Olivia B. Waxman

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

Recent Articles

The Story Behind 'The Biggest Loser'

Former The Biggest Loser contestants say they were unfairly subjected to extreme exercise routines.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Stolen: Heist of the Century Features the Main Robber

New Netflix doc 'Stolen: Heist of the Century' features the mastermind of the world's largest diamond heist.

By Olivia B. Waxman

How Young People Can Hold Leaders Accountable

The TIME Impact Leadership Forum on Martha’s Vineyard opened with a discussion about the best ways to foster intergenerational collaboration

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind PBS' Atomic People

PBS doc 'Atomic People' features survivors who talk about what it was like in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, when the atomic bombs dropped.

By Olivia B. Waxman

What to Know About 'The Yogurt Shop Murders'

Why the 1991 murders of four girls at an Austin, Texas, yogurt shop remains unsolved

By Olivia B. Waxman

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

Netflix's August lineup boasts plenty of options to keep you entertained

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

Joe Berlinger's latest documentary series explores what drove the Son of Sam serial killer to murder

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind 'Trainwreck: Storm Area 51'

How the Storm Area 51 Facebook event went viral

By Olivia B. Waxman

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
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