Matthew Jacobs

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

In White Noise, the supermarket is a heavenly body.

How 'White Noise' Turned an '80s Supermarket Into Utopia

My Day Off

From a late-night dive bar to an early morning bakery, museum, park, or pit-stop, our favorite celebrities and personalities reflect on why they love the city they’re in the most.

My Day Off: Ultimate Neighborhood Guide

Entertainment

Thrillist's entertainment section covers every facet of popular culture. If you care about television, music, film, or celeb news; we've got it covered.

Entertainment - Latest Entertainment & Pop Culture News - Thrillist

Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Grannò's Day Off in Sicily Is All About Incredible Food

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Elegance Bratton has led a life of contradictions.

Before 'The Inspection,' Elegance Bratton Traveled the World as a Combat Filmmaker

Location Scout

Transport yourself to the real-life locations of some of the most iconic TV show and movie titles in Hollywood history with Thrillist’s Location Scout.

Location Scout: Where Famous TV Shows & Movies Were Filmed

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Colin Farrell made four trips to the quaint store where multiple generations of women hand-knit wool sweaters using traditional patterns that Vogue popularized in the 1950s.

The Storybook Island That Backdrops Colin Farrell's Fantastic New Movie

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Fall film festivals are among Hollywood's most reliable customs.

At Fantastic Fest, the Glitzy Fall Movie Season Comes with a Dose of Local Charm

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The new Apple TV+ thriller series Surface casts a cryptic pall over Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

Oliver Jackson-Cohen Likes to Play the Bad Guy

Tuc Watkins would like for you to think of him as a gay Kevin Kline.

Tuc Watkins Is the Gay Character Actor of His Generation

Early in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, before Mrs. Harris goes to Paris, she opens a box belonging to a self-absorbed woman whose home she cleans.

'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris' Belongs in the Pantheon of British Comfort Movies

Pride

Join us in our celebration of the queer community and learn how to support those near you this month.

Thrillist Pride Month: How to Celebrate Pride Month This Year in Your City

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Paula Pell didn't come out in one fell swoop.

Paula Pell Came of Age with Kate Bush and Orlando Porn Stores

For many closeted kids watching MTV in the year 2000, Danny Roberts was a revelation.

'Real World' Star Danny Roberts Saw Himself in Whoopi Goldberg and AOL Chat Rooms

James Scully is one of the resident heartthrobs in Fire Island, the Joel Kim Booster-scripted movie about a group of gay friends searching for love, sex, and/or all-night ragers during a trip to New York's storied queer mecca.

James Scully's Gay Awakening Started with 'Cats' and Brad Pitt's Butt

The Hangout

Thrillist joins famous actors and musicians at the restaurant or bar of their choice to get an inside look on their career and learn of any new projects they're working on.

The Hangout: Inside Look on Famous Creators

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Paapa Essiedu would rather not turn on his Zoom camera.

Matthew Jacobs

Latest Posts From Matthew

How 'White Noise' Turned an '80s Supermarket Into Utopia

In the middle of an apocalyptic event, an A&P grocery store becomes a brightly lit refuge of familiar comforts.

Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Grannò's Day Off in Sicily Is All About Incredible Food

The breakout stars of HBO's 'The White Lotus' devoured granita and fried fish, rode a cable car with tourists, and visited beautiful beaches.

Before 'The Inspection,' Elegance Bratton Traveled the World as a Combat Filmmaker

Elegance Bratton's new movie, 'The Inspection,' depicts his time in Marine boot camp in Hawaii, where he faced homophobia and found a community.

The Storybook Island That Backdrops Colin Farrell's Fantastic New Movie

'The Banshees of Inisherin' set up shop on Inishmore, a majestic Irish locale that offers a perfect respite from the hubbub of Dublin.

At Fantastic Fest, the Glitzy Fall Movie Season Comes with a Dose of Local Charm

Austin's annual genre festival continues to gain clout. This year's lineup includes a Timothée Chalamet cannibal romance, the Anya Taylor-Joy thriller 'The Menu,' and 'The Banshees of Inisherin.'

Oliver Jackson-Cohen Likes to Play the Bad Guy

The British actor is developing a reputation for villains and complex antagonists, as seen in 'The Invisible Man,' 'The Lost Daughter,' and the new Apple TV+ series 'Surface.'

Tuc Watkins Is the Gay Character Actor of His Generation

The Netflix series 'Uncoupled' extends a fruitful career that includes 'One Life to Live,' 'Desperate Housewives,' and 'The Boys in the Band.'

'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris' Belongs in the Pantheon of British Comfort Movies

Lesley Manville longs for a Dior gown in this new heart-warmer, which shares DNA with 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' 'Calendar Girls,' and other charming gems.

Paula Pell Came of Age with Kate Bush and Orlando Porn Stores

The 'Girls5eva' star and former 'Saturday Night Live' writer discusses the cultural touchstones that influenced her queerness.

'Real World' Star Danny Roberts Saw Himself in Whoopi Goldberg and AOL Chat Rooms

The humble heartthrob has remained a touchstone for many Y2K-era TV viewers, so here are the touchstones that influenced his own coming-out journey.

James Scully's Gay Awakening Started with 'Cats' and Brad Pitt's Butt

The actor, best known for 'Fire Island' and 'You,' on the pop culture that influenced his coming-out journey.

Paapa Essiedu Has Received Hollywood's Invitation

With a supporting role in the new A24 horror movie 'Men' and an appearance at the recent Met Gala, the British actor's star ascends.