Black hair is political, and baby hair—the shorter and finer hairs that exist on one’s hairline and are colloquially called edges—is no exception. In popular culture, styling baby hair finds its roots in finger waves donned by Black female performers of the early 1900s like Josephine Baker, who is c

Last month, the Chicago Tribune reported that political mailings resembling legitimate regional news outlets were circulating across Illinois. Various local-sounding titles, such as Chicago City Wire, DuPage Policy Journal, and Will County Gazette, contained misinformation about the impacts of new c

After snapping her femur bone (the big one in the thigh) in a freak accident on a balance board, Brooke Shields found herself in a hospital bed for one month, recovering and fearing death for maybe the first time in her life.

“I was afraid of dying, and I had never really been afraid of dying befor

Democratic representative Tim Ryan presented Ohio voters with a choice Monday night: Elect an “ass-kisser” or an ”ass-kicker.” The “ass-kisser,” in question, was J.D. Vance, a Republican who abandoned his past criticism of Donald Trump to become a gushing supporter of the former president. (Ryan, in

Angela Lansbury, who crooned as a teapot in Beauty and the Beast and solved mysteries as Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote, died October 11 at the age of 96, just days shy of her 97th birthday, her family has confirmed. Lansbury was an actor of enormous range, whose career spanned close to eight

As the star of some of Hollywood’s most memorable cinematic masterpieces, Geena Davis has remained unforgettable. Whether she was playing tough-as-nails softball star Dottie in A League of Their Own, emotionally abused housewife turned outlaw Thelma in the iconic buddy-comedy road trip film Thelma &

In the immediate aftermath of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy, like a bunch of other top Republicans, read the room and realized it wouldn’t be a great look to defend the violent insurrection that had just taken place or give cover to the man who had incited

There’s no denying that Glossier shook up the beauty industry with its initial launch in 2014. Creating and becoming the face of the millennial pink beauty aesthetic, the brand was called “one of the most disruptive brands in beauty” by Forbes. But a lot has changed in the past eight years, includin

In a new interview with Vanity Fair, cover star Lizzo covers topics spanning from politics to polyamory to her rock band roots and more.

Lizzo is constantly referenced (for better or worse) in conversations surrounding body positivity, which she tells Vanity Fair that no, she does not get tired of.

A star-studded line-up is set for Lollapalooza’s three South America festivals in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. Drake, Billie Eilish, Rosalía, Tame Impala, Lil Nas X, and the newly-reunited Blink-182 will all each headline come 2023.

As with previous years, the three festivals will share a largely

It’s been more than three years since Blink-182 released their last album and even longer than that since the band recorded new music with all the original members. The last time that happened was almost a decade ago, when Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge, and Mark Hoppus all embarked on a multi-year reun

There’s nothing yet that’s piqued my attention for 2023 media goes as much as M3GAN, a horror film featuring maybe the scariest doll-child-robot we’ve ever seen, the trailer for which was released today. Starring Alison Williams and bringing together creepy doll-like children and artificial intellig

The wheels of the trend cycle for cocktails never stop spinning, and as a new season is upon us, it is therefore time for a new It Drink. The drink of last summer was the ’90s revival of the Espresso Martini; this summer it was the Dirty Shirley, and now, thanks to Emma D’Arcy of House of the Dragon

Jessica Simpson has a new project in the works. The singer’s debut memoir Open Book is being adapted into a scripted series at Amazon Freevee, and the show’s concept sounds just as juicy as the events that inspired it.

The upcoming series — also titled Open Book — stars Katelyn Tarver as Sadie Spar

Beauty — the act of embracing it, celebrating it, and sharing it — is one of the strongest ties there is. Having aunties or grandparents massage your scalp and braid your hair, experimenting with makeup among friends, forming new families that embrace queerness through drag — all these acts create l

King Charles III’s coronation in May 2023 will be a slight departure from the coronations of the past, including elements of the ancient ceremony but also reflecting modern sensibilities. While it’s not yet clear precisely what that will mean, the monarch will be crowned, as per tradition, with the

The Kennedys and the British royal family have a longstanding relationship dating all the way back to the 1930s, when Joe Kennedy Sr. was appointed the U.S. Ambassador to the UK. This fall, the connections between the two dynasties continue. In December, Prince William will honor the winners of this