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E. Alex Jung

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E. Alex Jung is a features writer at New York and Vulture who joined the staff in 2013. He has profiled Michaela Coel, Bong Joon Ho, and was nominated for a National Magazine Award for his piece on Anthony Veasna So.

  1. explanations
    Raven-Symoné Upset Adore on RuPaul’s Drag Race“She said something super-gross.”
  2. essays
    Gabrielle Union Writes Essay on Nate Parker“I took this role because I related to the experience.”
  3. trailer mix
    Grab Your Vape, Chef’s Table: France Is on NetflixBonjour!
  4. last night on late night
    Stranger Things Kids Play With Silly StringAnd it all ends with a rap of Nicki Minaj’s “Monster” verse.
  5. Justice Smith Almost Lost Himself in The Get Down“There were days I would just go home and bawl because the lines get blurred and you’re like, What is me and what is the character?”
  6. conversations
    Justice Smith Almost Lost Himself in The Get Down“There were days I would just go home and bawl because the lines get blurred and you’re like, What is me and what is the character?” 
  7. Finding Prince Charming Should Embrace the Gay Bachelor’s Sex-Worker Past“What I want the show to do is unify the community.”
  8. tv pilots
    Cinemax Orders Pilot for Bruce Lee Crime DramaThis has been over 50 years in the making.
  9. casting couch
    The Dancing With the Stars Season 23 Cast Is …What a list.
  10. twists
    RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race S2 Twist Was GeniusIt messes with the whole premise of the show.
  11. legacies
    The Story Behind The Get Down’s Kung Fu Connection“If it wasn’t for Hong Kong cinema, hip-hop street dancing culture would be a bit different.”
  12. what would ryan lochte do
    Ryan Lochte Is Reportedly Joining Dancing With the StarsJeah!
  13. asian american
    Spa Night and the Gay Korean-American Identity“I’ve talked about the cruising sequences as ghost stories.”
  14. Casey Wilson Is Developing a TV Show for HuluTentatively called Unhinged.
  15. coming out
    CXG’s Vincent Rodriguez Loves Disney and HusbandThe happiest couple on Earth.
  16. close shaves
    Watch Millie Bobby Brown Shave Her Head Like a Champ for Stranger ThingsTo the tune of Beyoncé’s “Pretty Hurts.”
  17. All the Dumb Things Naz Does in The Night Of (So Far)Dear sweet, merciful Jesus.
  18. The Bachelorette’s Chad Johnson Is Returning to Reality TVHe’ll appear on Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After?
  19. last night on late night
    Watch Larry Wilmore Say Farewell on Nightly Show“Even the haters, your passion is fantastic, guys!”
  20. candy
    Joanne the Scammer Breaks Into Caucasian Lady Chelsea Peretti’s HouseFur? Check. Stolen jewelry? Check.
  21. last night on late night
    Trevor Noah Mocks Donald Trump’s Stoner Logic on How to Solve Police BrutalityIt is not good!
  22. disappointments
    Metzger Says Schumer Spoke Out After He Said To“She would have been silent to the end.”
  23. congratulations
    Diana Ross Took Ad Out for Her Daughter TraceeAwww.
  24. deaths
    Nate Parker’s Rape Accuser Committed Suicide in 2012, Her Brother Says“The progression was very quick and she took her life.”
  25. trailer mix
    Watch the Doubt Trailer Starring Katherine Heigl: We Have Such Doubts “You never asked me if I did it.”
  26. chat room
    Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher on Take My Wife“We’re taking up space to make, hopefully, lives better for queer people everywhere.”
  27. last night on late night
    John Oliver Tries to Parse Trump’s ‘Sarcasm’“It’s like watching a circus seal fold laundry.”
  28. drinking game
    Play The Wine Show Drinking GameGet one of those giant 6.5-liter bottles.
  29. chat room
    RuPaul on His First Emmy Nomination, Donald Trump, and Hillary Clinton“Do you want a pompous braggart who doesn’t know anything about diplomacy? Or do you want a badass bitch who knows how to get shit done?”
  30. 2016 olympics
    Watch Swimmer Bow to Phelps in Ready RoomBow down.
  31. high maintenance
    Enjoy the Latest Trailer for HBO’s High MaintenanceHigh Maintenance premieres September 16.
  32. collaborations
    Kanye Reminds Paul McCartney of Andy Warhol“I think he’s a great artist.”
  33. right-click
    Listen to Britney Spears’s ‘Clumsy’ From GloryOops, she did it again.
  34. the glass closet
    Colton Haynes on Why He Didn’t Come Out SoonerHe says his first manager told him to advertise himself on RentBoy.com.
  35. it’s britney bitch
    Britney Spears Is Going to Carpool KaraokeYou better work.
  36. the female gaze
    Rachel Bloom Posts CXG Castings With Female Gaze“Looking for 20s to play 40s.”
  37. takedowns
    Larry Kramer Shames Roth for Supporting Trump“You are a very smart man. I cannot believe that you can possibly think Trump can run this country.”
  38. Lilly King Wags Her Finger at Yulia Efimova, Then Beats Her for the Gold“You’ve been caught for drug cheating. I’m just not a fan.”
  39. 2016 olympics
    Hoda Kotb Oils Up Tongan Olympic Flag-BearerBut let’s maybe get to know him first?
  40. last night on late night
    Seth Rogen Picks His Favorite Penis: Orlando Bloom’s or Justin Bieber’s?“Orlando’s probably a bigger guy…”
  41. the industry
    Hulu Is Discontinuing Its Free TV ServiceWe’re entering a new era.
  42. tca 2016
    Noah Galvin’s Interview Didn’t Threaten the Show“ABC has been incredibly supportive.”
  43. candy
    You’ve Never Loved Anything As Much As the U.S. Swim Team Loves Carpool KaraokeLip-syncing is so London 2012.
  44. Great Wall Director Zhang Responds to Criticism“Matt Damon is not playing a role that was originally conceived for a Chinese actor.”
  45. politics
    Caitlyn Jenner Hasn’t ‘Outwardly’ Picked Trump“I have not outwardly supported anybody.”
  46. Kris Jenner Got Into a Car Accident in CalabasasShe’s okay!
  47. ask an expert
    John Turturro’s Feet on Night Of: An Assessment“We use higher-tech treatment than Crisco on the Upper East Side of New York, anyway.”
  48. beyond the orange
    This Joke Was Off-limits at Donald Trump’s Comedy Central RoastNo, not his hair. 
  49. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Plays a Young, Hot Donald TrumpIt’s Trump as Trump sees himself.
  50. Gregg Sulkin Hopes Seeing His Abs in a Gay Magazine Will Help the LGBT Community“Seeing straight men on gay magazines helps people realize that it’s completely acceptable to be gay.”
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