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Mel Ottenberg

Mel Ottenberg

Jungle Beat
Spring forward, but looking back at Mario Sorrenti's wild spread from V106.
The Making of V: Lana Del Rey (V97)
On art imitating life
The Making of V: Sam Smith on the Wisdom of Lizzo
On the wisdom of Lizzo.
Vintage V: Sam Smith by Inez & Vinoodh
In V93, our Spring Preview 2015 issue, cover star Sam Smith is the breakout vocal talent of his time and chatted with the Queen of funk, Chaka Khan.
Abbey Road
Since Abbey Lee made her Hollywood debut in Mad Max two years ago, the Aussie talent has racked up an impressive spate of roles.
Dark Star
Margaret Qualley swapped out professional ballet's constant quest for perfection to instead tackle divinely imperfect roles on screen.
Driving Miss Daisy
Star Wars’s Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver dish on the epic franchise and beyond.
Perfume Genius Talks to V About What Shaped His New Record
The singer’s fourth album explores a quieter side of life without sacrificing his trademark grandeur.
The Weeknd Covers the September Issue of 'VMAN'
The musician opens up about his political views and his next album, which may just be his best yet
Jungle Beat
A leopard can’t change her spots, but she can always accessorize—this year, more is more where the wild things are

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