Malcolm Gladwell

Heath Ledger during 2005 Venice Film Festival

‘I JUST COLLAPSED’

Director Shares Tragic Details About Heath Ledger’s Death

Stephen Gaghan recalled his “instant connection” with the actor and his dashed hopes to make many more movies with him.

Amanda Yen

CONFIDER

Confider #92: You Read It Here First!

These are our favorite Confider scoops that had certified impact over the past year.

Confider

CONFIDER

Malcolm Gladwell’s Crumbling Empire and Geraldo’s CNN Dream

In this week’s edition of Confider, we revealed some awkward encounters within a podcast empire, peered inside Jezebel’s demise, and texted with Geraldo.

Confider

Photo illustration of a marble bust of Malcolm Gladwell with the top cracked.

CONFIDER

Malcolm Gladwell’s Media Empire Is Being Torn Apart

In this week’s edition of Confider, we peer inside Gladwell’s podcast company and reveal internal concerns over mismanagement and an awkward back-and-forth over diversity.

Lachlan Cartwright

‘SHILLING’

Malcolm Gladwell Is Also a Paid Endorser for General Motors

The famed writer is “shilling” for a private company, critics say, potentially running afoul of journalistic ethics. But Gladwell defends the ad as backing a brand he believes in.

Lloyd Grove