When the striking first image from director Sean Durkin’s professional-wrestling family drama The Iron Claw hit the internet in July, two things immediately popped: the muscles and the hair. Hair department head Natalie Shea Rose was responsible for the latter on the film, based on the tragic true story of the Von Erich family of pro wrestlers, who became sensations in … Read more
Let’s be real: For many of us, wreath-making doesn’t come naturally. The holiday season is already stressful, from figuring out your Christmas decor to the myriad of events filling up your calendar through the new year. But before you shake your head at this easy DIY project, just think: Wouldn’t a wreath covered in bows … Read more
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Somehow, trying to relax is often the hardest part of relaxing—meaning achieving a restful holiday takes some forethought. Even as hectic work schedules wind down, travel and the demands of the holiday season can make it more challenging to fall into the rituals and rejuvenation cycles we’d lean on at any other time of year. … Read more
How much about the chocolates was in the Wonka script? I had the title and description—for instance, the Silver Lining was filled with condensed thunderclouds and liquid sunlight. And the action it does—it makes you go, “Huh!” At the start, that was all I had. At that point, I didn’t know about any other production … Read more
You’ve just come from London, where you did a performance with Marina Abramović involving famous scenes from Maria Callas’s career. How was that? That was completely different, with a very different public. It was a mix of visual art and classical singing. We were a soundtrack to the visual art, which didn’t bother me. I … Read more
It’s impressive, the way a loafer can dial up a look without taking away its edge. Cassandra Aaron, cofounder of Archie, sees the shoe as a balancing act. “I usually add loafers to any outfit that needs a touch of sophistication, especially if I’m leaning more casual,” she says. “Alternatively, I opt for loafers to … Read more
Besides an ill-fated immersive play I starred in at my liberal arts college, I don’t have much experience on stage. At queer bars, I’ve always considered myself more of a rhythm-challenged spectator; someone who politely tucks a five dollar bill into a dancer’s jockstrap, then retreats into my own world of exchanging low-stakes gossip between … Read more
Don’t be surprised if there’s mention of a mythical “smoke eater” during your first smoke-sauna session. Estonia’s 800-year-old bathing ritual is a deeply spiritual and sacred practice, believed to purify the air and cleanse the spirits. Unlike standard saunas, the Estonian smoke hut is heated by an open fire without a chimney; the hot sooty … Read more
Just as memorable as the darkly comic one-liners and the twisted romance between Winona Ryder and Christian Slater in this teen classic are the preppy, shoulder-padded plaid blazers and primary color tights of the high school clique that lend the film its name. The trio of girls—all named Heather, of course, and who begin to … Read more
