Fashion meets heritage with a colorful new collaboration between iconic textile house Vlisco and celebrated Nigerian designer Lisa Folawiyo. For generations, Vlisco’s vibrant prints have been synonymous with celebrations, cultural expression, and statement-making style. Now, the heritage textile brand is giving its signature fabrics a contemporary refresh with Vlisco VIBE, a new collection designed to
Wendesday frontwoman Karly Hartzman will close out her 2026 with a short solo tour of the southeastern U.S. The eight-show run kicks off December 1—not two weeks after Hartzman’s band and Mannequin Pussy are set to wrap their joint Bitch Cabal Tour—and includes a hometown date at The Pyrle in Greensboro, North Caroline. Check out
Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt No one else, no one else can speak the words on Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt’s lips about their journey, which began when they met at a club in 2006. “I pretty much told everyone I was going to marry him and that I loved him,” she recalled in a
Beyoncé attended the opening of the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston alongside her mom Tina Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi. For the occasion, she wore a $598 Et Ochs Gaia Draped Blouson Matte Jersey Midi Dress in Antique Moss, featuring a plunging wrap neckline, dolman sleeves, and an asymmetric ruched skirt
Put your records on! Your vintage band tee just got a major upgrade with the launch of MOTHER’s Holiday 2026 collection, created in partnership with Amoeba Music. The collaboration brings together the iconic record store, whose fans include Charli XCX, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Suki Waterhouse, with MOTHER’s signature designs, loved by Taylor Swift,
Nino Paid and Warhol.SS have been arrested in connection with a murder and armed robbery in Atlanta, according to a statement from the Atlanta Police Department. The rappers, whose real names are Jacquawn Andrews and Zahair Myles, respectively, have been charged with felony murder, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Pitchfork reached out to representatives for
Rockstar Games has revealed that Justice composed the original score for Grand Theft Auto VI. Today the French electronic duo have also shared their contribution to the video game’s expansive soundtrack. “Flower in a Hurricane” features a bonkers trifecta of Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and you can hear snippets
Skrillex has teamed with Dutch duo Ring Noord to usher in the weekend with a remix of Danny L Harle’s PinkPantheress-assisted “Starlight.” Originally a standalone single—and Harle’s XL debut—the song appeared on this year’s Cerulean LP before being offered up to the remix gods. Listen to the bottom-heavy new take below. The remix is the
Blondie are readying their first album in nearly a decade. Debbie Harry and Chris Stein have enlisted Johnny Marr, Sex Pistols’Glen Matlock, and Beirut’s Zach Condon, among others, to guest on High Noon. A single called “Spectral Eyes,” penned and played-on by Marr, is out now. Listen below. Out February 26, 2027, via BMG, the
How Much Do the Celebrities Get Paid to Be on Dancing With the Stars? Citing multiple sources, Variety reported in 2019 that Dancing With the Stars contestants make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and first two weeks of the show. If they progress beyond that point, the outlet continued, they earn more money each week.
Here we go. The first two movies under the newly combined Paramount Warner Bros merger — Legendary’s Street Fighter via the Melrose lot and Clockwork’s limited 4K re-release of Ken Russell’s 1971 The Devils — hit theaters this weekend in what is a future of titles dated on top of each other, appealing to myriad
On Saturday, several stops on Geordie Greep’s ongoing U.S. tour were canceled following an anonymous accusation of sexual misconduct made against the singer. In a new report in Paste, the alleged victim is speaking out for the first time about what happened. In a statement, Laura (a pseudonym) said she met Greep and his touring
Dijon and Mk.gee have been tight friends and collaborators for a minute now, but the duo took their relationship to the next level over the weekend: they formed a wedding band. The nuptials of Jack Karaszewski and Danica Kleinknecht occasioned the big debut. The duo busted out some killer covers, including Big Star’s “Thirteen” (for


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Bach Mai // Photo Credit: Of Becoming Us If there’s one thing Houston-native Bach Mai knows, it’s how to bring the drama to couture. Just ask some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Mai has dressed an enviable who’s who list of celebrities who aren’t afraid to take up space, including Jennifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, Lucy
House Of Aama// Photo Credit: Paul Mpagi Sepuya For Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka, fashion is a family affair. The mother-daughter duo first launched their fashion brand, House of Aama, as a small upcycling project in 2013. It has since grown into a luxury fashion house showcasing the beauty of Black history and ancestral storytelling.
Trina, born Dec. 3, 1974, stuck with Towanda and Tamar to release The Braxtons’ debut album as a trio, 1996’s So Many Ways. After they disbanded, Trina continued to act and sing, and co-hosted the talk show Sister Circle. On the personal front, she married Gabriel Solisin 2003—on Braxton Family Values, she confronted her father
It’s a shame that the Emmy for Outstanding Music Supervision was only instituted during its farewell season, because Girls really deserved to sweep for six years straight. The HBO series’ soundtrack, overseen by Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe, was a paragon of the form, punching up the show’s emotional moments and elevating its comedic beats
Summer Walker, long unhappy with her record deal, has become embroiled in a series of legal disputes with her labels, LVRN and Interscope. The former, which also operates as her management firm, is the subject of a lawsuit from Walker alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, Rolling Stone reports. As Walker
Vivian Chan // Photo Credit: Rosalie Agency Sometimes, the most powerful fashion statements are the ones that don’t have to shout. For Los Angeles-based designer Vivian Chan, it’s all about the details. Think clean lines, sculptural silhouettes and perfectly placed touches that make a look feel effortlessly put together. Her namesake label, VIVIANCHAN, has become
The trailer for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew has arrived. Greta Gerwig’s highly-anticipated Netflix film premieres in theaters on February 12, and the trailer reveals more than we’ve seen yet of her spin on the first story in the Narnia chronology. Watch it here: Here are my first impressions: “Stairway to Heaven”? Tell me it’s rock
Publishing has changed a lot since the ’90s, but one of the genres that has transformed the most is horror: Black horror, queer and trans horror, and Japanese horror in particular have made a big impact on the genre in recent years. Today, we’re sharing our picks for the Best Horror Books of the Century
Fresh off their live debut of a forthcoming triple album, Big Thief have launched the Big Thief Live Archive, where fans can listen to “fully mixed concerts from the recent and distant past” for free, a press release notes. Inspired by drummer James Krivchenia’s love of the Grateful Dead’s extensive catalog of live albums, Big
Cameron Winter fever continues. Nearly two years after his solo debut, Heavy Metal, the concert film documenting his victory-lap performance at Carnegie Hall last December is nearing its theatrical release. Today, you can watch the first teaser trailer: mostly atmospheric shots with a snatch of “Dead at 23.” Check it out below. Cameron Winter at
Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has been providing opportunities for young people across the country to access banned books through their Books Unbanned program since 2022. Books Unbanned provides free digital cards to BPL’s full online collection for young people anywhere in the country. They’ve partnered with five other libraries nationwide–Boston Public Library, Long Beach Public
The 18th century marked a historical period in which rapid changes occurred, especially in the rise and fall of empires as revolutions and Enlightenment ideals spread throughout the second half of the century. At the beginning of the century, Saint Petersburg was founded under Peter the Great, the Asante Empire rose in what is now
Comics can be intimidating. I started reading them fairly early, maybe around ten, with a run of the Astonishing X-Men. But even so, having grown up on a diet of Star Wars and superhero movies with my dad, I remember feeling overwhelmed with where to start in the traditional world of comics. There’s so much
The crime genre umbrella has many subgenres that are easy to define and categorize, like puzzle mysteries and detective fiction. But on the flip side, there are the slippery ones like suspense and noir. The former can be defined by a feeling that readers can interpret differently, and as for the latter, well, there’s a
In collaboration news I didn’t see coming, Teen Vogue has partnered with Wattpad Books to launch an original romance series. It’s titled I Saw the Signs, and it will consist of original short stories by Tay Marley, Ariana Godoy, E.M. Wilson, and Anna Todd. The stories will have everything from “bookstore meet-cutes” to horse-riding champions,
Penguin Young Readers From the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series comes a deliciously dark supernatural middle-grade coming-of-age story. Timothy’s grandpa has a saying: the best way to deal with bullies is to wump ‘em. But Timothy would never hurt a fly—and not just because he genuinely loves bugs. He’s
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