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From garbage recycling in a Mumbai settlement to shocking murders in France, these are incredible feats of reporting and storytelling. By Daniel Riley December 9, 2021 For the past couple decades, we’ve felt that the best books being published—the most riveting, the most richly rendered, the most likely to last—are the works of literary journalism.

The Adam McKay series documents the Showtime Lakers. By Grant Rindner December 9, 2021 John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, and Jason Clarke in Winning Time.Courtesy of Warrick Page/HBO. Dominance in sports isn’t always entertaining, but the Los Angeles Lakers of the ‘80s were magnetic on the court and off. They’re the focus of Winning Time,

He’s your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper, and released two stellar albums this year. Now, he’s giving a rare peek into his interior life. By Paul Thompson December 9, 2021 Mach-Hommy.Courtesy of the artist. The car is not unmarked—in fact, it’s very conspicuous. It’s about 8:30 in the morning, and I’ve been told to meet the

The hip-hop legend, who recently turned 50, looks back on his biggest hits, the drama of leaving Death Row and his last days with DMX while looking forward to his next phase: label executive. By Elliott Wilson Photography by Anthony Peterson December 8, 2021 GQ Hype: It’s the big story of right now. In the past

With Don’t Look Up, the filmmaker confronts climate change—and pandemic misinformation, and vampiric tech oligarchs, and the broken media. By Sam Schube December 7, 2021 Emma McIntyre A few hours before I speak with Adam McKay, news breaks that Staples Center, home to the Los Angeles Lakers, has entered into a new naming-rights deal that

The singer/rapper withdrew two nominations today. But his contentious relationship with the awards goes back years. By Grant Rindner December 6, 2021 Drake accepts the Best Rap Song award for “God’s Plan” onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for

From Licorice Pizza to sexy tailoring, the spirit of the ’70s is alive and well. Drink it in! By Jason Diamond December 6, 2021 Courtesy of Everett Collection/MGM As a teenager in the 1990s, I often felt as if I had caught a case of the 1970s. That is, the culture I was being fed—from

As a teenager, the breakout star of The Power of the Dog was diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune condition. So he sought comfort in the spiritual works of Ram Dass, and living in the moment. Today, he’s a likely candidate for an Oscar nod. By Gabriella Paiella Photography by Martin Brown December 3, 2021 Blazer,

Speaking on the events that led to Halyna Hutchins’ death, Baldwin told ABC News “I can’t imagine that I’d ever do a movie that had a gun in it again.” By Grant Rindner December 3, 2021 Alec Baldwin during an exclusive ABC interview with George Stephanopoulos.Courtesy of Jeff Neira/ABC for Getty. It’s been more than

A guide to the very specific slice of ‘70s L.A. settings in PTA’s latest. By Keith Phipps December 3, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images, Everett Collection; Collage by Gabe Conte “‘Are you really going to make another film in Los Angeles in the ’70s again? Don’t you think you’ve done that?,’” Paul Thomas Anderson recalled

From his isolated Woodstock lair, the singer and actor talks about the three new songs he’s releasing today, which deal with a complicated relationship and personal trauma, and reveals the insights he’s uncovered during a “crazy” year. By Willa Bennett December 3, 2021 Courtesy of Luke Rogers “I have a right to stand up for

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus got cancer—and then accidentally shared his diagnosis with the public over social media. Turns out getting sick renewed his faith, healed his old friendships, and reminded him what makes life worth living. By Chris Gayomali Photography by Pat Martin December 2, 2021 It was another perfect spa-blue morning in Beverly Hills when

He’s been a model, an MTV VJ, a sitcom actor, a rapper, and a serious partier. Now he’s starring in A24’s Red Rocket, one of the best films of awards season. By Marisa Meltzer Photography by Evan Angelastro December 1, 2021 Coat, $1,695, by Teddy Vonranson. Shirt, $139, by AllSaints. Necklace (throughout), his own. GQ

The most extraordinary explorer-mountaineer-photographer-documentarian of our time, Jimmy Chin reached new heights with his film Free Solo. And now he’s panning out to even bigger stories, like The Rescue—his account of 2018’s riveting Thai cave saga. So has all the Oscar success cost Chin his edge? Well, he just dropped off the side of a

Kanye’s “Thanksgiving Prayer” finds him acknowledging his many shortcomings as a husband. By Grant Rindner November 26, 2021 Kanye West attends the Los Angeles Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving event at the Los Angeles Mission on November 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of David Livingston via Getty. A few weeks after setting the internet alight with

The most gutting part of DMX: Don’t Try to Understand is that it offers a glimmer of hope. By Julian Kimble November 26, 2021 DMX in DMX: Don’t Try to Understand.Courtesy of HBO. The holiday season and the dynamics that come with it—homecomings; family—made the Thanksgiving Day release of HBO’s documentary, DMX: Don’t Try to

A magical hang with Charlie Puth, a mysterious Internet leak and a Bieber co-sign helped propel “Stay” to number one everywhere. By Willa Bennett Photography by Martin Brown November 23, 2021 Coat, $3,875, shirt, $475, pants, $775, shoes, $1,150, and tie, $250, by Versace. GQ Hype: It’s the big story of right now. “You work here?

We almost saw a brawl reminiscent of Malice at the Palace.  By Grant Rindner November 22, 2021 LeBron James shoots the ball against Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons during the game at Little Caesars Arena on November 21, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.Courtesy of Nic Antaya for Getty Images. In only his second game back

The erstwhile superhero—and perpetual seeker—fashioned himself into one of Hollywood’s finest actors on his own soulful terms. By Sam Schube Photography by Katie McCurdy November 22, 2021 Vest, $805, and turtleneck (price upon request) by Prada. It’s not that playing Spider-Man wasn’t fun, Andrew Garfield says. No, playing Spider-Man—which he did in two films, preceded