Claire
Valentine McCartney

Claire Valentine McCartney is the Culture Editor at W Magazine. Previously, she was an editor at Nylon and Paper. Her words have also appeared in New York Magazine’s The Cut, Vulture, and the Brooklyn Paper.

CULTURE

9 Must-Read Nonfiction Books to Look Out For in 2026

CULTURE

The 10 Most Anticipated Documentaries of 2026

CULTURE

The 14 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026

CULTURE

The Insider’s Guide to Dublin, Ireland

COSTUME CONFESSIONAL

How the 'Marty Supreme' Costumes Capture Grit, Drive, and NYC History

CULTURE

The Best Movies of 2025, According to W Editors

DIRECTOR'S CHAIR

Kristen Stewart on Directing 'The Chronology of Water' & Finally Saying What She Needed to Say

COMING ATTRACTIONS

A24 Invites You to Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s Wedding With The Drama

CULTURE

The Biggest Snubs and Surprises From the Golden Globe Nominations 2026

CULTURE

The Best Coffee Table Books of 2025

CULTURE

The Most Anticipated Films of 2026

STYLE NOTES

Nicholas Hoult Is Having Fun With Fashion—and It Shows

CULTURE

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Bad Bunny Dominate the 2026 Grammy Nominations

DIRECTOR'S CHAIR

With ‘Hedda,’ Nia DaCosta Rewrites a Classic

STYLE NOTES

PinkPantheress Brings Her “Old Navy Manager” Style to a New Campaign With Anna Sui

DIRECTOR'S CHAIR

Like His Movies, the New Martin Scorsese Docuseries Is a Story of Ruin & Redemption

DIRECTOR'S CHAIR

Harris Dickinson Goes From Leading Man to Storyteller With 'Urchin'

DIRECTOR'S CHAIR

Sofia Coppola and Andrew Durham on Friendship, Filmmaking, and the Story Behind ‘Fairyland’

FROM THE MAGAZINE

Kareem Rahma Is a Man of Many Takes—on the Subway and Beyond

FROM THE MAGAZINE

Chef Danny Bowien Finds His Balance at Buddakan