Olivia B. Waxman

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

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The True Story Behind 'Sunday Best'

The Netflix documentary looks at the barrier breaking Ed Sullivan Show

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Biggest Revelations in HBO's Billy Joel Documentary

The music legend's expansive life and career come into focus in HBO's 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes'

By Olivia B. Waxman

Everything You Need to Know About Smurfs

A Smurfologist explains the history and significance of the Smurfs

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind 'Amy Bradley Is Missing'

Amy Bradley disappeared from a cruise ship in 1998, and how and why she disappeared is still a mystery.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind 'Trainwreck: Balloon Boy'

The Netflix documentary explores the "Balloon Boy" hoax claims

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Story Behind One Night in Idaho: The College Murders

'One Night in Idaho' tells the stories of four college students who were stabbed to death in 2022

By Olivia B. Waxman

Brittany Ziegler

Scuba diver Brittany Ziegler, 35, is bringing audiences closer to marine life—literally. Known as @DiveDiveLIVE to her 1.1 million TikTok followers, the Maui-based creator sets up GoPro cameras roughly 30 feet underwater, capturing intimate footage...

By Olivia B. Waxman

James Jones

James Jones, known online as Notorious Cree, aims to preserve Indigenous cultural traditions for future generations. Hailing from Tallcree First Nation in Northern Alberta, the Nehiyaw (Cree) artist and performer began posting TikTok videos of...

By Olivia B. Waxman

Dov Forman

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert died in October 2024 at the age of 100, but her story continues to reach millions through social media. Her great-grandson, Dov Forman—a staffer at the U.K. House of Commons and...

By Olivia B. Waxman

Heather Cox Richardson

Heather Cox Richardson is one of the most popular historians in the U.S., boasting more than 3.2 million Facebook followers and 2.5 million Substack subscribers, making her the most-subscribed individual creator on that platform. In...

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind 'Trainwreck: The Real Project X'

When a 16th birthday party invite went viral on Facebook in 2012, thousands descended on the town of Haren in the Netherlands

By Olivia B. Waxman

The History Behind Newport on The Gilded Age

What to know about the popular seaside city of Newport, Rhode Island, featured prominently in HBO's The Gilded Age

By Olivia B. Waxman

Trump Signs 'Big Beautiful Bill'

On July 4, Trump signed into law tax cuts and cuts to Medicaid and food benefits.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Texas Suffers Deadly Flash Floods on July 4

The Guadalupe River near Kerrville swelled to its second highest height on record. A stark reminder of life in a warming world.

By Olivia B. Waxman

How Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Ends

The Season 2 finale of Nine Perfect Strangers reveals how the main characters are connected.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel

Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel explores allegations of inappropriate behavior and oppressive conditions in the workplace.

By Olivia B. Waxman

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

The new comedy specials, documentaries, and movies coming to Netflix in July 2025

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Most Shocking Details in Trainwreck: Poop Cruise

A Netflix documentary revisits a crappy cruise ship incident

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Gilded Age Characters Who Are Based on Real People

HBO's The Gilded Age is fiction, but informed deeply by history, with several characters that are based on real people

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Win 400% Pay Raise

The second season of America’s Sweethearts ends on a triumphant note for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

By Olivia B. Waxman
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