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Lady Gaga Isn't Done Shape Shifting Yet

Apr 1

Apr 1 Lady Gaga Isn't Done Shape Shifting Yet

Profiles & Interviews

The New York Times Magazine

Lady Gaga wants to wear every costume, live out every type of known stardom. ''A Star Is Born'' is just her latest reinvention.

Hooray for Fiona the Hippo, Our Bundle of Social-Media Joy

Feb 1

Feb 1 Hooray for Fiona the Hippo, Our Bundle of Social-Media Joy

The New York Times

The Fate Of The Juicy Couture Tracksuit In The Age of Athleisure

Dec 12

Dec 12 The Fate Of The Juicy Couture Tracksuit In The Age of Athleisure

Essays & Criticism

The New Yorker

Are Allbirds Shoes The End of Style?

Nov 12

Nov 12 Are Allbirds Shoes The End of Style?

Essays & Criticism

The New Yorker

Barbra Streisand Can Hear Herself Again

Nov 4

Nov 4 Barbra Streisand Can Hear Herself Again

Profiles & Interviews

The New Yorker

This Summer, Smell Like Fruit Salad

Jul 2

Jul 2 This Summer, Smell Like Fruit Salad

The New York Times