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You’ve heard about the midterms. You’ve read about the midterms. You’ve probably received an unsolicited phone call or email about the midterms. But when exactly are this year’s midterm elections, and why should you care? Let’s break it down. When are the midterms? This year, the general midterm elections will be on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

When I tell Hannah Logan Peterson that her short film, Daughter, moved me to tears, I’m not exaggerating. Chosen as the selection of The Spark 2.0—an initiative sponsored by Lexus and ELLE to showcase an original short film by a woman director—Daughter runs four minutes, but it reverberates with emotion, authenticity and gravitas. “That’s what

On Saturday night, Amal Clooney and George Clooney stepped out looking stunning as usual as they attended the 2022 Academy Museum Gala. Amal was wearing a strapless flowing gown by Del Core from their resort 2023 collection. The bodice and long skirt were created with panels of silk tulle in different green shades, creating an

On Friday, October 14, model Gigi Hadid went hard on fall layering with her outfit in New York City. To match the gorgeous autumnal foliage, Hadid chose various shades of brown and green, the outermost layer being a tan oversized blazer. Beneath the blazer she wore yet another item that is technically an outer layer,

On Friday, Hailey and Justin Bieber enjoyed a romantic date night in Los Angeles and Hailey chose an eye-catching pair of neon green knee-high boots to wear to the restaurant. Though the boots were obviously the star of the show, she styled them with a bold oversized leather jacket in black with a white top

What would you do if you started receiving eerie, anonymous letters in your dream home? “I don’t think I’d just suddenly leave,” Naomi Watts tells ELLE.com, empathizing with her character Nora Brannock in Netflix’s The Watcher. In the thriller series, Nora and her family move into a stunning new house only to be sent threatening

Tom Felton and Emma Watson’s real-life relationship is very much a love story, the two Harry Potter co-stars individually revealed in Felton’s upcoming memoir Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, which comes out Oct. 18—just not your typical romantic one. The two never dated, but each wrote about the

Viewers of Netflix’s The Watcher will undoubtedly have one pressing question as they binge: What the heck happened to that house? The series helmed by Ryan Murphy is based on the true story of a family moving into a beautiful home in Westfield, New Jersey in 2014; but they get harassed by an anonymous letter-writer

Minor spoilers for Till below. At its core, Till is an intimate portrait of a mother’s love shattered by hatred. Danielle Deadwyler’s portrayal of Mamie Till-Mobley is cerebral and handled with masterful care. She shines, delivering a transformative performance that skillfully showcases the palpable pain Till-Mobley channeled into a historic fight against racial injustice. “To

Gisele Bündchen gave a rare hint about her headspace amid media reports that she has hired a divorce lawyer and may be splitting from her husband of 13 years Tom Brady. Bündchen left a prayer emoji comment and liked a post from life coach Jay Shetty detailing how relationships with inconsistent partners do not work.

Yesterday, the Palace announced that King Charles III’s coronation would take place on May 6, 2023—coincidentally the 4th birthday of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first child Archie. At this point, it is unclear whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will fly to England to attend the ceremony, although Entertainment Tonight reports they will

Kylie Jenner is no stranger to extensions or wigs, but the reality star opted to give her fans a very rare look at her natural hair last night on her Instagram Story. “Over one year into the hair health journey and this is how we’re doing,” she wrote, running her fingers through her dark shoulder-length

For better or worse environmentally, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck took a private jet from Miami to Los Angeles after attending the memorial service for JR Ridinger on Saturday. Lopez arrived back in L.A. on the jet Sunday, stepping out wearing exactly what you’d expect J.Lo to wear on a flight: a pink sweat set

Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite

Another day, another stylish Zendaya look. The Euphoria star’s longtime stylist Law Roach just shared new pics of her latest designer outfit on Instagram. In photos taken by photographer Tomás Herold, Zendaya poses in front of a wall of lacquered wood while wearing a wild leather outfit from Ferragamo’s spring 2023 collection, the first by

Spoilers below. In House of the Dragon episode 8, Paddy Considine’s King Viserys Targaryen makes a tearful exit but sets in motion crucial events in the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of Dragons. Moments before his death, as he discusses the famed Song of Ice and Fire prophecy, he unknowingly further complicates the

On Friday, Spider-Man co-stars Zendaya and Tom Holland took in a little classical art at the Louvre in Paris. The adorable couple walked hand-in-hand through the famous museum’s galleries on their special tour of the famous landmark. They were both dressed casually for their day out, Zendaya wearing a large light blue blouse with her

Spoilers below. Welcome back to House of Time Jumps the Dragon, where yet another few years have passed between episodes. That means the younger characters, like Rhaenyra, Alicent, and Daemon’s children, have again been recast to depict the passing of time, but it can be confusing with their parents not visually aging at all. That’s

On Saturday night, Jennifer Lawrence stepped out of the May Fair Hotel in London wearing a slim fitting column dress in velvety black. The elegant sleeveless gown was paired with matching strappy high heel sandals and a small black clutch. Lawrence had her gleaming blonde hair swept up into a soft bun, and light makeup.

Spoilers ahead. Watching a series as complex as House of the Dragon might understandably raise a few questions, namely, Why is there a Rhaenys, a Rhaena, and a Rhaenyra in the same family? or, Where is The Vale again? or perhaps, Shouldn’t all this incest bother me more? And after the series’ numerous unprompted time