Next up are two selections from Mikki Ferrill’s decade-long documentation of The Garage, an improvised music club that popped up in a Chicago parking garage every Sunday afternoon, when it was cleared of cars and filled with dancers. Created at a moment in US urban history that saw the vicious destruction of Black communities, with … Read more
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Helen, the mononymous narrator of Marissa Higgins’s new novel, A Good Happy Girl, isn’t anything that by-the-book female protagonists are supposed to be. She’s not perky, perfect, adorkable, or straight—and it’s that genuine complexity that makes her one of the most exciting literary characters in recent memory. A lawyer–slash–foot model, Helen struggles in solitude with … Read more
Outdoor space also provides a new canvas for that pop of color you’ve been wanting to try, and sunny, buttery yellow is a favorite of many designers. “I am also really feeling that hue for upholstery, particularly in rooms that get a lot of natural light, like a kitchen, sunroom, or outdoor spaces,” Los Angeles-based … Read more
My cancer hospital had social workers call me, outside of scheduled appointments, just to check in. Beyond the oncologist tasked with curing me, I had a palliative doctor whose main concern was my comfort and symptom management. That attentiveness was nowhere to be found just a few months before I started cancer treatment, when I … Read more
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Diane Von Furstenberg’s 200+ piece Target collaboration may not be debuting until March 23, but the legendary designer has already been using one of the tote bags from the collection for the past few months as her verified go-to, everything-fits bag. Bedecked in a geometric black and white vintage wave print from the label’s 1970s … Read more
The idea of “going home” is, for many members of the LGBTQ+ community, a complicated one. Take, for example, Akúa, the protagonist of Christina Cooke’s debut novel, Broughtupsy, who returns to Jamaica from Canada to connect with her sister after the loss of their younger brother. Akúa is soon forced to question what it means … Read more
Directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin, this film follows a group of high school football players in inner-city Memphis who are part of the Manassas Tigers, a team of underdogs that have never experienced a winning season and are plagued by poverty and violence in their community. By turns gripping, inspiring, and emotional, it … Read more
Those plain white tees you love? They’re not going anywhere, but those humble classics have been given a literal twist this spring in the form of elevated white T-shirts that have plenty more to offer than your everyday basics. To nail the vibe, opt for visually-intriguing styles that are gathered at the hem or shoulder; … Read more
It does, especially after the past few years of her life and career. Her Golden Hour follow-up, 2021’s Star-Crossed, was a breakup record of dramatic proportions, accompanied by an ambitious 50-minute film that saw Musgraves as a lonely bride with diamanté eyebrows, strutting around the desert with drag queens. It also prompted heated debate about … Read more
A sponge, a brush, or clean fingertips are all perfectly acceptable for application. “I always recommend that people use whatever tool they feel most comfortable with,” Aharon says. Ilia Skincare, makeup, and SPF 40 converge in a lightweight skin tint that can soften fine lines and adds a dewy finish to an everyday makeup look. … Read more
