Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.
The legendary actor on his disturbing childhood, his Hollywood missteps and the pain he caused to his loved ones, his body and himself.
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Aaron Sorkin Goes Off Script
The Oscar-winning writer returns to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning”— and surprises us with the revelation of why he is so drawn to upli...
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World is Now on the Table
In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.
Ina Garten Says You Can Either Get on Her Train or Get Out of the Way
At 78, the cookbook author and Food Network host knows what she likes, knows what she wants and isn’t stopping anytime soon.
An Expert on Conflict Says Your Relationships Are Doomed Without It
The author Priya Parker says the key to human connection is to lean into the fight.
The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhys
The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem.
Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
Kílian Jornet on What We Can Learn From Pushing Our Bodies to Extremes [Re-Run]
This week we're sharing one of our favorites from earlier this year. This episode originally published on January 17, 2026. The ultrarunner...
Karl-Anthony Towns Knows the Knicks' Win Was Bigger Than Basketball
New York’s star center on playing for his mom, Patrick Ewing. generations of emotional fans — and himself.
Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.
Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.
Mick Jagger Knows He May Have Played His Last Rolling Stones Show
The legendary rock star, now 82, on how fame, touring and aging have changed him.
'Popcast': Gracie Abrams on ‘Daughter From Hell,’ Internet Cruelty, Writing With Paul Mescal, & Audrey Hobert
'The Interview' is taking the 4th of July weekend off, so we're sharing an episode of 'Popcast' that features Gracie Abrams. She discusses t...
Robby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She Gets
The comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now.
Danny McBride Thinks Men Learned All the Wrong Lessons From Movies
The writer and actor, known for his profane comedic antiheroes, likes to find universal truths in human flaws.
Seth Rogen Knows the Secret to Marriage — and Being Rich in Hollywood
The actor-writer-director-producer on successful relationships (platonic and romantic), Hollywood’s volatility and his role in normalizing w...
Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ’60 Minutes’
An exclusive sit-down with the now-former CBS News correspondent.
Senator Raphael Warnock Says the Supreme Court Has Done ‘Violence’ to Democracy
The Democrat from Georgia on what he sees as the moral issues of our time.
Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.
Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t.
Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.
The iconic actor on his thrillingly risky choices, on screen and off, and becoming a meme.
Graham Platner Thinks a Political Revolution Is Coming
The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee from Maine on his controversies, contradictions and pitch for radical change.