How Drag Makeup Is Redefining Self-Expression and Personal Politics

The energy at a drag show is unparalleled. Venues are dappled with flashing neon lights. Performers lip-sync to the kinds of songs you’d belt out in the shower. Everyone seems to be in on the same conspiratorial, innocent joke. And absolutely no one knows what glamour means like drag queens—they’re dressed to the nines and wear wigs that truly encompass their character. Their makeup? It’s more impressive than any YouTube tutorial.

This Iconic Brand Is What Grace Kelly Smelled Like—Its Newest Scent Is Unreal

If you’ve never been to the French Riviera before, allow me to transport you. The ocean is a staggering cerulean, placid and all but wave-free. Houses are stacked like Legos on top of each other, nestled in the coastal peaks. The vegetation is nothing short of sublime—palm trees and flowers in every color—and like an earthbound Eden, heaps of fresh, aromatic fruit can be found in every nook.

We ID'd the Latest Injectable du Jour—Why Everyone's About to Be Asking for It

Over the past few years, injectable fillers have been gaining popularity. Many celebrities and influencers have admitted to getting lip filler and filler in other areas of their faces to plump and define. Last summer, I myself even dabbled in the world of hyaluronic acid filler and had some injected in my chin and cheeks to sculpt and enhance my features. Just when I thought I knew everything there is to know about fillers, a new term started flooding my inbox. Enter biostimulatory filler, which

How "Big Energy" Rapper Latto Keeps Betting on Herself—and Winning

If you’ve spent any time scrolling through 23-year-old rapper Latto’s social media, one thing is immediately apparent—she’s been busy. Even finding time for this interview was tough with her jam-packed rehearsal schedule. Coming off the high of a successful headlining tour and her smash-hit single “Big Energy” (which has become so ubiquitous you’ll hear it in clubs and coffee shops alike), it might seem like Latto has hit the jackpot.

How to effectively talk to kids about school shootings

My mother has been a teacher for 18 years. This year, her school decided to do something new: install a bulletproof glass entry system. This doesn't come as a huge surprise. According to CNN, there have been 22 school shootings this year. To be considered a school shooting in this data, at least one person had to be shot on school property. These shootings have happened all over the country, in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges.

The Hotel That Doubles As a Gallery Space

The Crosby Street Hotel, a boutique space in the heart of Soho, manages to strike a balance of elegance and comfort that’s rare in a world of anonymous Airbnbs. This is owed in large part to Kit Kemp, creative director and founder of Firmdale Hotels, who curated the art on display to be welcoming and interesting to guests. “If you are doing spaces and making them individual, you’re making them into an adventure,” she explains. Kemp originally planned to center the hotel’s art around the written

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