For Gen Z, Playing an Influencer on TikTok Comes Naturally
Rachel Aaron, a 24-year-old who works in public relations in New York, recently dressed up for a work event at Bloomingdale’s. In the era of “get ready with me” videos…
Richie Shazam’s Book of Self Portraits
For Richie Shazam, becoming a Bollywood princess was not a manifestation. It was a realization. The model, photographer and director thinks that the term “manifestation” has become a buzzword that…
Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Night Before She Moves Away’
More than 30 Minutes Together Windows down, music blasting as we drive over the mountains that divide the Sonoma and Napa valleys. My sister and I have memorized these mountains,…
Writers on Strike Make Time for Romance at Picket Lines
LOS ANGELES — “I’m not out here necessarily for love — I’m here for a strike daddy,” Brett Maier said, a length of blue yarn tied around his wrist. Mr.…
Interested in Polyamory? Somerville, Massachusetts May Be the City for You
“It’s definitely becoming more of a movement,” Ms. Smith said. In recent years organizations focused on nonmonogamy have initiated political and legal action, aggregated resources and developed scientific research. After…
Would You Buy Celebrity Trial Merchandise?
When Jessica Clary visited Los Angeles as a teenager with her mother in 1995, the attraction they were most excited to see was not the Hollywood sign or Rodeo Drive.…
Building a $600,000 Home in Washington State
When Jon Gentry and Lydia Ramsey began thinking about building a house, they didn’t need to search far for a lot. Ms. Ramsey already had a place in mind: her…
Chloë Sevigny Sold Her Old Clothes, and People Came in Droves
For a certain kind of fashion fiend, it was a dream: shop the actress Chloë Sevigny’s closet, with her present. Ms. Sevigny, lauded as a fashion influencer and enthusiast, held…
What Should I Wear to My Graduation?
I am looking for something to wear to my graduation. There is no dress code, which has left me in a sea of confusion. Does this mean anything goes? Or…
Skims Bridal Offers Something New and Blue — and, of Course, White
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has developed a cult following for its everyday basics and intimates and its neutral color palette — so much so that it has inspired a…