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The article focuses on novelist Marlon James, his writing of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction-winning novel "A Brief History of Seven Killings." It states he grew up in a stable suburban environment in Jamaica and mentions he realized he was gay when he was eight years old. It examines his insecurities concerning his sexual orientation and reports he finished his first novel, "John Crow's Devil," after attending an exorcism to try and stop being gay. It comments on his self-acceptance and coming out.

The article profiles the actress Grace Van Patten, dealing with topics including how she is featured in the film "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected," how her father directed episodes of the television series "The Sopranos," and her observations on working with actor Dustin Hoffman.

The article reports on the career of comedian Tiffany Haddish and topics such as her mother suffering brain damage, living in her car, and acting in the film "Girls Trip."

The article discusses British actress Jodie Whittaker who has been selected as the first female to take on the lead character role in the television series "Doctor Who," and it mentions her work on the television show "Black Mirror" and her relationship with showrunner Chris Chibnall.

The article discusses American motion picture director Patty Jenkins, and it mentions her work on the superhero film "Wonder Woman" starring Gal Godot, as well as roles as the writer and director of the serial-killer motion picture "Monster."

The article discusses various aspects of American singer SZA's life, and it mentions her battle with suicidal depression, her music release "Ctrl," and her feelings about marijuana (weed) and firearms.

The article profiles actor Miles Teller, star of the films "Whiplash" and "Two Night Stand." Topics include a discussion of how his role in "Whiplash" was played against type, and the awards it has won; a discussion of his upcoming film projects; and his ambition to take on more challenging roles in future films.

The article discusses singer-songwriter Clay Aiken's transition into politics with details on his campaign for a seat in North Carolina's Congress. Topics include details on Aiken's difficulties campaigning as a gay Democrat in a mostly Republican district, mention of Aiken's competition from U.S. Representative Renee Ellmers, and details on Aiken's political views.

The article presents information on 18-year-old writer, magazine editor, actress, and singer Tavi Gevinson. Topics include details on the Style Rookie blog Gevinson created, details on Gevinson's role as the editor-in-chief of the online magazine for teenage girls "Rookie," and details on Gevinson's childhood and act of balancing a high school life with fame.

The article features 21-year-old novelist Samantha Shannon. Background is presented on Shannon's career as a writer including how she has dealt with a lot of rejections by publishers. Shannon describes how she was inspired to write her first published book "The Bone Season" while working as an intern for literary agent David Godwin. The article highlights how Bloomsbury editor Alexandra Pringle decided to publish the book and signed Shannon up with a publishing contract.

The article discusses psychiatry assistant clinical professor Drew Ramsey's passion for kale. It mentions his authorship of the cookbook "Fifty Shades of Kale" and his growing of 50 varieties of the vegetable on his farm in Indiana. Historical information on kale is provided, including its farming in ancient Rome and Greece and its cultivation in Great Britain during World War II. Kale's nutrient density and nutritional components are also described.

The article profiles singer Demi Lovato on the release of her album "Demi" in 2013. She discusses topics including how her emotional issues caused her to spend three months in a rehabilitation facility, where she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, her career working for media company Disney, and her work as a judge on the television program "The X Factor."

The article discusses American journalist and activist James O'Keefe's presentation at a Citizen Watchdog Summit held in New York City in April 2013. The event focused on citizen journalism training and was sponsored by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation. O'Keefe's notoriety for secret videos that seem to show liberal community group ACORN members perpetrating misdeeds is mentioned. His warning of the consequences of being a citizen journalist is also cited.

The article reviews the music release "7 Minutes in Heaven," by Pornography.

The article profiles actress Emilia Clarke, known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen on the television show "Game of Thrones." Topics include Clarke's role as Holly Golightly in the New York City theatrical production of the play "Breakfast at Tiffany's," her thoughts on filming sex scenes for "Game of Thrones," and why producer David Benioff says Clarke was chosen for the role of Daenerys.

The article focuses on protests observed in the New York City, as of December 2016, citing protests against the election of U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump, and mentions comments from protest organizer Jane Brooks regarding increasing diversity in protest.

The article offers a brief profile of actress Haley Bennett, cast in films such as "The Magnificent Seven" "Weightless," and "The Girl on the Train."

The article focuses on French actress Léa Seydoux. The author examines her childhood in the Paris, France, neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Près, discusses her performance in the French film "Blue Is the Warmest Color," and explores her role in the spy James Bond film "Spectre" as an assassin's daughter.

The article offers a perspective on the case of college virgins and discusses the idea of sex in college. It shares the stories of college virgins Nicole and Rachel, their anxiety and thoughts about hookup culture. It explains the idea of sexual liberation and virginity and tackles the concept of male virginity given the cultural assumptions about male sex drive, ease of access to partners, and posturing among straight and gay students.

The article discusses the dramatic transformation of the spouses of transgender people like Elizabeth Miller. Topics covered include the difficulty in transitioning person's path, the signs that new awareness of the trans experience is helping families avoid estrangement, and the results of the 2011 National Transgender Discrimination Survey.

The article focuses on Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and his role as Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar in the American television series "Narcos." The author discusses Moura's relationship with "Narcos" director José Padilha, examines his roles in the films "Elite Squad" and "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within," and explores how he prepared to portray Escobar.

The article discusses tattoo artist and author Jonathan Shaw. Topics include Shaw's addiction to heroin and work as a part-time hustler as a teenager in Los Angeles, California, his opening of the Fun City tattoo parlor in New York City in 1987, and the 2015 re-release of his 2008 debut novel "Narcisa."

The article discusses singer-songwriter Pardis Sabeti of the band Thousand Days, who is also an evolutionary biologist and an expert on infectious diseases, and her decision to postpone the release of the band's album "Turkana Boy" to help track, diagnose, and create a cure for the Ebola virus disease.

The article discusses Piper Kerman, the author of the memoir "Orange is the New Black," including her work as a consultant on the television series inspired by her book, her position on the board of the Women's Prison Association, and her stance against mandatory minimum sentences.

The article discusses Galadrielle Allman, the daughter of guitarist Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band, and her relationship with her family as of April 2014. Topics include the death of her father in a motorcycle accident when she was two-years-old, her book "Please Be With Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman," and the time spent with her uncle Gregg Allman while collecting information to include in her book.

The article features director Diane Martel, who directed singer Miley Cyrus' controversial video for "We Can't Stop" and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" in the U.S.

The article previews the music album "MGMT," by MGMT.

The article profiles novelist Tao Lin on the release of his book "Taipei" in June 2013, which Lin claims is semi-autobiographical. Topics include a discussion of the critical response to Lin's book, which has been praised for its prose and criticized for its content, his presence on the Internet including his reactions to his critics, and Lin's drug abuse.

The article profiles comedian Jessica Williams, a fake-news correspondent on comedy news program "The Daily Show," discussing how she attracted the attention of comedian and "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, her career as an improvisational comedian, and how she almost met U.S. President Barack Obama.

The article discusses the career of actor Dan DeHaan, with information on his roles as troubled teens. Topics include his roles in the television series "In Treatment" and in the film "The Place Beyond the Pines;" DeHaan's comments on his own childhood; and DeHaan's comments on the psychological effect of playing emotionally and mentally troubled characters.

The article features English television presenter and model Alexa Chung. She discloses that the band Pavement helped her get her first job as a television presenter for the British music show "Popworld." She confirms that she can play the guitar and violin and that she is learning how to play drums. Chung is widely known in the U.S. as a fashion icon and tastemaker.

The article profiles Eddie Huang, chef at New York City restaurant Baohaus, which specializes in Asian street food, discussing his career as a drug dealer, his attitude towards karaoke, and his martial arts training on the publication of his memoir "Fresh Off the Boat" in February 2013.

The article profiles blogger Cat Marnell, known for her her beauty columns which discuss her open drug abuse and beauty expertise, and provide tips on the quality of conditioner in mental hospitals and how to care for skin while under the influence of drugs.

The article features actor Ed Asner. It claims that Asner won seven Emmy and five Golden Globe awards in his 60-year career. Among his works are the film "Pixar's Up" and "Grandpa," as well as the television show "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Asner also stars in the play "Grace," with Paul Rudd. Asner was also elected as president of the Screen Actors Guild twice.

The article looks back in 1984 when Vanessa Williams, the first African-American to win the title Miss America, became the first in the pageant's history to resign the crown after news broke that nude photos of her in sexually explicit positions with another woman would be published in "Penthouse."

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience working as a personal college counselor in New York City.

The article reports that the rock band Steel Train of Jack Antonoff has been performing a Sunday-night residency at Pianos music bar at the Lower East Side in New York City, New York. It emphasizes that the band's song "Better Love," has focused on Antonoff's relationship with his former girlfriend and actress Scarlett Johansson.

Focuses on the shopping activities for the Christmas season in Walt Disney World, Florida. Offer of products from different countries; Specialty gift items for the holiday; Showcase of limited editions of dolls.

The article offers various popular culture features, including information on actress Julia Fox, director Janicza Bravo, and musician Beabadoobee.

The article describes how several photographers chronicled the impact of the crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic across the U.S. In New York, hundreds of people stood in line to be tested at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens which was one of the first to be overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. Truck drivers in North Carolina practice social distancing. People in Florida are not taking the pandemic seriously as described by photographer Zack Wittman.