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Bravo, Just Fire Jax Taylor Already … Again
The Valley villain has crossed the line between entertaining and uncomfortable to watch.
A New Cartier Exhibition Showcases the Jewels That Redefined Jewelry
If only these diamonds could talk.
There were no winners in the Sabrina Carpenter debate
On social media, nuance is the enemy — but it doesn’t have to be
Triggered by Overcompensating? Benito Skinner Couldn’t Be Happier
The comedian’s debut scripted series explores the chaos (and cringe) of coming out
Uh Oh, She’s Watching Grey’s Anatomy Again
For many millennials, ABC’s long-running medical drama is their first stop when they’re feeling depressed — sometimes before they even realize it.
Jennifer Tilly Is an Overdressser Who Overtips
Inspired by our popular etiquette guide: New rules for behaving in polite society.
Is the Controversial ‘White Lotus’ Hookup the End of Queerbaiting Backlash?
Just a few years ago, a plotline around gay sex between straight men would’ve earned rebukes online. But today, the discourse has evolved
‘He threw body piercing parties and lay on a bed of nails’: the wild life of body modification guru Fakir Musafar
A new documentary explores how the pioneer of the ‘modern primitive’ subculture used painful BDSM practices to access new spiritual planes – outraging conventional society
Meghan Markle Is Just a Girl, Standing in Front of Fans, Asking Them to Love Her
Her new lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan, is the Duchess of Sussex’s latest attempt at a rebrand. But it’s full of confounding contradictions that prove she’s not ready to get real
Fans Can’t Stop Thirsting—and Arguing—Over the ‘White Lotus’ MAGA Bro
Patrick Schwarzenegger’s cocky, often-shirtless performance as Saxon had fans instantly drooling—and then shamed, given the Saxon’s personality and likely politics. Who’s right?
The Real Reason You're So Triggered by The White Lotus's Toxic Trio
Mike White has perfected the art of creating characters who we’re supposed to loathe — even if we’re not entirely unlike them.
Bridget Jones and the Women Who Refuse to Be Discarded
The beloved film franchise reflects Hollywood’s current obsession: women who are determined to survive
The Apprentice at 20: how Trump and Alan Sugar’s reality TV baby became little more than ritual humiliation
The entrepreneurial reality show has just turned 20 … and it’s never been worse. It’s almost impossible to believe any of the bragging, soundbite-spewing chancers are even good at business