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When Taylor Swift wants to make herself clear, that’s exactly what she does. (Case in point: Her Tortured Poets Department track “thanK you aIMee” is about as obvious a swat at Kim Kardashian as it gets.) But the pop sensation similarly relishes her mysticism; an unavoidable component of Swiftiehood is decoding the artist’s numerous Easter

Huge news for Florida: Taylor Swift just released a new song dedicated to the state. While the tribute might come as a surprise for the singer, who was raised in Pennsylvania then moved to Tennessee to kick-start her music career in Nashville, fans have theories about the track’s backstory. On “Florida!!!”, which appears on her

In 1997, a group of teenagers in British Columbia murdered a 14-year-old girl named Reena Virk. In 2005, those teenagers would become the subject of author Rebecca Godfrey’s book Under the Bridge. Nearly 20 years later, that book is the source material behind Hulu’s latest true-crime drama, also named Under the Bridge, and starring Zola

The Shōgun finale is fast approaching, which means the hit series is gearing up for an epic conclusion; but will there be more to explore after the season’s last moments? Up until this point, the historical drama has traced the power struggle between warring regents in 1600 feudal Japan, bringing James Clavell’s bestselling novel to

Spoilers below. There aren’t many women in Shōgun; set in 16th century feudal Japan, the story, much like the time period, is dominated by male warlords and samurai, while the women are wives, mothers, servants, or housekeepers. Lady Toda Mariko, however, is one of the few exceptions in the series. Played masterfully by Anna Sawai,

Ever since Beyoncé announced her country album, Cowboy Carter, on Super Bowl Sunday, the singer has been dressing in Western glam ensembles. Yesterday on Instagram, Queen Bey tipped her cowboy hat once more to her new style era. Beyoncé posted photos of herself posing in a stunning denim set by Alexander McQueen. The look consisted

In the fall of 2020—seven months into the pandemic—my husband and I decided to get a dog. Many people were happy for us, though others urged us to proceed with caution. “It will destroy your clothes and poop all over your apartment,” they said while forecasting months of sleep deprivation and astronomical vet bills. Most

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce drew as much attention for their appearance (and affectionate moments) at Coachella as some of the festival’s performers. However, the couple seemed blissfully unaware. Two sources spoke to Entertainment Tonight about their Coachella date, and how the experience reflects their relationship right now. “Taylor and Travis were so excited to

One month after Meghan Markle launched the Instagram and site for her new brand, American Riviera Orchard, two of her close friends shared the first look at its small-batch strawberry jam. However, there’s still a ton of mystery behind the company; here’s all the public knows so far: Why did Meghan name the brand American

Zendaya’s Challengers press tour moved to Milan yesterday, and the actress wore not one but two white tennis minidresses to promote the project. Throughout her appearances to promote the movie, Zendaya and her stylist, Law Roach, have served one tennis-inspired look after another, sometimes pulling deep into the fashion archives to do so. Zendaya’s first

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were all over each other at Coachella, kissing in the audience and generally engaging in PDA on Saturday night. But amid all the lovey-doveyness came one surprise move: Kelce lifting Swift up during Dom Dolla’s performance. Fans in the audience filmed the Kansas City Chiefs tight end briefly carrying Swift

Tyren Redd / TR Photography In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to Kandi Burruss, a producer of the Broadway revival of The Wiz, opening April 17. A reality television star who won

It has been over a year since Keanu Reeves made his major red carpet debut with his girlfriend, Alexandra Grant. Reeves took Grant to the LACMA Art + Film Gala in 2019. They walked the red carpet holding hands, sparking romantic rumors. In 2019, People reported the two were dating for months before their big

Taylor Swift announced a new album during her first 2024 Grammys speech of the evening…and it wasn’t Reputation (Taylor’s Version) despite rampant fan speculation. Swift instead shared she has an entirely new release coming: “Hey, this is my 13th grammy,” she started. “My lucky number. I don’t know if I’ve ever told you that. I

On Friday night, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen leaving popular Los Angeles eatery Sushi Park, a known hotspot for the local celebrity. In photos shared by People, Swift can be seen wearing a red and white jacket reminiscent of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs team colors with a black top and short denim skirt.

On Saturday, April 13, Zendaya made an appearance with her Challenger costars Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist during a photocall at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters held in Monaco. The star had two looks for the day, one a more casual collared sleeveless white shirt tucked into a knee-length pleated skirt, honoring her tennis star character

On Friday night, Lana Del Rey invited Billie Eilish on stage while she was headlining Coachella in Indio, California. The award-winning songwriters performed two tunes together, Eilish’s 2016 song “Ocean Eyes” and Del Rey’s hit track “Video Games” from her 2012 studio album Born to Die. “That’s the voice of our generation, the voice of

Amanda Montell knows the tricks you play on yourself. (She doesn’t judge. They’re her pet delusions, too.) Naming them—if not exactly shaming them—has become the author’s modus operandi, as she’s rebranded from begrudging beauty writer to buzzy pop linguist, sprinkling a bit of attention-catching glitter on the biases we might otherwise ignore. With her nonfiction

When Gabriela Hearst signed on to create the costumes for the San Francisco Ballet’s recent production of Carmen, she understood that she was becoming part of something truly new. The performance was being choreographed by Arielle Smith, who wanted to tell the age-old story from a different point of view, and it would be part

The new Netflix movie Scoop explores Prince Andrew’s viral BBC Newsnight interview, but focuses on the women responsible for organizing the groundbreaking broadcast. As well as discussing his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, the prince talked about the sexual assault allegations made against him by Virginia Roberts Giuffre. Behind-the-scenes, Newsnight producer and talent booker Sam McAlister

The rumors are true: Meghan Markle will be doing a cooking show on Netflix—but there’s more to it than that. Deadline reported on April 11 that the non-fiction series, which is in early development, will feature Meghan celebrating “the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.” The show seems to complement the Duchess of Sussex’s

Dua Lipa is continuing her Radical Optimism era, with another new single, “Illusion.” Its honest lyrics capture the reality of seeing someone for who they are, beneath their “bullshit” facade—and knowing how to have a little fun with that. As she sings, “Was a time when that shit might have worked / Was a time

Ariana Grande continued her Wicked press tour of all-pink outfits with her appearance at CinemaCon yesterday to promote the upcoming film. The singer and actress wore a pink floral minidress by Oscar de la Renta. Her platinum blonde hair was styled in a bun. Jerod Harris//Getty Images David Becker//Getty Images Grande’s co-star Cynthia Erivo paid

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are still in Los Angeles, keeping a low profile ahead of the release of Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department next Friday. Last night, the couple was photographed leaving Bird Streets Club, a members-only restaurant in the city. Swift hid from paparazzi in photos that were taken, while Kelce was