UNCOVER GIRL

At long last, it's Lena. With Girls Rewatch co-host Evan Lazarus, we're uncovering Lena's memorable Vogue profile (yes, the one from Famesick ), to understand just how she became the voice of a generation. Also, Taylor Swift's wedding and prenups, the AI debate and what's so real about reality television, anyway. https://www.vogue.com/article/lena-dunham-the-new-queen-of-comedy...

If you think you've had a year, you've got nothing on Olivia Wilde in 2022. At the peak of the Don't Worry Darling press tour, the actor-director was fresh off a separation with her long-term partner and baby daddy, falling for a pop star and in a public feud with one of the most famous actress's of our generation — and the star of her movie. It's safe to say that it was stress...

If you thought you saw the last of Armie Hammer, think again. According to a very sympathetic journalist from The Hollywood Reporter, profiling Hammer to promote a movie that is ALREADY BANNED in Germany, Armie is "still slim, still tall" after allegations of sexual assault and cannabilism removed him from public view. UG is joined by Beatrice's all-time favorite actor, Tommy Do, to ta...

You know her as influencer tycoon, makeup mogul and billionaire baby mama. Now, she's a bonafide Hollywood ingenue. Makeup artist Monica Sabatelli joins UG to unpack the continued grip of Kylie Jenner on the cultural consciousness, as well as sharing her own experiences up-close-and-personal with celebrity. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/kylie-jenner?srsltid=AfmBOopfZp7gtVvoPYMkTGs...

You thought YOU had a five-year plan? Try being Mandy Moore, who decides, at age 19, to write a list in Seventeen magazine to write a list of the 60 things she wants to do before she turns 30 (I know, it's a lot of numbers). They include: curing a disease, writing a book, painting something museum-worthy, and so, so many more. The girl has range. Ivana Rihter, OG UNCOVER GIRL host, joins us to...

The Real Housewives, Summer House, Southern Charm, Vanderpump Rules, Andy Cohen has touched, or created, some of the greatest television in history — creating fervent fans and forever celebrities. How did he do it? We track back to 2016 with Right Answers Mostly co-host Claire Donald, learning how Andy called the election, the Bravo boom, and pretty much everything in between. https://www.nytimes....

Clavicular, AKA Braden Peters, should've just been a nice kid from New Jersey who never really excelled at high school. Instead, he's a self-proclaimed autist who has 'hard-looksmaxxed' his way with meth, steroids and bone-smashing to ascend to handsomeness. Beatrice goes solo today to take a closer look at one of the Internet's strangest phenomena, and discover if one man'...

How did the girl-next-door that no one believed in become the pop star no one saw coming? Well, Kristin Robinson might be able to tell you. The Billboard senior correspondent walks us through her lunch with Addison Rae in Los Angeles, analyzing her singular rise to the top. But wait, there's more — a debate over Rae vs. Ray, what went wrong with Lizzo and Beatrice's darkest tale involving...

Let's go back to the beginning...all the way to Laguna Beach. Twenty years ago, a producer took a bunch of hot high school students and put them on TV, before following star Lauren Conrad all the way to Los Angeles as she tried to make it in the big city. In 2010, she is fresh off her final season of the reality-show-meets-scripted-docu-series 'The Hills,' and on the cover of her alma...

America's sweethearts are no more :( Megan Thee Stallion posted about her breakup with Klay Thompson, implying infidelity while revealing the NBA star asked for an open relationship. UG and sex/relationship expert Kelsey Darragh track back through Meg's dating history, unraveling the dynamics of modern partnerships. For anyone single, exploring commitment or in a long-term situation, this...

Whether you're a long-time member of the 'daddy gang' or just heard of Alex Cooper's unprecedented, prepare for one of the most interesting stories in podcasting. Let UG and publicist extraordinaire and Sofia Franklyn's former rep @emilyblairmarcus take you back to meet a 27-year-old Alex Cooper. We will get into the recent allegations against her Unwell network, the infamous A...

Ciara Miller has broken her silence on the love triangle (square?) that has broken the brains of Bravo fans everywhere. If you've been deep in the West-Amanda-Ciara relationship scandal, or or you're uninitiated, this is your definitive breakdown as guided by Ciara's new Glamour interview, hot off the press. glamour.com/story/ciara-miller-will-let-the-universe-handle-it Subscribe to ou...

If you're at all familiar with reality television – or have scrolled online – you're likely familiar with Rob Rausch. Crystal blue eyes, floppy hair...snakes. You know him, you love him, and you're not alone. Since leaving Love Island and winning The Traitors, Rob has booked numerous brand deals — all of which target a female consumer. Content creator, photographer and L'Oreal glob...

Every so often a profile goes viral for a pull-out quote, and this month, global pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo was the latest to get that treatment. We head to London to meet the singer with British Vogue, where she unpacks the nuances of modern dating and marriage, as well as LA culture. This is a banger of a profile, and if we do so say so, a must listen. TW: Ye discourse. Subscribe to our Patreo...

Every writer has their pie-in-the-sky talent, and for Rob LeDonne, that was Martin Scorsese. Told by the New York Times, Netflix and Martin's own music supervisor he'd never get an interview, Rob set out on a journey to interview his icon, no matter what. Tune in for a few of the most personal anecdotes we've had on UG, as well as wedding talk and West Wilson/Amanda Batula speculation....

Steph Shep, Fetty Wap, Demi Lovato — all names mentioned in Kim Kardashian's 2016 Forbes cover. A decade ago Kim Kardashian was Kim Kardashian-West, dominating the tech space with her Kimojis and new mobile game, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. She was also, at that point, suddenly very, very rich. Today's guest Natalie Robehmed spent two days with Kim to understand what makes her tick, later r...

Do you often think "I'm not doing enough"? Well, you and Kate Hudson have that in common. The actress and now singer saw Paul McCartney live and decided she should be more, be better, be pursuing music, and this year, she was Oscar-nominated. Our Penny Lane and Andy Sachs gets into all her neurosis with The Guardian, while producer/host Kelsey Meyer returns to weigh in on the Oscars, p...

One of the most polarizing figures in fashion was once our number one aspiration. Trailblazing model and host Tyra Banks is a professional chameleon, transforming over and over to continue to level up. Right now, her passion is ice cream – hot ice cream, specifically – which she serves with her signature smize in Bondi Beach, Australia. Jennifer Atilémile, fellow Victoria Secret and Sports Illust...

While Jessica Simpson and Mischa Barton meant everything to millennial women, but their influence came at a high cost. Storied New York City-based writer Ilana Kaplan traveled to the homes of both women to better understand their rise, fall and recovery — discovering what makes an 'it' girl and what brings her down. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/style/mischa-barton-the-hills-mtv.html...

If there was ever anyone who doesn't want to be interviewed, it's Margaret Qualley. The actress won't talk about her relationship with Jack Antonoff, her famous friends, or even her mother, Andie McDowell. To make matters worse, she struggles to even speak about herself — preferring to say nothing at all. So, what's a writer to do? You're about to find out. https://www.vanityfa...

There's a new country queen in town, and she's poised to be the biggest crossover artist since Taylor Swift. Tomás Mier traveled to Tennessee to interview blonde bombshell Megan Moroney at the infamous Buccees to find out exactly how a sorority girl who can play the guitar suddenly suddenly gets so famous. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/megan-moroney-am-i-okay-beyonce-ne...

It’s 2005. A pre-yassified Tom Brady is 27 and already being crowned the greatest football player alive. He’s also everywhere — GAP ads, Nike campaigns, on billboards in his underwear. Now DC is calling. But Brady only wants one thing: to win, and keep winning, forever. Why? In the wake of the Patriots loss, we asked clinical psychologist Dr. Blake Song all about Brady. https://archive.ph/newest/h...

Turns out, Nicki Minaj has been pretty scary for a while now. At 2015, Nicki Minaj is at her peak "Anaconda" powers, navigating a beef between her boyfriend Meek Mill and bestie Drake, as well as her own drama with Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. This is a very nuanced portrait of the rapper by friend of the pod Vanessa Grigoriadis, and an absolute must-listen.  https://www.nytimes.com/2015/...

Following Brooklyn’s explosive statement, Beatrice goes solo to break down all things Beckham. We rewind to a telling 2018 Vogue profile, when David, Victoria, and their children opened the doors to their Cotswolds home — an early glimpse into their day-to-day and social media habits that may explain today’s feud. https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/beckhams-cotswolds-house Subscrib...

Colton Underwood is the unexpected star of The Traitors , but this is not the first time he's made waves. A former ABC Bachelorette contestant, Bachelor and first NFL player to come out as gay, Colton Underwood landed on the cover of Variety in 2021 to tell his story...and there's a lot to it. We bring on publicist Connor Hunt to pull back the curtain on the business crisis PR, weathering...