As I’ve watched these homages unfold on my feeds over the last several months, I’ve wondered if they signal a stagnancy in the fashion world. This trend, which combines two mainstays of American culture–idol worship and upcycled nostalgia—seems akin to the current state of the film industry, known for churning out regurgitated IP and making … Read more
X content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. The impact of Cohen’s adorkable stammer and addiction to comic books has been well-documented; in a 2023 article for the Daily Beast, writer Kerensa Cadenas joked that Brody’s all-consuming cuteness had “ruined a generation of people.” Sure, he was far from … Read more
Years ago, I would do this thing where I’d time my wash days to my laundry days—emerging from the shower with dripping hair, and tousling it with a warm, fresh-out-the-dryer bath towel. I’d continue my routine as usual, but I kept experiencing loads of frizz. My hairstylist would eventually tell me I had lots of … Read more
Sure, we can’t all be Zendaya, slaying red carpets left and right, but thanks to a new book from her stylist Law Roach, we’ll now have the tips to at least try. Roach’s new book, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World’s Only Image Architect, shares the secrets behind his … Read more
Not sure where to start, go for blood—on your nails that is. “When it comes to my most highly requested design for Halloween, it’s definitely blood drips,” says California-based nail artist Laysa Cazares. Metta Francis, aka Nailsbymets, a London-based artist, agrees and likes to switch it up with fun designs ranging from ghosts, graveyard scenes … Read more
I’ve been waking up on Sunday morning to watch a streaming (or, back in the day, TiVoed) episode of last night’s Saturday Night Live since I was in middle school. It’s a ritual I’ve come to depend on, even when the episode in question is a little lighter on laughs than one might hope for. … Read more
But around the 1880s (a period the historian describes as the “apex” of high stoops), they began to fall out of fashion, signaling a shift toward the new American basement houses of the 1890s, then modernization efforts of the early 20th century, and, finally, the push to carve single-family homes up into apartments. “This all … Read more
“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
“Over the years, I’ve found self-acceptance for the lion’s mane of hair I was blessed with…and I’ve found the right products with which to style it. Think lightweight leave-in conditioners, exfoliating scalp serums, and time-reducing hot tools that all make styling my hair, natural or blown out, that much easier on me and my schedule. … Read more
There’s ample evidence to suggest that the effects of climate change will (and, in some cases, already do) disproportionately affect communities of color, but those groups aren’t always proactively included in conversations about how to mitigate its effects. According to a recent Yale study, only 12% of Black adults in the U.S. have heard of … Read more
