Widowed and Looking for Love, Like the Golden Bachelorette
“The Golden Bachelorette” offers a glimpse at how dating changes after losing the love of your life. This is what it’s really like.
These Are the Best Little Black Dresses, According to ELLE’s Fashion Director
Forget keeping up with the ebbs and flows of trends. The little black dress (a.k.a. the LBD) will forever be a reliable staple to have on hand. After all, fall has become synonymous with party season. From autumn weddings to holiday soirées, having a dependable look that you can slip on in an instant will…
What Can Your ‘Training Load’ Tell You About Your Fitness?
Most fitness trackers calculate your “training load.” Here’s what it can and can’t tell you.
10 Unexpected Places Romance Blossomed This Summer
Submissions have been edited for length and clarity. A Museum Meet-Cute I was visiting Washington, D.C., and randomly decided to go to the National Gallery of Art. I caught myself looking at a girl, and she must have been looking at me, too. We both smiled at each other. Emboldened, I asked her to take…
Falling Into the ‘Cynicism Trap’ Is Bad for Health, Experts Say
Expecting the worst from others is actually bad for our health, experts say.
Michel Siffre, 85, Dies; Descended Into Caves to Study the Human Mind
He was a pioneer in chronobiology, the study of how our bodies understand the passage of time.
How Amanda Gorman Got Ready for Prada’s Milan Fashion Week Show
Since reciting her original poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021, Amanda Gorman has been on a mission to make a difference. She writes about the gun violence crisis in America, spreads awareness about threats to abortion care access, and even spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Gorman’s words…
These Two-Piece Knit Sets Are Key to Staying Comfortable While Looking Chic
Meg (she/her) is the associate fashion commerce editor at ELLE.com, where she specializes in shopping stories spanning the fashion, home, and lifestyle categories. Over the past three years, she has devoted countless hours to researching brands, testing hundreds (maybe even thousands!) of products, and deep-diving into market and consumer trends. Her favorite job responsibilities consist…
Who Is Liv Schmidt, and Why Was She Barred From TikTok?
Liv Schmidt has inspired debates with videos that some believe encourage disordered eating. One social media site tried to remove her.
The Power of a Smaller Breast
Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to a yet another impossible standard of beauty?