Why the Worlds Rarest Blue Took 10 Years to Recreate | WSJ Coveted @wsjstyle

WSJ. Style For 60 years, it’s been nearly impossible for anyone to recreate International Klein Blue. Named after French artist Yves Klein, this specific ultramarine color has shown up in all sorts of pop cultural references from the Blue Man Group to the fashion runways. But why is this specific paint so difficult to make?

WSJ explores the story behind IKB and visited British artist Stuart Semple—the creator of paints with colors that mimic icons like Vantablack, Tiffany Blue and Barbie Pink—to learn how he has worked to recreate this coveted blue he calls “Easy Klein” that sells for $35 a tube.

Chapters:
0:00 International Klein Blue
1:32 Matching the color
5:40 The texture
7:20 Ownership issues

WSJ's Coveted highlights the precision and process behind expertly-crafted cult favorites — from the pencils beloved by Disney animators to the sushi knives breaking thousands of years of Japanese tradition. These stories show how the smallest everyday items can be transformed into the ultimate luxury splurge.

#Art #Color #WSJ

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Why the Worlds Rarest Blue Took 10 Years to Recreate | WSJ Coveted

WSJ. Style 2024-12-16 | For 60 years, it’s been nearly impossible for anyone to recreate International Klein Blue. Named after French artist Yves Klein, this specific ultramarine color has shown up in all sorts of pop cultural references from the Blue Man Group to the fashion runways. But why is this specific paint so difficult to make?

WSJ explores the story behind IKB and visited British artist Stuart Semple—the creator of paints with colors that mimic icons like Vantablack, Tiffany Blue and Barbie Pink—to learn how he has worked to recreate this coveted blue he calls “Easy Klein” that sells for $35 a tube.

Chapters:
0:00 International Klein Blue
1:32 Matching the color
5:40 The texture
7:20 Ownership issues

WSJ's Coveted highlights the precision and process behind expertly-crafted cult favorites — from the pencils beloved by Disney animators to the sushi knives breaking thousands of years of Japanese tradition. These stories show how the smallest everyday items can be transformed into the ultimate luxury splurge.

#Art #Color #WSJ

Marc Jacobs on age not mattering and being constantly curious

WSJ. Style 2025-01-17 | Fashion designer Marc Jacobs sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to discuss working with Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton, being creative director at Perry Ellis and his relationship with Vogue’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. He also discusses collaborating with artist Takashi Murakami, his different Met Gala looks, living in Paris and more.

#MarcJacobs #Fashion #Shorts

Why the most famous blue in the world is so hard to replicate

WSJ. Style 2025-01-09 | For 60 years, it’s been nearly impossible for anyone to recreate International Klein Blue. Named after French artist Yves Klein, this specific ultramarine color has shown up in all sorts of pop cultural references from the Blue Man Group to the fashion runways. But why is this specific paint so difficult to make?

WSJ explores the story behind IKB and visited British artist Stuart Semple—the creator of paints with colors that mimic icons like Vantablack, Tiffany Blue and Barbie Pink—to learn how he has worked to recreate this coveted blue he calls “Easy Klein” that sells for $35 a tube.

#Art #Color #Shorts

Nikki Glasers strategy for hosting the Golden Globes

WSJ. Style 2025-01-03 | Ahead of hosting the 2025 Golden Globes, comedian Nikki Glaser sat down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss hosting inspirations Ricky Gervais, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey — and what to say about "Wicked."

#Comedy #GoldenGlobes #Shorts

Nikki Glaser on Ricky Gervais’s Golden Globes Hosting Advice, Tackling Wicked and More | The One

WSJ. Style 2024-12-23 | Ahead of hosting the 2025 Golden Globes, comedian Nikki Glaser sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her hosting inspirations, Ricky Gervais, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, her roast on the Netflix special ‘The Roast of Tom Brady,’ her HBO special, “Someday You’ll Die,” appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast and her devotion to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. She discusses her early inspirations for comedy as Elaine Benes from “Seinfeld,” Sarah Silverman and rapper Eminem. Nikki also gives advice to her younger self, talks about the one gig that haunts her and more.

Chapters:
0:00 Roast rules
1:11 Hosting the 2025 Golden Globes
2:10 Going on Joe Rogan’s podcast
2:44 HBO special
3:35 Who shaped your sense of humor?
4:40 Taylor Swift and Era’s tour
5:31 How did you know comedy was for you?
6:13 What makes you funny?
6:47 One gig that haunts you
7:17 How you view your career
7:59 Advice to your younger self

In “The One,” WSJ. Magazine talks to tastemakers and creators about “the one” secret to their success—the one mentor they lean on in a crisis, the one habit they wish they could break, the one call that changed their lives forever. From Angelina Jolie to Kylie Jenner to “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ.

#NikkiGlaser #Comedy #WSJ

Celebrity chef Ina Garten on Martha Stewart and dinner parties

WSJ. Style 2024-12-21 | Celebrity cook Ina Garten, better known as the Barefoot Contessa—who recently released her ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens’— sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss what she admires about Martha Stewart and what she brings to a dinner party.

#Chef #Cooking #Shorts

Salma Hayek Pinault on the best and worst advice she’s ever received

WSJ. Style 2024-12-11 | Salma Hayek Pinault—star of films like ‘Frida,’ ‘Desperado’ and ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’— sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to talk about her career. She shares some of the best and worst advice she's been given over the years.

#SalmaHayek #Actress #Shorts

How Solovair’s $200 boots left the shadow of Dr. Martens

WSJ. Style 2024-12-04 | Dr. Martens work boots are everywhere. But some vintage pairs are marked ‘Dr. Martens by Solovair’ – revealing a quiet history between two bootmakers who have gone down very different paths. WSJ explains how Solovair kept production in England and found a cult following amongst footwear enthusiasts.

#DrMartens #Boots #Shorts

Charli xcx talks making the ‘Von Dutch’ music video

WSJ. Style 2024-11-29 | Charli xcx started the UK leg of her ‘Brat’ tour this week. Before tour, the English singer-songwriter sat down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss filming her popular music videos ‘Von Dutch’ and ‘360.'

#Charlixcx #Brat #Shorts

Donald Glover on Erykah Badu’s advice that changed the trajectory of Childish Gambino

WSJ. Style 2024-11-26 | Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) sits down for The One with WSJ. Magazine to discuss retiring his rap moniker, criticism that has stuck with him and advice from Erykah Badu and Merry Clayton.

#DonaldGlover #ChildishGambino #Shorts

Wicked director Jon M. Chu on first seeing the musical in San Francisco

WSJ. Style 2024-11-22 | Jon M. Chu's 'Wicked' starring Ariana Grande as Galinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba premieres today in theatres across the U.S. Before the release of the film, Chu sat down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss his first time seeing the musical, getting the call to direct and more.

#Wicked #Director #Shorts

How These $200 Dr. Martens Look-Alikes Gained a Cult Following | WSJ Coveted

WSJ. Style 2024-11-21 | Dr. Martens work boots are everywhere. But some vintage pairs are marked ‘Dr. Martens by Solovair’ – revealing a quiet history between two bootmakers who have gone down very different paths.

WSJ explains how Solovair kept production in England and found a cult following amongst footwear enthusiasts.

Chapters:
0:00 The story of the workboot
1:44 Solovair’s history
3:40 Production process
4:25 Solovair’s quality
5:58 Business plan and the brand
7:40 Solovair's reputation

WSJ's Coveted highlights the precision and process behind expertly-crafted cult favorites — from the pencils beloved by Disney animators to the sushi knives breaking thousands of years of Japanese tradition. These stories show how the smallest everyday items can be transformed into the ultimate luxury splurge.

#Boots #DrMartens #WSJ

How Charli xcx created her viral ‘Brat’ green

WSJ. Style 2024-11-16 | Tonight’s SNL episode features host and musical guest Charli xcx. Before SNL’s 50th season, WSJ. Magazine sat down with the English singer-songwriter to discuss her album, how she created the viral ‘Brat’ green, and filming her music videos.

#Charlixcx #Brat #Shorts

How Jon M. Chu cast Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked

WSJ. Style 2024-11-15 | Jon M. Chu's 'Wicked' film premieres on Nov. 22 in the U.S. Before the premiere, Chu sat down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss casting Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Galinda and Elphaba in the film.

#Wicked #ArianaGrande #Shorts

Donald Glover on why Star Wars needs to be more fun

WSJ. Style 2024-11-07 | In August, Donald Glover sat down for The One with WSJ. Magazine to discuss playing Lando in ‘Star Wars,’ why it’s hard to have fun right now and more. He shares his thoughts: "Part of the human experience, I believe, is we have a responsibility to have an enjoyment."

#DonaldGlover #StarWars #Shorts

SNL’s Heidi Gardner’s first comedic inspiration was Jack Black

WSJ. Style 2024-11-03 | Last night's SNL episode featured host John Mulaney and musical guest Chappell Roan. Before SNL's 50th season, WSJ. Magazine sat down with Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner where Heidi shared her first comedic inspiration as Jack Black.

#SNL #Comedy #Shorts

Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner on favorite SNL traditions and auditions

WSJ. Style 2024-11-02 | Tonight’s SNL episode features host John Mulaney and musical guest Chappell Roan. Before SNL's 50th season, WSJ. Magazine sat down with Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner to talk about their favorite SNL traditions and Heidi's audition for SNL, where she did 12 characters.

#SNL #Comedy #Shorts

Salma Hayek Pinault on Idolizing Madonna, Working with Samuel Jackson and More | The Job Interview

WSJ. Style 2024-10-29 | Salma Hayek Pinault—star of films like ‘Frida,’ ‘Desperado’ and ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’— sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to talk about philanthropy, being the first Mexican actress nominated for an Academy Award and her career as a film star and producer. The actress discusses her stage fright, idolizing Frida Kahlo and Madonna, becoming a superhero in her 50s in Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’ and working with Angelina Jolie.

Chapters:
0:00 First acting gig in theaters
0:58 Film that opened the most doors
1:43 Oscar nomination
2:14 Both producing and acting
2:38 Do you have any icons?
3:27 Madonna and Frida
3:49 Creating scores
4:18 Working with Angelina Jolie
4:42 Becoming a Marvel superhero
5:08 The Hitman’s Bodyguard
5:38 Running a successful charity gala
6:13 Philanthropic endeavors
7:05 Best and worst career advice

The Job Interview
In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers

#SalmaHayek #Actress #WSJ

Marc Jacobs Talks Anna Wintour, Pharrell and His Many Artist Collaborations | The Job Interview

WSJ. Style 2024-10-28 | Fashion designer Marc Jacobs sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to discuss working with Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton, being creative director at Perry Ellis and his relationship with Vogue’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. He also discusses collaborating with artist Takashi Murakami, his different Met Gala looks, living in Paris and more.

Chapters:
0:00 Career secrets
0:50 Beginning of your career in New York
1:14 Anna Wintour
2:14 Working at Perry Ellis
3:24 Personal style and dressing for the Met Gala
4:50 Pharrell and Louis Vuitton
6:01 Artists you’d like to collaborate with again
6:34 Living in Paris
7:01 Daisy perfume
7:39 Why do you do what you do?

In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers.

#Fashion #MarcJacobs #WSJ

Why SNLs Kenan Thompson cannot land drama roles

WSJ. Style 2024-10-26 | Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner sit down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to interview each other about their early careers, comedy and favorite times on NBC’s SNL. Kenan discusses his early days on Nickelodeon with the sketch-comedy show ‘Kenan & Kel,’ getting cast in his first movie ‘D2: The Mighty Ducks’ and his longevity on SNL. Heidi talks about how her time as a hairstylist influenced her characters on SNL, her days at ‘The Groundlings’ and her love for Jack Black.

#SNL#KenanThompson #Shorts

Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner on SNL Auditions, Jack Black and More | The Job Interview

WSJ. Style 2024-10-24 | Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner sit down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to interview each other about their early careers, comedy and favorite times on NBC’s SNL. Kenan discusses his early days on Nickelodeon with the sketch-comedy show ‘Kenan & Kel,’ getting cast in his first movie ‘D2: The Mighty Ducks’ and his longevity on SNL. Heidi talks about how her time as a hairstylist influenced her characters on SNL, her days at ‘The Groundlings’ and her love for Jack Black.

Chapters:
0:00 When did Kenan know he was funny?
0:49 Heidi’s jobs before comedy
1:48 When Kenan knew he made it
2:10 Heidi’s SNL audition
2:45 How Kenan spent his first paycheck
3:08 'All That' and ‘Kenan & Kel’
4:18 Hardest flops on stage
4:58 Biggest impact on Kenan’s career
5:45 Heidi’s time on ‘The Groundlings’
6:31 Kenan’s longevity at SNL
6:57 Heidi’s SNL characters
7:32 Kenan’s favorite SNL tradition
7:51 What Heidi does to recharge on Sunday
8:01 What genre Kenan wants to get into
8:40 Heidi’s first comedic inspiration

In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers.

#SNL #Comedy #WSJ

Charli xcx shares on-set stories for ‘360’ music video

WSJ. Style 2024-10-23 | Before starting the Sweat Tour with Troye Sivan and Shygirl, Charli xcx sat down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to talk about her newest album ‘Brat,’ her music videos for ‘Von Dutch’ and ‘360’ and how her earlier career influenced her new music. She discussed filming with stars like Alex Consani, Quen Blackwell, Gabbriette and Julia Fox.

#Music #Brat #Shorts

Why Jon M. Chu Asked Ariana Grande to Audition Without Makeup for ‘Wicked’ | The Job Interview

WSJ. Style 2024-10-22 | Jon M. Chu—director of popular films including “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Wicked” and “Step Up 2: The Streets”—sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to discuss how he cast Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, how Steven Spielberg helped kick start his career, having a dance-off with Miley Cyrus and working with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Chu also talks about working with Constance Wu and Michelle Yeoh on “Crazy Rich Asians,” seeing “Hamilton” for the first time and working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on “In the Heights.”

Chapters:
0:00 Early career and films
0:55 Casting “Wicked”
2:08 Musicals and Steven Spielberg stories
3:58 Dance-off with Miley Cyrus
4:39 Being a young director
5:29 Making “Crazy Rich Asians”
6:45 Mom meeting Michelle Yeoh
7:26 Filming “In the Heights” and working with Lin-Manuel Miranda
7:57 Mistakes you’ve made in the past
8:33 Did you think you’d be here today?

The Job Interview
In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers

#Wicked #Director #WSJ

Apple CEO Tim Cook on How Steve Jobs Recruited Him and More | The Job Interview

WSJ. Style 2024-10-21 | Apple CEO Tim Cook sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to discuss working with Steve Jobs, his first job as a paperboy and his first days working at IBM. Cook also talks about his love for logistics, manufacturing and math as well as graduating from Auburn University. He shares insights into his job including sacrifices he has had to make, his morning routine and more.

Chapters:
0:00 First thing you were good at
0:54 First job and going to college
1:51 Working at IBM
2:34 Working with Steve Jobs and joining Apple
4:16 Lessons in management from Steve
5:44 Passion for logistics
6:46 Morning routine
7:48 What people don’t realize about your job
8:05 Did you think you’d be here today?

The Job Interview
In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers.

#Apple #TimCook #WSJ

WNBA’s Angel Reese shares her Met Gala story

Why WNBA Rookie Angel Reese Wants to Normalize Trash Talking and More | The Job Interview

WSJ. Style 2024-10-17 | WNBA’s Angel Reese was one of the highest-paid college athletes while winning a national championship with LSU. The star Chicago Sky forward sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her relationship with Caitlin Clark, becoming an all star in her rookie season and attending the Met Gala. Reese also talks about her relationship with Cardi B, the WNBA’s rise in popularity, advice she’s gotten from Las Vegas Aces veteran A’ja Wilson and more.

Chapters:
0:00 Early career moments
0:50 The Met Gala
1:35 Most important game of your career
1:52 The hand gesture and Caitlin Clark
2:44 WNBA’s popularity
3:10 Playing against A’ja Wilson
3:48 Nickname
4:24 Career dreams
5:02 Owning sports teams
5:58 Money, basketball and life advice

In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers.

#Basketball #WNBA #WSJ

A’ja Wilson on Being ‘the Lebron James of the WNBA’ and More | The Job Interview

WSJ. Style 2024-10-17 | WNBA’s A’ja Wilson says she is in her career “prime time” with two Olympic gold medals and another MVP title. The star Las Vegas Aces center sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to talk about NBA 2K, LeBron James comparisons and the legacy she hopes to leave on women’s basketball. Wilson also discusses playing with Candace Parker, playing against Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese and more.

Chapters:
0:00 Career highlights
0:43 Current chapter of your career
1:20 Lebron James comparison
2:32 Idols, rivals and teammates
3:18 NBA 2K
4:07 Where your ambition comes from
4:30 Playing against Angel Reese
5:07 WNBA’s popularity
5:49 Leaving a legacy

In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers.

#WNBA #Basketball #WSJ

Behind the scenes of Charli xcxs WSJ. Magazine shoot

Charli xcx on Daft Punk, Britney Spears and Filming ‘360’ on Brat | The Job Interview

WSJ. Style 2024-10-15 | Charli xcx sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to talk about her newest album ‘Brat,’ her music videos for ‘Von Dutch’ and ‘360’ and how her earlier career influenced her new music. The English singer-songwriter discusses her very first gigs, wanting to emulate Britney Spears, her love for Daft Punk and more.

Chapters:
0:00 First gigs
1:22 Early work inspiring music today
2:35 On ‘Brat’
2:51 New music videos
4:35 ‘Brat’ green
5:22 Emulating pop stars
6:07 Advice for your younger self

The Job Interview
In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers.

#Charlixcx #Brat #WSJ

Donald Glover on retiring Childish Gambino: ‘I don’t wanna be 55 doing ‘Bonfire’

WSJ. Style 2024-10-07 | Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) sits down for The One with WSJ. Magazine to discuss retiring his rap moniker, what his kids would say about him and how he has changed since becoming a father. He discusses playing Troy Barnes in ‘Community,’ Lando in ‘Star Wars’ and relationship lessons he learned from ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ with Maya Erskine. He also shares what it’s like to collaborate with his brother Stephen Glover, casting his mother, criticism that has stuck with him and advice from Erykah Badu and Merry Clayton.

#DonaldGlover #ChildishGambino #Shorts

Ina Garten played beer pong at a Taylor Swift afterparty with Abby Wambach

WSJ. Style 2024-10-05 | Celebrity cook Ina Garten, better known as the Barefoot Contessa—who is soon releasing her newly anticipated memoir ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens’— sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss partying with Taylor Swift, what trait she loves about Martha Stewart and hosting dinner parties. She discusses cooking secrets including her coconut cupcakes, advice to someone looking for their passion and her relationship with her husband Jeffrey.

#InaGarten #Cooking #Shorts

Aubrey Plaza talks shooting new film ‘Megalopolis’

WSJ. Style 2024-09-28 | Aubrey Plaza—who has three new projects out this year—sits down for The One with WSJ. Magazine to share her secrets for getting into character, making a joke land and why she hates technology. She discusses shooting “The White Lotus,” pranking Adam Scott and being on set of “Parks and Recreation” with Amy Poehler. She also shares her thoughts on joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe with “Agatha All Along,” filming her new film “Megalopolis” and her character in “My Old Ass.”

#Megalopolis #Actress #Shorts

Barefoot Contessa’s advice if you’re an Ina Garten looking for her Jeffrey

WSJ. Style 2024-09-25 | Celebrity cook Ina Garten, better known as the Barefoot Contessa—who is soon releasing her newly anticipated memoir ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens’— sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss partying with Taylor Swift, what trait she loves about Martha Stewart and hosting dinner parties. She discusses cooking secrets including her coconut cupcakes, advice to someone looking for their passion and her relationship with her husband Jeffrey.

#Chef #Cooking #Shorts

Ina Garten on the Moment She Wasn’t Sure About Jeffrey and More | The One

WSJ. Style 2024-09-24 | Celebrity cook Ina Garten, better known as the Barefoot Contessa—who is soon releasing her newly anticipated memoir ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens’— sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss partying with Taylor Swift, what trait she loves about Martha Stewart and hosting dinner parties. She discusses cooking secrets including her coconut cupcakes, advice to someone looking for their passion and her relationship with her husband Jeffrey.

Chapters:
0:00 Surprising jobs
0:24 Backstage at Taylor Swift
1:02 Martha Stewart
1:25 Finding your passion
1:54 On her husband Jeffrey
3:38 Making sacrifices
4:17 Keeping letters
5:30 Restaurant in Paris
5:51 Cooking secrets and recipes
6:51 Hosting advice

In “The One,” WSJ. Magazine talks to tastemakers and creators about “the one” secret to their success—the one mentor they lean on in a crisis, the one habit they wish they could break, the one call that changed their lives forever. From Angelina Jolie to Kylie Jenner to “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ.

#Chef #Cooking #WSJ

Why Aubrey Plaza wanted to star in Marvels Agatha All Along

WSJ. Style 2024-09-18 | Aubrey Plaza—who has three new projects out this year—sits down for The One with WSJ. Magazine to share her secrets for getting into character, making a joke land and why she hates technology. She discusses shooting “The White Lotus,” pranking Adam Scott and being on set of “Parks and Recreation” with Amy Poehler. She also shares her thoughts on joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe with “Agatha All Along,” filming her new film “Megalopolis” and her character in “My Old Ass.”

#AubreyPlaza #Marvel #Shorts

Why Donald Glover Is Retiring Childish Gambino and More | The One

WSJ. Style 2024-09-12 | Donald Glover —who is on his sixth and final world tour as Childish Gambino for his new album ‘Bando Stone & the New World’—sits down for The One with WSJ. Magazine to discuss retiring his rap moniker, what his kids would say about him and how he has changed since becoming a father. He discusses playing Troy Barnes in ‘Community,’ Lando in ‘Star Wars’ and relationship lessons he learned from ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ with Maya Erskine. He also shares what it’s like to collaborate with his brother Stephen Glover, casting his mother, criticism that has stuck with him and advice from Erykah Badu and Merry Clayton.

Chapters:
0:00 Filming ‘Community’
0:51 Improv on set
1:43 Collaborating with your brother
2:43 What your kids would say about you
3:52 Playing Lando in ‘Star Wars’
4:59 Filming ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’
5:54 ‘Bando Stone & the New World’
7:03 Retiring Childish Gambino
7:56 Criticism that has stuck with you
9:02 Advice to younger self

In “The One,” WSJ. Magazine talks to tastemakers and creators about “the one” secret to their success—the one mentor they lean on in a crisis, the one habit they wish they could break, the one call that changed their lives forever. From Angelina Jolie to Ryan Gosling to Kylie Jenner, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ.

#DonaldGlover #ChildishGambino #WSJ

Behind the scenes of Donald Glover’s (Childish Gambino) WSJ. Magazine shoot

Aubrey Plaza can’t remember her HBO password to watch ‘The White Lotus’

WSJ. Style 2024-09-04 | Aubrey Plaza—who has three new projects out this year—sits down for The One with WSJ. Magazine to share her secrets for getting into character, making a joke land and why she hates technology. She discusses shooting “The White Lotus,” pranking Adam Scott and being on set of “Parks and Recreation” with Amy Poehler. She also shares her thoughts on joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe with “Agatha All Along,” filming her new film “Megalopolis” and her character in “My Old Ass.”

#AubreyPlaza #Actress #Shorts

Why did Aubrey Plaza want to join the Marvel show Agatha All Along? Kathryn Hahn... and witches.

Why Aubrey Plaza Still Hasn’t Watched ‘The White Lotus’ and More | The One

WSJ. Style 2024-08-27 | Aubrey Plaza—who has three new projects out this year—sits down for The One with WSJ. Magazine to share her secrets for getting into character, making a joke land and why she hates technology. She discusses shooting “The White Lotus,” pranking Adam Scott and being on set of “Parks and Recreation” with Amy Poehler. She also shares her thoughts on joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe with “Agatha All Along,” filming her new film “Megalopolis” and her character in “My Old Ass.”

Chapters:
0:00 Pranks and playing around
1:24 Character you most relate to
2:00 Shooting “The White Lotus”
2:39 Secret to keeping a straight face
3:09 Being on set with Amy Poehler
4:40 The Marvel Universe
5:13 What intrigues you about witches
5:43 Switching between roles
6:08 Shooting “Megalopolis”
6:55 One role you’d like to re-do
7:35 Advice to younger self

In “The One,” WSJ. Magazine talks to tastemakers and creators about “the one” secret to their success—the one mentor they lean on in a crisis, the one habit they wish they could break, the one call that changed their lives forever. From Angelina Jolie to Kylie Jenner to “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ.

#AubreyPlaza #Actress #WSJ

Call Her Daddy host Alex Coopers advice for getting over heartbreaks

WSJ. Style 2024-08-06 | Alex Cooper, host of “Call Her Daddy,” sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her rise in the podcast space, career and negotiation tips, and what has changed since her wedding. She discusses which celebrity she was most nervous to interview (Miley Cyrus), what she learned from Post Malone and Megan Fox and why JoJo Siwa’s interview surprised her. She also shares what she misses from single life, her go-to first date tips and what went through her mind when husband Matt Kaplan proposed to her.

#AlexCooper #Podcast #Shorts

‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper on her relationship with Matt Kaplan

WSJ. Style 2024-07-30 | Alex Cooper, host of “Call Her Daddy,” sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her rise in the podcast space, career and negotiation tips, and what has changed since her wedding. She discusses which celebrity she was most nervous to interview (Miley Cyrus), what she learned from Post Malone and Megan Fox and why JoJo Siwa’s interview surprised her. She also shares what she misses from single life, her go-to first date tips and what went through her mind when husband Matt Kaplan proposed to her.

#AlexCooper #Podcast #Shorts

‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper on interviewing Miley Cyrus, Post Malone and Megan Fox

WSJ. Style 2024-07-23 | Alex Cooper, host of “Call Her Daddy,” sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her rise in the podcast space, career and negotiation tips, and what has changed since her wedding. She discusses which celebrity she was most nervous to interview (Miley Cyrus), what she learned from Post Malone and Megan Fox and why JoJo Siwa’s interview surprised her. She also shares what she misses from single life, her go-to first date tips and what went through her mind when husband Matt Kaplan proposed to her.

#AlexCooper #Podcast #Shorts

What Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper misses about her single life

WSJ. Style 2024-07-20 | Alex Cooper, host of “Call Her Daddy,” sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her rise in the podcast space, career and negotiation tips, and what has changed since her wedding. She discusses which celebrity she was most nervous to interview (Miley Cyrus), what she learned from Post Malone and Megan Fox and why JoJo Siwa’s interview surprised her. She also shares what she misses from single life, her go-to first date tips and what went through her mind when husband Matt Kaplan proposed to her.

#AlexCooper #Podcast #Shorts

They made lace for Burberry and Dior — and now they’re fighting for survival.

WSJ. Style 2024-07-16 | Leavers lace is prized by dressmakers and fashion designers as the world’s highest quality machine-made lace, so refined it takes a magnifying glass to distinguish it from handmade lace. High-end fashion houses like Christian Dior, Gucci and Burberry have used the lace, and Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen wedding dress featured Cluny lace for the Royal Wedding. But only a few factories still make this luxury fabric, and they’re facing increasingly strong headwinds to get by.

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What ‘Call Her Daddy’s’ Alex Cooper Misses About Single Life | The One

WSJ. Style 2024-07-09 | Alex Cooper, host of “Call Her Daddy,” sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her rise in the podcast space, career and negotiation tips, and what has changed since her wedding. She discusses which celebrity she was most nervous to interview (Miley Cyrus), what she learned from Post Malone and Megan Fox and why JoJo Siwa’s interview surprised her. She also shares what she misses from single life, her go-to first date tips and what went through her mind when husband Matt Kaplan proposed to her.

Chapters:
0:00 What you’d tell your high-school self
0:16 Celebrity you were nervous to interview
0:56 Interviewing Post Malone
1:22 The latest guest
3:03 Lessons from interviews
3:25 Negotiation tips
3:50 Working with partners
5:23 First-date tips
6:46 Getting over an ex
7:43 After ‘Call Her Daddy’

In “The One,” WSJ. Magazine talks to tastemakers and creators about “the one” secret to their success—the one mentor they lean on in a crisis, the one habit they wish they could break, the one call that changed their lives forever. From Angelina Jolie to Kylie Jenner to Ryan Gosling, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ.

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Why Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper has no regrets

WSJ. Style 2024-07-09 | Alex Cooper, host of “Call Her Daddy,” sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her rise in the podcast space, career and negotiation tips, and what has changed since her wedding. She also shares what she misses from single life, her go-to first date tips and what went through her mind when husband Matt Kaplan proposed to her.

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How This 140-Year-Old Lace Factory Created Leavers Lace for Dior, Burberry and More | WSJ Coveted

WSJ. Style 2024-06-26 | Leavers lace is prized by dressmakers and fashion designers as the world’s highest quality machine-made lace, so refined it takes a magnifying glass to distinguish it from handmade lace. High-end fashion houses like Christian Dior, Gucci and Burberry have used the lace, and Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen wedding dress featured Cluny lace for the Royal Wedding. But only a few factories still make this luxury fabric, and they’re facing increasingly strong headwinds to get by.

WSJ visited the Cluny Lace factory outside Nottingham in England to see how Cluny Leavers lace is made, and capture the meticulous lace-making process that could soon disappear.

Chapters:
0:00 Leavers Lace
1:11 The Jacquard cards
3:28 Operating the machines
6:21 The battle for survival

WSJ's Coveted highlights the precision and process behind expertly-crafted cult favorites — from the pencils beloved by Disney animators to the sushi knives breaking thousands of years of Japanese tradition. These stories show how the smallest everyday items can be transformed into the ultimate luxury splurge.

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How rare sushi knives are precisely shaped

WSJ. Style 2024-06-15 | Japanese sushi knives have been meticulously crafted for over 600 years. Traditional knives are made of high carbon steel to be able to slice or cut sashimi without breaking the fibers. But one knifemaker, Yusuke Sawada, questions if the tradition has reached its peak.

WSJ explains how Nenohi Cutlery used materials no one thought would work and found cult status as knife artisans among top sushi chefs.

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Why Ryan Gosling wants to redo his role on ‘La La Land’

WSJ. Style 2024-06-08 | Ahead of Ryan Gosling’s latest movie “The Fall Guy” with Emily Blunt, he chats about the first stunt he ever pulled in “The Unbelievables” with Steve Carell, parenting tips he’s learned the hard way and why he’d re-do his “La La Land” role alongside Emma Stone.

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