backstories‘Make Him Tell the Machine Story!’ Stand-up Bert Kreischer chronicles the journey behind his megapopular joke.By Jesse David Fox
remembranceTina Turner Bet on Herself When the industry turned its back, she refused to give in.By Craig Jenkins
cannes 2023Could a Documentary Win at Cannes This Year? Nonfiction has been notoriously absent from past competition lineups, but two well-regarded docs may have a chance at the 2023 Palme d’Or.By Bilge Ebiri
profileThe Spectacular Life of Octavia E. Butler The story of the girl who grew up in Pasadena, took the bus, loved her mom and grandmother, and wrote herself into the world.By E. Alex Jung
performance reviewWhat Was Brangelina? The couple were always known for their image-making savvy. Now, as their divorce reenters the press cycle, we’re reminded of who’s better at it.By Angelica Jade Bastién
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first personThe Voice of New York Is Drill It’s the most captivating sound the city has heard in decades — and also the most misunderstood. Here, 19 NY drill artists set the record straight.By Camille Squires
in conversationLarry Wilmore Knows No Bounds He’s kept the golden age of Black TV comedy alive for three decades. He’ll make any network eat its words.By Zak Cheney-Rice
profileNathan Fielder Is Out of His Mind (and Inside Yours) The comedian is known for his often hilarious, sometimes mean, always uncomfortable stunts. The Rehearsal is his grandest experiment yet.By Lila Shapiro