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  1. in conversation
    Quincy Jones on the Secret Michael Jackson and the Problem With Modern PopThe music legend talks like he has nothing to lose.
  2. vulture lists
    The Stoner Canon: Over 100 Trippy Movies, Albums, Books, TV Shows, and MoreThe ultimate guide to experiencing the high.
  3. vulture lists
    The 14 Best Unreleased Beatles SongsIncredibly, there’s still great music by the Fab Four that hasn’t seen the light of day.
  4. in conversation
    Norm Macdonald, in Conversation“I’d always learned that concealing everything was art. And I still believe that.”
  5. in conversation
    Alex Trebek on Retirement, His Legacy, and Why Knowledge Matters“It’s a good show,” says the Jeopardy host. “It should, and will, go on after I’m done.”
  6. in conversation
    Adam Driver on His Most Important Work and Why He’s Not Actually ‘Intense’“I don’t take doing a play or making a movie for granted: We’re here, right now, and we’re never going to get a chance to do this again.”
  7. in conversation
    Peter Dinklage on the Weirdness of Fame and the Fate of Tyrion Lannister“As an actor, the best you can do is try to bring some honesty into your parts and hope people will follow,” says the star of My Dinner With Hervé.
  8. in conversation
    Maggie Gyllenhaal on The Kindergarten Teacher and Storytelling Through Sex“I’m not interested in showing the wish of what it looks like to be human. I’m interested in showing what it actually looks like.”
  9. in conversation
    Emma Thompson on Her New Films and the Lies Women Are Told“I don’t think,” says the star of the upcoming The Children Act and King Lear, “that I have ever enjoyed being alive as much as I do now.”
  10. in conversation
    Penn Jillette on Magic and the Alleged Trump Celebrity Apprentice Tapes“I want those tapes to be used against him [Trump], but it might be unfair.”
  11. in conversation
    Kathleen Turner on Trump’s ‘Gross’ Handshake and the Co-Star She SlappedIf a man comes on set and says, “Here’s how I see this being done,” people go, “He’s decisive.” If a woman does it, they say, “There she goes.”
  12. in conversation
    Billy Joel on His Songwriting Silence, the Country Today, and His Ideal Farewell“I never felt like I was as good as I wanted to be. My bar was Beethoven.”
  13. in conversation
    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on What It Means to Be a ‘Feminist Icon’“I want to tell the truth. That’s where my storytelling comes from. My feminism comes from somewhere else: acute dissatisfaction.”
  14. in conversation
    David Lynch on His Memoir Room to Dream and Clues to His Films“People are detectives and we have life to find clues about in the same way we would with a piece of cinema.”
  15. Jeff Goldblum on Becoming a Sex Symbol and Learning to Play Himself“People write Jeff Goldblum-y parts and they want me to do them and that’s fine. I think I can even do a better version of it.”
  16. in conversation
    Conan O’Brien on the Future of Conan, the Tonight Show Mess, and Boring Guests“I’m the last man with a pompadour. Don’t I get comedy points for that?”
  17. Johnny Knoxville on His New Movie and Whether He’s Done His Last Stunt“I love what I do, but at some point I’m not gonna be able to do it anymore,” he says. “When that time comes I want it to be my choice.”
  18. Bill Burr on the Value of Humiliation and Not Being Taken Too Seriously“I’m literally doing a job that is the silliest job other than dressing up like a clown. Why would you put any weight to anything I’m saying?”
  19. Dave Matthews on His New Album, His Fans’ Desires, and His Own Self-doubt“I do still think I’m going to wake up one morning,” he says. “And everyone is going to be like, ‘We were wrong about you.’”
  20. Seth Rogen on His Netflix Special, the Sony Hack, and Working While Stoned“I’ve started reading more about drugs,” he says. “It has made me think, Man, I did a lot of shrooms when I was 13 years old.”
  21. Isabella Rossellini on Evolution, #MeToo, and the Good Parts of Aging“I knew I was not an ideal woman,” she says. “But I suggested something that allowed people to complete their fantasies.”
  22. John Krasinski Wants You to Be Afraid of HimJim Halpert tries his hand at horror – as co-writer, director, and star of A Quiet Place.
  23. Mike D on His New Life, NYC Versus L.A., and How Rap Has ChangedThirty-seven years later, he can say, with a smile, “I learned a lot of things in the Beastie Boys — including how to appreciate a good time.”
  24. in conversation
    Julian Casablancas on His Album, the Strokes, and How Money Ruined Modern PopHe became famous for embodying classic rock-and-roll nonchalance. These days he’s more interested in showing how deeply he’s engaged.
  25. Martin Short on the Secret to Talk Shows and What SNL Can’t Do AnymoreShort talks about his life and career less as a series of wins and losses and more as simply a (very funny) flow of experiences.
  26. Bernadette Peters on Hollywood, Theater As Therapy, and Replacing Bette Midler“I never think about things like legacy,” says the Broadway legend. “I don’t think that’s how you should think about what you do.”
  27. in conversation
    Erykah Badu on Jedi Mind Tricks and How Millennials Hear Music“You can’t roll a joint on the cover of a digital download.”
  28. profile
    Zach Galifianakis Is Happy to Play the Sad ClownAfter a sudden and not entirely welcome rise to fame, the comedian has found his place with the deliciously absurd quasi-sitcom Baskets.
  29. in conversation
    Terry Gross on the Art of the Q&A and the Guest That Most Surprised Her“If you’re willing,” says the Fresh Air host, “you can get an interview to a pretty real emotional place.”
  30. in conversation
    Eminem on His New Album, His Critics, and Hating Donald Trump“I’m not worried about whether people like what I say politically,” he says. “I just want to know they’re listening.”
  31. chat room
    Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins on Retiring From Playing and His LegacySonny Rollins on having to stop playing his saxophone, his legacy, and the state of jazz today.
  32. award shows
    Three-Time Host Erykah Badu on Why the Soul Train Awards Matter to HerSoul Train Awards host Erykah Badu explains why the show matters to her, and recalls her controversial Iggy Azalea joke.
  33. chat room
    Tom Green Has a Good Freddy Got Fingered Conspiracy TheoryTom Green on working with President Trump and why Freddy Got Fingered was more successful than people think.
  34. in conversation
    Tori Amos Is Still HereThe singer-songwriter on how the music industry silences women, what men need to learn about harassment, and a career spent fighting.
  35. in conversation
    Suddenly, Jimmy Kimmel Is Our Cronkite“I go to bed worried, and I wake up worried, and I honestly don’t know if things are going to be okay.”
  36. in conversation
    Miles Teller on His New Movie, Superhero Franchises, and Being Likable (or Not)The actor on Thank You For Your Service, superhero franchises, and being likable (or not).
  37. media
    Joe Hagan on His Controversial New Jann Wenner BiographyAuthor Joe Hagan discusses his new book about Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner.
  38. in conversation
    Sarah Silverman on Her New Show, Taboos, and the Problem With Being DirtyThe comedian on her new show, breaking taboos, and the problem with being dirty.
  39. how movies are made now
    The Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Blockbuster for ChinaA Hollywood executive with expertise in the Chinese market outlines what works — and what doesn’t — in scripts that appeal overseas.
  40. firing back
    Arcade Fire’s Win Butler Reflects on Everything Now’s ‘Misunderstood’ RolloutArcade Fire front man Win Butler responds to critics of the band’s fake-news rollout for Everything Now.
  41. in conversation
    John Cleese on Political Correctness and the Funniest Joke He Ever Told“Why should we sacrifice laughter to the cause of politically correctness if that laughter isn’t rooted in nastiness?”
  42. fall preview 2017
    James Murphy on LCD Soundsystem’s Return – and Why They’ll Never Break Up AgainThe LCD Soundsystem front man on music’s progress, his band’s return, and the moment of spite behind its famous farewell concert.
  43. in conversation
    Judd Apatow on His Legacy, Feminism, and Why Republicans Make for Bad TVIn conversation with the man who changed Hollywood comedy.
  44. in conversation
    Trent Reznor Talks His New Music, the Future of Streaming, and His Tortured PastIn conversation with the Nine Inch Nails icon.
  45. behind the scenes
    Taylor Sheridan Has Two Tips for Becoming an Oscar-Nominated ScreenwriterOne: Read lots of bad scripts. Two: Do better.
  46. profile
    T.J. Miller Knows You Think He’s Crazy for Leaving Silicon ValleyA candid conversation with the actor and former HBO star.
  47. originals
    Randy Newman on Trump, Putin, and His New AlbumRandy Newman discusses his new album, singing about the president, and messing up at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  48. profile
    Jason Bateman Is Ready for a Dramatic TransformationAfter working successfully in comedy for a very long time, he’s making a radical career change. And he’s making a big bet that you’re ready, too.
  49. behind the scenes
    The (Presumably) True Story Behind Martin Shkreli and That Wu-Tang AlbumCyrus Bozorgmehr’s new book, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, purports to tell the untold tale of the whole strange episode.
  50. pro tips
    Jack Antonoff on How to Write a Perfect Pop SongHe’s crafted hits for Taylor Swift, Lorde, and his band Bleachers. There is no formula. But he does have a few tips.
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