Searching for pants in which to lounge
My morning routine is thus: get up around 6 or 6:30 (I would love nothing more than to sleep later, but my…
Things I bought, things I want
Rachel Comey sent me this fantastic ribbed sweater, and I have been wearing it nonstop. The wool blend contains 15% silk, which…
Beauty Bright Spots – January edition
It might be January 26, but it sure feels like January 260, and if you’ve been doing a little too much doom-scrolling…
The Friday wrap-up
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Inside Trump’s Cosmetics Cabinet
President Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration speech painted a bleak picture for the future of America, and indeed the world. He vowed to…
Places I’ve lived, part 3
178 E. 2 Street 1993-1999 When I first started spending real time in the city, the summer after my first year of…
Some foul weather boots
It has been almost comically cold here in New York, with treacherously icy sidewalks, so apologies in advance for not getting this…
Favorite products of 2024: fragrance, body, skin, and haircare
Welcome back to the second part of my favorite products of 2024! Today we’re talking all things fragrance, body, skin, and a…
‘My father had plastic surgery. Now he wants me and my mother to get work done’
The next installment of Ask Ugly, my monthly beauty advice column for the Guardian, is here! Hi Ugly, My father is falling…
Things I bought, things I want
This is really just about the most perfectly slouchy striped silk shirt I’ve ever seen, and it’s marked down right now. And…