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Inside Kevin Costner’s $38 Million Horizon Gamble
He put up his own money—and property—to make a grand western epic. Now, Costner reveals what’s at stake with Horizon, and why he had to leave Yellowstone to make it.
By Zach BaronPhotography by Fanny Latour-Lambert
Culture
Cillian Murphy Is the Man of the Moment
The Oscar-front runner has become one of our finest actors—while staying cleverly out of sight. Now, the Oppenheimer star pulls back the curtain (just a bit).
By Daniel RileyPhotography by Gregory Harris
Culture
Saltburn's Barry Keoghan on Flirting With Jacob Elordi and Manifesting Stardom
He’s one of our most exciting actors—a combustible shape-shifter onscreen, a moon-howling dynamo off it. And he spent the last couple years achieving his Hollywood aspirations at an absurd clip. Now, Barry Keoghan is confronting a rather novel dilemma: deciding which dreams to manifest next.
By Alex PappademasPhotography by Jason Nocito
Culture
The Reemergence of Travis Scott
This year, Travis Scott bounced back into the spotlight with the summer’s biggest album and a mega-tour to match. And yet, he says, he’s still striving for something even grander. GQ’s Chris Heath hits the road with one of the most dynamic entertainers of our age.
By Chris HeathPhotography by Jack Bridgland
Culture
What Kim Kardashian Learned from Her Father
Twenty years after the death of Robert Kardashian, Kim joins her mother and sisters to talk about how he continues to shape her life and work.
By Sean ManningPhotography by Jack Bridgland
Culture
How Jacob Elordi Became The New King
Euphoria made him Gen Z’s favorite heartthrob. Now, with a breakout role as Elvis, Jacob Elordi is transforming into something more: a bona fide movie star.
By Gabriella PaiellaPhotography by Jack Bridgland
Culture
Chris Evans Is Having Second Thoughts
Some of the things that the reluctant leading man has been contemplating lately include: humanity’s tiny place in our vast galaxy, autumns in New England, whether his dog realizes he’s famous, and how, well, maybe being a movie star isn’t the best occupation for a guy who’s so prone to thinking about absolutely everything.
By Zach BaronPhotography by Stevie Dance
Style
Inside Pharrell's World at Louis Vuitton and the New Era of Fashion He's Leading
With Pharrell Williams freshly enthroned at Louis Vuitton, a grand new convergence between fashion and pop culture is underway. GQ followed along for the audacious opening of Pharrell’s reign—and learned more about the ambitious revolution he’s planning to mount.
By Noah Johnson Photography by Fanny Latour-Lambert
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Here's the Inspiration Behind GQ's Cover Shoot with Pharrell
Global Editorial Director Will Welch shares the story behind our latest shoot with the music super producer, style icon, and new men’s creative director of Louis Vuitton.
By Will Welch
Culture
The Return of Ryan Gosling
As he ventures back into the spotlight to play Ken in the summer blockbuster Barbie, Ryan Gosling talks candidly about why he stepped away from Hollywood, why he’s thinking about movie-making differently now, and why he’s prioritizing the offscreen roles he plays in real life.
By Zach BaronPhotography by Gregory Harris
Style
Can Yohji Yamamoto Save Fashion From Itself?
His peers are long gone. His craft is a vanishing art. But high fashion’s master tailor is still making clothes for the ages.
By Noah Johnson Photography by Gareth McConnell
Culture
How Squid Game's Hoyeon Became a New Kind of Megastar
Hoyeon made the overnight leap from model to globally in-demand actor after her performance in Squid Game. Now, at a time when South Korea is minting some of the planet’s biggest stars, she’s working with some of the most celebrated auteurs in cinema, booking some of the most rarefied gigs in fashion, and—after years spent bouncing around the world—beginning to wonder whether the best place to chase her future might just be back home in Seoul.
By Yang-Yi GohPhotography by Elizaveta Porodina
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Inside Donald Glover’s New Creative Playground
He changed the course of television with Atlanta and laid out a blueprint for a whole era of dark comedy. And now, out in Ojai, California, the multihyphenate star is preparing for the next phase of his career, building something even bigger and more ambitious that only he could have imagined.
By Mark Anthony GreenPhotography by Fanny Latour-Lambert
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Tim Cook on Shaping the Future of Apple
As Apple CEO, he has defied his skeptics and refashioned the world’s most creative company on his own exacting terms. Now, in a frank conversation, he offers new insight into his leadership—explaining why he sees himself as an outsider, how he asserts Apple’s values, and what he does to keep from staring at his iPhone all day.
By Zach BaronPhotography by Mark Mahaney
Culture
Jeremy Strong Will Never Break
His portrayal of Kendall Roy has made him a major sensation—and infamous for his extreme approach to the craft of acting. Here, on the verge of what may be the end of the show and the character that made his career, Jeremy Strong responds to his critics and contemplates life after Succession.
By Gabriella PaiellaPhotography by Gregory Harris
GQ Sports
Derek Jeter Will Never Retire
He was baseball’s unblemished victory machine—the savviest champ of his generation. And his icy-cool aesthetic defined an era. But if you thought Derek Jeter was gonna let loose once he left Yankee Stadium, then you don’t understand the much longer game he’s playing.
By Brett MartinPhotography by Danielle Levitt
GQ Sports
How Allen Iverson Created the Blueprint for the Modern Sports Superstar
From his braids to his tattoos to his league-destroying crossover, Allen Iverson reimagined sports style for a new era. That renegade spirit has made him an icon and a scapegoat—and the survivor of a long journey through mega-fame.
By Mik AwakePhotography by Daniel Jackson
GQ Sports
Deion Sanders Enters His Prime
The multisport icon brought once-struggling Jackson State University back to its championship ways and, in the process, made himself the hottest coach in college football. Now as he heads to the University of Colorado, Coach Prime is ready to answer his next calling and take on the most exciting challenge of his career.
By Donovan X. RamseyPhotography by Adrienne Raquel
Culture
How Brendan Fraser Made It All the Way Back
When GQ last met him, Brendan Fraser was speaking candidly for the first time about his supposed disappearance from Hollywood. Now, four years later, he’s an Oscar favorite— and a man reckoning in real life with the kind of comeback you only see in the movies.
By Zach BaronPhotography by Andreas Laszlo Konrath
Culture
Zoë Kravitz Always Lands on Her Feet
She was already one of the coolest people alive, but didn’t feel like she made it until this year. The enigmatic actress opens up about playing Catwoman in The Batman, directing her first movie, Pussy Island, rebuilding after her divorce, and her relationship with Channing Tatum.
By Gabriella PaiellaPhotography by Steven Klein