Olivia B. Waxman

Olivia B. Waxman is a staff writer at TIME. She covers history and education.

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The Real Life Inspiration Behind Netflix's Joy

Netflix's Joy follows what went into the landmark development of in-vitro fertilization, with a focus on IVF pioneer Jean Purdy

By Olivia B. Waxman

What to Know About Denzel Washington's Gladiator II Character

The real story of Macrinus, who is portrayed by Denzel Washington in Gladiator II

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Roman Brother Emperors in Gladiator II

What to know about Geta and Caracalla, the Roman brother emperors seen in Gladiator II

By Olivia B. Waxman

What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong

TIME talked to historians of ancient Rome about what we know and don't know about gladiator fights.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Knife

On Aug. 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie was promoting his 21st book, Victory City, in Chautauqua, N.Y., when a man rushed the stage and stabbed him. Prosecutors say the attacker was attempting to carry out a...

By Olivia B. Waxman

Playground

In his novel Playground, Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers tackles two of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change and artificial intelligence. Todd Keane—an AI pioneer who founded Playground, an app that’s a...

By Olivia B. Waxman

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: TIME100 Climate

The Duke of Sussex supports conservation groups in Africa and says he really became an environmentalist during a trip in 2012 to the Caribbean when a 7-year-old boy told him that England’s environmental impact was...

By Olivia B. Waxman

22 Essential Works of Indigenous Cinema

From Smoke Signals to Rez Ball, these films reflect upon and give insight into indigenous life

By Olivia B. Waxman

The History Behind Blitz

The real people and events that inspired Steve McQueen's World War II drama 'Blitz'

By Olivia B. Waxman

Here's What's New on Netflix in November 2024

What's coming to Netflix in November

By Olivia B. Waxman

Real Life Controversial Papal Conclaves

Conclave is a fictional movie about a Vatican conclave. Here's a look at three real papal conclaves marked by controversy.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Story Behind HBO's Breath of Fire

The HBO doc Breath of Fire explores the rise and sudden fall of Guru Jagat, a beloved and controversial Kundalini yoga teacher.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Netflix Doc This Is The Zodiac Speaking Explained

People who knew Arthur Leigh Allen as children say he confessed, drugged them, and brought them to the sites of Zodiac killer murders.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Netflix's Catfishing Documentary Sweet Bobby

A woman recalls being catfished in the Netflix documentary Sweet Bobby

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Lois Riess HBO Documentary

Lois Riess opens up about killing her husband in the HBO documentary 'I Am Not a Monster.'

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Grey's Anatomy Writer Who Faked Cancer

A Peacock documentary delves into the lies of Elisabeth Finch, a writer for Grey's Anatomy who pretended to have cancer.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Real Story Behind the Saturday Night Live Movie

From the llama to the set catching on fire, a look at the true stories that inspired Saturday Night, the movie about the first SNL episode

By Olivia B. Waxman

Adam Met Says Everyone Plays a Vital Role in Solving the Climate Crisis

Adam Met, a member of the indie pop band AJR and an environmental advocate, received an Earth Award on Oct. 9 at the TIME100 Next Gala

By Olivia B. Waxman

See the Best Photos From the TIME100 Next Gala 2024

At the waterfront soiree, Grammy nominee Sabrina Carpenter performed.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Highlights From the Toasts at the TIME100 Next Gala 2024

Nicola Coughlan and Jaylen Brown were among the honorees who gave toasts at a gala for the 2024 TIME100 Next.

By Solcyré Burga , Rebecca Schneid and Olivia B. Waxman
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