When you look at early photos of Timothée Chalamet’s red carpet debut, it’s hard to imagine that skinny teen would one day soon be Hollywood’s leading sartorial star. How could you predict such a thing, based on oversized suits, plain grey t-shirts, and even a brief foray into formal shorts? But if there’s anything fashion … Read more
While Taylor Swift is not the first artist to cycle through different looks throughout her music career, her current dedication to celebrating these eras will likely be copied by musicians for years to come. Over her 17 years in the music industry, Swift has experimented with many different styles. With every new album came an … Read more
It’s not just that DK Metcalf is learning American Sign Language and using it on a national stage — it’s that, even as a discernible novice, he’s doing it with a level of finesse that shows he just gets it. “He has the swag with it. And that’s half the battle sometimes with signing,” said … Read more
Describing the 2023 arts calendar as “stacked” feels like an understatement. The sheer number of exhibitions, group shows, retrospectives, and openings is overwhelming in both number and scale. But fear not: we’ve put together a list of the highlights of this year in New York City, Los Angeles, and beyond. Consider this your grab-bag guide … Read more
Justice for Margaret Cho’s too-good-for-its-time sitcom, All-American Girl! Okay, it was decidedly not perfect, but it was the first prime-time sitcom to feature an Asian American family, and Cho has rarely been handed the credit she deserves for her boundary-pushing perspectives on cultural identity and queerness. Melissa McCarthy If I think too long about Melissa … Read more
“Duran used to say to me, ‘If I see a flat roll of fabric, I freak out because I don’t know what to do with it!’ ” recalls the designer Kym Ellery, sitting in the audience at her friend Duran Lantink’s spring 2024 show, in Paris. Evidence is growing that he has figured it out. It … Read more
The “special relationship,” as Winston Churchill once termed it, between the United States and the United Kingdom hit a new peak on Thursday. Victoria and David Beckham brought their youngest children (and best power looks) to greet American political royalty. The pop culture icons mingled with former president Barack Obama in support of his non-profit … Read more
A serene waterfront home in Miami was enlivened on Thursday evening by an eclectic crowd from the worlds of art, music, fashion, film, sports and design. The event, hosted by W Magazine and Ralph Lauren, celebrated the energy and creativity of Art Week in high style. Musicians were out in full force, including Janelle Monáe, … Read more
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tell me about your mom. Whoosh. Back to 1985. To the perfect family — Mom, Dad, older brother, younger sister — and their suburban Virginia home. Narrow driveway. Basketball hoop out front. That big window on your right when you walk in the front door, with a little ledge to sit … Read more
From the need to be bold at work or in our personal lives, or loving what we see in the mirror – even if that’s not how we feel inside – “confidence culture” aims to dictate our inner emotional lives. While the negative effects of social media affect people at all ages, one expert says … Read more
