The Sale of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Home Provides a Rare Glimpse Into the House That Goop Built

The Sale of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Home Provides a Rare Glimpse Into the House That Goop Built

As an unabashed lifestyle-blog stan, I would like to encourage more celebrities to follow actor and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow’s example, and channel their wealth and status into stores that sell, to put it bluntly, all of the vaguely woo California stuff I love. I recently went to the store in Sag Harbor with my … Read more

What Is an Acceptable Age Gap in Relationships?

What Is an Acceptable Age Gap in Relationships?

Many would argue for the legal line: that if all parties are of consenting age and can fully and actively consent, then there’s no problem. But much like the equation, this line of thinking doesn’t consider the difference in power—in the actual ability to consent fully—between an 18-year-old and a 68-year-old. Legally, an age of … Read more

The North-West-as-Young-Simba Backlash Proves We Don’t Know What We Want From Nepo Babies

The North-West-as-Young-Simba Backlash Proves We Don’t Know What We Want From Nepo Babies

I don’t know if anyone has seen a child do something before, but it is generally accepted that they are not very good at doing, well, anything at all. And so, when a 10-year-old North West performed as Young Simba during The Lion King’s 30th-anniversary concert in Los Angeles last weekend—and did not immediately demonstrate … Read more

‘The Bear’ Season 3: 19 Thoughts I Had About the Trailer

‘The Bear’ Season 3: 19 Thoughts I Had About the Trailer

We’ve had plenty of fun speculating about Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White’s relationship (they’re just friends, you weirdos!) in the months since the Season 2 finale of The Bear aired. But now, Season 3 is officially on the way, and we have a just-released trailer to prove it. As you might recall, when we … Read more

Are We Honestly Still Having the Body Hair Debate?

Are We Honestly Still Having the Body Hair Debate?

Today in “stories I’m writing in 2024 that could also have been major celebrity gossip in 1973” news, actor Emma Corrin has sparked controversy for posing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar with their armpit hair visible. Granted, I might feel a little bit personally attached given that a) one of the first places Corrin … Read more

Why Should Jennifer Lopez Be Expected to Answer Questions About Her Marriage at Work?

Why Should Jennifer Lopez Be Expected to Answer Questions About Her Marriage at Work?

It’s a rough time for those of us unnecessarily invested in the once-dead, now-rekindled love affair between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck (and, of course, the third member of their relationship: Dunkin). Rumors have been flying that the seemingly golden couple’s marriage is on the rocks—to the point that a journalist actually asked if Lopez … Read more

Analysis: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls general election for July 4

Analysis: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls general election for July 4

ANALYSIS Rishi Sunak would have been hoping for sunny skies, a sense of optimism and clear political air. Proud of his efforts to bring down Britain’s stifling inflation, viewers watching at home or work could barely hear the Prime Minister. He was almost drowned out by a protestor with a boombox outside Downing Street playing … Read more

Billie Eilish, Welcome to the Queer-Pop-Girlie Canon

Billie Eilish, Welcome to the Queer-Pop-Girlie Canon

We’re living through something of a boom time for queer pop (if not necessarily queer rights): Between Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan, Muna, and Kehlani, the gay girls among us are eating good. There really couldn’t be a better time for one Billie Eilish to reintroduce herself as part of The Culture. Of course, the 22-year-old … Read more

17 Thoughts We Had While Watching the First Episode of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3

17 Thoughts We Had While Watching the First Episode of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3

It’s our favorite time of the year: Bridgerton day! We’ve waited longer than ever for the Season 3 premiere of Netflix’s saucy hit show, which is sure to keep us chained to our couches this weekend. So, what can we say so far? We’ve seen lots of ball gowns, hot people, and tons of flowers. … Read more

18 Thoughts I Had About the ‘Wicked’ Trailer

18 Thoughts I Had About the ‘Wicked’ Trailer

We’ve patiently waited for more details about Jon M. Chu’s big-screen adaptation of Wicked, and finally, we’ve been blessed with a full-length trailer. As you might expect, the vocals are live, the green and pink aesthetics are on point (a classic color scheme for a reason!), and the whole thing already feels generally insane. Watch … Read more