PRETTY HURTS
“Is she fat enough? How many boobs? Maybe we should add a jaw here.” The special effects artist behind Moore’s transformation in “The Substance” tells us how they pulled it off.
Kerensa Cadenas is a writer based in New York. She's previously held positions at Thrillist, The Cut, Entertainment Weekly, and Complex. Her work has been in GQ, Vulture, Elle, Bazaar, and other outlets.
SWOON
The “Gossip Girl” alum tells us about moving on from playing that show’s sex-craved lothario to the fun and romance of “Tell Me Lies” and utter lunacy of “Girls5eva.”
CITY OF LIGHTS
Some of the most stunning sequences in Max’s Julia Child series recreates the joyous, yet emotional time she and her husband spent in France. Here’s how the show pulled it off.
BON APPÉTIT
The food stylist behind all of the legendary chef’s cooking concoctions on the Max TV series “Julia” tells us how she brings the dishes to life on screen.
DELICIOUS
Shows like “Julia” and “The Bear” and movies like “The Taste of Things” are finding the eroticism in food and cooking—and using it tell stories that are even more human.
SPILL YOUR GUTS
For these millennial men, there’s no such thing as a “guilty pleasure” when it comes to loving Olivia Rodrigo’s music.
HINDSIGHT
As “The O.C.” turns 20, we reflect on how wanting to date—or be—Adam Brody’s character, who seemed perfect, led to unrealistic expectations for dating and the pursuit of toxic men.
SPOILER ALERT!
The actor talks to The Daily Beast’s Obsessed about Detective Saracusa’s skeezy investigation tactics, the traumatizing finale, and why everyone online is mad at his character.