For issue 31, Kieran Culkin spoke to Michael Cera about old-school Nintendo, Succession, and all things in-between. Excerpt below and full story in bio – Michael Cera: This next question is actually from my wife. What has been your favourite age? Kieran Culkin: Four immediately flash up: 12, 22, 32 and 37. Twelve was the first year of the beginning of who I am now. I suddenly understood what I liked, what music I listened to, what clothes I wanted to wear – this is the kind of person I am. Twenty-two was the last year I was completely unattached, free. I had no partner, no kids, no job. I was not locked down to anything and it was lovely. Thirty-two was when we were doing This Is Our Youth, and getting that job was the result of an eight-year pursuit, a dream. I felt like that was a big step in terms of what I do now; I don’t think I’d be doing Succession if it wasn’t for that formative time. The freedom and fun of it. Finally, I turned 37 just after I became a dad and of course everything changed. I remember shortly after going on vacation – we go to Fire Island every Labour Day – and bringing my daughter. Over five days we just couldn’t figure out how to fit in the activities with friends. One day we were meant to go to the beach with everyone but I had to be in; she was napping, dishes needed to be washed and lunch needed to be prepped because Jazz had been up all night. I was so frustrated we couldn’t go, had spent the whole weekend thinking, ‘maybe tomorrow we will, or the day after’... So there I was, washing up, and suddenly I realised how much I loved this little spoon of hers. I looked out the window and thought, ‘oh, I don’t get to go to the beach. And that’s okay’. I felt this weight lift off my shoulders because I was 37, life is different now. I don’t need to chase the beach life or whatever it is I used to have. And look at this fucking little green spoon. It’s lovely. It’s actually quite amazing. Life is something else. It’s this other, wonderful, magical thing. Shot by @cgbp, styling @julielucilevelut, Culkin wears @anestcollective AW22, glasses @moscotnyc