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Join us on the chaotic blind date that is the celebrity profile. Culture writers Beatrice Hazlehurst and Ivana Rihter unpack a range of iconic cover stories – from noughties’ heart-throbs to the current social sensation – simulating the universal pleasure of fixing a drink before cracking open a juicy A-list interview. It’s cheaper than a Vanity Fair subscription, and way more fun.
Scarlett Johansson Bares All — Vanity Fair, 2014

If you ask this Vanity Fair writer, Scarlett Johansson's allure is not only from being hot and knowing it, but keeping her distance.
Right now, she is the new Black Widow, starring in critical smashes 'Her' and 'Under the Skin,' and dating yet another man who looks like Ryan Reynolds. She has also only narrowly escaped being canceled.
We were dealing with technical issues and recording on back-up sound, so thank you SO much for bearing with us and stay tuned to the end for an important announcement.
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Denzel Washington Knows How to Swerve Scandal — Vanity Fair (1995)

Since costs nearly $1000 to see Othello on Broadway right now, we asked ourselves — what IS it about Denzel? To find out, we went back 20 years, when Denzel Washington was one of the A-ist of A-list actors, but still couldn't get a cab to stop for him.
Every famous man in this story says Denzel the greatest actor of all time — he's making $10 mil a movie — but HE doesn't really seem to care about acting, or anything really. What he does wanna get into is that Hugh Grant scandal (on Sunset Boulevard, you know the one), and oversharing with B...
Justin Bieber Says Sorry — GQ (2016), RE-READ

We’re revisiting one of our OGs because…well, what the hell is going on???!?!? Caity Weaver meets a 21-year-old Justin Bieber, who has a young Hailey Baldwin alone in his hotel room, and saying sorry for a whole bunch of stuff. Seriously, this profile is one of the greatest.
And if want the REAL tea, subscribe to the patreon — we’ll be talking about all this and more over there this week.
https://www.gq.com/story/justin-bieber-gq-interview
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Vanessa Hudgens, Nylon (2022)

If you're a Patreon subscriber you know we want to see Boho back at Coachella, and it's high time we celebrate the blueprint: Vanessa Hudgens. As we watch as girls traipse around the desert in cowboy boots and frilly shorts this spring, we think again of our queen—what makes her tick? Long, long relationships? Spooky shit? Getting an Oscar? This profile is all about how much Vanessa 'f**cks with herself,' but do you f**ck with her?
https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/vanessa-hudgens-2022-red-carpet-relationships
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Wendy Williams, New Yorker (2021) — With Michael Schulman

Wendy Williams? Jeremy Strong? Elisabeth Moss? Nothing is off-limits with Michael Schulman, one of the greatest profilists of our time. He is famous for his viral Jeremy profile (which we covered, and he found) and comes on today to tell us all about it, as well as his months spent with the iconic and confusing Wendy Williams. For gossip enthusiasts, this is very, very juicy—and for fans of the celebrity profile, an honor like none other.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/24/wendy-williams-dishes-the-dirt
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Gigi Hadid, Vogue (2025)

One of the very first 'Instagram models,' Gigi Hadid, is turning 30 this month, and she's accomplished a lot. Had a child, built a life on a farm, created a successful cashmere brand and, of course, become one of the most famous faces on the planet.
Now, she's coming to terms with what she wants: a musical theater career. With a little help from boyfriend Bradley Cooper, Gigi is stepping into a new era...and it's nothing like what you expected.
https://www.vogue.com/article/gigi-hadid-april-cover-2025-interview
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<...Gal Gadot, Vogue (2020)

Can you IMAGINE being a model-actress-law school student who competed in Miss Universe AND knows her way around military-grade weapons? Gal Gadot doesn't have to.
In 2020, she swooped in to rescue us all with a new 'Wonder Woman' movie and an acoustic cover of 'Imagine' — you remember it. She was also on the cover of Vogue that year, so to celebrate her turn as the Evil Queen in the reimagining of 'Snow White,' we went back to when she was on top of the world.
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Emily Ratajkowski, NYT (2021)

Since she burst on the scene, Emily Ratajkowski has been blurring the lines between male fantasy a mainstay 'it' girl — but where the hell has she been lately? To work it out, we've dug up one the greatest profile we've ever found, to read all about Emily — specifically, what the burden, yes burden, of being so goddamn beautiful. There's also a lot about sex, consent, and yes, her body. Maybe you'll leave with a different take...
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/08/magazine/emily-ratajkowski.html
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Liam Payne, Rolling Stone (2025)

TW: domestic violence, drug use, harassment.
The designated leader of One Direction, Liam Payne's death last year sent shockwaves around the world...but what really happened? We break down the Rolling Stone cover story that recounts Liam rise to superstardom, as well as his complicated romantic relationships, addictions, and final days. This is not a light episode, so proceed with caution, and find a list of mental health resources below.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-tragedy-of-liam-payne-death-1235259844/
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Conan O'Brien, Vanity Fair (1993)

Don't say we never do hot men!!!!! Conan was 30 (3-0!!) year-old unknown writer from The Simpsons and SNL when he scored the big, big job of David Letterman's replacement as NBC's new late night show host. Seriously, the man had no hosting experience, and everyone was like 'who the actual fuk is this.' Still, he's a Harvard alum, very, very funny, and 6'4. No wonder everyone wants a piece.
Also, listen to all our Oscars predictions be wrong, wrong, wrong.
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1993/7/educating-conan
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Timothee Chalamet, GQ (2020) — Re-Read

In honor of Timothee's SAG win—and Oscars week—we had to throw it back to the profile that started this whole Bob Dylan business. Our boy is (literally) alone in Woodstock prepping the role of Dylan while dealing with mega-fame—AKA being papped mid-makeout and the "dark energy" of awards season. This is a must-listen.
https://www.gq.com/story/timothee-chalamet-november-2020-cover-profile
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Orlando Bloom — Flaunt (2023)

You're in for a special treat this week uggos, for the first time EVER we're doing one of our very own.
Written by Beatrice, this viral Orlando cover story features intimate details about his religion, marriage to Katy Perry (still wild to us), and the Bling Ring robbing his home. Want more? You can subscribe to our Patreon to hear Beatrice and Orlando's ~raw and uncut~ conversation.
https://www.flaunt.com/post/orlando-bloom-the-cocoon-issue
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Kendrick Lamar, GQ (2013)

One of the most controversial GQ profiles of all time featured Kendrick Lamar.*** In 2013, at the peak of his come up post-'Good Kid M.A.A.D City,' Kendrick was going from funerals in Compton to fashion week in NYC, and in the early stages of a beef with one of the other biggest names in hip hop: Drake. If you want to hear how it began for those two, it's all here.
***Kendrick's record label TDE hated this story, and canceled the rapper's GQ 'Man of the Year' performance after it dropped. Was their outrage...
Addison Rae, Rolling Stone (2025)

Rolling Stone is crowning the next pop princess. Whether you're an Addison fan or not, there's no question her rebrand has been fascinating. She is extremely calculated in her curated image, which includes an obsession with glamor, Barry's boot camp, and never feeling sadness??? It's admirable and a little spooky. Also! Commentary on Timothee and Kylie, n00d men and so much more.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/addison-rae-tiktok-debut-album-1235231878/
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...Meghan and Harry, Vanity Fair (2025)

Oooof baby do we have a royal drama for you. This (unapproved) Vanity profile is a fabulous look at the professional and personal lives of two of the most talked-about people on the planet, and touches on everything you can imagine — from accusations of bullying from Meghan to a podcast pitch about hot cocoa from Harry. It is, in short, everything and more. Everyone say thank you Anna Peele.
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/prince-harry-meghan-markle-cover-story-2025?srsltid=AfmBOooI087m_ZnJakl497xk43pD0iLdB4h0C0SDDAfE8qAZ36HEqs0p
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Paris Hilton, Vanity Fair (2005)

"People want to be soothed right now, and there is something about Paris Hilton that's soothing."
— a REAL quote from this profile about 24-year-old Paris Hilton, who, 25 years later, is still soothing the nation after her house has burned down.
When we say his story has everything: a quote from our freshly inaugurated president Donald Trump, a hot take on her s*x tape, the perfect thesis on what Paris Hilton represents in pop culture. This may be our new favorite episode, seriously.
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Blake Lively, Vogue (2009) — RE-READ

It's 2009, and Blake Lively is on top of the world. She’s blonde, beautiful and leading the hottest show on the CW, which is all kind of unsurprising considering, yes, she was a cheerleader and class president.
This whole profile is about how Blake Lively is EXTREMELY likable. We’d love your thoughts if, looking back, you could have seen all this coming.
https://www.vogue.com/article/blake-lively-east-side-story
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Dua Lipa, Rolling Stone (2024)

It's Dua's holiday, and we're just swiping through it.
In the middle of her Saturn Return, Dua is riding the high of Barbie and a lot of uncertainty around her new album, Radical Optimism. With her new (rumored) engagement to Callum Turner, we decided to try to get to know Dua a little better — learning why she hates the 'go girl give us nothing' meme and her 'Vacanza queen' title.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dua-lipa-third-album-influences-dating-life-acting-1234945422/
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Channing Tatum, GQ (2011)

Imagine Channing Tatum asks you to come with you to the desert and then just, doesn't let you go home. This was one journalist's reality in 2011, when a 30-something Channing, pre-Magic Mike and 21 Jump Street, was Hollywood's hottest newcomer. It's our final episode of the year, and what better way to celebrate than pushing your limits.
Also, we love you so much. Thank you for being on the ride with us this year. We have good feelings about 2025 (and we did NOT say that about to 2024 — as anyone who listened to the Taylor Swift episode will know).
...Kate Winslet, Rolling Stone (1998)

Every three or so years, Kate Winslet re-emerges, proving that she can be hot, scary, sexy, funny, frumpy, manic, and, this year, a model-turned-war photographer for Vogue.
Before all that, though, Kate was just a 22-year-old girl starring in the biggest movie on the planet and convinced she was fat. Also, her boyfriend had just died, and everyone believed she was in love with her co-star, universal heart-throb Leonardo DiCaprio. A current day Kate Winslet was just asked to step back in time with to 1998, so we're taking you back with us, too.
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Tom Sandoval, New York Times (2024) — RE-READ

POUR OUT A PUMPTINI!!! We are officially saying goodbye to the original cast of Vanderpump Rules. You know, the people that gave us some of the best, most unbelievable television that has ever been aired. We're talking cheating ON cheating, infamous cocaine euphemisms, and some of the most scathing insults you could possibly imagine.
We catch Tom Sandoval here a year after one of reality television's biggest-ever scandals, on the path to redemption. This New York Times that does not leave much about Tom, or his PR team, to the imagination. This is a must-listen, a must-read...
Martha Stewart, Vanity Fair (2005)

It's Thanksgiving, so of course we had to give thanks for Martha — the scariest, most inspiring hostess alive. In 2005, Martha Stewart is fresh out of prison for doing nothing wrong at all, but she took it on the chin, like she does everything. Just when you thought you knew everything about Martha, this profile shows her in a completely new light (and on house arrest).
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2005/8/the-prisoner-of-bedford
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Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo — New York Times (2024)

Yes, we are the last stop on one of the longest, most emotional press tours of all time. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, practically a celebrity couple in their own right, have been tearily discussing 'Wicked' all over town — and this profile is no exception. This one is for all the former theater kids, or anyone who has ever even known a theater kid, because it doesn't get more beautifully self-serious than this. Basically, you gotta listen to believe it.
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Donald Trump, Playboy (1990)

You might have noticed we took a week off last week with the election, and it felt kind of insane to come back swinging with a profile on Taylor Lautner. So, we went a different direction, stepping back in time to Donald Trump’s New York City in 1990.
Before 'The Apprentice,' or his cameo on 'Sex and The City,' there was a young billionaire in his early 40s, making bids for any American business with historic cache. Over the course of 16 weeks with Playboy, Donald explains his views (or lack thereof) on abortion, and democrats vs...
Harry Styles, Rolling Stone (2019)

While every other boy band member alive turned around and said seeya the second they went solo, Harry Styles loved, loved his “band.” Even as he’s dating French models, doing mushrooms and debuting his album Fine Lines, he would go back out on stage with those boys in a heartbeat. This is the first profile to ever make us cry, and kind of reminded us why we do this. Listen, and then subscribe to our Patreon at the link in bio (if you love us) to learn more about what gets us going.
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Paul Mescal, GQ (2024)

America loves an import, and right now, that’s Paul Mescal. The proprietor of short shorts and indie singer-songwriter girlfriends is here to get hot, sweaty and dirty in the new ‘Gladiator II,’ sending straight men around the world into a tailspin. He talks college debt vs. creative freedom, his lookalikes, and dying young, leaving everyone in the arena gasping for more. Are you not entertained (by us)?
https://www.gq.com/story/paul-mescal-enters-the-arena-in-gladiator-ii
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<...Lady Gaga, Rolling Stone (2010)

Can you imagine a time BEFORE '100 people in the room'? Before 'Born This Way' even? Or can you ever even fathom a time that Lady Gaga was 24? This Rolling Stone cover story takes us back to early Gaga, pairing her with a male journalist that does not get her or 'it' even a little bit. It's so insulting it's kind of fabulous. It's time, at long last, to go Gaga.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-broken-heart-and-violent-fantasies-of-lady-gaga-79462/2/
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Demi Moore, Vanity Fair (1991)

Forget about the Internet, Demi Moore broke the entire world with her nude VF cover — and the story is just as memorable. We get into her unbelievably rough upbringing, relationship with Bruce Willis, and some pretty serious body image stuff (TW: eating disorders). This one sure has a lot of 'substance.'
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1991/8/demis-big-moment
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Diddy, Vanity Fair (2021)

Diddy would like to reintroduce himself, this time, as 'Love.' It's 2021, and Sean Combs is taking a Vanity Fair around his ocean-view mansion and asking his team to set up a ~sexy situation~ for them. He is also talking about second chances: from the tragic passing of his ex-partner Kim, to the #MeToo movement, this is all about him turning over a new leaf. Believe us, it's just as spooky as it sounds. If you want real context on the Diddy indictment, from start to finish, this episode is essential.
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/08/from-puff-daddy-to-diddy-to-love<...
Miley Cyrus, Rolling Stone (2013)

2013 was the year of Miley. You remember it: space buns, wagging tongues and questionable twerking. Rolling Stone catches Miley just days after her controversial VMAs performance (ft. Robin Thicke), and they do more stuff together than any talent has EVER done with a journalist maybe ever. Miley talks Liam, Billy Ray, Kanye, there's even a Diddy reference in here ??? She comes after critics, and shares intimate texts from Pharrell. Seriously this one has it all.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-confessions-of-pops-wildest-child-115353/
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Sabrina Carpenter, Rolling Stone (2024)

Ready for a lil sweet treat? We're sitting down with Sabrina Carpenter and nothing is off the table...unless she says so. We're talking the success/origin story of "Espresso," her boyfriend (???) Barry and of course, Ms. Taylor Swift. Put on your peep toes and please, please, PLEASE listen to this ep.
*and give us five stars, AND leave us a review on Apple, and leave us a little love note in the DMs (we love hearing from you!!!)
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sabrina-carpenter-espresso-short-n-sweet-taylor-swift-1235036627/
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Brad Pitt and George Clooney, GQ (2024)

The boys are back, this time together in the South of France. Seriously, if you didn't get to Europe like every person alive this summer, Brad is taking you around his luxe Chateau Miraval estate where BFF George bought a house (online) mere minutes from. The boys are READING their least fave directors – bye Tarantino! – and sharing what's like to be this famous, along with your best friend.
Meanwhile Ivana talks her second wedding, Beatrice gets sessuale — it's all kicking off. You gotta listen.
https://www.gq.com/story/brad-pitt-george-clooney-gq-cover-story
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Jeremy Allen White, British GQ (2023)

Today we’re furniture shopping with Jeremy Allen White, everyone’s favorite rodent boi, who is the leading man of the hottest show on television and Calvin Klein’s latest muse. He dispels allegations of calling the paparazzi (lol) and leaving thirsty comments on young starlets' posts. This one goes out to anyone who has seen him carrying an oversized bouquet of flowers and thought, damn, there he goes again.
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jeremy-allen-white-interview-2023
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Shakira, Allure (2024)

Get ready to swing those hips girls, we’re heading to Miami with Shakira. The woman who considers beauty a weapon is talking about her recent separation from Gerard Pique (jam lovers, IYKYK) in a profile that was very poorly received by millennial feminists this year. Trigger warning for Barbie movie-obsessives — Shakira has thoughts. Hit play and unleash your inner she-wolf.
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Nicole Kidman, Vanity Fair (2002)

Fresh off divorce, Nicole Kidman is on the rise in 2002. She narrowly skirted Scientology – believed to be behind her and Tom Cruise’s breakup – to become People’s Most Beautiful Woman, and the first Australian to win the Best Actress Academy Award. We get deep into her 11-year marriage, those *gay* rumors and Nicole’s eternal cult status. This profile is a classic, and this episode is a must-listen (if we say so ourselves).
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2002/12/nicoles-new-light
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Shawn Mendes, Rolling Stone (2018) — RE-READ

HE'S BACK. To celebrate Shawn's first album in FOUR YEARS, we're headed to Portugal and Hungary on a world tour. Expect sexuality stuff (there will be a Love, Simon jump-scare), a pop up from Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin), and Shawn singing impromptu on a statue. This is still our favorite profile ever...so far.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/shawn-mendes-cover-interview-756847/
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Charli XCX, Billboard — 2024

It's Charli, baby. The woman of the moment is also a birthday girl this week, which means we had no choice but to dive headfirst into the nuances of Brat summer. Throw on a white tank top and light up a cig, this is Charli XCX at the tippy-top of her career — which has been a long time coming. We learn a whole lot from Lorde, and finally understand the green.
Also featured: a Matty Healy run-in, and all things Ivana's wedding!! Be bumpin that, right now.
https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/charli-xcx-brat-billboard-cover-story-interview-1235732025/
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Justin and Hailey Bieber, Vogue (2016) — PART 2

Justin, Hailey, we're back for round 2. The hottest, could-be-siblings couple are at the center of the world's attention with their multiple weddings, the first of which performed almost solely to get to the bedroom asap (according to Justin). There are a LOT of relationship tips, backstory on their connection and truly perfect one-liners. Listen, laugh, love and leave uplifted, this is one of our favorites.
https://www.vogue.com/article/justin-bieber-hailey-bieber-cover-interview
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Justin and Hailey Bieber, Vogue (2016) — PART 1

IT'S WEDDING WEEK, BABY. Ivana is getting married this week, and what better way to celebrate than getting marriage advice from the hottest, youngest couple to ever wed: Justin and Hailey Bieber. There will be tears, neck kissing, juicy s3x-before-marriage reveals, and of course, a mention of Hailey Bieber's iconic medical textbook that she carries in her purse. Smash the that triangle button, and wish Ivana a very happy wedding!!!
https://www.vogue.com/article/justin-bieber-hailey-bieber-cover-interview
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...Katy Perry, Vanity Fair (2011)

Hear us out...Katy Perry is cool? Come back with us to 2011, the time of peak swag and recession pop, where Katy Perry had five hit singles off one album ('California Girls'! Last Friday Night! Teenage Dream!). Ivana puts the werk in 'Firework' with a deep dive into Katy's life, relationships and staying power, just in time for yet another rebrand from the singer. We also talk proposal protocol, cultural clashes, the summer of pop.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2011/06/katy-perry-full-201106
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