Encounter - The Cut

encounter Nov. 24, 2021

Christine Quinn Understands the AssignmentThe Selling Sunset star will do anything to make great reality television.

By Topher Gauk Roger

encounter Nov. 15, 2021

The Texas Pastor Preaching About Abortion RightsAmelia Fulbright has been taking a stand for years. More and more clergy are joining her.

By Amelia Schonbek

encounter Nov. 8, 2021

A Wet Afternoon With Snail MailThe singer-songwriter spends a rainy day being as confessional as her new album, Valentine.

By Marianne Eloise

encounter Nov. 2, 2021

Huma Abedin Is Ready to Tell You Who She IsThroughout a public career and an even more public marriage, the political confidante has remained an enigma, until now.

By Lisa Miller

encounter Oct. 22, 2021

Rebecca Ferguson Is the Real Star of DuneShe plays the intimidating Lady Jessica in the sci-fi epic. She’s much friendlier in person.

By Hanna Hanra

encounter Oct. 15, 2021

Victoria Pedretti Gives Good DespairThe You star credits her rise to a “resting existential-crisis face.”

By Casey Mink

encounter Oct. 14, 2021

Don’t Ever Count Kyle Richards OutThe Real Housewife is returning to her acting roots on top of a very long to-do list.

By Brennan Carley

encounter Oct. 13, 2021

It’s Phoebe Robinson’s World NowAnd we’re just living in the comedian multi-hyphenate’s culture takeover.

By Cate Young

encounter Oct. 6, 2021

Crystal Kung Minkoff Likes It SpicyThe Real Housewife of Beverly Hills knows the way to the heart is through the stomach.

By Gabe Bergado

encounter Oct. 1, 2021

Sophia Roe’s Advocacy Doesn’t Happen on InstagramReal change should happen in real life, you know?

By Frances Solá-Santiago

encounter Sept. 30, 2021

Get Heléne Yorke Some ChampagneThe newlywed Other Two actress is living the good life — and not a moment too soon.

By Kerensa Cadenas

encounter Sept. 23, 2021

Jamie Clayton Will Steal Your HeartIf you’re watching The L Word: Generation Q, it’s because of her.

By Trish Bendix

encounter Sept. 23, 2021

Where Are Indigenous Designers in the Met’s New Exhibit?Korina Emmerich is the only one included in “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

encounter Aug. 31, 2021

Colman Domingo, Voice of the GodsThe dandy for the modern age is finally getting his moment in the spotlight

By Cate Young

encounter Aug. 23, 2021

Give Regina Hall the Credit She DeservesIf you’ve seen Nine Perfect Strangers, you know it’s about damn time.

By Matthew Jacobs

encounter Aug. 16, 2021

Gossiping With Tabloid Icon Cindy AdamsThe stalwart of the New York Post gets ready to tell all — kind of.

By Olivia Nuzzi

encounter July 22, 2021

Vicky Krieps Is On Her Own TimeThe Phantom Thread actress is ready for the next phase of her career.

By Matthew Jacobs

encounter July 14, 2021

Sam Jay Is Still Figuring It OutAnd so is her late-night show, Pause.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

encounter June 25, 2021

Nasim Pedrad Is Done Being TypecastCasting herself as the 14-year-old Chad, the comedian is creating the characters she wants to see.

By Ashley Ray Harris

dream date June 23, 2021

Nicholas Braun is No One’s FoolThe Succession actor talks bad romances, dating rituals, and his very misunderstood Zola character.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

encounter June 22, 2021

The Tormented Rise of Rose ByrneByrne is on a roll playing women in varying degrees of crisis.

By Casey Mink

encounter June 18, 2021

Things are Good on Planet PattiWith her first big, earnest role under her belt, comedian Patti Harrison is now into “clean, acceptable” humor. Just kidding.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

encounter June 17, 2021

Rose Matafeo Is Weirder Than You ThinkFor the Starstruck creator, period sex and banter are the stuff of high romantic fantasy.

By Kerensa Cadenas

dream date June 17, 2021

Cheat Day With Christopher MeloniA lunch date with the man behind the behind.

By Andrew Nguyen

encounter June 15, 2021

How Melissa Barrera Came Full CircleIn the Heights took its star back to where she first found the inspiration to pursue her dreams.

By Monica Castillo

encounter May 27, 2021

Michelle Zauner Is Not Quite Ready to RetireThe writer and Japanese Breakfast front woman is excited about the future of her art.

By Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

encounter May 26, 2021

Thuso Mbedu Had Other PlansBefore getting cast in The Underground Railroad, the South African actress wanted to be a dermatologist.

By Eva Reign

encounter May 19, 2021

Black Excellence Has Arrived on The Real Housewives of New York CityEboni K. Williams thinks she might be the exact right person for this moment.

By Shamira Ibrahim

dream date Apr. 2, 2021

Catching Up With NYC’s “Vaccine Daddy”Huge Ma — or @TurboVax — has helped thousands of New Yorkers get vaccinated. Now he’s using his platform to combat anti-Asian racism.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

q&a Mar. 19, 2021

Catching Up With Jon BatisteThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert bandleader on his new album, flow states, and turtlenecks.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

encounter Feb. 26, 2021

Finding Our Mothers in MinariHow Yeri Han captured the soul of the young immigrant wife and mother.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

encounter Feb. 19, 2021

The Light of Dominique FishbackThe Judas and Black Messiah actress delivers a performance only a poet could give.

By Beatrice Kilat

encounter Jan. 25, 2021

What Does Lauren Oyler Like?With the release of her debut novel, the hard-to-please literary critic has to offer up her idea of a good book.

By Anna Silman

encounter Jan. 14, 2021

An Astrologer Made for the Age of TikTokMaren Altman wants to build an empire, one video at a time.

By Katie Heaney

encounter Dec. 23, 2020

Christine Baranski Is Happy to Know You Love HerHollywood’s best Chris loves you, too.

By Kerensa Cadenas

encounter Dec. 18, 2020

Aubrey Plaza Isn’t “a Total Psychopath,” You KnowShe’s more like her Happiest Season character than you think, but you may have doubts after watching Black Bear.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

encounter Dec. 17, 2020