“Who the Fuck Cares About Adam McKay?” (We Do, and With Good Reason)
An occasionally collaborative profile of the director.
Movies & TV
Keanu Reeves Knows the Secrets of the Universe
A profile of the actor.
Katie Couric Is Not for Everyone
The legendary anchor has written a wild, unflinching memoir. Does that make her a bad person?
The Birdcage
How franchises became the movie business.
Kumail Nanjiani’s Feelings
A comedian’s relationship with his body.
How AT&T Helped Build Far-Right One America News
One America News, the far-right network whose fortunes and viewership rose amid the triumph and tumult of the Trump administration, has flourished with support from a surprising source: AT&T
Unvarnished
Introducing the real Will Smith.
Truth and Consequences: Documentaries and the Art of Manipulation
On the veracity of documentary filmmaking.
Norm Macdonald, Still in Search of the Perfect Joke
A profile of the comedian, who died Tuesday.
Most Hollywood Writers’ Rooms Look Nothing Like America
Could that finally be changing?
The Redemption of Michael K. Williams
A profile of the actor, who died Monday.
The Ghosts of Archer City
Fifty years ago, The Last Picture Show changed the way the world saw small-town Texas and, in turn, the way the small town saw itself
The Real C.E.O. of “Succession”
How the writer Jesse Armstrong keeps the billionaire Roy family trapped in its gilded cage.
Owen Wilson Is Doing Great, Thanks
A profile of the actor.
Mike White Accepts the Criticism
A spoiler-filled interview with the creator of The White Lotus.
Who Actually Gets to Create Black Pop Culture?
A closer look at the economics of Black pop culture reveals that most Black creators (outside music) come from middle-to-upper middle class backgrounds, while the Black poor are written about but rarely get the chance to speak for themselves.
Matt Damon’s Disappearing Acts
The enduring career of the megastar no one really knows.
The Untold Stories of Wes Studi
A profile of the overlooked icon who forever changed the way Indigenous people are depicted onscreen.
The Tragic End of Polish Movie Star—and Nazi Resistance Fighter—Witold Zacharewicz
In the years before World War II, Zacharewicz shined at Cannes and was wooed by Samuel Goldwyn but when the Nazis occupied Poland, he was sent to Auschwitz for defending his Jewish countrymen: “For him, the choice was easy.”
The Tin Man Gets His Heart
An oral history of Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
How She Transformed a Viral Twitter Thread About Sex Work Into a Sinister Comedy
All of Janicza Bravo’s previous movies were playing in the place where humor and trauma meet. Zola was a natural fit.
Rachel Lindsay Has No Roses Left to Burn
I thought I could change The Bachelor franchise from within. Until I realized I was their token.
The Rise and Fall of Planet Hollywood
Thirty years ago, the biggest celebrities on earth opened a chain restaurant. For a few years, it was the hottest ticket in town. Then it went bankrupt. Twice.
Johnny Knoxville’s Last Rodeo
The Jackass takes stock of a surprisingly long, hilariously painful, and unusually influential career.
An Oral History of Tom Holland's Sensational 'Lip Sync Battle' Performance
Behind the scenes of a viral mash-up.
