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Vanity Fair

Penn Badgley Was Very Over Gossip Girl By the End of Gossip Girl

In a cover story for Variety, the You star reveals that he “didn't want to be in television” by the end of Gossip Girl's run, and expands on his thoughts about intimate scenes: “That aspect of Hollywood has always been very disturbing to me.”
WIRED

How Rihanna Pioneered a New Kind of Super Bowl Performance

The singer gave much of her halftime show performance atop seven suspended platforms. It was all in the name of protecting the grass.
Pitchfork

Lady Gaga Reveals First Look of Her Character in Joker: Folie à Deux

She’s shared an image, likely of her as Harley Quinn, alongside Joaquin Phoenix from the forthcoming Todd Phillips–directed sequel
The New Yorker

The Casual Anti-Spectacle of Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rihanna is perhaps the only pop star so relaxed and unencumbered by expectations that she could turn such a high-stakes occasion into a jaunt.
Bon Appétit

I’ll Have the Pornstar Martini

A modern classic, this cocktail can be tricky to find at bars in the US. All the more reason to make it at home.
Teen Vogue

The Last of Us Star Bella Ramsey Wishes People Would Stop Calling Her a “Powerful Young Woman”

The nonbinary actor isn't a young woman — she just plays one on TV.
Vanity Fair

Report: Trump’s Habit of Clogging Toilets With Government Documents Even Grosser Than Previously Thought

Someone should definitely go to jail over aides having to stick their hands into toilet bowls.
SELF

Jane Fonda Shared Her Simplest Tip for Fighting Depression as You Get Older

She said she’s reaped the benefits of this habit for decades.
GQ

This Is Emma Chamberlain and Role Model's Hard Launch

She is YouTube’s most influential auteur. He is a rising singer-songwriter whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury. They’re crazy about each other, and they’re finally ready to talk about it on main.
Architectural Digest

Japandi Style: Everything You Need to Know About This East-Meets-West Style

A combination of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics, the look is calm, casual, and organic
Them

Out Actor Joshua Bassett Was Just Baptized in an Anti-LGBTQ+ Megachurch

Video of the Bassett's baptism went viral. 
WIRED

Eric Schmidt Is Building the Perfect AI War-Fighting Machine

The former Google CEO is on a mission to rewire the US military with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to take on China. Will it make the world safer?
Pitchfork

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Add Summer and Fall 2023 Tour Dates

Additional North American shows are set for August, September, November, and December
The New Yorker

The Crossword: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Accessory that doubles as a throwing weapon for Wonder Woman: five letters.
Bon Appétit

Behold, 5 Must-Make Cakes for Any Occasion This Year

Recipes for whatever 2023 throws at you, from a birthday-worthy confetti cake to a show-stopping PB&J dome cake.