Olivia B. Waxman

Waxman is a staff writer at TIME in the Entertainment section. She also covers all things History.

Recent Articles

What Trump's Executive Order on Tickets Means

Trump signed an executive order aiming to address ticket price-gouging, but an industry analyst doubts it will do much.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Story Behind Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer

The Netflix documentary, directed by Liz Garbus, details what led to the 2023 arrest of a man charged with killing multiple sex workers.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Here's What's New on Netflix in April 2025

Featuring a new season of Black Mirror and a special by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind The Alto Knights

Robert De Niro plays real life rival mob bosses in The Alto Knights

By Olivia B. Waxman

Where Is Natalia Grace Today?

What happened to the real Natalia Grace, whose story inspired Hulu's Good American Family

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Story Behind Good American Family

The drama, starring Ellen Pompeo, is inspired by the real life of Natalia Grace

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Controversies Surrounding Snow White

Disney's Snow White remake is facing multiple criticisms

By Olivia B. Waxman

Breaking Down Netflix's Adolescence

The gripping four-part series begins with a 13-year-old boy being arrested for murdering his female classmate.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Netflix Doc American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden

The Netflix doc American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden features intelligence experts involved in the top secret raid to kill Osama bin Laden.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Biggest Moments of the 2025 Oscars

Anora took home the top prize

By Eliana Dockterman , Megan McCluskey , Rebecca Schneid , Olivia B. Waxman and Stephanie Zacharek

The True Story Behind 'Toxic Town'

What to know about the real poisonings that inspired the Netflix series 'Toxic Town'

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind Surviving Black Hawk Down

The Netflix docu-series Surviving Black Hawk Down looks at the most devastating moments of the Battle of Mogadishu

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind Apple Cider Vinegar

How Belle Gibson got caught faking cancer and why she may have faked cancer in the first place.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Power Couple Making the Art World More Inclusive

Rujeko Hockley and her husband Hank Willis Thomas first met over email in 2005 when Hockley was a curatorial assistant at the Studio Museum in Harlem reaching out to Thomas about exhibit logistics. But they...

By Olivia B. Waxman

Here's What's New on Netflix in February 2025

From a new Amy Schumer movie to a new season of Love is Blind

By Olivia B. Waxman

What's in Remaining JFK, MLK, RFK Assassination Files

What experts on John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and Bobby Kennedy assassinations hope to learn from files expected to be declassified

By Olivia B. Waxman

Best Super Bowl Ads of 2025

From Doritos to GoDaddy, here are the most notable Super Bowl LIX ads.

By Simmone Shah and Olivia B. Waxman

Biggest Revelations in American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson

What a new Netflix docuseries reveals about the O.J. Simpson case

By Olivia B. Waxman

Where to Watch All the Oscar Nominees

How to watch the all the movies and performances nominated for the 97th Academy Awards.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Why Trump Will Be Sworn Into Office With a Bible

Why U.S. presidents put a hand on the Bible when they take the oath of office on Inauguration Day.

By Olivia B. Waxman
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