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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
Is Dr. Bronner’s the Last Corporation With a Soul?
It started as a kooky soap company with a counterculture ethos. Today, the family-run business is an unlikely juggernaut and one of the most outspoken companies in America. Here’s how Dr. Bronner’s is rewriting the playbook for corporate success by doubling down on its vibey values.
By Carrie BattanPhotography by Shaughn and John
GQ Sports
The Incredible Story of the Lifeguard Who Won the Biggest Surf Competition in the World
Earlier this year, a North Shore local named Luke Shepardson paddled out during his break and won the most prestigious big-wave competition on the planet, beating some of surfing’s brightest stars. So we went to Hawaii to figure out how Luke pulled off the damn near impossible.
By Gabriella PaiellaPhotography by Arto Saari
Style
The Making of Emily Bode, America’s Next Great Fashion Designer
She exploded onto the fashion scene and seemingly changed the way men dress overnight. But Emily Adams Bode Aujla’s brand is not just lace shirts and patchwork pants. It’s about thinking of clothes as heirlooms—and building a family business that will last.
By Samuel HinePhotography by Amy Troost
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
Culture
The Dave Matthews Guide to Living and Dying
The troubadour of mellow vibes has been one of the biggest acts in music for three decades. Now 56, Matthews has been singing about mortality for a long time, and he’s confronting its specter in new and surprising ways.
By Alex PappademasPhotography by Andreas Laszlo Konrath
Culture
31 Secrets to Unlocking Your Creativity
Thirty-three of our favorite artists, writers, musicians, designers, and big thinkers share the mysterious rituals and dirty tricks behind their greatest work.
By The Editors of GQ
Style
Grace Wales Bonner’s Vision of Black Elegance Is the Hottest Thing in Menswear
Through her deep ties to the art world, Grace Wales Bonner has defined an electric new approach to fashion design.
By Samuel HinePhotography by Tyler Mitchell
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
Culture
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
Style
Inside New Balance’s Plans to Topple the Global Sneaker Hierarchy
The $86 billion global sneaker market has a new major player. Here’s how it happened.
By Joshua HuntPhotography by Tony Luong
Culture
Jeff Koons Goes to the Moon
Having conquered this world—or at least become one of our most famous and priciest artists—Jeff Koons is pushing his art beyond the limits of boring old earth.
By Daniel RileyPhotography by Bryce Anderson
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
The 18 Best Live Sports Experiences on Earth
From a medieval horse race in Siena to a breathtakingly beautiful ultramarathon in a small French village, consider this the ultimate travel bucket list.
By The Editors of GQ
GQ Sports
The Controversial King of Hardcore Climbing
After scaling the 14 meanest mountains on earth in record time, Nepali-born Nims Purja emerged as a powerful champion of the country’s Sherpa guides. He’s also become the first celebrity mountaineer of the social media age—and the most controversial figure in the global climbing community.
By Grayson SchafferPhotography by Alex F Webb
GQ Sports
Golf's Existential Crisis Is Coming to Netflix
When it greenlit its new golf series Full Swing, Netflix was hoping to build something like the next Drive to Survive—then a controversial new Saudi league took aim at the PGA Tour and the fight for the soul of the game commenced. It’s a good thing cameras were rolling.
By Sam Schube
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