Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite […]
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The Other Black Girl rejects the year’s playful attempt at rebranding pink: In the Hulu series, Barbiecore is no joyful emblem of female empowerment; it’s a warning. The show—adapted from Zakiya Dalila Harris’ book of the same name and streaming all 10 episodes of season 1 now—follows young editorial assistant Nella (Sinclair Daniel) as the […]
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When you think of Kelela, what image comes to mind? Maybe it’s the cover of her breakout mixtape, Cut 4 Me, with her then-signature undercut, or maybe it’s her in a blonde wig in the now-cult music video for “LMK”? Perhaps it’s her in a luscious strawberry red wig at a Bottega Veneta show, or […]
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The prospect of this anniversary issue has been something of an obsession for a number of years now. In the world of print magazines, you’re constantly asking yourself the question: how can we do something special? But something special that’s also achievable with the means at your disposal. Thinking about this issue, the LWLies team […]
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A rare, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, becoming the most powerful quake to hit the Middle Eastern country in 120 years. The seismic event was centered in the High Atlas mountainous region south of the city of Marrakesh and was felt in coastal cities, such as Casablanca. Photos and videos show ancient structures collapsing […]
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Anger and adoration: Has any paradox better captured a snuffed-out love affair? Because it doesn’t end, not really—the passion forges ahead rudderless. Olivia Rodrigo gets it (and owns it) in her new Guts song “get him back!” which riffs on the dual interpretation of those same words: “get him back” as in restore the relationship, […]
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Prep is dead; long live prep. Prep is back. Prep never left. Prep is evolving, and by the way, you shouldn’t call it “prep” anymore. Or, anyway, so says the dozens of writers and influencers captivated by the rise of the “old-money aesthetic”; the TikTokers documenting their “dark academia”-inspired wardrobes; the runways once again filled […]
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Jake Gyllenhaal has been dating his girlfriend, Jeanne Cadieu, since late 2018. The two have kept things pretty private throughout the course of their years-long relationship, but on May 6, 2021, the two were seen holding hands on a rare public outing in New York City. In September 2021, the two made their red carpet […]
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It’s the penultimate episode: Project Runway season 20 has anointed its final four, and I’ll be personally offended on behalf of Law Roach if their avant-garde looks don’t live up to his exacting standards. The remaining designers—Brittany, Bishme, Laurence, and Rami—have been anticipating this particular test all season long; avant-garde is a PR classic, so […]
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Michael Mann’s long-awaited Enzo Ferrari biopic is a disappointingly conventional and surprisingly rough portrait of an automotive icon. Michael Mann first floated the idea of creating a film about racing legend Enzo Ferrari over 20 years ago – back then it was an idea he discussed with Sydney Pollack. In 2015 it seemed to be […]
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