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The dystopian South Korean TV series is a sharp critique of capitalism—and a perfect escapism thriller. By Grant Rindner September 30, 2021 Squid Game.Courtesy of Netflix. Things are pretty bad right now, so bad in fact that a truly staggering number of people have made a bleak, violent psychological thriller their preferred form of escapism.

Social media followers are more important than a legend’s co-sign for record labels these days. By Grant Rindner September 28, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte Few modern artists command the world of social media like Megan Thee Stallion. Her songs and videos are trending constantly, she masterminded the “hot girl summer”

As Zoolander turns 20, we’re looking back at its unusually prescient take on image and self-presentation. By Jake Kring-Schreifels September 29, 2021 Ben Stiller in Zoolander, 2001.CBS / Getty Images When Ben Stiller debuted his professionally good-looking character Derek Zoolander at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards, it was easy to laugh at him. Over the

The veteran character actor talks his new Western, working with the Coen brothers, and the enduring power of the movie Holes.  By Gabriella Paiella September 29, 2021 Tim Blake Nelson.Photograph courtesy of Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte “I know that sometimes the knock on me is, ‘Well, he’s playing another hick,’ but each one

The Norwegian literary star talks Billie Eilish, osso buco, and his new novel, Morning Star. By Colin Groundwater September 28, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte Not many authors are successful enough to become a problematic fave, but Karl Ove Knausgaard is one of the few. The Norwegian author’s My Struggle, a

This marks the pair’s first official collaboration since 2009’s “Already Home.” By Grant Rindner September 28, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte 2021 has been a pretty stacked year for the Western (like the Angelina Jolie vehicle Those Who Wish Me Dead, Clint Eastwood’s Cry Macho, and the upcoming The Power of

Garson’s love interest on Sex and the City, Margaret Cho and more pay tribute to the late actor’s legacy. By Evan Ross Katz September 28, 2021 Willie Garson seen on the set of And Just Like That… at the Lyceum Theater on July 24, 2021 in New York City.Courtesy of James Devaney for Getty Images.

Alessandro Nivola plays the mythological figure of Dickie Moltisanti in prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. By Jason Diamond Photography by Alexander Cody Nguyen September 28, 2021 Alessandro Nivola knows this is his big moment. He’s sitting on the cusp of 50 just as the world sees him in his biggest role to date,

We’re losing Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt, but SNL‘s three new additions are bringing serious firepower. By Kevin Hall September 27, 2021 Cecily Strong, Colin Jost, and Michael Che during “Weekend Update” on Saturday Night Live on May 22, 2021.Courtesy of Will Heath/NBC for Getty Images. With every new Saturday Night Lives season season, there

Jeen-Yuhs features never-before-seen footage of Kanye from 1998 all the way to 2020. By The Editors of GQ September 27, 2021 Kanye West in the Netflix documentary Jeen-Yuhs.Courtesy of Netflix. Just as it was beginning to feel like we’d reached Peak Kanye for the year, Netflix decided to remind us all that they have a Yeezy

For decades, he worked tirelessly to make himself the biggest movie star on the planet. Then he hit his “fuck-it 50s” and everything changed. Now, as he prepares a raw new memoir and a pair of films tackling racial themes, Will Smith is ready to speak his truth. By Wesley Lowery Photography by Renell Medrano

Nico Walker spent nine years in custody for robbing banks. When he got out, he started living with intention—and wearing beautiful suits. By Nico Walker September 24, 2021 Nico Walker and his wife, Rachel Rabbit WhiteMichael Krim / Paperwork NYC I’ve spent some time in prison. Eight and a half years in jail or in

Here’s a timeline of every way Rihanna has described R9 so far. By Grant Rindner September 24, 2021 Rihanna attends her Met Gala After Party on September 13, 2021 in New York City.Courtesy of Johnny Nunez for Wire Image/Getty There was a time–a better, simpler time–when a Rihanna album came every year like clockwork. Between

A Beginner’s Mind, the new album from Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, pulls inspiration from some “pretty problematic” movies. By Matthew Schnipper September 24, 2021 Daniel Anum / Courtesy of Sacks & Co. It is possible that “Cimmerian Shade,” a song written by Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, and loosely sung from the perspective

The legendary activist and conservationist just launched Trees for Jane, her latest initiative to combat climate change. By Gabriella Paiella September 23, 2021 Jane Goodall.Photograph courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte Long before you entertained daily panicked thoughts about the climate apocalypse and the decimation of the planet, Jane Goodall was deep in the

The singer and the NBA titan have gone public with their relationship. By Grant Rindner September 23, 2021 Adele and Rich Paul attend Game Five of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.Courtesy of Christian Petersen for Getty Images. They say

The Lox found their niche at the turn of the millennium with a brash style of street rap all their own: You felt every “Fuck you” in your chest and knew they meant it. The Yonkers trio (Styles P, the live wire; Sheek Louch, a hulking ball of charisma; Jadakiss, a gravel-voiced assassin with a

The first tease of PTA’s new movie is only playing at the New Beverly Cinema in the US. Here’s a breakdown of it. By Paul Thompson September 22, 2021 Bradley Cooper on the set of Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie on August 29, 2020 in Encino, California.Courtesy of Photo by MEGA for Getty Images. For

Ten years since the pilot aired, the sitcom remains an uncommonly sensitive show about guys being dudes. By Jason Diamond September 22, 2021 Jake Johnson, Lamorne Morris, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr. in The New Girl, 2014.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Adam Taylor for Fox I’m a big believer in TV show astrology. You know—the

With only a single breath, Alexey Molchanov, history’s most daring freediver, is reaching improbable depths—and discovering a new kind of enlightenment as he conquers one of the world’s wildest sports. By Daniel Riley Photography by Daan Verhoeven September 21, 2021 Alexey Molchanov at Dean’s Blue Hole, in the Bahamas. 1. Rhapsody in Blue For all