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John Heilemann • May 5, 2024

Why I Joined Puck

From its first incarnation to its latest (and greatest!) here at Puck, the ethos of Impolitic has been the same: 100 percent #realtalk, free of bullshit and bad faith. No fake news, no outrage porn, no performative piety. And, unequivocally, no false binaries or false equivalencies.
Marion Maneker • April 23, 2024
Art Market Shocks & Leon Black’s Math
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The business of art, often misunderstood in the media, is a mysterious alchemy of ego, economic cycles, and a genuine passion for the sublime. But explaining the unexplainable is why I joined Puck.
John Ourand • February 1, 2024
John Ourand: Why I Joined Puck
In many ways, my arrival at Puck represents the full circle of my career.
In many ways, my arrival at Puck represents the full circle of my career covering sports and media. When I was first getting started in this business, I wrote a newsletter that covered the burgeoning cable TV industry. Decades later, the formula still reigns, despite the convulsions of the industry.
When rumors leaked earlier this month that Yellowstone may end after its current fifth season because Kevin Costner is locked in a standoff over his shooting dates, few associated with the show were surprised.
The Editors • December 19, 2023
Puck’s Biggest Stories of 2023
In the past year, Puck’s expanding roster of superstar reporters broke the news surrounding Shari Redstone’s fire sale, Kevin Costner’s war with Yellowstone, Chris Licht’s CNN ouster, and Kylie Jenner’s foray into fast fashion, just to name a few. Herewith, 15 of the biggest stories that defined this year.
The Editors • December 11, 2023
Puck’s 2023 Guide to Mirth & Merriment
The third annual edition of our definitive, non-denominational holiday gift recommendations, this time with a few surprise V.I.P. guests…
The Editors • October 17, 2023
Introducing The Powers That Be: Live
A new private conference series from Puck will feature industry power players in private, off-the-record conversations with our journalists.
Abby Livingston • September 28, 2023
Why I Joined Puck
So much of the legacy media, like politics, is essentially a gerontocracy, stuck in old ways of thinking and chasing outdated business models. Puck, which puts journalists and readers at the center of the equation, is trying something different.
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Lauren Sherman • March 20, 2023
Why I Joined Puck
For most publications, “fashion journalism” is an oxymoron. But the fashion business is so much bigger than the business of fashion—it intermingles with entertainment and media, yes, but also politics and finance in ways that are rarely covered.
The Editors • December 14, 2022
Puck’s 2nd Annual Guide to Mirth and Merriment
A definitive, non-denominational recommendation list of what we’re watching, gifting, drinking, and dreaming of for 2023, for both the naughty and nice, alike.
Succession
James Andrew Miller • June 2, 2022
The Insider’s Definitive Hierarchy of ‘Succession’ Episodes
After three seasons, the HBO hit has proved itself an awards juggernaut and a glittering crowd-pleaser. With Emmy ballots due next month, Jim Miller, author of the new HBO oral history, offers his power ranking of all 29 episodes.
Putin
Julia Ioffe • May 31, 2022
Putin’s D.C. Waiting Game
Right now, America’s support of Ukraine remains a bipartisan issue. But below the surface, an ebbing of financial support may be coming into sight.
Kremlin
Julia Ioffe • May 24, 2022
“Ukraine Must Win”: A Kremlin Defector Tells All
Under Swiss guard and fearing for his safety, a former Russian diplomat opens up about his shocking resignation, Putin’s nuclear threat, and how it all ends.
Supreme Court
Eriq Gardner • February 3, 2022
Why I Joined Puck
Groupthink has become a crisis for modern journalism. Correcting the record begins with a more nuanced accounting of the legal maneuvering that animates Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street.
Puck’s 1st Annual Holiday Guide to Mirth and Merriment
The Editors • December 16, 2021
Puck’s 1st Annual Guide to Mirth and Merriment!
A definitive, non-denominational recommendation list of what we’re watching, gifting, drinking, and dreaming of for 2022.
Kevin Feige
Matthew Belloni • December 12, 2021
Marvel’s Miracle Man at a Crossroads, Part 2: Feige’s Star System
Marvel has been so successful for so long, begging the question: if we've reached Peak Marvel, how is Kevin Feige using his power?
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Dylan Byers • September 17, 2021
Modern Day Greek Gods: Assessing Media Mount Olympus, Circa 2021
Our culture is changing, and so is the media. The story behind it all has never been more fascinating or important.
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Tina Nguyen • September 12, 2021
Why I Joined Puck
It takes a new kind of media company to cover Republican politics in the post-Trump era.
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Julia Ioffe • September 12, 2021
Why I Joined Puck
At Puck, I found colleagues who believe in the same first principle: stick to the truth and everything else falls into place.