You Are What You Wear

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is not an easy read. That’s not a comment on his literary output. Mr. Adjei-Brenyah, the author of “Friday Black,” a much-lauded collection of short stories exploring themes of violence, racism and the excesses of American consumer culture, arrived for an interview at The New York Times wearing an acid-washed jacket, a…

18 Really Good Red Dresses

Not every red dress has to scream va-va-voom. Sure, the color is a statement in and of itself, but that statement could also be “I want to be swathed like a baby in a cozy sweater dress.” Whether you want to channel Minnie Mouse or Jessica Rabbit, in this guide there’s a red dress for…

Virgos Are Queen of Teen Internet

There’s evidence that, in 2018, people online started to take astrology more seriously. You may have had a hunch that this was a thing, but the shift was evident on Tumblr, historically the source of many of the best astrology jokes and memes, like this post assessing the sun signs of a group of big…

I Own 19 Pairs of Leggings and These Are the Best Ones

Girlfriend Collective Classic-Rise Compressive Leggings girlfriend.com $68.00 Remember when people were still like, “Leggings aren’t pants”? Hahaha. I don’t, because I’ve scrubbed that whole era from my memory. Leggings are perfect. They are like the potatoes of clothing—stay with me—versatile, solid, delightful. Whether I am sleeping, working, hanging out, or “powerlifting in the gym” (I…