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Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo Defends Elphaba’s “Sex Cardigan”
‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Details Working With Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo knows fans across Oz were curious about her attire. One particular costume piece quickly took on a life of its own after the release of Wicked: For Good when it was featured prominently during a romantic scene between Cynthia’s Elphaba and…
Read More“Dirty Looks” at the Barbican Art Gallery Is Intentionally Messy
The show examines the signification of dirty as a shorthand for transgressing polished aesthetics, for dismantling impeccable craftsmanship and for grim global consumption habits. © David Parry/ Barbican Art Gallery Distressed clothing once carried a jolt to social norms—even in the everyday moment where your mother asked with horror why you were wearing ripped jeans…
Read MoreYour Bedroom Probably Isn’t Dark Enough
Every day, as sunlight streams into your eyes, trillions of tiny clocks in your cells reset. The human body uses light to correctly time myriad processes, ensuring that liver enzymes are made on schedule, hair cells divide at the right time, and blood pressure stays at a healthy level. People who don’t get their daily…
Read MoreJet Set: The Hawaii Packing Edit
Welcome to Jet Set, a recurring feature in which we highlight our favorite accessories and travel essentials perfect for any kind of trip. As we enter December, temperatures are steadily dropping for many of us, but don’t let the cold get you down—instead, start planning for your next tropical getaway; the antidote to all your cold-weather…
Read MoreJudi Dench Says Harvey Weinstein Has “Done His Time” After Rape Conviction
“Whilst there is no doubt that Harvey Weinstein has helped and championed my film career for the past 20 years, I was completely unaware of these offenses which are, of course, horrifying,” Dench told Newsweek at the time. “I offer my sympathy to those who have suffered, and wholehearted support to those who have spoken…
Read MoreThe Corner Store Is Taking Its Caviar-Topped Lobster Rolls and Martini Service to Las Vegas
The Corner Store is heading to Las Vegas. Emily Andrews for Rockwell Group and The Corner Store The Corner Store, which has been one of New York City’s most buzzed about restaurants since its SoHo debut in September 2024, is heading to Las Vegas. Observer has confirmed that Eugene Remm, Tilman Fertitta and Catch Hospitality Group have…
Read MoreThese Brokeback Mountain Secrets Are What We Got Now
All the Actors Who Turned Down Brokeback Mountain “I was working on it, and I felt like we needed a really strong cast, like a famous cast,” Van Sant told Indiewire in 2018. “That wasn’t working out. I asked the usual suspects: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Ryan Phillippe. They all said no.” In hindsight, he wasn’t sure…
Read MoreThe Best Gifts for People With Dogs, According to Someone Who’s Obsessed With Their Dog
We all know someone whose whole personality is being a dog mom (or dad)— and honestly, we totally get it. People are obsessed with their dogs, so it only makes sense that this holiday season, you give the dog owner in your life something that they and their dog will cherish. But instead of just…
Read MoreDavid Ellison’s Case for Paramount to Own Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images On Friday, Warner Bros. Discovery’s board agreed to sell its studio and streaming assets to Netflix in an $82.7 billion deal that many believed would reshape Hollywood. But just a weekend…
Read More9 Ways to Make Holiday Gift-Giving Less Stressful
Ancient gifting wisdom suggests it’s the thought that counts. But there’s a lot to overthink: how to find the perfect gift that says exactly what you want it to say, how to afford it, and how to live up to the receiver’s expectations—or deal with their disappointment if you don’t. This season in particular is…
Read MoreThe 4-Word Trick to Saying a Great Goodbye
Say goodbye to abrupt departures, that awkward am-I-staying-or-going dance, and hovering anxiously (and conspicuously) near the door. There’s an art to bidding your host adieu, even if you’re slipping out earlier than expected—and experts say it’s a skill that can serve you well at any gathering, any time of year. Here’s exactly what to say…
Read MoreDelayed-Release Caffeine Pills Claim to Make Mornings Easier. Here’s How They Work
Three years ago, Justin Zheng, an entrepreneur in San Francisco, lay groggy in bed while a group of venture capitalists twiddled their thumbs waiting for him. “I completely forgot this meeting was scheduled,” Zheng recalls. After his no-show, they forgot about him—and the possibility of backing his startup. Zheng, 25, has struggled with waking up…
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