I twisted to get a glimpse of my freshly-waxed back in the mirror. It was red and covered in bumps. This was worse than when I burned it with depilatory cream in high school. Panicking, I dialled the aesthetician. “Put urine on it,” she said. “Like…urine, urine?” I asked, grimacing. […]
You can’t discount the simple pleasure of baby-soft feet, especially in mid-July, when your body temperature starts rising just thinking about socks. It’s not only the appearance of pedicured feet — though, yes, white toenails definitely pop against a summer tan — but the feeling of butter-smooth arches, heels, and […]
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Viola Davis covers Vanity FairFor Vanity Fair’s July/August issue, Viola Davis reflects on her upcoming roles as Ma Rainey and Michelle Obama, the challenges of being a Black woman in Hollywood and the recent social justice … Continue reading
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When Prada announced in February that Raf Simons would be joining the brand as co-creative director, no one could’ve guessed how much the world was about to change. But change it has. And the brand’s Spring 2021 menswear collection — which is Miuccia Prada’s last as the solo creative … Continue […]
Maeva Heim was visiting the U.S. from her native Australia several years ago when she made the choice to stop chemically straightening her hair, once and for all. After an ill-fated experience with a bottle of relaxer that had exploded in her suitcase, the 4C curl haver found herself struggling […]
Issa Rae’s HBO series “Insecure” has exposed viewers to an area of Los Angeles that otherwise doesn’t get much airtime in popular culture these days — at least not in such a complex and romantic way: South-Central L.A., which encompasses communities like Crenshaw, Inglewood, Baldwin Hills, Compton … Continue reading
You know what goes great with an ice-cold Aperol spritz and a silk slip dress on a hot July night? Gleaming, sun-kissed skin. There’s an undeniable mood boost that comes with smoothing a shimmery body oil over bronzed shoulders and calves — even if we know that the risks that […]
I’ve never put much thought into the products I use on my pits, much less talked about them. You could find me in pharmacies reaching for just about any antiperspirant with a “fresh linen” scent that promised to tackle sweat — if it’s on sale, even better. But with the […]
Warning: This article contains descriptions of traumatic events, including rape, which some readers might find upsetting. The following piece contains spoilers for the final two episodes of I May Destroy You. Over the course of its 12 episodes, I May Destroy You has proved itself the most vital new TV […]
