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Exclusive: The Jay-Z Interview
In a rare interview, Jay-Z puts everything on the table—business, family and 30 years of music.
By Frazier TharpePhotography by Rashid Johnson
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BTS Begins Again
In the nearly four years since they went on break for mandatory military service in South Korea, the members of BTS have grown as artists and men, launching distinct solo careers to huge success. Now, the biggest band in the world is reuniting with a fifth studio album, a massive global tour, and a definitive answer to whether they’re stronger alone or together.
By Raymond AngPhotography by Dukhwa Jang
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Hailey Bieber on Motherhood, Marriage, and Selling Rhode for $1 Billion
Hailey had a good year.
By Samuel HinePhotography by Tyrell Hampton
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How Oscar Isaac Made Frankenstein New Again
When director Guillermo del Toro asked Isaac to star in his magnum opus, the actor dug deep into his own history—and Prince’s.
By Alex PappademasPhotography by Tyrell Hampton
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Clipse on Grammys Hopes, Their Album Rollout, and Making New Music
After a 15-year-plus hiatus, Pusha T and Malice returned with the revelatory album Let God Sort Em Out and a massive tour. In a wide-ranging Q&A, the brothers talk to GQ about the rollout reception, their desire for a Grammy, and changing the rap game (again).
By Frazier TharpePhotography by Tyrell Hampton
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SZA on Topping Charts, Making New Music, and Opting Out of Feuds
This year has been the culmination of everything SZA’s been working towards. Now she just has to process it. GQ’s Frazier Tharpe visited her at the studio where she’s been holed up to talk about her new method for making music, the yearning resurgence, and keeping her standards high.
By Frazier TharpePhotography by Tyrell Hampton
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Hollywood May Be Screwed—But Seth Rogen Is Better Than Ever
Seth Rogen on the state of show business, his rare career hiccups, and season two of The Studio.
By Zach BaronPhotography by Tyrell Hampton
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Sydney Sweeney on Life at the Center of the Conversation
Sweeney has long been identified as one of her generation’s most talented actors (as well as a producer to watch). This year, she became a national obsession.
By Katherine StoeffelPhotography by Tyrell Hampton
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Stephen Colbert on the End of The Late Show
In an exclusive exit interview, the late-night host reflects on how he learned about the cancellation of The Late Show, how he plans to make the most of the rest of his time in the seat, and what he’ll do next.
By Zach BaronPhotography by Tyrell Hampton
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on His NBA Rivals, Fashion Secrets, and Why He Wants to Retire Young
With his unmatched work ethic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come back from every NBA offseason a dramatically improved player. So what happens the season after winning the NBA championship, the scoring title, and both the league and Finals MVP trophies? That’s when the Kobe comparisons begin.
By Yang-Yi GohPhotography by Jason Nocito
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Glen Powell: ‘I Just Find That It’s Cool and Tough to Be Open and Vulnerable’
When Glen Powell showed up in Hollywood, the industry wasn’t quite ready for an actor of his qualities. In 2025, his unique blend of skillful physicality, raw charisma, and cocky swagger are made for the moment.
By Zach BaronPhotography by Bobby Doherty
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Travis Kelce on His Upcoming Season, Post-NFL Ambitions, and Life with Taylor Swift
After a grueling Super Bowl loss, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end spent his summer vacation focused on coming back stronger than ever. At Kelce’s under the radar gym in Florida, he answers all our questions about his redoubled training regimen, what comes after football, and life at the center of American pop culture.
By Sean ManningPhotography by Ryan McGinley
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Inside the Making of the New F1 Movie with Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, and Lewis Hamilton
How some of the biggest names in Hollywood and Formula 1 combined powers in an attempt to make the greatest racing movie of all time.
By Daniel RileyPhotography by Nathaniel Goldberg
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Young Thug Speaks About His New Album and Life After Jail
The Atlanta rapper reveals new details about his two and a half years of detention and his latest album, UY Scuti, in an exclusive interview and GQ Video Cover Story.
By Zach Baron
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Inside Ben Affleck’s Plan to Remake Hollywood
Since founding a production company with a genuinely radical vision, Ben Affleck has chosen to make films as an executive first, a director second, and an actor third. But can you really just stop being one of the biggest movie stars on earth?
By Zach BaronPhotography by Gregory Harris
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Michael B. Jordan Reveals His Master Plan
Jordan once told GQ he intended to spend his 20s doing pedal-to-the-floor work, then take a break. But at 38, he's still seeking out new challenges—from starring (as twins) in Ryan Coogler's new film to directing himself in a Thomas Crown reboot. What keeps the Sinners star moving so fast?
By Frazier TharpePhotography by Jack Bridgland
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Paul Mescal Enters the Arena in Gladiator II
The shorts get shorter. The roles get bolder. The fans grow ever more ravenous. Now, Paul Mescal is trading indie tears for blockbuster blood as the centerpiece of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.
By Gabriella PaiellaPhotography by Dan Jackson
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The Business of Being Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
In GQ’s October cover story, the artist talks business, legacy, art, and family: “It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being revolutionary.”
By Frazier TharpePhotography by Bryce Anderson
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George Clooney and Brad Pitt Are Hollywood’s BFFs
They’ve spent three decades living intertwined lives at the inconceivably glamorous height of Hollywood. Now, having crossed the threshold of 60, they’re more comfortable than ever throwing bombs, dispensing hard-won wisdom, and, yes, arguing about who had the better mullet in the ’80s
By Zach BaronPhotography by Sølve Sundsbø
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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