Gayle King

“If you lead with being kind and being thoughtful, you’ll be of service to so many people without even realizing it.”

It’s been 231 days since WNBA player Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia after being arrested for carrying vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country. In August, Griner was convicted of drug possession, and an appeal date has been set for October 25. The Biden administration and the Russian government have been in negotiations for Griner’s release. When I told people I was on my way to Phoenix to interview Brittney Griner’s wife, several of them asked, “Who i…

“I flipped through countless pages and there were two books in particular that stuck out to me and made me think differently about life and its fragility.”

See her favorite new releases in movies, music, celebrity skincare, and more.

Watch our editor at large share her must-see list, along with other monthly favorites, here.

You’re going to want to update your bucket list.

“The World According to Gayle” is Oprah Daily’s video series spotlighting all things Gayle each and every month. Our editor at large is sharing her favorites of the moment, from buzzy new albums to fantastic restaurant finds you’ll want to try. Check back each month to see the latest!They say April showers bring May flowers, but there’s no need for gloom, because this month has me very excited about the latest releases in television, music, and comedy. And as I do every month, I try to fit in ce…

Gayle and Oprah were joined by Gayle’s daughter, Kirby; Ava DuVernay; and their friend Urania for an unforgettable girls’ trip that included a visit to a medical spa in Italy and a few days in Rome.

New movies, music, and fashion abound this month.

“The World According to Gayle” is Oprah Daily’s video series spotlighting all things Gayle each and every month. Our editor at large is sharing her favorites of the moment, from buzzy new albums to fantastic restaurant finds you’ll want to try. Check back each month to see the latest! I’m back for the month of July, and summer is in full swing, along with a slew of exciting new things for you to try! This month, I’m celebrating our nation’s independence (we look pretty good for 247 years old) a…

(And he celebrates her right back.)

“The World According to Gayle” is Oprah Daily’s video series spotlighting all things Gayle each and every month. Our editor at large is sharing her favorites of the moment, from buzzy new albums to comedy tours you’ll want to try for yourself. Check back each month to see the latest!October is here, and so we enter the last quarter of 2023—can you believe it? It’s here and we’ve got a lot to look forward to. I suppose in October I must mention Halloween, which, coincidentally, falls in the same…

“The World According to Gayle” is Oprah Daily’s video series spotlighting all things Gayle each and every month. Our editor at large is sharing her favorites of the moment, from buzzy new albums to comedy tours you’ll want to try for yourself. Check back each month to see the latest!Here we are—we’ve made it to the month of November! I don’t know about you, but I’m getting ready for the holiday season. Yet you know over here, we like to celebrate fun holidays all year round. November 21, we’re c…

“The World According to Gayle” is Oprah Daily’s video series spotlighting all things Gayle each and every month. Our editor at large is sharing her favorites of the moment, from buzzy new albums to comedy tours you’ll want to try for yourself. Check back each month to see the latest!Here we are in the month of March, and I’ve got a lot to share with you. First, I want to catch you up on a couple of things that happened since our last episode: Favorite son Will and I went to the NBA All-Star game…

“The World According to Gayle” is Oprah Daily’s video series spotlighting all things Gayle each and every month. Our editor at large is sharing her favorites of the moment, from buzzy new albums to comedy tours you’ll want to try for yourself. Check back each month to see the latest!Flowers are blooming, and springtime is officially here. And besides the promise of warmer weather, I have so much that I’m looking forward to this April: For the first time in decades, The Wiz is returning to Broadw…

Of all the countries Oprah, Ava DuVernay, Kirby, and I have traveled, Japan has been unchecked on our bucket list—until now. We traveled to four cities in eight days and saw shrines and sacred temples, ate delicious food, and of course, we had to go on at least one hike. We wanted to take this trip because Japan is the type of destination that is packed with cultural pride and heritage: You can hardly visit a place deemed sacred and not learn something about the history and values of its people.…

Gayle’s favorite son Will makes a cameo for this month’s episode.

“The World According to Gayle” is Oprah Daily’s video series spotlighting all things Gayle each and every month. Our editor at large is sharing her favorites of the moment, from buzzy new albums to comedy tours you’ll want to try for yourself. Check back each month to see the latest!Welcome to the month of July! We’re starting the month with a holiday. I hope you enjoy your 4th of July with a juicy cheeseburger or hotdog, or both! This month I have a ton of new things in store for you, starting…

Plus, a full lineup of her favorite things to look forward to in October.

Gayle talks about the highly anticipated film, along with more of her favorites for November.