Welcome to Zollywood
A profile of Zendaya.
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The Mask of Doom
A profile of MF Doom.
The Man Who Brought ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ to Life
Walter Tevis, the author of the book upon which the Netflix hit is based, spent his life gambling and drinking in pool halls before turning to chess.
AOC's Next Four Years
A profile of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Lizzo on Hope, Justice, and the Election
A profile of the singer.
The Swedish Serial Killer Who Never Was
Thomas Quick confessed to more than 30 murders. But the man also known as Sture Bergwall may not have committed any of them.
You Don’t Know Her
A profile of Mariah Carey.
Good Conflict
The world is consumed by violent fights and hostile disagreements. Sarah Schulman sees a way out of them.
Simone Biles Would Like to Thank Herself
A profile of the gymnast.
How the Pandemic Turned Brené Brown Into America’s Therapist
But for heaven’s sake, the best-selling author, unapologetic cusser, and fifth-generation Texan would rather not be called that.
What Happened to Val Kilmer? He’s Just Starting to Figure It Out.
Cancer has taken his voice, but the unlikeliest movie star in Hollywood history still has a lot he wants to say.
Val Kilmer Doesn't Believe in Death
The iconic actor played Iceman, Doc Holliday, Batman, and Jim Morrison, but behind all the mythic roles was a man grasping for meaning wherever he could find it. Here he opens up about cancer, strength, and death.
The Devastating Decline of a Brilliant Young Coder
Lee Holloway programmed internet security firm Cloudflare into being. But then he became apathetic, distant, and unpredictable—for a long time, no one could make sense of it.
Tom Brady Cannot Stop
A season with the New England Patriots’ 37-year-old quarterback.
The Quaid Conspiracy
Randy Quaid and his wife Evi have fled to Canada and are living in their car. They are seeking asylum from the menace of the “Hollywood Star Whackers.”
The Baron of Botox Is Gone, But His Face Lives On
Dr. Fredric Brandt redefined cosmetic dermatology forever by bringing a smooth, plump, and ageless face to the masses.
The Incredibly Happy Life of Larry David, TV's Favorite Grouch
A profile of Larry David.
Disney CEO Bob Iger's Empire of Tech
How he made big and early bets on new technologies—and won.
How Derren Brown Remade Mind Reading for Skeptics
The mentalist’s manipulation techniques give people too sophisticated to believe in the paranormal something quasi-scientific to hang on to.
The Last American Man
At age 17, Eustace Conway moved into the North Carolina woods. He hasn’t compromised since.
Billie Eilish and the Triumph of the Weird
A profile of the 17-year-old star.
La Matadora Revisa Su Maquillaje (The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup)
A profile of a 25-year-old Spanish sensation.
America's Hardest-Working Know-It-All
A profile of Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings.
Covering the Cops
A profile of Edna Buchanan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning crime reporter for the Miami Herald during its heyday.
The Power of One
At age 17, Bonnie Richardson won the Texas state track team championship all by herself. Then she did it again.
