Tyrice Hester

Larry Ellison is already one of the richest people in tech. Now, his family is putting its stamp on Hollywood. Larry's billion-dollar triumph at Oracle enabled his kids Megan and David to finance their moviemaking ambitions. Megan's film studio, Annapurna, became a magnet for award-winning directors, while David's company, Skydance, is in talks to take over Paramount. Find out how this free-spending family is using its tech riches to defy the Hollywood stereotype of "dumb money."

"It's so informative for an actor how I feel inside of those clothes, how her nails make me feel… The hair and makeup changes the way you move and how you speak." Oscar nominee Mikey Madison embodied Ani so much that 'Anora' director Sean Baker knew she was the perfect co-creator for the role. From many hours of training on the pole that left her with painful bruises to getting her hair permanently straightened and adding hair tinsels by the strand, Mikey really put her heart, body and soul into 'Anora.' Get the details on the process of how Mikey brought the character together through her eye-opening experience.

If you've ever seen a horror film, you've likely experienced a jump scare. A mix of cinematic build-up, sonic tension, play on expectations and intent to scare, the jump scare is a classic building block in horror movies with one goal: catching the audience off guard and making them jolt. But what makes a good jump scare? Why do they feel so different today, than what it was in the past? From 1942's jump scare pioneer 'Cat People' to more recent films like 'It' and 'Smile,' here's everything you need to know about the craft behind the horror technique and its need for constant evolution.

Sydney Sweeney takes a look through her career and breaks down some of her iconic movie and TV looks! Sydney dishes on getting fitted for 'The Handmaid's Tale,' how her looks for 'Anyone But You' came to life and more. Plus, find out which items Sydney stole from Cassie's wardrobe on 'Euphoria'!

Third-generation cheesemonger Adam Jay Moskowitz joins Epicurious to try 21 of the world's most expensive cheeses. Ranging from $29 per pound to $108, Moskowitz tests for taste, texture, and smell to see if these cheeses are worth their hefty price tags.

Glamour's cover star and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams responds to popular misconceptions and assumptions about tennis and the athletes who participate in the sport. Can you play tennis while pregnant? Should you not wear makeup while playing sports? Is singles harder than doubles? Is it better to play in skirts rather than shorts? Do professional tennis players hate Wii Tennis? Find out what myths are false and which ones ring true as Serena sets out to clear the air.

Jinkx Monsoon looks back on the moments that shaped her career and reflects on her journey to finding her place in the industry. From becoming a legend after her iconic Judy Garland 'Snatch Game' impersonation to making history with 'Doctor Who,' Jinkx breaks down some of the most memorable highlights from her life.

Chefs David Rose, Jack Logue, and Brittney Williams are used to thinking outside the box when it comes to cooking; however, today on Epicurious we’ve asked them to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent boxed mac and cheese brands found on supermarket shelves. Which mac and cheese packs the most bang for your budget, and which should you avoid at all costs?

2 weeks of research. A (very) complex spreadsheet. 6 pounds of flour, 20 hours of cooking and so, so many tastings. Join Zaynab Issa in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she takes you through the journey of creating her extra-fluffy cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting - a recipe that took 72 rolls to achieve perfection.

Welcome to GQ Hype Debate! DJ Khaled goes head to head with Rick Ross over the greatest snack of all time. In our debate corners, Ross will be repping his very own Rap Snacks Rozay Cheddar potato chips and Khaled's got Cinnamon Toast Crunch with almond milk. It's chips versus cereal. Savory versus sweet. Fam versus fam. Who takes home the win? Sound off in the comments.

Keke Palmer, star of the Jordan Peele's upcoming NOPE, has been tasked by Glamour to answer an obscene number of questions. How many questions? Honestly, we lost count! Questions about being famous, her music, self-care, just about everything! Well, what are you waiting for, quit reading and start watching the Queen of memes spill all.

Belgian musician Stromae provides behind-the-scenes insights from some of his most popular music videos. As Stromae clicks through his catalogue, he breaks down some of the key decisions that went into the music and visuals for 'Papaoutai,' 'Tous Les Mêmes,' 'Fils de joie' and more.

What if we could look into the future to see how every aspect of our daily lives – from raising pets and house plants to what we eat and how we date – will be impacted by technology? We can, and should, expect more from the future than the dystopia promised in current science fiction. The Future Of… will reveal surprising and personal predictions about the rest of our lives — and the lives of generations to come.

Our minds are capable of great things, but they can also undermine our best intentions. Delve into the science behind creativity, brainwashing and more. Only on Netflix.

Oil led to huge advancements - and vast inequities. As the planet warms, why is it so hard to turn away from fossil fuels, and can it be done in time?

Late one evening in the summer of 1976, a Howard University student named Melvin Lindsey was tapped to fill in as a host at WHUR, the university-owned Black radio station. He chose a lineup of his favorite R&B ballads to soundtrack Washington, DC, that evening. The show was an accidental success. Shortly thereafter he was hired, and his show had a name: The Quiet Storm.

Quiet Storm radio shows have since become a staple of Black communities across the United States.

House has become one of the most popular forms of electronic music since its inception in the late 80’s.

It began in Chicago, when local DJ’s and music producers experimented with remixing disco vocals over hard hitting drum machines. They would soon play a huge role in popularizing the sound and distinguishing house music as a global music genre.

Chicago gospel singer, Loleatta Halloway, is one of the most widely sampled artists in house music history. Her song “Love Sensation” has been sampled nearly 300 times, including on Black Box’s “Ride on Time”, the notorious hit that became the best selling single in the U.K in 1989.

“Alone, Together” is a piece that aims to express solidarity and document the times. Maintaining a sense of community and connectivity is necessary now more than ever. COVID-19 can make LGBTQ people feel lonely, scared and paranoid but sharing our stories is the best way to counter that.

When Harry Styles released the album cover to his sophomore project, Fine Line, fans began dissecting everything about it. But any music lover might recognize something about its cover too. The distorted circular image might remind hip-hop fans of 1990s music videos, or psychedelic rock fans of an iconic Jimi Hendrix album cover. The photograph was taken with a fish-eye lens, a novel piece of gear that has excited amateur and professional photographers alike for over half a century. The story of how that lens was developed in the first place might be just as interesting as all the ways it has been used since its invention.

The golden age of album cover design doesn’t have a specific start and end date, but many regard the late 1960s to 1970s as one of the field's most exciting times. From the psychedelic rock covers of the '60s to glistening airbrush covers of the '70s, the era was a kaleidoscope of colors worthy of placement in modern art museums.

But there’s one genre of cover so ubiquitous it almost flew under the radar. The covers typically featured a wide shot of the artist sitting on a throne-like wicker chair, like a king or queen. Usually, the artist looked casual and relaxed; sometimes props would sit around them to decorate the scene. No matter what, the oversized woven chair was the main feature. This was the peacock chair album cover, and it was everywhere: Dolly Parton, Al Green, and Cher all sat in it.

This might seem like a weird blip of a trend over a few years in the 1970s, but a closer look reveals how deep the wicker chair portrait tradition goes. Spoiler alert: a full century. The video above tracks the origin of the peacock wicker chair portrait and tells the unlikely story of where this giant chair came from.

"Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott was an unexpected chart-topper. It sounds more like three songs than one. Its disjointed, other-worldly effects, echos, and song structure are a far cry from the traditional pop songs we're used to, but it's in these off-kilter moments that we get glimpses of a musical culture and genre that was centered around sonic experimentation and innovation, and has influenced everything from punk, rock, and pop for nearly half a century: Jamaican dub.

It’s nearly impossible to turn on the radio and not hear a male artist singing really high. Likely he’s a tenor, and more often than not he’ll sing in falsetto. Think Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Drake, Charlie Puth, Shawn Mendes, Adam Levine, Sam Smith ... the list goes on and on and on.

This isn’t a trend — it has been the status quo for decades.

Using the data diving know-how of The Pudding, and drawing on the expertise of Anthony Roth Costanzo, a professional opera singer, I dig into the world of the high male vocal range by tracking how pervasive it really is across the decades.

Stevie Wonder is one of the most widely celebrated artists in history. His music is infectious, melodic, and thoughtfully inspired by the jazz musicians who came before him. In his legendary song "Sir Duke," Stevie paid homage to the late Duke Ellington and his other predecessors.

Jacob Collier is a rising star in his own right and is Stevie Wonder's self-proclaimed greatest fan. Here, he breaks down the jazz influences and syncopations Stevie uses to create the magic that is "Sir Duke."

The government is declaring war on the press and the press is fighting to uphold the journalistic freedom necessary for democracy to function. However recently, public trust in the media has reached an unprecedented low. The public's trust in a free press has never been more vital. How do we begin to bridge the divide between the public and the press and together, hold our government accountable?

Brooklyn-bred Jay Boogie is a hip hop artist who isn't concerned with gaining acceptance in the mainstream music industry. Instead, they refer to themselves as a self-love enthusiast, whose mission is to spread the original message of hip hop: taking care of your community.

The far-reaching effects of gentrification have a bearing on much more than real-estate. When the historic populations of Brooklyn's neighborhoods change in response to cultural migrations, classrooms directly reflect these changes. NYC is celebrated for its diversity, yet, students are being forced into academic environments that fail to represent this diversity.

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