Pop Culture

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

The actor talks about Tom’s shocking decision and the highlights of season three. By Frazier Tharpe December 13, 2021 Matthew Macfadyen in Succession, 2021.Graeme Hunter / Courtesy of HBO It was around episode five or six of Succession season three that it became clear that Matthew Macfadyen, who plays Tom Wambsgans, the beaten-down husband of

Last night’s show ended up being less about Larry Hoover and more a testament to the two rap titans’ legacies. By Gerrick D. Kennedy December 10, 2021 Kanye West performs at the Los Angeles Coliseum on December 9.Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. As Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s monumental Olympic cauldron billowed with flames, Kanye West

This is the biggest TV death cliffhanger since Jon Snow. By Grant Rindner December 10, 2021 Jeremy Strong in Succession.Courtesy of Graeme Hunter/HBO. Succession is the internet’s show, and when it hits us with one of the biggest potential plot twists in recent TV history, people will inevitably start to look for any clues about

The rapper has one of the most consistent catalogs on hip-hop, continuing with his new album Richer Than I’ve Ever Been. But his long-term goals extend far beyond music. By Frazier Tharpe Photography by Aijani Payne December 10, 2021 I highly recommend incorporating Rick Ross into your daily Instagram Story rotation, if he isn’t there

The series is remembered as a pantheon show for women’s fashion—but its characters also delivered a fascinating, iconic, and lasting vision of menswear. By Max Berlinger December 10, 2021 Photographs Courtesy of HBO; Collage by Gabe Conte Sex and the City was a show about many things—the indiginities of dating in New York, the balm

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