Culture


Culture
Exclusive: The Jay-Z Interview
In a rare interview, Jay-Z puts everything on the table—business, family and 30 years of music.
By Frazier TharpePhotography by Rashid Johnson

Culture
Will Welch on What He Learned from Jay-Z
In his final editor's note as the global editorial director of GQ, Welch shares how seven words from a music mogul helped to guide his personal development—and his eight years at GQ's helm.
By Will Welch

Culture
Niall Horan Makes Sense of Love, Loss, and Growing Up
As the musician returns with a new solo album, Dinner Party, he opens up about how entering his 30s and settling down helped him finally look back.
By Alyssa BereznakPhotography by Hailey Heaton
Trending

Wellness
When’s the Best Time to Take Magnesium?
An expert explains how and when you should take magnesium supplements to maximize their benefits and minimize potential side effects.
By Dean Stattmann

Watches
Travis Kelce Wore Rolex’s Most Fun Watch
There’s only one way to do date night with Taylor Swift.
By Oren Hartov
Style
Rihanna, a Former Puma Partner, Is Rocking Nikes Now
The musician-mogul’s longtime sneakers contract appears to have run its course—and she was spotted wearing rival kicks in record time.
By Tres Dean

What Exactly Do These Men Have Against Introspection?
Prominent men like Marc Andreessen and Dana White are saying self-awareness is a waste of time. Research and history beg to differ.

The LA Run Club Doing ICE Patrol
As ICE continues its raids across America, some residents have transformed their daily exercise rituals into neighborhood watch groups.

John Mulaney Went In On RFK Jr. at the Hollywood Bowl (Twice)
Pass the ivermectin, because Mulaney's new bit about the “comedy-adjacent” Health and Human Services secretary is going viral.
King Charles and Zohran Mamdani Prove There’s More Than One Way to Look Great in a Suit
The British monarch and New York mayor are riding different tailoring waves but still building.

Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine Looks Like In Bruges in Chile
In the Irish filmmaker's latest dark buddy comedy, John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell play a pair of CIA agents who are sent to Easter Island ahead of the 1973 Chilean coup.

Drake's 10* Best Songs, Definitively Ranked
A Tap In special report: After spending the week listening to new Drake, GQ columnist Frazier Tharpe picks the very best of old Drake.

The Fast & Furious Movies in Order of Fastness and Furiousness
Forget this series’ confusing chronological timeline. This is the one true order to watch these movies in.

The AI Slopocalypse Is Upon Us. Tastemakers, Assemble.
How the onslaught of AI-generated content could increase the value of genuine creativity.
Why Do MLB Umpires Have Such Cool Pants?
These charcoal pleated pants would look just as suave in the office or a cocktail party as they do calling someone safe at second base. And civilians can buy them, too.
Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady Watch Their Own Highlights All the Time
The NBA legends dish on partying with Prince, facing off against Michael Jordan in the SkyDome, and their new podcast Cousins.

The Real-Life Diet of Josh Hart, Who Drinks 400 to 500 Milligrams of Caffeine Before a Game
The New York Knicks’ sparkplug is listening to his body, which is telling him to strengthen his tendons, slam explosive pregame energy drinks, and wash down a tough loss with a glass of wine.
Jimmy Butler’s Alo Yoga Hoodie-Tuxedo at the Met Gala Was a Wild Swing
The Golden State forward brought the famous LA-based athleisure brand to fashion’s biggest night.

Culture
Stephen Colbert's Late Show Finale: Facing the Void With a Smile (and a Beatle)
With help from Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello, Colbert closed out his long-goodbye season on a joyous note.
By Tara Ariano

Culture
Can I Vibe-Code My Side Hustle?
AI threatens to create a permanent underclass. Some new job coaches claim you can use AI to claw your way out.
By Foster Kamer

Culture
Is Everyone Using AI Better Than Me?
How 13 creative people are using—and not using—artificial intelligence.
By Foster Kamer

Culture
What Happened When I Cloned Myself With OpenClaw AI
A brief experiment with agentic artificial intelligence.
By Foster Kamer

Culture
How Phish Reinvented Sphere Forever
During its second residency in Las Vegas in April, the legendary jam band introduced a few innovations that turned the cutting-edge venue into an instrument of improvisation, including a revolutionary virtual lighting rig. For the first time, the teams behind those technologies talk about how they did it.
By Grayson Haver Currin

Culture
Dua Lipa Talks David Lynch, Denis Villeneuve, and More With Tap In
GQ columnist Frazier Tharpe hits the Croisette with the “funmaxxing” pop diva, bibliophile, and Nespresso ambassador, who swears she doesn’t have a secret Letterboxd account.
By Frazier Tharpe

Culture
The Odyssey Is Almost Here, and the Cast Is Insanely Stacked
Here’s everything we know about Christopher Nolan’s mythic-scale adaptation, which sails into theaters in less than two months.
By Abe Beame

Culture
28 Years Later Part 3 Could Be the Zombie Movie of the Century—If It Actually Gets Made
Cillian Murphy, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are set to return for the threequel. Could the box-office performance of The Bone Temple keep it from happening?
By Jack King
.jpg)
Culture
The Adventures of Cliff Booth Release Date Has Been Revealed. Here's Everything We Know
David Fincher's sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood will premiere in IMAX later this year before rolling out on Netflix.
By Abe Beame

Culture
How Boots Riley and Don Cheadle Stole Blockbuster Season
I Love Boosters is a visually kaleidoscopic caper about dialectical materialism—and the year’s most anticipated comedy. Writer-director Riley talks to Cheadle (who costars as a slippery self-help guru) about art, activism, and smuggling radical ideas into pop culture.
By Abe BeamePhotography by Julius Frazer

Culture
Jordan Firstman’s Internet-Brained, Big-Hearted Club Kid Is the Big Hit of Cannes 2026
Best known as Rachel Sennott’s bestie from I Love LA, the Instagram provocateur’s surprisingly wholesome directorial debut made him the talk of the Croisette.
By Iana Murray
.jpg)
Culture
How Forza Horizon 6 Created the Most Realistic Open-World Japan in Gaming History
The long-awaited Japan-set installment of Microsoft's hit racing game series painstakingly recreates every local detail—except the traffic laws.
By Scott Meslow

Culture
Will One of These Actors Be the Next James Bond?
Callum Turner remains the odds-on favorite—but a certain Euphoria star appears be surging. Here's our updated rundown of all the most buzzed-about contenders.
By Jack King and Killian Faith-Kelly

Culture
Would Drake's Flood of New Music Be Stronger as One Great 13-Song Album?
Probably! We took a shot at distilling Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour down to a single 48-minute classic made for dancing with hate in your heart.
By Abe Beame

Culture
Iceman Is Drake’s Best Album in 10 Years, If You Don’t Listen Too Closely
The centerpiece of his three-part megadrop features inspired, adventurous production, top-tier rapping, and obsessive rumination about The Beef.
By Frazier Tharpe

Culture
The Saturday Night Live Finale Was Not a Lorne Michaels Send-Off After All
Despite rumors, the SNL kingpin did not announce his retirement during this week's Will Ferrell/Paul McCartney episode. But his successor might already be in the building.
By Jesse Hassenger

Culture
The White Lotus Season 4 Cast Keeps on Growing. Here's Everything We Know
In what's being described as the final wave of casting announcements, a Mike White veteran joins the fourth season of HBO's globetrotting hit.
By Iana Murray

Culture
The Batman: Part II Cast Picks Up Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Brian Tyree Henry and More
Director Matt Reeves took to Twitter to announce a slew of stars who'll join Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader in next year's biggest superhero movie.
By William Goodman

Culture
The Fast & Furious Gang Takes an Emotional Victory Lap at Cannes
Tears ran down Vin Diesel’s face at the conclusion of the festival’s 25th-anniversary screening of The Fast and the Furious.
By Derek Lawrence

Culture
How Rostam Made His Best Album Yet Against a Backdrop of Heartbreak and Global Strife
The Iranian-American songwriter and producer, whose first album in five years is called American Stories, worries about leaving “any sense of national identity or pride to people on the other side of the political spectrum.”
By Raymond Ang