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When a rash of sensational museum robberies stunned Europe, police zeroed in on a fearsome crime family—and a flashy new generation of young outlaws. Joshua Hammer unravels the case of a billion-dollar jewel heist and the race to catch a brutally audacious band of thieves. By Joshua Hammer August 18, 2021 Illustration by Rob Vargas

Sensor is a wholly unique installment in Ito’s oeuvre. By Tres Dean August 18, 2021 You’d be forgiven for expecting Sensor, the latest book from horror manga legend Junji Ito, to be more graphic. For nearly 40 years, Ito has been one of the most recognizable names in manga thanks to stories like Gyo, the

Rosecrans Baldwin set off to make sense of the vast and bewitching city-state of Los Angeles—and discovered that Americans have been misunderstanding the place for years. By Geoffrey Gagnon August 16, 2021 Is Los Angeles a city? Or is it something far more interesting?William Nation /  Getty Images When Rosecrans Baldwin, one of this magazine’s

The veteran actor talks sex scenes, being out in Hollywood and his memorable Sex and the City appearance. By David Kaufman August 16, 2021 Murray Bartlett in The White Lotus.Courtesy of Mario Perez for HBO. Nearly 20 years ago, Australian actor Murray Bartlett had his first major break committing what many at the time would

Kanye won’t win an album sales war, but no one can beat him in the merch and performance art game. By The Editors of GQ August 13, 2021 Kanye West is seen at the Donda listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur for Getty Images Another new music

Brendan Fraser, Mummy Vanquisher is gone. Meet Brendan Fraser, prestigious actor. By Frazier Tharpe August 13, 2021 Brendan Fraser attends ‘No Sudden Move’ during 2021 Tribeca Festival at The Battery on June 18, 2021 in New York City.Courtesy of Santiago Felipe for Getty Images. “Whatever happened to Brendan Fraser?” was a popular refrain during much

What makes the Stranger Things actor and budding movie star one of the most likable guys in Hollywood? We tried to get him to explain. (Operative word: tried.) By Brennan Kilbane Photography by Marie Tomanova August 12, 2021 Blazer, $5,800, shirt, $800, and pants, $1,300, by Gucci. Sunglasses, $138, by Bonnie Clyde. Scarf and bow,

One half of the iconic rock and soul duo talks about his quarantine projects, returning to the road, and how their evergreen hits keep coming back in style. By Al Shipley August 12, 2021 John Oates in Nashville, January 09, 2020.Terry Wyatt / Getty Images John Oates met Daryl Hall in 1967, and the two

“It never occurred to me that people would go, ‘Penis!’” By Gabriella Paiella August 11, 2021 Getty Images Steve Zahn has played all kinds of guys. “I’ve played bad guys, I’ve played good guys, dumb guys, smart guys,” he says. “Now I’m just all those guys, but they have kids.” In The White Lotus—Mike White’s

The Chicago-native’s third album, Hall of Fame, announces his grand ambitions and brings his signature drill sound to an ever-wider audience. By Frazier Tharpe Photography by Aaron Sinclair August 10, 2021 As spring turned to summer, and heavyweight rappers like J. Cole and the Migos were returning from hiatus, they found a new face dominating

In search of music’s voices of the future, each of GQ’s 21 global editions nominated a local artist across a world of genres—from J-pop to flamenco, rap to reggaeton—to show us who’s shaping the zeitgeist and defining the sounds of tomorrow. By The Editors of GQ August 10, 2021 Shirt by Louis Vuitton Men’s. His own

GQ’s global editions picked 21 artists who show where music is going next. By The Editors of GQ August 10, 2021 There are no borders in music. BTS tops charts in the U.S., Bad Bunny was the most streamed artist in the world on Spotify in 2020, and the Weeknd is on 21 different versions of

The album still isn’t out, but we’re watching Kanye edit in real time. By Grant Rindner August 9, 2021 Gunner Stahl / Courtesy of DONDA Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A highly anticipated, late-career Kanye West album was promised on a specific date, only to remain an unreleased work in progress. First,

“It’s the middle of the night, you’re in Antwerp, Belgium and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s stuntman is leaving you with a bunch of weird undergarments,” says Simon Helberg of shooting Annette with director Leos Carax.  By Keith Phipps August 9, 2021 Simon Helberg (right) at the Cannes premiere of “Annette” with director Leos Carax and co-star

You know “Respect,” “Natural Woman” and “Rock Steady.” As a new biopic starring Jennifer Hudson hits the obvious notes, try these equally brilliant deep cuts. By Keith Phipps August 6, 2021 Aretha Franklin performs in Los Angeles, May 16, 1975.Getty Images In 1985, Atlantic Records released one of the best hits collections ever compiled, Aretha

The 45-year old Blue Öyster Cult song turned undying Saturday Night Live meme took a strange, winding journey to rock classic status. By Rob Tannenbaum August 5, 2021 Donald Roeser, aka Buck Dharma, Joe Bouchard, Allen Lanier, Eric Bloom, and Albert Bouchard of Blue Öyster Cult, July 30, 1976.Michael Putland / Getty Images You may

This is the Swedish actor’s second go-round in the comic book movie world, but this, time it all went according to plan. He swears. By Joseph Bien-Kahn August 4, 2021 Joel Kinnaman on set for The Suicide Squad, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of DC Films and Warner Bros. Pictures As I wait for Joel Kinnaman