They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and when I think of necessity, mothers and invention, I think of my colleague Priya Krishna and her mother, Ritu. Years ago, after falling in love with spanakopita on a family trip to Greece, Ritu expertly swapped in feta while making saag paneer when she could…
Much like the East Coast, fashion lives for seasons—and the transitional period of pre-fall fills that precious gap between warm and crisp weather with foundational pieces that carry us over until it’s fully time for sweaters and boots. We’re taking note of all the best campaigns of the season, starting out with Ferragamo’s fresh new…
Why It Matters: A resurgence is possible. In the United States, there have been more than 30,000 mpox cases over the last year, with cases declining sharply after last summer’s peak. Mpox cases have fallen off globally, too, and the World Health Organization declared an end to the public health emergency earlier this month. “But…
An expert panel has recommended mammograms starting at age 40. Doctors weigh in on risk and prevention tactics for this age group.
A coalition of labor groups on Thursday filed an antitrust complaint with the Justice Department against UPMC, the giant Pittsburgh-based hospital employer, accusing the system of using its enormous clout to depress wages and harm workers. In its complaint, the group, which includes S.E.I.U. Healthcare Pennsylvania, claims UPMC workers are subject to a “wage penalty”…
Welcome to Same Same But Different. As Gen Z and millennial ELLE editors, we know a thing or two about shopping—for all ages, and especially our demographics. As we find the best products for you, we can’t help but do a little shopping for ourselves and build our personal (age-appropriate) wish lists. And now, we’re…
For Aliyah Bah, it always starts with a miniskirt. Then she throws on earmuffs — always earmuffs. In fact, the 20-year-old former college student (and TikTok phenomenon turned model) showed up to our interview over Zoom wearing pink star-shaped earmuffs that poked out of her chocolate brown hair, despite the temperature in Atlanta, where she…
In her virtual sessions with clients, Kehinde struck a “delicate balance, because the body can be the scariest place to be present,” and she worried that on Zoom she might miss signs that “someone was far past their threshold.” She taught clients that, on waking, they should scan their bodies for regions of sanctuary. She…
Does it seem like that long walk back to economy class goes past more and more rows of cushy premium seats? You may be right. Driven by a rise in leisure travelers willing to pay more for a wider seat, extra legroom and a nicer meal in premium economy or first or business class, airlines…
Unfortunately, my inner life didn’t match my parents’ steeliness. I was a moody kid, prone to melancholic jags. My mom loves to clown me about how, at 6 years old, I would put on an old Don McLean LP of hers — the “American Pie” album — and set the needle down on “Vincent,” McLean’s…