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E. Alex Jung

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E. Alex Jung is a features writer at New York and Vulture who joined the staff in 2013. He has profiled Michaela Coel, Bong Joon Ho, and was nominated for a National Magazine Award for his piece on Anthony Veasna So.

  1. vulture festival 2021
    Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji Reflect on 5 Years of Issa and MollyA wine down with Insecure’s OTP.
  2. tv review
    In Sort Of, Love Means Not Having All the AnswersThe HBO Max show follows a gender-fluid 20-something who knows how to care for others but is still figuring out how to care for themselves.
  3. the vulture transcript
    Cowboy Bebop (Finally) Takes FlightEight months of delays, two corgis, and one freak injury: the show’s stars on the long road to remaking an anime classic.
  4. profile
    Kumail Nanjiani’s FeelingsThe actor always wanted his own superhero transformation. Now he’s buff, a Marvel star, and struggling with how much of his new body is his own.
  5. chat room
    A Conversation With Squid Game’s Breakout Robot-Doll StarShe’s nice!
  6. fall preview 2021
    John Cho Trained Like a Superhero for Cowboy Bebop, the Anime-Classic Remake“The regimen was to become functionally athletic rather than show-horse athletic.”
  7. profile
    Anthony Veasna So Knew He Was a StarWhen the author died at 28, he was on the cusp of literary fame. Everyone remembers him differently.
  8. profile
    The Joke Was Never on Jennifer CoolidgeShe spins roles as trophy wives and divorcées into comic gold. Now she gets to show what else she can do.
  9. in conversation
    Alison Bechdel Works Out Her IssuesIn her latest book, the graphic memoirist examines her relationship to exercise and, in turn, herself.
  10. internet studies
    25 Edits That Define the Modern Internet VideoAnd create the vocabulary for an absurd, ingenious art form.
  11. the industry
    Scott Rudin, As Told by His AssistantsA portrait of a toxic workplace.
  12. in conversation
    Mads Mikkelsen Takes Everything and Nothing SeriouslyIt’s always like, “Here’s your cola, Master Mads,” or “Get your fucking Coke, and get out of my shop.” There’s no neutral Coca-Cola anymore.
  13. chat room
    Minari Director Lee Isaac Chung on His Oscar Nominations and Existential Angst“So much of my past 10 years with my career not going so well was invested in coming to peace with that.”
  14. in conversation
    Daniel Dae Kim Still Believes Hollywood Can Be Reformed“If you’re not aware of politics in any industry, you’re missing all of the ways to navigate it.”
  15. chat room
    Minari’s Han Yeri Wanted a Korean Actress to Play Monica, Even If It Wasn’t Her“Monica seemed to be the most Korean. I was hoping it wouldn’t be someone who grew up in the States.”
  16. close reads
    My Spirit Left My Body Watching This Ginny & Georgia SceneOppression Olympics … let’s go?
  17. profile
    Youn Yuh-jung Comes to AmericaThe actress’s heart-shattering performance in Minari is likely to get an Oscar nod. She’s been doing this too long to care.
  18. the art of ending things
    How I Learned to Love Dying (in Hades)An appreciation of death in the time of quarantine.
  19. book review
    100 Boyfriends Is a Taxonomy of DesireBrontez Purnell’s new book roams the edges of queer romance.
  20. vulture recommends
    Veneno Is a KnockoutThe show is a jolting reminder of how big the world is.
  21. the quarries
    The First (And Dear God, It Better Be the Last) QuarriesIn which we award the most original, absurd, scrappy, and ingenious works that shaped our year in quarantine.
  22. the quarries
    Nothing Made Sense in 2020 — Unless You Were on the InternetThe culture of quarantine brain.
  23. chat room
    Why Democrats Can’t Be Diet RepublicansMichael Moore explains why the Democrats won the election, why defunding the police makes sense, and where progressives go from here.
  24. the interview
    In Conversation: Whoopi GoldbergFrom her Oscar win to getting iced out of Hollywood, Whoopi has never lost sight of herself.
  25. encounter
    Sohla El-Waylly Goes SoloAfter leaving Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen, the chef now has her own show — where she’s paid fairly for her fantastic creations.
  26. chat room
    Dan Levy On Schitt’s Creek’s Fulsome, Splendrous Emmys Night“It almost felt like a game of ‘How to Host a Murder,’ where we all just got dressed up and the scene was awards night.”
  27. fall preview
    Enter Planet Miranda JulyMissed connections, Instagram lovers, and, of course, poop.
  28. backstories
    How Michaela Coel Wrote I May Destroy You’s Dreamlike Ending“The more she runs from David, the nightmare, the bigger the monster becomes.”
  29. in conversation
    Laurence Fishburne Knows Who He IsWith his much-anticipated return to Broadway postponed until next year, one of America’s most accomplished actors reflects on his career.
  30. profile
    Who’s Afraid of Ziwe Fumudoh?For guests who dare to appear on the comedian’s Instagram Live show, the question is not if you are racist, but how.
  31. in conversation
    Thandie Newton Is Finally Ready to Speak Her MindAfter decades onscreen, nothing surprises the Westworld actress, though what she’s ready to share will surprise you.
  32. profile
    Michaela the DestroyerHow a young talent from East London went from open-mic nights to making the year’s most sublimely unsettling show.
  33. profiles
    Padma Lakshmi, Scars and AllThe Top Chef host gives a very personal food tour of New York City.
  34. roundtables
    A Roundtable Discussion on a Chaotic Week in Social MediaAs new rules emerge and people test the bounds of what’s acceptable online, Vulture gathers to discuss what unrest looks like on your phone.
  35. brain worms 2020
    The Revolution Will Not Be BrandedThe platitudinous word soup deployed from various brands has felt even more at odds with reality than usual.
  36. profile
    Hong Chau Doesn’t Need Your Approval“I don’t task myself with changing minds or being understood anymore.”
  37. encounter
    André Leon Talley Would Still Take Anna Wintour’s CallFrom his living room in White Plains, the fashion writer on his new memoir and old friends.
  38. chat room
    Let’s Get to Know Insecure’s Asian Bae, Alexander Hodge“For everybody who keeps asking about my hair, let them know I’m trying to grow it back out.”
  39. life after parasite
    A Guide to Director Bong Joon Ho’s Deeper CutsParasite is now streaming on Hulu, but so is Mother, The Host, and Barking Dogs Never Bite.
  40. friday night movie club
    It’s Only Fitting That We All Watch Parasite This FridayAs 2020 settles into the timeline of nightmares, Bong Joon Ho’s movie — now available on Hulu — only appears to grow more relevant.
  41. vulture recommends
    Itaewon Class, a Korean Drama That Just Hits DifferentAs the kids say, a bop is a bop.
  42. encounters
    TV’s Freakiest Housewives Have ArrivedThe women behind Three Busy Debras bring their surreal, Stepford-wife comedy act to Adult Swim.
  43. trailer mix
    Alan Yang’s Tigertail Is a ‘Fever Dream’ of His Father’s Immigration StoryThe Master of None co-creator talks writing and rewriting his first feature film, which hits Netflix on April 10.
  44. backstories
    The House That Parasite Built (From Scratch)A look into how Bong Joon Ho and his production team created the homes of the haves and the have-nots.
  45. profile
    Still Gazing in Awe at Jude LawThe 47-year-old actor has played with beauty throughout his career. But it’s never been more chilling than on HBO’s The New Pope.
  46. oscar endings
    Bong Joon Ho on Why He Wanted Parasite to End With a ‘Surefire Kill’The director explains his coda: “I thought it was being real and honest with the audience.”
  47. the gold rush
    The Oscars? Still So White.It’s difficult to see this year’s nominees as a result of anything other than the Academy’s continuing and glaring shortcomings.
  48. the interview
    Laura Dern Doesn’t Need Our ApprovalBut we gave her an honorary degree anyway.
  49. a long talk
    The Face of Korean Cinema Is Anxious, Afraid, and Full of MetaphorsSong Kang-ho on Parasite and the exquisite, existential pain of acting.
  50. profile
    Bong Joon-ho’s Dystopia Is Already HereThe Korean director’s ferocious new film, Parasite, is a parable of our money-hungry world. It’s also the most fun you’ll have in theaters this fall.
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