Inside the Loyalty-Inspiring Work of Design Firm Charles & Co.

Though it may not have a single style, Charles & Co. does have a touch, and its lack of ostentation has led it to have a stealth influence on the…

The Future of Fashion Is Female: Nine Designers Leading the Way

Over the past few years, amidst the reshuffling of male creative directors at many of fashion’s most important houses, a question has emerged again and again—just where are all the…

How the Aquatic Healing Therapy Janzu Taught Me the Art of Surrender

I dissolve into weightlessness in the arms of therapist Daniel Acatl, founder of Meyaj Wellness, as he floats my body above the translucent waters of the Bacalar Lagoon in southern…

I Once Thought Fatness Would Ruin My Life. Having a Daughter of My Own Changed That

In my family, fat was never an adjective; it was a verb. It was a crime that women actively and maliciously committed against the male gaze. All of their accomplishments,…

Actor and Filmmaker Embeth Davidtz on Bringing ‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ to the Screen

Was playing Bobo’s mother difficult for you? In so many ways. I had to do that whipping scene [Davidtz’s character tries to expel Black squatters from her farm], and I…

Justin Bieber’s New Brand, Skylrk, Is Finally Here

Since last year, Justin Bieber has been teasing the launch of his new fashion brand, Skylrk. Though the pop star is no stranger to debuting his own clothing label—he co-launched…

Can You Travel Your Way to a Healthy Gut?

“A wonderful time in my favorite city destroying my microbiome.” When I typed out that caption last October for my humbly sized social media following, I didn’t expect the Instagram…

Inside Sarah Burton’s Buzzy New Work For Givenchy

From our first encounter, in her studio in central London, I noticed that Burton was in the habit of saying “off the record,” even when nothing was being recorded. We…

Meg Stalter on Filming ‘Too Much,’ Collaborating with Lena Dunham, and Getting Her Flowers in London

What were your favorite things to do in London? I definitely experienced being in London primarily through the show, and on the weekends I was so exhausted, but I stayed…

The 18 Best Historical Fiction Books to Transport You to Another Time

If you could travel back in time, where would you go, and when? For readers of historical fiction, there’s no need to settle on just one place or period when…