Category: Interview
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Sergei Polunin: The Bad Boy of Ballet Takes Centre Stage Again
By Kristina Moskalenko Photography by Wanda Martin The acclaimed documentary about Sergei Polunin – ballet’s most controversial prodigy – made its global debut at the BFI London Film Festival on October 8, 2016. Once the youngest-ever principal dancer of the Royal Ballet, Sergei Polunin shocked the world when he walked away from the company, sporting…
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Alicia Vikander: From Swedish Roots to Hollywood Stardom, Acting, Fashion & Life Insights
Interview By Kristina Moskalenko At 22, Alicia Vikander already has the kind of cinematic presence directors dream about. The Swedish actress grew up steeped in the performing arts—her mother is a celebrated theater actress, and Alicia herself has been appearing in Scandinavian television dramas since her school days. Every year, new starlets emerge from film…
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Wes Anderson Reveals Secrets Behind The Grand Budapest Hotel: Moustaches, Eastern Europe, and Iconic Art
Interview by Kristina Moskalenko With the release of The Grand Budapest Hotel, we sat down with Wes Anderson to talk Eastern Europe, fake paintings, and men’s fashion. I had the privilege of being the very first journalist to interview Wes for this film on that day. When I entered the room—located not in a hotel,…
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Carey Mulligan on ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’, Danish Directors, and Learning to Milk Cows
By Kristina Moskalenko Far from the Madding Crowd isn’t your typical period piece. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, it adapts Thomas Hardy’s novel with grit and grace. Carey Mulligan is Bathsheba Everdene — bold, independent, and running her own farm. She rejects convention and navigates love on her own terms. Three men want her: a quiet…
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Inside Carey Mulligan’s Role as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby — Cannes Film Festival Exclusive
By Kristina Moskalenko Photography: Kurt IswarienkoStyling: Erin Walsh On May 15, Carey Mulligan goes from indie darling to full-blown movie goddess. That’s the day Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby opens the 66th Cannes Film Festival—and the day Mulligan steps into the most coveted pastel heels in American literature: Daisy Buchanan’s. You know Daisy. Champagne voice,…
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Daniel Radcliffe on Love Triangles, the Friend Zone, and Getting Dating Advice from Adam Driver
“I’ve never been the third wheel before! But there’s a first time for everything, right?” — Daniel Radcliffe Interview by KRISTINA MOSKALENKO In his romantic comedy What If, Daniel Radcliffe takes a break from the wizarding world to play Wallace, a charmingly awkward guy who falls—hard—for his new friend Chantry, played by indie darling Zoe…
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Daniel Radcliffe: “People Who Tear Others Down Really Piss Me Off”
By Kristina Moskalenko From Harry Potter to Skinhead FBI Agent—Inside the Radical Reinvention of Daniel Radcliffe He could’ve retired young, bought a private island, and vanished into wizarding legend. Instead, Daniel Radcliffe is choosing the hard road—taking on dark, daring roles, shaving his head for undercover FBI thrillers, and refusing to disappear. And he’s got…
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Paul Smith: A Life in Fashion and Creativity
“Fashion is just clothing, it is not some sort of a surgery—we’re not saving lives.” By Kristina Moskalenko for the Russian FT – Vedomosti The Design Museum London is now home to Hello, My Name is Paul Smith, an electrifying deep dive into 50 years of fashion, creativity, and iconic British design! This must-see exhibition brings Paul Smith’s legendary world to life, featuring a recreation…
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Eva Green: Men Are Just Boys Until They’re 45
By Kristina Moskalenko for Interview magazine in Russia Ask any actor’s wife which actress they dread their husbands working with, and Eva Green is bound to be on that list. Known for her icy, almost otherworldly beauty, Green has earned a reputation for playing characters with a touch of the diabolical. Whether she’s seducing, scheming,…
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Alexei Leonov in London: The First Spacewalker Shares Stories and Space Exploration Insights
By Kristina Moskalenko Alexei Leonov — the first human to walk in open space — recently embarked on a special three-day visit to London. On day one, he met with children at the Science Museum, sharing insights into what it takes to become a cosmonaut. The second day saw him participate in the launch of…
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