Confessions

revelations Feb. 16, 2024

Usher Says Confessions Is Actually Full of Confessions“Did I have a relationship ever that was exactly what I was saying? Yeah, I did.”

By Zoe Guy

kiss and tell Apr. 28, 2023

Man Goes Around Town Telling Diana Ross’s BusinessSmokey Robinson said he had an affair with her during his first marriage.

By Jennifer Zhan

wildlife Apr. 13, 2023

I Feel Bad for the RatsAs New York wages war with our grossest residents, I can’t help but feel a sneaking pity.

By Danielle Cohen

superlatives July 27, 2022

Usher on His Most Enduring and Misunderstood Music“It’s a sore spot for me. I ain’t even lying.”

By Craig Jenkins

confessions May 6, 2022

I Hate How Much I Love Marvel MoviesHow did a Disney megafranchise become my comfort food?

By Danielle Cohen

confessions Mar. 22, 2022

Admit It: Nicolas Cage Is HotI love his unsettlingly intense voice, his mighty eyebrows, and his powerful collection of leather jackets.

By Danielle Cohen

the jinx Jan. 1, 2020

Robert Durst Admits to Writing the Tip-Off Letter in Susan Berman’s MurderIn The Jinx, Durst said the letter was something “only the killer could have written.”

By Bethy Squires

confessions Nov. 6, 2019

New York’s Cult Fragrance Wouldn’t Exist If It Weren’t for MeSantal 33’s patient zero speaks.

By Jane Larkworthy

confessions Dec. 7, 2018

Remembering Condé Nast’s Holiday Lunch: Fake Smiles, Blowouts, Social TerrorFor years, I mistook their glossy, well-calibrated warmth for the real thing.

By Kim France

confessions Mar. 23, 2018

My Favorite Show on TV Is About a Bunch of Finance DudesI simply can’t get enough of Billions.

By Gabriella Paiella

confessions Mar. 15, 2018

Donald Trump Admits Justin Trudeau Is ‘Good-looking’Oh, and that he lied to the Canadian prime minister.

By Lisa Ryan

confessions Oct. 31, 2017

I’m a Full-blown Coffee Snob Who Prefers Starbucks to Trendy CafésEven if a shop looks great, chances are good that their coffee actually sucks.

By Clare Spikerman

fixations Sept. 18, 2017

I Think About This a Lot: The Gossip Girl Murder ConfessionBored while stuck on a stalled subway? “I killed someone.” Sitting in a meeting waiting for my turn to talk? “I killed someone.”

By Lisa Ryan

confessions July 6, 2017

Ted Leo Shares a New Song and a Heartbreaking Story of Childhood Sexual AssaultHe discusses his past assault and his new album, The Hanged Man, in a new profile.

By Jordan Crucchiola

confessions Dec. 16, 2016

Robert Durst Might Have Been on Meth During Filming of HBO’s The JinxHe allegedly claimed to be “swooped” and “speeding” during tapings for the acclaimed miniseries.

By Kaitlin Fontana

confessions Dec. 2, 2016

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Had No Idea Who Edward Snowden Was Until He Played Him“Which one is he?”

By Gabriella Paiella

confessions Sept. 19, 2016

My Mother’s Cancer Made Me a Food NutIt snuck up on me, but before I knew it I was a type-A food perfectionist who would beat death.

By Elisabeth Donnelly

confessions Nov. 6, 2015

Mom Friends Are My Life SupportWe might have nothing in common, but I need them nonetheless.

By Caroline Tell

confessions Nov. 3, 2015

Being a Parent Makes Chores Seem Like FunNo, really.

By Meaghan O'Connell

confessions Jan. 29, 2015

Justin Bieber Apologizes for Being ‘Arrogant’On something called Fahlo.

By Nate Jones

sex crimes Oct. 7, 2014

7th Heaven Dad Admits Molestation, ExposureOn a tape obtained by TMZ.

By Margaret Lyons

crimes and misdemeanors Sept. 23, 2014

Detective Hugged Etan Patz’s Alleged Killer, Added Words to His ConfessionThe “I am here voluntarily.”

By Margaret Hartmann

confessions Sept. 8, 2014

Fashion Week Partygoers Talk Leaked Celeb PhotosNobody at Fashion Week trusts the Cloud.

By the Cut

Sept. 2, 2014

Letting My Parents Know, by Blake HendersonMom. Dad. Thanks for meeting me here. I’ve wanted to talk to you about this for years, but I’ve just been pushing it off. I don’t even know […]

By Brian Boone

Confessions Jan. 13, 2014

Losing Your Veginity: Ex-Vegetarians on the Moment They Re-embraced Meat“It was like my blood was singing.”

By Sierra Tishgart

Confessions Dec. 11, 2013

Very Bad Santas: 12 SantaCon Horror Stories“If one of them comes, they’re all here. They travel in packs.”

By Sierra Tishgart

child models Sept. 3, 2013

Working As a Teenage Model Gave Me PTSD“No one ever connects being a too-young fashion model with trauma, and even if they do, the sympathy is slight.”

By Jennifer Sky

confessions Aug. 22, 2013

20 People on Their Best Wedding HookupsAnd we don’t mean between the bride and groom.

By Alyssa Shelasky

July 11, 2013

Oh My God, I Have Seen 319 Episodes of Degrassi: The Next GenerationYes, that’s every episode.

By Margaret Lyons

passion projects July 11, 2013

Lessons With the 60-Year-Old Kissing ExpertMe, my boyfriend, and 30 different ways of smooching.

By Jessica Wakeman

confessions July 3, 2013

The Friendship Tattoo That My Friends Bailed OnInking for one, the accidental way.

By Jen Doll

confessions June 20, 2013

My Wild Nights Waitressing at San Francisco’s Sex Supper ClubIt felt like Eyes Wide Shut, but with mouths wide open.

By Aurora Wells

confessions June 19, 2013

My Failed Attempt at Getting My Balls ‘Ironed’Debunking the procedure that George Clooney was joking about.

By Zak Stone

confessions June 7, 2013

When ‘Horse Girls’ Become ‘Horse Women’Can a girl return to her favorite childhood hobby as an adult, or is that just too embarrassing?

By Alexis Swerdloff

closet talk May 29, 2013

How Sneaker Wedges Became My Gateway Drug to Flats“It was like losing five pounds instantly. It was magical, a sleight of foot.”

By Mary H. K. Choi

confessions May 15, 2013

15 Teens Discuss Modern Prom and ‘Promposals’“The stereotypes [of prom asking] are sexist and traditional, but girls chasing boys does not usually work out well,” one girl says.

By Maya Kaufman

confessions Apr. 18, 2013