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D4vdCourtesy of Aidan Cullen The homeschooled teenager from Houston just wanted to make music for Fortnite montages. Now he’s on a sold-out tour with a new EP. By Megan Armstrong June 2, 2023 David Burke spends most days recording songs in his six-year-old sister’s bedroom closet in his childhood home near Houston—including eight of the

Whitney Spielfogel As the summer solstice approaches, the French Riviera puts on a splendid show. This region, comprised of the South of France and Monaco, comes alive with various events and festivals. Cannes hosts the prestigious Cannes Film Festival annually, attracting celebrities and film enthusiasts from around the world, as well as Cannes Lions, for

Spider-Man/Miles Morales, voiced by Shameik Moore, in Across the Spider-Verse.Courtesy of Sony Pictures via Everett Collection The full circle moment gives an inspiration his due and closes a loop that had been open since 2010.  By William Goodman June 2, 2023 Spoilers for ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ below It’s natural for sequels to go bigger

Photograph: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte On today’s internet, everyone is playing a character. Some more so than others. By Ryan Broderick June 1, 2023 One afternoon earlier this month at a convention center in Hamburg, Germany, fragrance influencer Jeremy Fragrance runs out on stage dressed in all white and begins leading the crowd in

The sports personality gets athletes to open up in unexpected ways—and is making a name for herself in the process. By Frazier Tharpe Photography by Hajar Benjida June 1, 2023 As the NBA playoffs have wound their way to the Finals, two clips in particular have been circulating with particular vigor in tweets, meme pages,

Vintage jacket from Raggedy Threads. Vintage shirt from Front General Store. Vintage jeans (throughout) by Levi’s from Front General Store. Vintage gloves (throughout) from Palace Costume. Vintage belt from Stock Vintage. Vintage belt buckle from Boot Star. Watch, $6,450, by TAG Heuer.  As he ventures back into the spotlight to play Ken in the summer blockbuster Barbie, Ryan Gosling talks candidly about why he

Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat, seen here during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Kaseya Center on May 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida, has been a surprise key player during the playoffs, and apparently J. Cole played a role in his signing to the team.Courtesy of Megan Briggs via Getty Images  A

The series finale proved Tom and Greg are the only Succession couple worth rooting for.Courtesy of David M. Russell for HBO. Love wins for the Disgusting Brothers and no one else. By Esther Zuckerman May 29, 2023 __Spoilers for the series finale of __Succession follow.** Succession was many things, but it was not an overly sentimental

Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong in Succession.Courtesy of David M. Russell for HBO. GQ polled several writers about some of the HBO series’ most lingering questions and debates. By Frazier Tharpe May 29, 2023 Succession is finally over. Just when it seemed like the previous HBO series about a bunch of family members

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Considered the spiritual and cultural heartland of Bali, Ubud is known for its majestic temples, royal palaces, rolling green hillsides, and rice terraces. Travelers looking for a summer retreat rooted in spirituality and healing need look no further as unforgettable experiences await all who are planning a trip to this verdant

Jeremy Strong in the series finale of Succession.Courtesy of Macall Polay for HBO. In an appropriately bleak ending, the No. 1 boy suffers the most.  By Paul Thompson May 29, 2023 Toward the end of the penultimate episode of Succession, “Church and State,”  Kendall says to Hugo, the public relations lapdog who moments later will pledge

Steve Carell, Aristou Meehan and Liev Schreiber in Asteroid City.Courtesy of Focus Features via Everett Collection The auteur’s latest, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival last week, combines the best elements of his early and latter day work into something magical–and unexpected. By Ariel LeBeau May 28, 2023 Four decades into his career, Wes Anderson

Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte She knows everything about Taylor Swift. He knows the deal with a certain kind of Brooklyn podcaster. Now they’re sharing an exhilarating, once-in-a-lifetime moment of pop-culture crossover. By Kate Lindsay May 27, 2023 My boyfriend can binge dark and meandering movies about the opioid crisis, but fell asleep the

The sexual chemistry between Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson sizzles in the Fatal Attraction re-imagining.Courtesy of Monty Brinton for Paramount+ Not everything in the Joshua Jackson/Lizzy Caplan reimagining—which airs its series finale this weekend—works, but true to its source material, it makes sex scenes hot again. By Kerensa Cadenas May 27, 2023 Hollywood has long

Photographs: Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte Dom Toretto and the gang have gone from DVD thieves to CIA-backed astronauts over the course of the last 22 years. Here we crunch the numbers to determine the most “out there” movies in the series. By William Goodman May 24, 2023 The Fast & Furious franchise sped past reality

Jill Weinlein Guests staying at The Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas feel as if they have been transported to Venice, Italy. Replicas of St. Mark’s Square, Palazzo Ducales or Doge’s Palace, the Sistine Chapel, and the Rialto Bridge, are all stunning examples of Italian architecture. Take in the awe-inspiring sights of both resorts by gliding down

Kieran Culkin in Succession.Courtesy of Macall Polay for HBO. Armstrong originally envisioned his HBO series as a much more literal feature film about the Murdoch family. Does that script spoil Succession’s ending? By Grant Rindner May 25, 2023 The fourth season of Jesse Armstrong’s acclaimed HBO family drama Succession has consistently subverted audience expectations. The family