Welcome to Look Back At It, a monthly column where some of the most iconic Black actresses in Hollywood reminisce and reflect on the roles that made them stars. For this month’s installment, Vanessa Williams breaks down her career—from Ugly Betty and Soul Food to her current stint as a judge on Paramount+’s drag queen
Month: May 2023
If an alien beamed down to earth and had relied solely on social media influencers to build its understanding of human biology, it would be forgiven for thinking we were close relatives of dolphins, and covered in nothing but smooth, poreless skin. In fact, it’d be forgiven for thinking we were made from something closer
Growing up as a Filipina in a small town in Washington State, I faced many of the same insecurities about my body image as my peers. Like many of them, I wanted to be like a model — thin and tall, with flawless skin. But my biggest insecurities were less about weight or height, and
NEW ARRIVALS THE BAG Two great brands are even better than one: the hotly awaited Fendi by Marc Jacobs baguette offers a new take on the classic style. Handbag, Fendi by Marc Jacobs, fendi.com.Courtesy of Fendi Prada Re-Edition 2000 Sequined Re-Nylon Bag Paco Rabanne 1969 Nano Gem-Embellished Chainmail Bag The Row Half Moon Leather Shoulder
Press Play is a recurring column that looks at (and listens to) the songs that have shaped the life and work of beloved musical artists. Arlo Parks’ sophomore album My Soft Machine takes its title from a scene in Joanna Hogg’s 2019 semi-autobiographical film The Souvenir, during which one of the two main characters describes
Needles only sound fun when the end result is new ink. Even as a grown woman, I admittedly still squirm and squeal at the sight of them at the doctor’s office, yet I’ll never say no to a new tattoo—or the promise of fresh, new skin. Whether you’re new to the world of skin care
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Photography courtesy of HBOHe’s always been a little too easy to overlook. And perhaps that was the point. By Natalie Michie Date May 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter Warning: Spoilers for the Succession finale ahead. Throughout the four turbulent seasons of Succession, viewers are trained not to think much of Tom Wambsgans. Played by Matthew Macfadyen,
Hailey Bieber is manifesting a great summer for herself—and kicking the new season off with vacation pics, naturally. Hailey shared three posts on Instagram featuring her yachting and generally lounging around in a red string bikini. In one video, her husband Justin Bieber is carrying her. The lighthearted moment offers a rare look into their
If you’re a long-time soccer fan, the 2023 FIFA World Cup is a big deal for you, and you probably could have written this article yourself. If you’re still pretty new to soccer — the US women’s national team has brought in a lot of new fans these past few years — it’s a good
Getting dressed is, in a sense, always a prelude to a performance. It’s your daily pregame routine, the moment when you pull on a pair of flared pants or a crochet dress, add a scarf or earrings, take off one thing, then brace yourself for leaving the house. Musicians know this better than anyone, which
Graphic by Danielle Campbell. Photography courtesy of IMDB and Instagram.com/@sofiarichieHere’s how to emulate the newlywed’s signature neutral style with polished black and white pieces. By Annika Lautens Date May 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter To paraphrase the popular TikTok audio, what was more culturally significant: the Renaissance or Sofia Richie Grainge’s style at her wedding? Apologies
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While Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are well known for their years-long public trolling of each other, they aren’t beyond flirting on the internet either. Lively had her own moment this weekend when she reposted a photo she took of Reynolds sitting out with his biceps on display. Instagram Reynolds featured the pic on his
When Jordan Firstman rolled up to this year’s Sundance Film Festival to promote his movie Rotting in the Sun in an oversized shearling-trimmed leather coat and white tights, worn proudly with a lusciously hairy bare chest, it was a rare serve that stopped even the most jaded Park City locals dead in their tracks. It
Photography by Lawrence CortezA lifelong love affair with playing dress-up has inspired Gregory Grist’s eyewear collection. By Annika Lautens Date May 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Gregory Grist doesn’t need glasses. At least, not really. “My prescription is so negligible that they just prevent me from having headaches,” he laughs. So why does he currently have
Spoilers ahead. Perhaps the most remarkable ascendance in the Succession series finale is not that of newly appointed American CEO Tom Wambsgans, or the maniacal Swedish billionaire Lukas Matsson, or even Shiv Roy, who ties her string to Tom’s helium balloon. Instead, one of the most fascinating wins in the send-off episode, “With Open Eyes,”
HBO’s newest original film REALITY isn’t just ripped from the headlines—the film’s dialogue is literally lifted from a transcript of a 2017 FBI interrogation into Reality Winner, a former Air Force member who leaked classified documents about Russia’s interference into the 2016 election to the website The Intercept. The film is directed by Tina Satter,
On Saturday, Matt Healy performed with his band The 1975 at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee, Scotland, and while he didn’t mention Taylor Swift by name, he did allude to their romance while on stage. Or at least to people’s curiosity about his relationship to the Midnights singer. Just before their set began,
Join fitness and meditation instructor Nikki Nie for a 10-minute feel-good cardio workout alongside class members Paris Nicole and Siena Lyn. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup and then level up the intensity with moves like lateral side jumps, burpees with body rolls, jump squats, and so much more. Get ready to
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: <> attends the “Elemental” screening and closing ceremony red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)Care for a life lesson from a living legend? By Souzan Michael Galway Date May 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter
Spoilers below. Ever since Succession’s first episode, viewers have been trying to answer the show’s central question: who will get a kiss from daddy? In other words, who will succeed media titan Logan Roy at the helm of his empire? Battles have been fought, alliances have been broken, and Logan himself has breathed his last
This week, the official trailer for the film version of the musical The Color Purple was released. The movie is based on the Broadway production, which was adapted from the novel of the same name by Alice Walker. Walker won the Pulitzer Prize for her story about a young woman named Celie who is subjected
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