Miles Brucker articles

Brian Wilson was the musical mastermind behind the Beach Boys—but, between the bars of his surf songs and pop polyphonies, he's proven to be an equally brilliant and burdened man. Wilson’s life has been an erratic symphony that strains to find the harmony between genius and mental distress.

Some TV crushes didn’t age well. Back then, they seemed mysterious or charming. Now, rewatching their stories feels awkward, even unsettling. It’s strange how easily audiences overlooked red flags once disguised as romance or confidence.

Paul Newman had it all—looks, talent, and a seemingly perfect love life. But though he became one of Hollywood's most beloved actors, Newman lived a scandalous double life.

John Ritter really wasn't just another Hollywood actor. In a world of snakes, he was a man who radiated warmth both on and off screen.

John Lennon wasn’t a saint, not by a long shot. He cheated, provoked, and lashed out—but he also wrote songs that shook the soul and reshaped modern music. From Beatlemania to bed-ins, he never stopped pushing boundaries. Yet, even as he rocketed to fame, he couldn’t outrun the chaos he carried inside.

Movie mogul Louis B Mayer created a culture of fear with his tenacious grip on the life of any star who worked for him. If he didn’t like their hairstyle, their body shape, or even who they were dating, he’d see to it that the correct changes were made—whether they wanted them or not. And yet, some stars saw him as a father figure, one who cared deeply for their careers. Will the real Louis B Mayer please stand up?