We like to think of this list of the best books of 2024 as the anti-algorithm, a collection of highly specific, highly individual, and somewhat eclectic books. (Our interests are varied! Make no mistake.) At a moment when the act of curation threatens to be overwhelmed by whatever cookies you’ve unflinchingly accepted to track your … Read more
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In its newly released third season, In the Dark joins The New Yorker to collaborate with writer Heidi Blake on a four-part series about the Dubai royal women who risked everything to flee Sheikh Mohammed. The Apology Line In the early 1980s, a phone number papers New York City’s streets, allowing strangers to spill their … Read more
Netflix’s Scoop recounts a recent slice of British history that many know well: Prince Andrew’s disastrous interview with Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis in 2019—the one in which the Duke of York, facing tough questions about his association with Jeffrey Epstein, spoke about his inability to sweat, his fateful visit to Pizza Express in Woking, and described … Read more
Timothée Chalamet has taken on some wild roles over the past few years, from a young boy exploring his sexuality in Call Me by Your Name to noted March-sister homie hopper Laurie in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, to…a giant sandworm or someone who fights a giant sandworm or something in Dune. (I’m sorry, I’ve never … Read more
Today, destination weddings are a multibillion industry. According to Research and Markets’ 2023 Global Market Report, 25% of ceremonies taking place annually are happening away from couples’ homes—22% of which are held seaside. Of course, this trend isn’t the only reason for a wedding by the water. In other words, your chances of being invited … Read more
When I was twenty four and about to make a hasty and outwardly inexplicable exit from Dublin to London, my father sat me down. My father is a gentle and wise person whose pleasantness sometimes masks the shrewdness with which he perceives the world and people around him. We were discussing practicalities, of which there … Read more
Back in 2002, Destiny’s Child released the three-minute-and-34-second song that is “Nasty Girl”, a single whose refrain has been regularly leaping into my head while looking at red-carpet images on Getty lately. You know the lyrics: “Nasty, put some clothes on, I told ya / Don’t walk out your house without your clothes on, I … Read more
Despite its modern roots among the Kar-Jenners and Co., the trend can be traced back to the 1950s, starting off as a form of dancewear, and lasting through the mod era. Many dancers wore leotards over their tights in order to create an elongated, more elegant line. But sometimes, they would layer with shirts or … Read more
Painterly Vivienne Westwood corsets, Yohji Yamamoto caps, glittering Noir Kei Ninomiya dresses, and bulbous Comme des Garçons creations. These final looks from the labels’ notoriously intriguing runway shows in Paris are just a few of the things you might find at Kasuri—a boutique in Hudson, New York celebrating 10 years of business in 2024. Layla … Read more
Having perennially dry hair is not for the weak; luckily, I discovered the fascinating world that is pre-shampoo treatments—potent elixirs carefully crafted to tackle a variety of hair concerns. Before I actually tested one, I thought it was all fluff. I was using a nourishing shampoo and conditioner; I prioritized habitual hair masks and bond … Read more
