Before we became doctors, journalists, hairstylists, and makeup artists, nearly every Black girl was a “kitchen chemist.” Armed with little more than intuition and the passed-down wisdom of our matriarchs, we experimented—mixing, stirring, and perfecting homemade elixirs with love and an unshakable commitment to nurturing our curls. Store-bought formulas often lacked the care we craved,
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Since September 2024, ELLE has partnered with Substack, enlisting some of the platform’s most-followed fashion writers to pen essays accompanying our fashion shoots. Today’s edition features Jalil Johnson, author of the Consider Yourself Cultured newsletter. I grew up in the South, where Western style—cowboy boots, fringe, anything suede—was practically a rite of passage. But ever
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Kendall Jenner hasn’t been going on public dates like her sister Kylie Jenner and her partner, Timothée Chalamet. But the 29-year-old model is very much taken. Us Weekly reports that Jenner is still seeing her on-again-off-again boyfriend Devin Booker. The model and NBA player are “very much together,” a source said. “Kendall thinks Devin is
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It’s finally time. Wicked is now playing on the big screen, starring none other than Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. And with all the hype the storied tale has garnered over the last few months, including a whirlwind press tour, one thing is for certain: This is a film you don’t
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Is any footwear collection ever really complete? Now that we’re knocking at spring’s door, we figured it was the right time to hit you with our findings on this season’s best shoe trends. From the start of spring/summer fashion month last September up until this very minute, our fashion market team has worked tirelessly on
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Pack your bags. HBO’s The White Lotus is returning for a third season on February 16, and, like in past seasons, the picturesque destination is just as integral to the story as the guests who check in. After previously immersing viewers in the luxurious landscapes of Hawaii and Sicily, the new season takes creator Mike
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Director Sean Baker’s Oscar-nominated film Anora stars 25-year-old Mikey Madison, and fans are eager for more information about the relatively unknown actress. Anora follows the story of a sex worker named Ani. She meets Ivan, played by Mark Eydelshteyn, a powerful and wealthy Russian man. The pair get married in Las Vegas, but when they
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