Rather than push the issue, it appears as if Vogue respected Nyong'o's boundaries and left it at that. There are definitely instances in which journalists should push an issue. For instance, follow-up questions are warranted when interviewing someone about foreign policy or their response to being accused of sexual misconduct ( allow John Oliver to show you how to approach this subject ). Badgering someone about her love life is not one of them. If she wants to share personal, intimate details, she'll do it, and that's that.