Everyone has that thing they're obsessed with right now — not because it's productive, impressive or even logical, but because it brings them a weird amount of joy. It's the show you won't stop recommending, the snack you keep buying, the habit you've quietly built your day around. No big explanation required.
In a culture oversaturated with recommendations, algorithms and opinions, the things people fixate on anyway tend to say the most. So lately, while chatting with actors, comedians and everything in between, I've been asking a simple question: What's one thing you're currently obsessed with — for no good reason?
The answers were honest, funny and wildly specific — from Chris Pratt's hobby of building birdhouses to Kristin Davis's lovefor TV's sexiest show. Others revealed their devotion to wellness trends or foods you'd never expect to inspire such loyalty.
Taken together, the responses feel like a snapshot of the moment. There's nostalgia and escapism. There are pencils, seaweed snacks, sparkling water and more than one passionate case for a TV show everyone insists you must watch immediately.
From Connor Storrie to Glen Powell, these are the things 16 stars can't stop obsessing about right now.
Nikki Glaser, comedian
"I just finishedThe Wireand I'm obsessed. I wish it had been nominated for everything when it came out. I'm DM'ing with Bubbles.
"And Audrey Hobert — I'm obsessed with her music."
Kristin Davis, actress,Sex and the City
"Heated Rivalry. OK?! If you have not seen it, go see it immediately, everyone."
Maura Higgins, reality star,TheTraitors
"I loveTell Me Lies. I'm also lovingLandman, it's so good. I love Michelle Randolph. I love her so much."
Chris Olsen, internet personality
"There's always a good reason to be obsessed withHeated Rivalry. And gay men doing things about hockey. I didn't even know what hockey was before this, and now I know: puck, ball, goal."
Sheryl Lee Ralph, actress,Abbott Elementary
"Black-and-white TV. Old black-and-white noir TV. Anything on TCM. Good stories, good films, great directors."
Glen Powell, actor,Chad Powers
"I haven't had time to watch very much so now I'm catching up over the break. Everyone's talking aboutAdolescence, but now I finally caught up on it. I love that show … it's so good. It's one of those you can't believe they pulled it off."
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Pamela Anderson, actress,The Naked Gun
"I have a skin care line and I'm always trying new things. I'm making a very funny pickle lip balm and I'm obsessed with it. It's called Pucker."
Jayme Lawson, actress,Sinners
"Body butters. Why not?"
Abby Elliott, actress,The Bear
"Saunas. Right? They make you feel good. I like the red light, I'm into all of the TikTok wellness stuff. Let's just go, it's fun. If it makes you feel good, if you're trying to better yourself, let's do it."
Connor Storrie, actor,Heated Rivalry
"I am obsessed with sparkling water."
Miles Caton, actor,Sinners
"Those seaweed chips. I don't know, those are really good right now."
Connor Wood, internet personality
"Wooden pencils. Wooden pencils were a thing when we were in school, and I'd chew 'em to bits."
Dylan Efron, reality TV star,TheTraitors
"Audiobooks, I'm so addicted to it. I fall asleep listening to it, I work out listening to it, I can't stop. Normally romantic, then I took a break for full-blown fantasy — and those books are long."
Evan Handler, actor,Sex and the City
"Unfortunately, I read a lot of news. I'm obsessed with the dramatic alterations to what the United States has been."
Omar Benson Miller, actor,Sinners
"Red carpets. I'm obsessed, and I've never been so focused on clothes."
Chris Pratt, actor,Mercy
"I'mobsessed with ChatGPT. It's an awesome tool. And designing birdhouses. I've been designing birdhouses, and I'm blown away at how helpful ChatGPT was. I showed it my birdhouse, hoping it would say, 'Wow, Chris, you're a great craftsman.' Instead, it said, 'Where you live, you're just gonna attract rats.' It gave me advice on attracting Western bluebirds — one hole, one-and-a-half inches, surrounded by metal so rats can't get in. So yeah, birdhouses."
