Olivia B. Waxman

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

Recent Articles

The History Behind 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale'

Set in 1930, the movie touches on views around divorce and explores why country estates like Downton are in trouble

By Olivia B. Waxman

Breaking Down the Shocking Ending of 'The Girlfriend'

Robin Wright plays a mother who is determined to uncover the truth about her son's girlfriend and her dark past

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind Love Con Revenge

The star of the hit Netflix doc 'The Tinder Swindler' now fights for victims of romance scams.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind 'Blood and Myth'

The Hulu doc explores the case of an Indigenous Alaskan actor who claims he was possessed by little people when he shot two brothers.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Why Amanda Knox Wore the All You Need Is Love T-Shirt

The Hulu series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox recreates an infamous moment when Knox wore an All You Need Is Love tee in court.

By Olivia B. Waxman

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

The movies, shows, and documentaries coming to Netflix in September 2025

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Shocking True Story Behind Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

The Netflix documentary interviews the person who catfished a teenage couple.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, a new Spike Lee-produced documentary examines its continued impact

By Olivia B. Waxman

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged

“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” Taylor Swift wrote on Instagram

By Olivia B. Waxman

Why the Yogurt Shop Murders Case Remains Unsolved

The finale of the HBO documentary series explores why this case is still a mystery 33 years later.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind the Search for Utopia in 'Eden'

Ron Howard's Eden is based on a real story of Europeans who tried to start a utopia on the Galapagos island of Floreana

By Olivia B. Waxman

What to Know About 'The Truth About Jussie Smollett?'

The title of the Netflix documentary The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, out on Netflix Aug. 22, ends on a question mark for a reason: Director Gagan Rehill wants to leave it up to viewers to...

By Olivia B. Waxman

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
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