Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Graces Cover of GQ Magazine, Talks Possible Presidential Run

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has you covered…

The 32-year-old Bronx-born Puerto Rican politician and activist, currently serving as the U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congressional district, appears on the cover of GQ’s October issue, the first female politician to grace the cover of the men’s magazine.

Known simply as AOC, the New York congresswoman gave an extensive interview to GQ.

In it, she talked about Roe v. Wade, the January 6 insurrection, sexual assault, marriage, being ostracized by her own party and, possibly most candidly, about running for president.

“Sometimes little girls will say, ‘Oh, I want you to be president,’ or things like that,” Ocasio-Cortez told journalist Wesley Lowery. “It’s very difficult for me to talk about because it provokes a lot of inner conflict in that I never want to tell a little girl what she can’t do. And I don’t want to tell young people what is not possible. I’ve never been in the business of doing that. But at the same time…”

Lowery, a Pulitzer Prize winner, writes that at this point in his conversation with AOC “tears pooled in the corners of her eyes” as she spoke even more candidly.

“I hold two contradictory things [in mind] at the same time. One is just the relentless belief that anything is possible. But at the same time, my experience here has given me a front-row seat to how deeply and unconsciously, as well as consciously, so many people in this country hate women. And they hate women of color,” said Ocasio-Cortez. “People ask me questions about the future. And realistically, I can’t even tell you if I’m going to be alive in September. And that weighs very heavily on me. And it’s not just the right wing. Misogyny transcends political ideology: left, right, center. This grip of patriarchy affects all of us, not just women; men, as I mentioned before, but also, ideologically, there’s an extraordinary lack of self-awareness in so many places. And so those are two very conflicting things. I admit to sometimes believing that I live in a country that would never let that happen.”

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— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) September 7, 2022

Jennifer Lopez Named GQ’s “Icon of the Year” & Graces the Magazine’s Men of the Year Issue Cover

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Tom Castaneda

There’s no doubt Jennifer Lopezis an icon… And now she’s been officially granted the title.

The 50-year-old Puerto Rican superstar graces the cover of GQ’s Men of the Year issue on and has been honored as the magazine’s Icon of the Year.

“As a movie icon, a global pop icon, and an internet-melting fashion icon, nobody owned 2019 quite like Jennifer Lopez,” reads the cover story on Lopez, who has earned Oscar buzz this year for her performance in Hustlers.

Lopez, who has continues her music career with new music in 2019, will co-headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Shakira in February.

J.Lois the eighth woman to be featured on the cover of GQ’s Men of the Year issue. She joins a roster of women that includes Serena Williams,Gal Gadot, Shailene Woodley, Rihanna, Mila Kunis, Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston.

The Hustlers star spoke with Jessica Pressler, the New York magazine writer who wrote the original story that Hustlersis based on, about her prolific career.

“There is no reason to ever be ashamed of where you’re at. Not when you’re doing your best. Not when you’re in your best moment,” Lopez told Pressler. “There’s always gonna be people to tell you no. Or ‘You can’t.’ Or ‘You shouldn’t.’ It’s gonna happen. No matter what anybody says, you just have to still be like, ‘I’m still doing this. I’m still gonna succeed. I’m still gonna do my best.’ Defy the odds. Why not?”

Bad Bunny Speaks Up About Gender Fluidity

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunnyis speaking out about society’s gender roles…

Ever since his debut back in 2015, the 25-year-old Puerto Rican Latin trap singer has not been shy about his thoughts on the gender roles society places on everyone. He has regularly depicted himself painting his nails in videos and has previously spoken about his distaste for the way people treat gender.

In a new profile with GQ, Bad Bunny spoke out again about sparking conversations regarding gender fluidity.

The star said he understands he’s not a revolutionary in this field and gets the back-and-forth happening among his fans. “There’s people that appreciate what I do; there’s people that criticize it,” he said. “There’s people who say, ‘Thank you for sticking up [for us], thank you for defending [this].’ There’s others that say I’m an opportunist.”

But he also told the men’s magazine that he didn’t want to be an artist who never said anything about issues that are important to him. “If I were like other artists, I’d forget about what’s happening and not say anything,” he said.

Bad Bunny said his activism, including his conversations on gender roles, is less of an option and more of a duty. “I think it’s my responsibility, as a person of influence … to sometimes try to do what I can,” he said. “If I have the chance to say something, I will say it — but that doesn’t obligate me to always say something, or to shed light on every problem, as if I were a lawmaker.”

Read the full profile on Bad Bunny here.

Miranda Graces the Cover of GQ’s October Issue

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Tom Castaneda

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a true Gentleman…

The 36-year-old Broadway star, the mastermind behind the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton, graces the cover of GQ magazine’s October issue.

Rocking a sleek new look, Miranda starred in a stylish photo shoot that chronicles and celebrates his life in his hometown, New York City.

Prior to heading to London to shoot Mary Poppins Returns, he spoke with GQ about cutting off his Founding Father locks, his plans post-Hamilton, and never forgetting his childhood home in Inwood, New York.

For the full cover story, click here.

Photos: Sebastian Kim/GQ

Isaac Covers Bill Murray’s Star Wars Theme Parody from Saturday Night Live

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

It appears the force has awakened Oscar Isaac…

The 36-year-old Guatemalan and Cuban American actor, currently starring as Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, recently covered Bill Murray’s Star Wars theme parody from the iconic Saturday Night Live lounge singer sketch.

Isaac, who earned a Golden Globe nod for his role in the comedy-drama Inside Llewyn Davis, is a talented musician. The Juilliard School graduate starred in the film10 Years, in which he played a musician. He performed his own song “Never Had” in the film.

Currently covering January’s GQ, Isaac discussed his widely varied roles over the years and even combined a few of their influences in the awesome guitar solo.

Leto Named to GQ’s 20 Most Stylish Men Alive List

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

He may be a talented actor and musician… But Jared Leto is also a sharp-dressed man.

The 43-year-old part-Spanish American actor and lead singer of the Thirty Seconds to Mars has been named to GQ magazine’s list of the 20 Most Stylish Men Alive.

Leto, who won an Oscar for his supporting role in Dallas Buyers Club, joins a list of honorees that includes Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Jay Z, John Mayer and Mark Ronson.

GQ’s judging panel excluded fashion professionals from consideration and focused on streetwear over red carpet looks, giving a reasonably egalitarian approach to the list.

“We even spent several hours just contemplating Jared Leto’s hair,” writes the men’s fashion magazine on its website.

The list appears in GQ’s July issue.

Mars Graces the Cover of GQ’s April Issue

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars has “the look” on the latest GQ cover…

The 27-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer graces the cover of GQ’s second annual “Style Bible” issue.

Mars looks oh-so-debonair in a sky blue shirt, tuxedo jacket by Neil Barrett, bow tie, Salvatore Ferragamo fedora, Brunello Cucinelli patent leather shoes and second skin grey trousers by John Varvatos.

The “When I Was Your Man” singer’s stylish look continues inside the magazine as Mars suits up, demonstrating how to rock a tuxedo jacket for almost any occasion.

Mars, whose sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox recently reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, has been dressing to the nines since his arrival on the music scene, complimenting his upbeat music with plenty of style and panache. His most recent single, “Locked Out of Heaven,” is a massive hit.

“I haven’t done a song like that,” he tells GQ. “And hopefully every album, I’ll get that feeling. And shock the world! Shock the world!”

The April issue of GQ hits newsstands on March 26th.

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