Jason Diamond
Jason Diamond is a writer for GQ.
Michael McDonald, Silken-Voiced Yacht-Rock Icon, Talks About Writing His Life Story With Paul Reiser (Yes, That Paul Reiser)
He sang with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, hung out with Cheech and Chong, survived the ‘70s, and put it all into his new memoir What A Fool Believes.
How Ebon Moss-Bachrach Gave The Bear Some Teeth
This year he won an Emmy for playing Cousin Richie, the cranky loose cannon in The Beef’s kitchen. Next year he’ll be Ben Grimm in Marvel’s Fantastic Four. Some actors wait their whole lives for a moment like this. Moss-Bachrach isn’t one of them. “I was never asking,” he says, “when it was going to be my turn.”
The “Chaos Follow” Makes Staying on Social Media Worth It
An ode to the loose-cannon celebs, unhinged influencers, and filterless literary legends whose unpredictable social-media presences keep us from deleting our accounts.
I’m Not a Model. But I Ended Up In a Menswear Look Book Anyway.
These days, when brands like Aimé Leon Dore and J.Crew need campaign models, they call in a little help from their friends. Here's what it was like for one writer to star in J. Press's latest portfolio.
How Eric Wareheim Became a Master of Food
The Tim & Eric Awesome Show star turned food-world adventurer talks—over oysters and martinis— about winemaking, his forthcoming book on American steakhouses, and “dessert pizza."
The Hudsucker Proxy—Yeah, That's Right, The Hudsucker Proxy—Is the Coen Brothers’ Most Underrated Film
It’s considered a curiosity in their filmography—a stumble after the remarkable run that began with Blood Simple, a speed bump on the road to Fargo. Thirty years later, it’s time to reconsider.
A Couple of Pops With Jake Johnson, An Old-Style “Chicago Guy” Actor for Our Moment
The former New Girl roommate has become a character actor so relatable that even his Spider-Man wore sweatpants. But in his directorial debut, Self-Reliance, he plays an Everyman who everybody wants to murder.
Catching a Ride With John Turturro, Who Goes Uptown To Play a Dirty Old Man Eight Times a Week
The veteran actor and Sabbath's Theater star talks, in a Lyft, about bringing Philip Roth to the stage, America's fear of sex, and season 2 of Severance.
The Albert Brooks Documentary Is Proof We Don’t Appreciate Comedy Enough
Rob Reiner's new HBO film makes a loving, star-studded case for the comedian/writer/actor/director's genius. In a better world, it wouldn’t have to.
Restaurant Legend Mr. Chow Built Temples of Fame Where Art Came First
His places were synonymous with luxury, name-checked by rappers and Steely Dan alike. In the new documentary AKA Mr. Chow, the man behind the glamour finally opens up.
An Afternoon on Long Island With Wrestling Superstar MJF, Who Is Better Than You
Meet the Burberry-wearing wrestler the good people of Strong Island affectionately call “our scumbag.”
Sid Mashburn Takes Manhattan
How the beloved designer and retailer brought his signature southern prep to the Upper East Side.
Cormac McCarthy’s Only Major Screenplay Was a Flop. It Deserves Another Shot
The late author’s 2013 film The Counselor is so much better than the original critical consensus.
The Case for Coordinating Your Outfit With Your Boys
Checking in with the style gangs of New York.
Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face Character Is TV’s Best-Dressed Drifter
Charlie Cale solves murders all over the country—but more importantly, she looks great while doing it.
We're Still Living in Bret Easton Ellis's World
The author, out with his first novel since 2010, has a way of knowing where things are going—a quality that's made his books look less sensational than broadly predictive.
Want to Throw a New York Fashion Party? Try a Deli
From pastrami palaces to Christmas strongholds, some of New York's most iconically New York (and not necessarily most fashionable) spots are buzzing.
In Praise of the Unfilmable Novel
Sure, maybe adapting White Noise—or Inherent Vice, or Cosmopolis—doesn't guarantee box-office gold. But boy does it make for some interesting movies.
How I Learned to Love Gnomecore
Two months ago, I didn't know what “gnomecore” was. So how did it so perfectly describe my style?
What It’s Like to Have Steven Spielberg Teach You How to Play Steven Spielberg
To play the director as a young man in The Fabelmans, actor Gabe LaBelle spent a lot of time digging into Spielberg's "anxious youth.
Igby Goes Down Is an Underrated Gem in the Rich People-Being-Awful Genre
The film turned 20 this fall, but in some ways feels more timely than ever.
How a Humble G-Shock Helped Me Unclutter My Watch Collection
Finding a functional answer to the too-many-watches problem.
Meet the “Dirtbag” Skewering New York’s Hyper-Gentrified Downtown Scene
What's behind the success of @NolitaDirtbag, a super-local and mega-niche meme page? Allow its no-longer-anonymous creator to explain.
The Garry Shandling Guide to Comfortable Adult Style
Three decades on from the premiere of The Larry Sanders Show, Shandling's low-key LA look feels more relevant than ever.