Jia Tolentino on Ozempic’s Breakthrough Benefits and Risky Downsides

The writer discusses her reporting on the popular weight-loss drug, the Kardashians’ role in its rise, and why “it’s not a casual thing to mess with your metabolism.”

Nick Cave on the Fragility of Life

The singer-songwriter believes that we are deeply flawed, impermanent creatures who can sometimes do extraordinary things.

Jennifer Egan’s Disciplined Restlessness

The author, who has two new book projects under way, says, “I feel such a hunger to do things that I don’t feel I’ve done before.”

The End of “Succession” Is Near

The show’s creator, Jesse Armstrong, explains why he has chosen to conclude the drama of the Roy family in its fourth season.

The Undeniable Royalty of Angela Bassett

The actress talks about her student days at Yale, embodying Tina Turner, her Oscar nomination for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and her funny side.

Andy Cohen Still Loves the Housewives

The host of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” talks about his growing media empire, being a gay single dad, and why the “Real Housewives” franchise is a misunderstood feminist tableau.

Aubrey Plaza in Real Life

The “White Lotus” star on her dream collaboration with Mike White, her long-standing feud with Joe Biden, and her decade-plus search for a role that resonated.

How America’s Most Cherished Photographer Learned to See

For five decades, Stephen Shore has remade our vision of the country, largely by remaking his own.

The Man Behind India’s Controversial Global Blockbuster “RRR”

S. S. Rajamouli discusses crossover success, taking inspiration from “Braveheart,” and the critics who say his movie is a Hindu-nationalist fantasy.

A Peloton Superstar’s Self-Reinvention

Robin Arzón considered herself “allergic to exercise” until a traumatic event during her college years set her on a new course. When she works out, she says, “the catharsis that’s happening is very real.”

Will Shortz’s Life in Crosswords

The veteran Times puzzle editor discusses his favorite clues, debates in the crossword community, and unexpectedly finding his first serious romance.

Sandra Oh’s Sense of Purpose

The actor discusses Hollywood survival skills, winning the lottery, and her interest in telling “messy” Asian American stories.

Hayley Williams, Without a Guidebook

The singer-songwriter talks about growing up in the South, trusting your teen-age self, getting divorced and getting exhausted, and the search for a home.

Kate Berlant Has Nothing to Confess

The comedian, whose one-woman show is back until mid-February, says, of performing onstage, “I always felt incredibly myself up there when I was never talking about myself.”