Kerensa Cadenas

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Editorial Director, Culture

Nation

Late Checkout

Thrillist presents 'Late Checkout,' bringing you the most unique Airbnbs, bucket list hotels, and extraordinary places to stay around the world.

Late Checkout: Airbnbs, Hotels & Where to Stay Around the World

Photo by Eric Laignel, courtesy of Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Dorchester Collection

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

The hotel is especially beautiful in the rain.

The Glamorous Past and Present of Paris’s Iconic Hôtel Plaza Athénée

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

For Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner All the Places in New York Are Home

Film Critic Elvis Mitchell's Day Off Is a Leisurely Walk of Crenshaw

Focus Features

There's the saying that behind every great man, there stands a great woman—it's a statement that has become more than trite.

For 'Tàr,' Nina Hoss Trained to Become a Real Concert Violinist

Singer mxmtoon's Preferred Day Off in Brooklyn Involves Parks and Her Heritage

Inspired By

Filmmakers, musicians, and other creators offer a deep dive on the works they intentionally referenced when working on their latest project—from movies to off-the-wall sources of inspiration.

Inspired By: The Projects Behind Famous Artists' Work

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Back in the simpler times of 2010, Freeform existed as ABC Family and brought Sara Shepard's popular YA book series Pretty Little Liars to TV screens.

How the '90s Inspired the New 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin'

Explains It All

Famous actors, writers, comedians, and other celebrities explain everything there is to know about their favorite piece of pop culture that they can't help but obsess over.

Explains It All: Deep Dive Into Celebrities' Obsessions

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When reading books lately, all I personally want is escape—from my mind, body, country, everything.

Novelist Bolu Babalola Explains 'My Best Friend's Wedding'

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

Right now, Johnny Sibilly really has it made.

Johnny Sibilly's Number One Was Always Britney Spears

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When I get on Zoom to interview the Australian singer/songwriter G Flip, they're hungover.

G Flip Was Always the Husband

Over Zoom, actor Jesse James Keitel laughingly describes her new character Ruthie, on Peacock's reboot of OG gay drama Queer as Folk (now streaming) as "50 shades of chaos."

Jesse James Keitel Says There Are 'No Rules' to Being Queer

It's surreal to think that a little over a week ago I was scrolling through Met Gala tweets when news broke of a Supreme Court leak reporting that Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling protecting a woman's right to a legal abortion, was on the precipise of being overturned.

This Film Series Wants to Normalize Abortion Stories 

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There aren’t many people out there who can do multiple things and do them all well.

Kerensa Cadenas

Latest Posts From Kerensa

The Glamorous Past and Present of Paris’s Iconic Hôtel Plaza Athénée

From Elizabeth Taylor to Julia Child, Carrie Bradshaw to Emily in Paris, many real and fictional stars have made pilgrimages to the hotel.

For Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner All the Places in New York Are Home

Seeing a movie is a must do for the 'Fleishman is in Trouble' author, as are pierogies.

Film Critic Elvis Mitchell's Day Off Is a Leisurely Walk of Crenshaw

He loves to see a movie, buy records, and more close to home.

For 'Tàr,' Nina Hoss Trained to Become a Real Concert Violinist

The actress, who plays opposite Cate Blanchett in the film, immersed herself in the cutthroat world of classical music.

Singer mxmtoon's Preferred Day Off in Brooklyn Involves Parks and Her Heritage

"I like any place that lets me sit down and take a second and also watch what people are up to in their lives."

How the '90s Inspired the New 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin'

'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring talk about how horror tropes and generational trauma inspired their new HBO Max series.

Novelist Bolu Babalola Explains 'My Best Friend's Wedding'

The writer's latest romance confection 'Honey & Spice' is out now.

Johnny Sibilly's Number One Was Always Britney Spears

The 'Hacks' and 'Queer as Folk' star on the culture that inspires him.

G Flip Was Always the Husband

The Australian singer/songwriter on what culture has influenced their identity.

Jesse James Keitel Says There Are 'No Rules' to Being Queer

The actor in the new 'Queer as Folk' reboot on the pop culture and community that influenced her.

This Film Series Wants to Normalize Abortion Stories

In light of the Roe v. Wade news, Metrograph's "It Happens to Us: Abortion in American Film" has taken on a new meaning.

Rachel Bloom Enthusiastically Explains Stephen Sondheim

The actor and writer’s book of essays ‘I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are’ is out now.