Trends in baby names are fascinating because they’re constantly changing. As some names fall out of fashion, others gain in popularity, reflecting what’s going on in pop culture and lifestyle at any given time. Cottagecore-themed names have enjoyed a real moment this year. So have names inspired by the Netflix […]
This is not a drill: Our first look at season 2 of Bridgerton is here. The minute-long clip introduces the show’s new female lead, Kate Sharma, who is played by British actress Simone Ashley. You’ll probably recognise her as Olivia from Sex Education. In the clip, Kate gives Viscount Bridgerton […]
Despite being obsessed with fashion designers at an early age, I was already in my late teens when I finally learned Carolina Herrera was Venezuelan. Growing up in Puerto Rico, I had my doubts about whether Herrera was even from Latin America. Her last name was a good indicator that […]
Welcome to “What’s Good,” a column where we break down what’s soothing, distracting, or just plain good in the streaming world with a “rooting for everybody Black” energy. What’s Good? Sex Education Season 3 on Netflix. In three seasons, Sex Education has taught a masterclass in truly representative teen television. […]
“Race is a delusion,” my friend sighed. We had been discussing passing, the act of someone from one race being accepted or perceived as a member of another, usually a marginalised race to white. After numerous anecdotes about the ridiculous race science-y tactics — gauging the slope of a nose […]
We are not robots. We feel things. We can’t survive on comedic bromances and CGI-ed action sequences alone. We like our joy, but we need our sadness, too. So bring a box of tissues or dried out makeup wipes and settle in for some melancholic film-watching. It’s not about wallowing […]
My daughter was just a year old when the towers fell. Islamaphobia and motherhood: Parenting in the shadow of terror She was in daycare at that nine o’clock hour and I was in a class at law school. I remember that they halted the Constitutional Law seminar in the large […]
Why go: Thyme describes itself as a ‘village within a village’, thanks to its layout of restored, historic buildings in the heart of the Cotswolds countryside. But don’t be fooled, despite the sprawling grounds and impressive buildings, it truly is a country idyll that you can call home. The hotel, […]
Twenty-eight-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa was found dead near the OneSpace community centre in Cator Park in Kidbrooke, southeast London last Saturday afternoon. It is thought that she was murdered while walking through the park on the way to meet a friend at a pub. Police officers investigating her death said […]
Once upon a time, the woman on the other side of a late August Zoom call was Mj Rodriguez, best known as the emotional anchor of FX’s Pose, where she played the saintly Blanca Evangelista. But the actress speaking into the virtual depths doesn’t answer to Mj anymore — not […]
