explore the last five years in hip-hop. By Grant Rindner December 20, 2021 Juice WRLD in Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss.Courtesy of HBO. A little over an hour in, HBO’s Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss depicts one of the most haunting moments

The perfect crowd-pleasing holiday entertainment is right in front of you—all 635 episodes. By Gabriella Paiella December 20, 2021 Benevolent host Ted Allen surrounded by the tough, yet fair, judges of Chopped.David Lang The holidays are a time to hit pause. To gather round, reflect on the year, and watch that weird Folgers commercial with

After missing a penalty kick in last summer’s Euro Cup final, the star England striker was subjected to a torrent of racist abuse. In a rare interview, he reflects on his defiant response. By Tyler R. Tynes December 17, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph by Kacper Pempel / Getty Images. This interview is part

Fender has tapped the My Chemical Romance bandleader to help release a new guitar pulled from Kurt Cobain’s sketches.  By Eileen Cartter December 17, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte Research says age 14 marks a sweet spot in our cognitive development when the pop culture we gravitate towards—movies, books, fashion, and

A visitor from another universe and the first teaser for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. By William Goodman December 17, 2021 Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home.Courtesy of Sony Pictures. Spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home follow. After months of anticipation, Spider-Man: No Way Home is finally in theaters this weekend. Despite

“The binary is changing, and the leagues need to adapt and be flexible.” By Willa Bennett December 16, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph by David Sherman / Getty Images. This interview is part of Year of the Brave, a series celebrating the artists, activists, and agitators whose radical courage defined 2021. “It’s lonely,” admits

Wesley Lowery and Clint Smith discuss the “battle happening about how we tell the story of this country.” By Wesley Lowery December 16, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph courtesy of Carletta Girma. This interview is part of Year of the Brave, a series celebrating the artists, activists, and agitators whose radical courage defined 2021.

Holiday movies aren’t always merry. By Keith Phipps December 16, 2021 Photographs courtesy Everett Collection, Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte The 2015 film Krampus ends with a family fighting for their lives against a hideous demon who is so relentless that he chases them through a blinding snowstorm, taking them out one by one

Escobar co-hosts a new show, The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip-Hop, alongside rap journalist veteran Minya “Miss Info” Oh. By Jordan Coley December 15, 2021 Nas at his birthday dinner at Catch on September 14, 2020 in New York City.Courtesy of Johnny Nunez/Wire Image. Once chiefly the domain of true crime freaks, leftist politics bros,

The actor reflects on the scariest decision of his acting life: taking on the character that defined his father’s career. By Frazier Tharpe December 15, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph by Arturo Holmes / Getty Images. When Michael Gandolfini first heard that David Chase was interested in him for the part of young Tony

The two-time Oscar winner is back with Swan Song, an ambitious new sci-fi movie for Apple. By Wesley Lowery Photography by Ashley Peña December 15, 2021 Sweater, by Zegna. Pants, by Labrum. Sunglasses, $130, by Chimi. Ring (on right ring finger), $175, by Miansai. Ring (on right middle finger), $2,500, by David Yurman. GQ Hype: It’s

The musical polymath and Roots drummer explains how he made the story of “the Black Woodstock” resonate with Gen Z—and why he’s finally embracing his role as pop music’s cultural historian. By Ben Williams December 14, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph courtesy of Redux Pictures / Andre D. Wagner. When Questlove was editing his

Fresh off a role in Being the Ricardos and ahead of his return to the Spider-Verse, with a dozen other 2021 credits to boot, the longtime character actor reflects on his long and winding career. By Jake Kring-Schreifels December 14, 2021 Photograph courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte If it seems like J.K. Simmons

Siriboe’s currently on the HBO dramedy and Queen Sugar but he’s also working on fashion — and maybe even music. By Jewel Wicker December 14, 2021 Kofi Siriboe. Kofi Siriboe joined the fifth and final season of Insecure to play Crenshawn, a formerly incarcerated fashion designer who clashes with Issa Dee (Issa Rae) over issues

In October, the Grammy-winning frontman of the 400 Unit went on the road for the first time in over a year. His unflinching stance on vaccinations and public safety led to some canceled shows—but it also set the tone for pandemic-era concerts. By Gabriella Paiella December 13, 2021 When Jason Isbell was a kid growing

By fearlessly telling the story of her own painful life experiences—sexual assault, police abuse, domestic violence, being unhoused and uninsured—the first-term Missouri congresswoman has made the urgent case that politics is personal, and that policies are about people. By Mari Uyehara December 13, 2021 In early August, just as most of her congressional colleagues were