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Gladiator II Looks Even More Expensive Than It Actually Was (And It Was Insanely Expensive)
Ridley Scott’s souped-up Roman epic has a trailer, complete with Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, naval battles, rhino fights, and Denzel Washington in makeup and furs. Yes, please.
By Vince Mancini
Lil Mabu Talks About Making Records With Fivio Foreign in His Emory Dorm Room, the Real Story Behind That Viral Gun Video, and Being in on the Joke
“The reactions are always the same,” the rapper says of his stunt-y social media presence, “and they're exactly what I hope for them to be."
By Heven Haile
Why a Superior Summer Getaway Might Not Require a Passport
Those elite overseas destinations might look amazing on Instagram. But after an impromptu Twin Cities holiday, GQ columnist Chris Black is here to remind us that domestic travel beats a rocky Eurobeach for vibes and convenience.
By Chris Black
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Sturgill Simpson Walked Away From Music. Johnny Blue Skies Is Just Getting Started
Three years ago, the Kentucky-born singer-songwriter was modern country's reigning psychedelic outlaw. Then a serious injury robbed him of his voice and threw him into a wrenching identity crisis. Now he's back, with a new perspective informed by off-the-grid time in Paris and Thailand, a superb new album, and even a new name. “Sturgill served his purpose," Simpson says, "but he’s dead, he’s gone, and I’m definitely not that guy anymore.”
By Colin Groundwater
How the Broccoli Perm Became the Definitive Zoomer Hairstyle
Meet the Gen Z guys getting perms to achieve the perfect "bussin" curly cut.
By Alex Nino Gheciu
Meet the Young Men Paying to Attend Mogwarts, an Online School for Becoming Hot
Online "looksmaxing" communities have a seedy reputation. Could this one possibly be the exception?
By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Pete Buttigieg’s Paternity Leave Was Complicated. Here’s What He Learned
The secretary of transportation (and 2020 presidential candidate) opens up about taking time away from work after he and his husband adopted twins who were dealing with health issues: “There were some dark moments when I wondered if the time that I had on leave was gonna be the only time that we got.”
What’s Going on With Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Skinny Ties?
On the campaign trail, the controversial independent is trying—and failing—to conjure the legacy of his father and uncles through his choice in neckwear.
Even Politicians Are Wearing Sambas Now
Is British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak preparing for re-election, or auditioning for a job at Fanelli?
How ‘Do Your Own Research’ Might Have Doomed Democracy
Author Tom Nichols warns that America’s growing distrust of experts could usher in a new authoritarian age: “I think a lot of people, particularly in the Trump cult, have just become cats that are so far up a tree, they don’t know how to get down.”
The Captain America: Brave New World Trailer Looks Like Harrison Ford Giving a Master Class in Harrison Fordism
In the first trailer for the next big-screen Marvel adventure, a blockbuster veteran shows us how to walk the fine line between caring too much and caring too little.
With Longlegs, Maika Monroe Proves She’s the Queen of Modern Horror
The marketing campaign promised near-traumatic scariness and teased Nicolas Cage as the unhinged antagonist—but Osgood Perkins’ film turns out to be a dark showcase for a bravura performance by Monroe.
Sturgill Simpson Walked Away From Music. Johnny Blue Skies Is Just Getting Started
Three years ago, the Kentucky-born singer-songwriter was modern country's reigning psychedelic outlaw. Then a serious injury robbed him of his voice and threw him into a wrenching identity crisis. Now he's back, with a new perspective informed by off-the-grid time in Paris and Thailand, a superb new album, and even a new name. “Sturgill served his purpose," Simpson says, "but he’s dead, he’s gone, and I’m definitely not that guy anymore.”
Killer AIs in Film and TV, Definitively Ranked
From M3GAN to Ex Machina, the evil fictional cyborgs most likely to annihilate us IRL.
Euro 2024 Final Preview: The Six Main Characters You Need to Know
It’s England vs. Spain for all the marbles. These people will decide who wins European supremacy.
On the Road With Landon Donovan, US Soccer's Ultimate Road Warrior
No one has scored more goals for the US Men’s National Team than Donovan, a man who had to urinate in bottles, defeat Costa Rican insects, and overcome swine flu to reach that point.
Roger Bennett Is Here to Walk You Through an Enormous Soccer Summer
The author, filmmaker, and Men in Blazers host dishes on the Euros, Copa América, and why goals are better than orgasms.
Inside the Art of the Indigenous Prayer Run
What if running could be more than just a sport?
Talking Shark Week 2024 With Marine Biologist Austin Gallagher, Who's Studied Great Whites From Inside a Fake Whale Carcass
The Discovery Channel producer-presenter takes time out from chasing hammerheads to discuss balancing scientific research with entertainment value, why shark attacks are reportedly on the rise, and what to wear in the water to avoid becoming chum.
By Katie Philo
How Longlegs Became the Most Hyped Horror Film of 2024
Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe's new indie slasher looks like it's riding social media buzz—and an impressive marketing campaign—straight to the bank.
By Jack King
Is Twisters About to Tear the Roof off Summer-Movie Season?
The upcoming disaster film, starring Glen Powell, shares parallels with another surprise hit legacyquel: Top Gun: Maverick.
By Jack King
The Kendrick Lamar/Drake Beef, Explained
Kendrick and Drake diss each other multiple times in one weekend, A.I. shenanigans, shots fired at and from Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Weeknd and more in a new chapter in rap geopolitics.
By Frazier Tharpe
12 Great Beach Movies for an Endless Summer
From The Beach Bum to The Beach, get your cinematic sand-and-sea fix right here.
By Daisy Jones
Start Your Engines: It’s Time to Get Revved Up for F1
Real-life F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton was the technical advisor for Brad Pitt and Jerry Bruckheimer’s upcoming Formula One blockbuster, which aspires to be the most authentic car-racing movie ever made.
By Vince Mancini
Nobody Is Having a Better ‘Brat’ Summer Than Kyle MacLachlan
The Fallout, Sex and the City and Twin Peaks, star talks about his new life as a 365 party girl and Charli XCX superfan.
By Paula Mejía
House of the Dragon’s Ewan Mitchell Teases Aemond Targaryen’s ‘Call to Greatness’ After This Week's Shocking Climax
Episode four of the HBO drama’s second season finally made good on dragon-on-dragon warfare, with the one-eyed Targaryen at the center of the action.
By William Goodman
MaXXXine Is a Fun '80s Horror Pastiche
The conclusion to A24's X trilogy is a deliriously silly love-letter to '80s thrillers, made worthwhile by a powerhouse Mia Goth performance.
By Frazier Tharpe
Amaarae on Being More Vulnerable in Her Music, Working With Childish Gambino, and Touring With Sabrina Carpenter
The Ghanian American artist's 2023 album Fountain Baby released to critical acclaim. Now she's all over Childish Gambino's new album, going on tour with Sabrina Carpenter, and evolving her sound on a new EP.
By Heven Haile
Watch Kendrick Lamar Put On for His City—And Tame an Owl—in the Video for ‘Not Like Us’
The Compton rapper returns to his stomping grounds in the visual for his summer-dominating Drake diss track.
By Frazier Tharpe
Zach Bryan Won't Be Your Jukebox Hero
Shaking off any political faction that would claim him as a spokesman, the Navy vet turned singer-songwriter turned wary country star finds new stories to tell about lives lived and lost by dive-bar light.
By Meaghan Garvey
Lionel Boyce on Marcus's Eulogy in The Bear's Emotional Finale
Boyce's Marcus gets one of this season's most profound character arcs, throwing himself into creativity after the death of his mother. The actor talks about Bear conspiracy theories, Sydney and Marcus' relationship, and embracing non-negotiables.
By Iana Murray
House of the Dragon's Sex Scenes Aren't Just About Sex
Like Game of Thrones, the hit spinoff doesn't shy away from graphic depictions of sexuality—but what's really laid bare in these scenes is the twisted psychology of the show's kinslaying characters.
By Tim Brinkhof
How Joel McHale Brought His ‘God-Given Talent’ for Playing Assholes to The Bear Season 3
What started as a quick cameo in season one grew into a confrontation at the heart of season three.
By Abe Beame
Flavor Flav Is Alive and Well and Cold Lamping in Hollywood
The Public Enemy hypeman and reality TV star has returned—four years sober, in his Swiftie era, and ready to take your ass to Red Lobster. His new path is paved with good vibes, nonstop selfies, and a truly bizarre AI experiment of a new single. But what’s he really going to do with the time he has left?
By Eric Ducker
Killer Mike Takes a Victory Lap and Addresses His Grammy-Night Arrest on New Song ‘Humble Me’
Following a fiery acceptance speech at the BET Awards, Mike is keeping his foot on the gas pedal with a new project on the way.
By Frazier Tharpe
Why Reality TV Survives and Survives
GQ columnist Chris Black talks to critic Emily Nussbaum about her new book, Cue the Sun!, a history of reality television, and blows Emily’s mind with the story of his own secondhand brush with reality-TV fame.
By Chris Black
Emma Corrin Enters Their Supervillain Era
The Crown star turned newly-minted Marvel antagonist shakes off the shackles of period drama to take on an all-new challenge: Going toe to toe with mighty mutants Deadpool and Wolverine in the film that could save (or sink) the MCU onscreen. No pressure.
By Iana MurrayPhotography by Ben Parks
The Bear Season 3's Heartbreaking High Point ‘Napkins,’ Broken Down by Liza Colón-Zayas
The Bear's “Bear Mom” on being directed by Ayo Edebiri and her cathartic scene with Jon Bernthal.
By Iana Murray