Alex Hawgood
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Shying From Fame’s Spotlight, The New York Times
Be it a pose or a principle, several pop stars like Lorde are trying to avoid the fame that goes along with success.
What is 'Bigorexia'?, The New York Times
A social media diet of perfect bodies is spurring some teenage boys to form muscle dysmorphia.
The Men Powerful Enough to Wear the Same Thing Every Day, The New York Times
Mark Zuckerberg may not seem like a fashion role model, but he is arguably the most visible member of a self-selective group of men who have chosen to adopt a personal uniform.
Inside Supreme: Anatomy of a Global Streetwear Cult, 032c via Business of Fashion
How Supreme, the Chanel of downtown streetwear, became a global cult brand with its own myths, iconography and belief systems.
It's Mariah Season, Darling, W
In a series of late-night chats (one from her bathtub), Mariah Carey gets candid about family, legacy and time: "I don't know her."
Behind the Scenes of a UFO Whistleblower’s Odd Visit to Capitol Hill, The Washington Post
Former intelligence officer David Grusch met with YouTube creators to share more of what he’s heard and what he believes.
Jonathan Van Ness of ‘Queer Eye’ Comes Out, The New York Times
The reality-show star says he’s living with H.I.V., and speaks about being an addict and a sexual abuse survivor.
Everyone Is Gay On TikTok, The New York Times
Straight young men on the app are posting suggestive videos with their buddies. It's not just about the views.
In Beyoncé’s Country, All Are Welcome, W
Beyoncé wasn't born a cowboy. She became one.
Miley Cyrus Finally Gets Her 'Flowers', W
The superstar talks her first Grammy win, faxing with Dolly, and what being “mother” really means to her.
Margaret Atwood Offers Her Vision of Utopia, The New York Times
The pre-eminent writer of dystopian literature would build dome homes, wear mushroom leather and compost corpses.
No Stardom Until After Homework, The New York Times
Online fame is becoming just another aspect of teenage life for a generation raised on reality television and a perpetual flurry of status updates.
With eight Grammy nominations and a burgeoning film career, the pop provocateur has proven she’s a star for all seasons.
Jennifer Coolidge Will Destroy You, W
The "White Lotus" star gets the last laugh in “Coolidge vs. Haute Squad 5: Attack on Neo Runway City—Jennifer Reborn,” an epic battle from Daniels, the directors of "Everything Everywhere All at Once."
Truly Close Encounters, Galerie
Recent headlines about extraterrestrial phenomena suggest the merging of sci-fi cinema and real life.
Six-Figure Artworks, by a Fifth Grader, The New York Times
Andres Valencia’s paintings have sold for more than $125,000. And he’s 10 years old.
Valkyrae Gets a Big Chair in the Gaming World, The New York Times
The 29-year-old gamer is a new owner of 100 Thieves, the e-sports team.
How Amanda Gorman Became the Nation’s First Youth Poet Laureate, The New York Times
The 19-year-old is a sophomore at Harvard University and started a youth literacy group called One Pen One Page.
Vocational Training From a Label Near You, The New York Times
College graduates and dropouts alike are adding to their formal educations with vocational training offered by commercial brands.
A Digital Language for African Life, The New York Times
O’Plérou Grebet, an artist from the Ivory Coast, learned to make emojis from YouTube.
The Prince of Ballet, Leaping Onto a New World Stage, The New York Times
David Hallberg, a principal dancer at the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow and the American Ballet Theater in New York, spans the worlds of ballet and pop culture, one step at a time.
She’s the Mother Of All Pop Mothers, The New York Times
Tina Knowles Lawson remains the inspiration for the chart-topping daughters she raised while running a hair salon in Houston.
Orville Peck, a Masked Gay Country Star, Rides into Brooklyn, The New York Times
"The masks exist as a point of discussion," Mr. Peck said.
Lil Nas X, Vogue Italia
Montero Lamar Hill, the 22-year-old singer-rapper-songwriter better known by his pop-star alias Lil Nas X, is not merely having a moment. He is the moment.
Yass, We Can! Drag Performers Enter the Political Mainstream, W
Rather than being dragged down by politics, these candidates are bringing drag to higher office.
John Waters, Vogue Italia
America's Father of Filth comes clean about life after death.
‘Interactive’ Gets a New Meaning, The New York Times
The next generation in sex toys is taking high-tech high jinks to a futuristic level, at warp speed.
Scratching the Celebrity Itch, The New York Times
The fans known as stans are ferocious in their devotions.
An Invitation to Imagine, The New York Times
The long collaboration between Sterling Ruby and the designer Raf Simons comes to fruition.
For Gays, New Songs of Survival, The New York Times
The pop music charts have become a refuge of unambiguous support for gay rights in the wake of the suicide rash among gay teenagers and young adults.
A Big Business in Getting High, The New York Times
Pop stars like Rihanna and Lady Gaga might be joining a cannabis-culture tradition that formerly embraced men like Jerry Garcia and Willie Nelson, but these women are integrating it into their endorsement deals.
What Does It Mean to Be A Country Singer Now?, W
The new faces of country's frontier.
For Nick Jonas, Showing Off Is Paying Off, The New York Times
The former Jonas Brothers band member is a newly-minted sex symbol.
Fantastic Man Magazine and Its Influence on Men’s Fashion, The New York Times
Taking stock of the undeniable influence this men’s fashion magazine has had on everything from style to advertising as it celebrates its 10th year.
Grisly Murders and Serial Killers? Ooh, Tell Me More, The New York Times
The podcast “My Favorite Murder” has legions of female fans who call themselves Murderinos and have turned the show’s hosts, Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff, into global stars.
Why Does ’90s Nostalgia Feel So Good Right Now?, W
At a moment when life is strictly digital, references to the last analog decade abound.
These World Leaders Are the New Gay Icons, New York
In the absence of American leadership on LGBTQ issues, many other world leaders have assumed the spotlight.
At the Vortex of Music and Fashion, The New York Times
Honey Dijon, the popular house-music D.J., finds herself a role model for transgender people.
Seriously Unserious About Fashion, The New York Times
DIS Magazine, a Web magazine, is “more interested in Burlington Coat Factory than Prada,” a founder says.