10 Questions

Abortion Provider Dr. Willie Parker Talks About His Deep Christian Faith

And how it informs him as an abortion provider

By Alice Park April 13, 2017

Rep. John Lewis on Failed Health Care Bill, Civil Rights and Hope for the Future

'I think history is saying to us today, Which side are we on?'

By Lily Rothman March 30, 2017

What the Bible Says About Sex, Passion and True Love

Bruce Feiler talks God's gender, married priests and Adam and Eve's passionate romance

By Nate Hopper March 23, 2017

7 Questions With Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America

'Try living in a country where they stop talking and start shooting'

By David Von Drehle March 16, 2017

9 Questions with Federica Mogherini

The European Union’s security chief and most senior diplomat discusses Russia, Trump tweets and life after Brexit

By Simon Shuster March 3, 2017

How Humankind Could Become Totally Useless

The best-selling author of Sapiens discusses his new book, Homo Deus

By Nate Hopper February 16, 2017

10 Questions With Trayvon Martin’s Parents

Five years after their son's death

By Elizabeth Dias January 26, 2017

J.D. Vance on Why Life Might Get Worse for the White Working Class

The Hillbilly Elegy author and champion of an oft-maligned group talks Trump, Clinton and the white working class on the eve of the election

By Tessa Berenson November 3, 2016

Akhil Reed Amar: How Hillary Clinton Is Like Alexander Hamilton

The author of The Constitution Today extols the relevance of a document so essential that he carries three copies

By Lily Rothman August 25, 2016

Republican Senator Not Yet Ready to Endorse Trump

'He is so unpredictable that perhaps tomorrow he will change his style'

By Jay Newton-Small June 6, 2016

Sebastian Junger Says PTSD Is Our Fault

"The vets aren’t messed up. We are. We as a society"

By Karl Vick May 29, 2016

Bryan Cranston Talks Walter White and Political Ambition

The 'Breaking Bad' star won't rule out a 'Better Call Saul' appearance

By Daniel D'Addario May 18, 2016

15 Questions With Michael Kinsley

The journalist and former Crossfire co-host sizes up the boomer legacy, extols later-in-life marriage and gets real about the big exit

By Belinda Luscombe May 5, 2016

10 Questions With James McBride

The National Book Award winner and musician talks soul, stupidity and Kill ’Em and Leave, his new biography of James Brown

By Lily Rothman April 14, 2016

10 Questions With Samantha Bee

With the debut of Full Frontal on TBS, the Daily Show alum becomes the only female late-night host. Her pitch: “Watch or you’re sexist”

By Eliana Dockterman February 4, 2016

10 Questions With Herman Wouk

The best-selling author of The Caine Mutiny and The Winds of War marks his 100th year on earth with a new memoir, Sailor and Fiddler

By Mark Thompson January 21, 2016

7 Questions With Randall Munroe

The former NASA roboticist and author of the web comic xkcd has a new book called Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words

By Lev Grossman November 19, 2015

12 Questions With Bill Nye

Bill Nye The Science Guy follows Undeniable, his defense of evolution, with his new book, Unstoppable, a call to action on climate change

By Justin Worland November 12, 2015

10 Questions With Shonda Rhimes

The president of Thursday night—Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder—doesn’t believe in glass ceilings

By Belinda Luscombe November 5, 2015

10 Questions With Drew Barrymore

The actor, producer and entrepreneur discusses her Hollywood childhood, working less and her new book Wildflower

By Daniel D'Addario October 29, 2015

9 Questions With Ted Koppel

The former Nightline anchor warns against a massive cyberattack and discusses the end of neutral news as his book Lights Out hits shelves

By Michael Scherer October 22, 2015

10 Questions With Orhan Pamuk

The Nobel laureate discusses his new novel, his love for his hometown of Istanbul and Turkey’s response to a devastating terrorist attack

By Bryan Walsh October 15, 2015

Outkast's Big Boi and Phantogram Explain How Collaborations Thrive

This isn't Big Boi. This isn't Phantogram. It's Big Grams.

By Salima Koroma October 8, 2015

10 Questions With Ben Bernanke

The former Federal Reserve chair on the U.S. recovery, killing bad banks and his new book about the 2008 meltdown, The Courage to Act

By Rana Foroohar October 8, 2015

10 Questions With Rob Schenck

The evangelical leader and anti-abortion activist explains his unorthodox stance on guns as a film, The Armor of Light, follows his crusade

By Belinda Luscombe October 1, 2015

7 Questions With Nancy Meyers

The Intern writer-director on the state of the rom-com, women bosses and how she (may have) inspired Amy Schumer’s signature skit

By Eliana Dockterman September 24, 2015

11 Questions With Aberash Bekele

The subject of Angelina Jolie's new movie talks about her life as a child bride who killed her would-be husband

By Belinda Luscombe September 17, 2015

10 Questions With Brené Brown

The best-selling author and professor of social work discusses the difference between guilt and shame and explains the best way to fail

By Belinda Luscombe September 10, 2015

9 Questions With Mindy Kaling

The creator and star of The Mindy Project talks about her new book, Why Not Me?, her dream guest star and the importance of two minutes

By Claire Howorth August 27, 2015

10 Questions With Beverly Johnson

The veteran supermodel reflects on her career and on coming forward about Bill Cosby

By Daniel D'Addario August 20, 2015

9 Questions With Claire McCaskill

As her memoir Plenty Ladylike hits shelves, Missouri’s Democratic Senator discusses Ferguson, Iran and making peace with the Clintons

By Charlotte Alter August 13, 2015

10 Questions With Anthony Bourdain

At work on a global food hall in New York and a new season of his television show, the chef and author dishes on the way we eat now

By Jack Dickey August 6, 2015

10 Questions with Bret Baier

The host of Fox News’ Special Report discusses Donald Trump, confused dogs and preparing for a crowded GOP presidential debate

By Michael Scherer July 23, 2015

10 Questions with Carli Lloyd

Carli Lloyd The U.S. soccer star talks about her historic World Cup hat trick, handling instant fame and the future of her sport (listen up, FIFA)

By Sean Gregory July 16, 2015

10 Questions With Ronda Rousey

The mixed-martial-arts champion and author of a new memoir talks about her judo-champion mom, post-Olympics depression and getting into acting

By Sean Gregory July 9, 2015

10 Questions With Larry Kramer

The AIDS activist, playwright and author is still pushing hard for gay rights and an HIV cure as HBO debuts a documentary about his life

By Daniel D'Addario June 18, 2015

10 Questions With Bob Baffert

American Pharoah's Hall of Fame trainer led the bay colt to the first Triple Crown win since 1978. Baffert talks about his horse, his hair and his biggest influence

By Sean Gregory June 11, 2015

10 Questions With Barbara Bush

Turning 90, the former first lady reflects on her husband’s favorite pastime, the advantages of age and her second son’s jump into the 2016 race

By Michael Duffy June 4, 2015

10 Questions with Judy Blume

The teen-lit icon on her new adult novel, putting trigger warnings on books and that catchphrase

By Eliana Dockterman May 28, 2015

10 Questions With Alex Morgan

The star soccer player talks turf wars, sexism and the future of her sport on the eve of the World Cup

By Sean Gregory May 21, 2015

10 Questions with the 17th Karmapa

He’s an environmentalist, he’s friends with the Dalai Lama, and, at 29, the 17th Karmapa may be Tibet’s next hope

By Siobhan O'Connor May 14, 2015

10 Questions With Penelope Leach

The British child-care guru has written a parenting guide for one difficult experience

By Belinda Luscombe May 14, 2015

10 Questions With Chris O’Dowd

Irish funnyman Chris O'Dowd on tasty wallpaper, imaginary friends and his Hulu show turned YA book series

By Claire Howorth May 7, 2015

10 Questions with Harold Bloom

The literary scholar on life at Yale, his critics and why reading should be 'elitist’

By Daniel D'Addario April 30, 2015

10 Questions With Brian Grazer

The producer and newly minted author muses on Hollywood, Empire and his most compulsive trait

By Daniel D'Addario April 9, 2015

10 Questions With Candice Bergen

In a new book, the actress records her reflections on marriage, motherhood and Murphy Brown

By Belinda Luscombe April 2, 2015

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Ten Questions For Chinese Dissident Author Ma Jian

How TLC's Left Eye Helped Save The Hate U Give Author Angie Thomas' Life

The Doctor Who Discovered Lead in Flint's Water on What Went Wrong and How to Fix It

8 Questions With Gina Miller