‘The Gilded Age’: The Real-Life Miserable Marriage of Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marlborough

And Marlborough found a fiancé with something he desperately needed—money, which would ensure the upkeep of Blenheim. So much so that he broke things off with an English lady he’d…

No One Can Stop Dua Lipa From Naked Dressing

Airports fear her, stadiums bow at her feet, Negronis magically appear when she walks into the room and opaque fabrics quake in her presence. For Dua Lipa, life is one…

Bonjour Bob! Behind Sofia Richie Grainge’s Ultimate French Girl Chop

Summering in the South of France requires plenty of rosé wine, crochet dresses, Breton stripes, and some Françoise Hardy playing softly in the distance. Sofia Richie Grainge has been enjoying…

60 Thoughts I Had While Watching Episode 1 of ‘The Waterfront’

I love recapping rom-coms and fun, frothy shows like And Just Like That…, but it’s important to change up your oeuvre every once in a while. In that spirit, I’ve…

On Juneteenth, a Celebration of Pride, Joy, and History in Austin, Texas

Thursday morning rears a bright and warm beginning to the 27th annual Austin Central Texas Juneteenth parade. Music hits the streets as a unified white linen band trickles down East…

Director Sarah Friedland and Actor Kathleen Chalfant on ‘Familiar Touch,’ Their Exquisite Portrait of ‘Coming of Old Age’

Writer-director Sarah Friedland remembers her grandmother, a poetry editor, as a “badass lefty intellectual” who wielded language with precision. When she later developed dementia and became nonverbal, Friedland, then studying…

63 Thoughts I Had While Watching ‘And Just Like That…’ Season 3, Episode 4

I’m going to warn you guys in advance that this particular installment of And Just Like That… is, well, not exactly a thrill ride. I mean, it’s hard to top…

Why Do We Still Have a Shade Inclusivity Problem in 2025?

While wandering my local Sephora recently in search of a new foundation, I was faced with my usual dilemma: As I traveled down the skintone rainbow, there became fewer and…

The Most Unusual Celebrity Baby Names: Olin, Blue Ivy, Apple, and More

Raddix isn’t a name you encounter every day, with the exception of a 28-year-old DJ from Texas and Diaz and Madden’s little one. Should she decide to take a different…

The Best Things to Do in Vietnam, From Floating Markets to Ancient Alleys

Vietnam is one of those travel destinations that’s a bit of an if you know, you know. As in, if you let it, Vietnam will change your life. This long,…