Olivia B. Waxman

Olivia B. Waxman is a staff writer at TIME. She covers history and education.

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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

Trump's Indoor Inauguration Fits Into History

Donald Trump is not the only president to move his inauguration indoors because of frigid conditions

By Olivia B. Waxman

SNL Stars Look Back at Their Auditions in a New Docuseries

'SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night' explores the show's audition process

By Olivia B. Waxman

Cristina Kahlo on How 'Frida' Captures Her Great-Aunt's Legacy

Cristina Kahlo reflects on her great-aunt Frida Kahlo's legacy, which is detailed in the documentary Frida

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Story Behind the Jerry Springer Doc

A Netflix documentary features the top fights and most sensational guests on The Jerry Springer Show

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Most Memorable Moments of the 2025 Golden Globes

'Emilia Perez,' 'The Brutalist,' and 'Shōgun' were the biggest winners at the 2025 Golden Globes. See the highlights

By Olivia B. Waxman

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

From Love is Blind to Selling the City

By Olivia B. Waxman

The History Behind NYE Countdowns

A historian argues that New Year's Eve countdowns started during the Cold War.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Investigation into Deadly Azerbaijan Plane Crash Begins. Here's What We Know So Far

The crash killed 38, leaving at least 29 survivors.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind 'A Complete Unknown'

What the Bob Dylan movie 'A Complete Unknown' gets right and wrong about the singer

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Story Behind Netflix's The Six Triple Eight

The film tells the story of the largest unit of Black women to serve overseas during WWII

By Olivia B. Waxman

What to Know About 'Beatles '64'

The Disney+ documentary Beatles '64 features rarely seen footage of the rock stars.

By Olivia B. Waxman
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