A Trio of Provocative Women-Directed Films Take Aim at Hollywood’s Ridiculous Beauty Standards

A Trio of Provocative Women-Directed Films Take Aim at Hollywood’s Ridiculous Beauty Standards

Then, things quickly take a surreal turn: She discovers tufts of white hair on her lower back, and then a small bump. When she prods it, pus leaks out and a small gray tail emerges. Later, she grows six extra teats on her stomach. Adams only shrugs—after everything that motherhood, and womanhood, has already inflicted … Read more

The Key To Better Mobility, Stability, and Strength? It May Be In Your Fascia

The Key To Better Mobility, Stability, and Strength? It May Be In Your Fascia

Are you in pain?” Cadence Dubus, a Brooklyn-based fitness instructor who has developed a program for “fascia release,” asks, sending me spiraling before our session begins. There’s that twinge in my shoulder and the carpal tunnel at night—but aren’t such annoyances simply the conditions of modern life, of getting older? “Some,” I answer, shy to … Read more

‘I’m Painting the Moment in Between a Question and an Answer’: The Colorful Provocations of Artist Lubaina Himid

‘I’m Painting the Moment in Between a Question and an Answer’: The Colorful Provocations of Artist Lubaina Himid

“When I was young, my life was surrounded by women who came in and out of the house, whether my actual aunties, or friends of my mother’s,” says Himid, who moved from Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania) to London with her mother, a textile designer, when Himid was just a few months old. “They’re the … Read more

Kieran Culkin on Acting, Ambivalence, and his New Movie, “A Real Pain”

Kieran Culkin on Acting, Ambivalence, and his New Movie, “A Real Pain”

Culkin marvels at her approach. “She was nice enough to let me off the hook,” he says. “So I guess I’m…in?” When he flew to Poland, Stone made sure she and her husband were on the same flight. Eisenberg likens the choreographed airport travel to a hostage swap. It wasn’t until A Real Pain premiered … Read more

Nearly 30 Years After Her Death, Bernice Bing Gets a Towering Solo Show in New York

Nearly 30 Years After Her Death, Bernice Bing Gets a Towering Solo Show in New York

In the 1980s, Bing traveled to Korea, Japan, and China. Her four-month visit to Asia was an attempt to further understand her own identity after growing up in mostly white spaces. “I was totally naive about my own cultural heritage,” Bing wrote in an artist’s statement in 1990. “I was living in and reacting to … Read more

On With The Shows! My Front-Row Seat Witnessing The Evolution Of The Runway

On With The Shows! My Front-Row Seat Witnessing The Evolution Of The Runway

The ’80s in London, of course, was a melting pot of talent and exuberant fun. I was kitted out in full John Galliano for a fashion show—a skirt for men, cropped jacket, and overscaled shirt made of patches of dyed cotton: fetching. David Holah and Stevie Stewart were creating forward-​thinking magic with BodyMap, with leggings, … Read more

The Collarless Blazer Is the Fall Jacket Trend to Rely on for Effortless Polish

The Collarless Blazer Is the Fall Jacket Trend to Rely on for Effortless Polish

When it comes to workwear staples, a great blazer is a no-brainer. Easy to dress up with skirts and trousers, or down with a beat-up pair of jeans, this versatile essential has a place in everyone’s closet. For the fall 2024 season, riffs on classic blazers are abundant. We’re seeing them oversized, toughened up in … Read more

11 Best Dandruff Shampoos for Flaky Scalps

11 Best Dandruff Shampoos for Flaky Scalps

“Ketoconazole, whether in a 1% over-the-counter formula or a 2% prescription strength, is beneficial for treating dandruff by targeting the yeast or fungus causing the condition,” she says. Other effective anti-dandruff ingredients include selenium sulfide and zinc pyrithione, which also kill yeast. Clarifying agents like salicylic acid can exfoliate and lift dead skin off the … Read more

Kamala Harris’s Latest Campaign Look Is One of Her Most Meaningful Yet

Kamala Harris’s Latest Campaign Look Is One of Her Most Meaningful Yet

Vice President Kamala Harris’s winning campaign fashion continues. Last night, the 2024 Democratic nominee for president made an appearance at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s 2024 Phoenix Awards dinner in Washington, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to American society. There, both Harris and President Joe Biden addressed the crowd, highlighting their … Read more

The 7 Best Shows About the Über-Rich

The 7 Best Shows About the Über-Rich

Incredibly rich people: they’re arguably destroying our planet, they almost always smell good, and, for better or for worse, they’re really fun to watch on TV. While reality shows like The Kardashians and Selling Sunset are a perfectly good place to feast your eyes on ludicrously expensive real estate and watch people whose weekly earnings … Read more