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The HBO Max sitcom features Tarver as a struggling actor who feels he came out “late.” By Michael Cuby September 9, 2021 Drew Tarver in The Other Two.Courtesy of Greg Endries for HBO. Before The Other Two, Drew Tarver was primarily known for his work in the improv and sketch comedy scene. “I had spent

On September 10th, 2001, just as I was emerging from a long period of depression, I had a chance encounter with an artist I would never forget. Years later, he shared his memories of the next day. By Ottessa Moshfegh September 9, 2021 September 10, 2001, my mother came to visit me in New York

The veteran actor, who died this week, found his purpose by elevating the stories of people the world has historically shown little interest or mercy. By Julian Kimble September 8, 2021 Ben Watts, GQ, October 2010 If looks could kill, Michael K. Williams would’ve buried every audience six-feet deep upon first glance. His frigid stare,

If Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is your first exposure to the Hong Kong legend, congratulations! There’s a rich back catalog to catch up on. By Keith Phipps September 8, 2021 Tony Leung in In The Mood For Love, 2000. Everett Collection Tony Leung always makes a strong impression, but he’s never gotten

He was the golden-boy actor who became one of Hollywood’s biggest icons. But as of late, the narrative hasn’t been so simple. By Chris Heath Photography by Lachlan Bailey September 8, 2021 Vintage shirt from Stock Vintage. Shorts, $80, by Polo Ralph Lauren. Sunglasses (throughout), $850, by Jacques Marie Mage. Vintage watch (throughout) by Patek

As it heads into its fifth and final season, the small Spanish drama has grown into one of the most-devoured shows in Netflix history. By Gabriella Paiella Photography by Fanny Latour-Lambert September 7, 2021 From left: Miguel Herrán, Úrsula Corberó, Esther Acebo, and Pedro Alonso.(From left) ON HERRÁN: Shirt, $755, by Isabel Marant. Pants, $990,

The rapper’s new album is further proof that he’s too big to fail. By Paul Thompson September 7, 2021 Drake, 2021.Photo Illustration by Corinne Ferman; Kevin Mazur / Getty Images Certified Lover Boy’s cover, designed by the infamous British artist Damien Hirst, is––like much of Drake’s work––engineered not to provoke but to “provoke,” to catch

The legendary director talks about his new film, The Card Counter, his wild Facebook posts, and whether he agrees with Scorsese on Marvel movies. By Gabriella Paiella September 7, 2021 Photograph courtesy  ShutterStock; Collage by Gabe Conte, Simon Abranowicz  Paul Schrader has spent the past half century making movies about God’s loneliest men, from Taxi

The character actor best known for his role in The Wire was found dead in his NYC apartment. By Frazier Tharpe September 6, 2021  Michael K. Williams on March 31, 2021 in Miami, Florida.Courtesy of Rodrigo Varela for Getty Images. Michael K Williams, the veteran character actor who is perhaps best known for his role

3 Stacks unwittingly factors into the latest plot twist and Drake and Kanye’s neverending beef. By Frazier Tharpe September 4, 2021 Drake, Andre 3000 and Big Boi at Compound on June 20, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Prince Williams/Wire Image Another week, another new bizarre development in Drake and Kanye West’s eternal cold war, which

The new record has expected and unexpected disses, plus a surprise reconciliation with Kid Cudi. By Frazier Tharpe September 3, 2021 Drake attends the Los Angeles premiere of “Euphoria” at the Cinerama Dome Theatre in Hollywood on June 4, 2019.Courtesy of Chris Delmas / AFP for Getty Images. When Drake dropped his last album Scorpion,

Drake’s video for “Way 2 Sexy” leans in on parody. By The Editors of GQ September 3, 2021 Kawhi Leonard, Drake and Young Thug in the video for “Way 2 Sexy.”Courtesy of OVO. The first official video from Drake’s new album Certified Lover Boy is here, and unsurprisingly it’s for “Way 2 Sexy,” the Future and

Read a chapter from the rapper’s new memoir This Bright Future, where he details the emotional toll his first hit song took on him. By Bobby Hall September 2, 2021 Logic and his son.Courtesy of Bobby Hall. I wasn’t patient. Every mixtape and every album, I was trying every angle I could think of to

It was meant to be a simple father-and-son trip to the desert. But the looming threat of climate change—and the more pressing dangers of heatstroke and falling rocks—made it something more. By Will Bahr September 1, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz; Getty Images I miss my flight to the Grand Canyon. It’s ten days before

Like many of the best haunted house movies, The Night House reinvents the idea of the haunted house. By Keith Phipps August 31, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz Close your eyes and picture a haunted house: it probably looks nothing like the luxurious, upstate New York lakeside home featured in The Night House. Written by

Inspired by his beloved mother, Kanye’s 10th album falls short of a homecoming. By Stephen Kearse August 31, 2021 Gunner Stahl / Courtesy of DONDA In 2007, at a Chicago State University conference honoring poet Gwendolyn Brooks, Donda West spoke about raising her son. Swelling with pride and quoting lyrics from The College Dropout, the

The icon of global cinema stars in an American film—and comes to the Marvel universe—for the first time. By Alexander Chee Photography by Isaac Lam August 31, 2021 Jacket, $2,990, and shirt, $990, by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. When they first met to discuss casting what would become the latest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and

Who made the cut, who got dropped at the last minute, and who got added? By Grant Rindner August 30, 2021 DaBaby, Kanye West and Marilyn Manson perform during the Kanye West Donda event on August 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.Courtesy of Brian Prahl/MEGA/GC Images. Kanye West spent the last month-plus hyping up his tenth

The pioneering reggae producer who called himself The Upsetter has died. Here are some of the most precious gems in his vast catalog. By Rob Kenner August 30, 2021 Lee “Scratch” Perry performs at Poppodium De Flux, Zaandam, Netherlands on 8th April 2018.Courtesy of Paul Bergen for Redfer “My name is Rainford Hugh Perry,” said

We have a confirmed cover image and release date for Certified Lover Boy. By The Editors of GQ August 30, 2021 Drake attends Gunna’s birthday celebration at Highlight Room on June 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Jerritt Clark for Getty Images. As one A-list album rollout ends, another begins. Kanye West’s Donda finally arrived