Michael Beckert
W magazine
New York, NY, United States
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Director Fiona Jane Burgess Learns to Love Her Failures
The filmmaker discusses reworking Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" video for 2022 and finding beauty in the gaps of artistry. → Read More
Katie Grand Shares BTS From Her First Book, ‘Tears and Tearsheets’
The stylist and editor discusses the process behind compiling her very first book, and shares key memories from some of her favorite photo shoots. → Read More
Tyrell Hampton on Bella Hadid and What Makes a Great Party Photo
The star photographer behind that “plot twist” snap of Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez discusses his journey to becoming the stars’ favorite image maker. → Read More
Cinematographer Rina Yang Talks ‘Euphoria’, ’Nanny,' and Working with FKA Twigs
A conversation with the Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa-approved director of photography. → Read More
Aly and AJ Explore ASMR
Gen Z may have discovered Aly and AJ's 2007 hit "Potential Breakup Song" in 2020 when it went viral on TikTok, but the actor-singers, born Alyson and Amanda Joy Michalka, have been working on their craft for over a decade. In their ASMR Interview, the sisters discuss roles on Disney shows like Cow Belles and Phil of the Future, getting their SAG cards in 2001, working on new music, and being… → Read More
In ‘Of Matter and Time,’ Michael Haptman Contemplates Humanity’s Place on Earth
The noted fashion photographer will release his first book in June—a meditation on human beings's relationship to nature and tech. → Read More
TINX Explores ASMR
"I don't mind being a little controversial here and there," says the TikTok star Tinx, who's better known on the platform as "TikTok's Big Sister." Luckily, controversy isn't what's garnered Tinx her massive online following, nor her overall success. "I just try to be the content creator that I needed when I was younger," she says. In her ASMR interview, Tinx explains why she started making… → Read More
Campbell Addy Chooses Himself
The British photographer on his debut book, ‘Feeling Seen,’ and the importance of feeling the fear, then doing it anyway. → Read More
Benny Drama Explores ASMR
The comedian known for his impersonations and colorful characters imagines how Shawn Mendes and Timothée Chalamet might act during their own ASMR interviews. → Read More
The Best Street Style at New York Fashion Week Fall 2022
Keep track of all the “It” looks and emerging trends from the week, here—allow them to serve as inspiration for your own winter wardrobe. → Read More
Celebrate the Super Bowl With a Bowl Cut Hairstyle
London-based hairstylist Luke Hersheshon shows you how to achieve a chic '90s bowl cut, just in time to make a fashionable entrance at your Super Bowl party. → Read More
Artist Cho Gi Seok’s Exhibition “Coexistence” Speaks to Both Sides of His Personality
The artist delves into his latest exhibition at Fotografiska in New York City and discusses why flowers and humans are not so different. → Read More
How to Create Celebrity Hairstylist Jawara’s Fashion-Forward Holiday Hairdo
The hairstylist shared with W his latest creation: a holiday style you can execute at home, just in time for your next Zoom party. → Read More
Jawara’s Fashion-Forward Holiday Hairdo
The hairstylist shared with W his latest creation: a holiday style you can execute at home, just in time for your next Zoom party. → Read More
Jurnee Smollett Explores ASMR
Jurnee Smollett shares secrets from the sets of ‘Lovecraft Country’ and ‘Birds of Prey,’ her experience working with Margot Robbie, and more. → Read More
Hailee Steinfeld Explores ASMR
In her ASMR interview, Hailee Steinfeld discusses how her starring role in Dickinson influenced her songwriting while working on her debut album. → Read More
Victoria Pedretti Explores ASMR
The 'You' actress manages to whisper, eat Hot Cheetos, whisk eggs, and drink soda all while conducting an ASMR interview with W magazine. → Read More
Gillian Laub's 'Family Matters' Explores the Tension Between Art and Privilege
The photographer captured her complicated relationship with her relatives in a remarkably candid series, now on view at the International Center for Photography. → Read More
Inside "Inward," the ICP Exhibit Artfully Documenting 2021
Five artists offer a glimpse at their interior lives during a period of unprecedented change. → Read More
Celebrities Couple Up on the 2021 Met Gala Red Carpet
See all of the celebrity couples—some coordinated, some not—who attended the Met Gala together, here. → Read More