What to Wear for a Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Outfit as a Guest
Deciding what to wear to a rehearsal dinner as a guest can be a big decision. A rehearsal dinner is considered one of the most intimate parts of a wedding…
With Her Latest Novel, ‘Katabasis,’ R.F. Kuang Homes in on the Specific Hell of Academia
There are few novelists more qualified to speak to the insanity of academia than R.F. Kuang. In addition to being the author of six books, including 2023’s critically acclaimed Yellowface,…
I Am—Once Again—Having a Shania Twain Summer
Today Twain turned 60, and while that makes chronological sense, it doesn’t track for me emotionally: When I’m listening to her music (whether the obvious hits, like “Man! I Feel…
Adéla Was Born to Be a Pop Star
“I mean, I’m a funny person,” Adéla says over Zoom from her home in Los Angeles, with a sheepish grin. “Humor is how I deal with shitty things. It gets…
Ciara Is Living in the Moment
Yeah, and my fans also call me CiCi. Sometimes, when I’m on the stage, they say, “Go CiCi, Go CiCi, Go CiCi!” and whenever they chant that it gets real…
The Cast of ‘Twelfth Night’ and a Bevy of Shakespeare in the Park Alums Toast the Reopening of the Delacorte
[On returning to the stage last year after an 18-year break:] I get so much joy from being onstage. The opportunity has opened up and now I’m absolutely following it.…
47 Thoughts I Had While Watching Season 3, Episode 6 of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Oh, The Summer I Turned Pretty, how you tantalize me—and also piss me off. I am pretty much 100% aligned with Belly’s mom, Laurel, in not thinking this deeply world-innocent…
Project Runway Is Back—Can It Finally Produce a New Fashion Star?
When Project Runway first aired it became a global phenomenon. I would know—I sat in front of my TV back in my hometown of La Paz, Bolivia, and tuned in…
In Northern Copenhagen, Beaches, Deer Parks, and Fine Dining Await
A room at Park Lane Copenhagen. Photo: Courtesy of Park Lane Copenhagen Newer still and with a totally different energy is at 69-room Park Lane Copenhagen, which opened in a…
Am I Protecting My Peace Too Much
Earlier this year, I made a conscious decision to stop doing anything I didn’t want to do, unless I was being paid to do so (look: I even wrote about…