Alaina Demopoulos
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‘And Just Like That’ Reminds Me How My Own Friendships Went Wrong
“Sex and the City” defined friendships for generations of women. Its reboot, “And Just Like That,” is tackling something different: platonic breakups and their sharp hangover. → Read More
Succession Fans Blast Shiv’s ‘Too Tight’ Finale Dress
People had a lot to say about her Ted Baker wedding guest dress. → Read More
Carrie Bradshaw’s ‘And Just Like That’ Costumes Inspire Increase in Google Searches
“And Just Like That” has people online shopping again. → Read More
Kristin Davis Says ‘Fuck You’ to Critics of Her Appearance
Sarah Jessica Parker also called the focus on her looks “misogynist.” → Read More
SantaCon Returns to NYC With Drunk Frat Bros Looking for ‘Sex With an Elf’
Even COVID cannot kill the most terrible time of the year. → Read More
Beyoncé’s New Ivy Park Campaign Features Kobe’s Daughter Natalia Bryant
The collection will drop on Dec. 9. → Read More
These Sexual Meditation Apps Want to Get You Off. You Might Also Fall Asleep.
Introducing the Goop-iest new take on porn. → Read More
Jill Biden Unveils Her First White House Christmas Decorations—Not a Blood Red Tree in Sight
After four years of Melania Trump seemingly loathing her job to decorate the White House, Jill Biden has stepped in. → Read More
Taylor Swift’s New Album Sparks Surge in Red Lipstick Sales
Google searches for “what lipstick does Taylor Swift wear” went up 800 percent after the re-release of “Red (Taylor’s Version).” → Read More
Madonna Cannot Believe a Dog Is Selling Her Old Mansion for $30 Million
Gunther VI has a pretty great life. → Read More
He Got Kicked Out of a Bar—So He Deliberately Ran Over and Killed the Owner, Police Say
One man was killed and two others were injured after a 26-year-old St. Louis man was asked to leave a sports bar. → Read More
Two Bears Broke Into a California House—and Ate a KFC Bucket
Homeowner John Holdon tried to get them out by yelling and making noise, but Holdon said the bears were very “stubborn” and took their time leaving. → Read More
COP26 Climate Conference Reaches Agreement After Last-Minute Drama
India and Iran objected to a phrase that called to “phase out” coal, preferring the final, less committal language of “phase down.” → Read More
Woman Stabbed to Death in Atlanta Had Letters ‘F,’ ‘A,’ and ‘T’ Carved Into Body
Katherine “Katie” Janness was murdered in July. Her killer has yet to be found. → Read More
Lady Gaga Congratulates ‘Superstar’ Britney Spears on End of Conservatorship
Britney was released from her conservatorship on Friday. “I couldn’t be more happy for you today...Thank God 4 today you’re a superstar and a super-human being,” Gaga tweeted. → Read More
Lauren Boebert’s ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Dress Is Predictably Terrible
Has Lauren Boebert proved that fashion is becoming a back-and-forth of dresses with text on the back of them, and barbs traded back and forth between political parties? Please, no. → Read More
TikTok Is Paradise For Swingers—as Long as Mom Doesn’t Find Out
Under the hashtag #SwingTok, influencers aim to be ad hoc sex coaches for couples who might be reconsidering the idea of commitment. → Read More
Soup Fanatics Have Invaded TikTok, and It’s Delicious
Broccoli and Cheddar. Tomato. Carrot and Sweet Potato. French Onion. Chicken Noodle. Literally and figuratively, the hottest thing on TikTok is, well, soup. Welcome to #souptok. → Read More
Meet the People Who Won’t Have Sex Until They’re Sterilized
These people really don’t want kids. And there’s only one surefire way to prevent that from happening. → Read More
Save Us. The Trend of Wearing Skirts Over Pants Is Back.
Dear Collina Strada, Thom Browne, and Peter Do: We are tired. Please do not make skirts over pants a thing. → Read More