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Taylor Swift’s DJ ex Calvin Harris wasn’t spared on her Midnights album, it seems. Swift painted a brutal picture of the end of their relationship, suggesting she did indeed leave him for another man with her “April 29” reference. Swift and Harris dated for a little over a year and had a very public relationship.

A new Taylor Swift album isn’t just something to listen to; it’s a piece of work to discuss, analyze, and dissect. With its numerous Easter eggs, it’s ripe for examination, but with relatable, memorable lyrics, it’s also a vehicle for self-reflection. In other words, a new Swift original doesn’t just stay between you and your

Close your eyes. Now imagine yourself sipping a piña colada on the beach as the waves crash and fall back. Crash, and fall right back. It’s the perfect day with the sun shining, and as you rush into the water, you can’t help but realize it’s warm like a bathtub—nothing the Atlantic Ocean could ever

Taylor Swift pulled a move few celebs dare attempt: breaking big,“chaotic” news at 3 A.M. After hyping up the very early-morning announcement, Swift revealed on her social media that she is releasing an additional 7(!!) songs for Midnights‘ 3 A.M. edition. The tracks are “The Great War,” “Bigger Than the Whole Sky,” “Paris,” “High Infidelity,”

In 2018, Zarifa Ghafari became Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor. Below, read an exclusive excerpt from her book Zarifa: A Woman’s Battle in a Man’s World about her history-making mayoral appointment, fleeing Kabul after her father was assassinated in 2020, and returning earlier this year to a changed country. When I arrived in Kabul in February

Alicia Silverstone’s morning routine is the stuff of dreams. She showed her Instagram followers that her mornings in Greece consist of bikinis and best friends, a dream combo. The 45-year-old actress also revealed her mega-toned legs and washboard abs in a bikini while lounging on a boat. Must be nice. “This is how we start

Less than four days before Midnights’ release, Taylor Swift and her partner of six years, Joe Alwyn, signaled to paparazzi and fans alike that their love story is still very much ongoing. Swift and Alwyn were photographed walking in New York City on Monday with their fall fashion on display. Swift wore a plaid mini

What’s more fun than a game of Song Association? A game of Song Association with a glass of champagne. Ellie Goulding sipped on a glass of bubbly as she sat down to play ELLE’s musical guessing game, and despite being under the tiniest influence of alcohol, she still landed a perfect score, 15 out of

Best Supporting Oscar winner Ariana DeBose knew what her win meant as a woman of color. But life after the win is what made her nervous—and has pleasantly surprised her. The Women in Hollywood honoree dedicated her speech at ELLE’s Getty Center celebration to discussing her career path, the pressure she felt representing her community,

Meghan Markle’s Archetypes Spotify podcast returned today with a very candid discussion with Paris Hilton about the derogatory term “bimbo.” The Duchess of Sussex started the conversation with a personal story: What it was really like for her being a briefcase girl on Deal or No Deal—and why she quit. While Meghan has kept the

Amal Clooney went from spring green to autumnal red for her latest event appearance with her husband, George Clooney. After wearing a stunning green gown with George at the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, Amal stepped out in a red printed sleeveless dress by Alexander McQueen for the premiere of George’s movie Ticket to Paradise.

Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite

Fresh off her internet-breaking moment hugging Selena Gomez at the Academy Museum Gala, Hailey Bieber went out again in Los Angeles, dressed to impress. Bieber attended ELLE’s 2022 Women in Hollywood event at the Getty Center wearing brown bodycon dress by Saint Laurent. She had her hair styled down in waves and accessorized with delicate

Oh, how low the men of Westeros stoop in their petty grasps for power. Sometimes low enough to touch the tops of their feet—or, ideally, the queen’s! House of the Dragon’s penultimate episode of season 1 gave us a bit of insight into why Lord Larys “Clubfoot” Strong has been so eager to serve Queen

When I tell Hannah Logan Peterson that her short film, Daughter, moved me to tears, I’m not exaggerating. Chosen as the selection of The Spark 2.0—an initiative sponsored by Lexus and ELLE to showcase an original short film by a woman director—Daughter runs four minutes, but it reverberates with emotion, authenticity and gravitas. “That’s what

House of the Dragon has been renewed for a second season on HBO, which comes as no surprise following the show’s record-breaking premiere on Aug. 21. Given its predecessor, Game of Thrones, dominated TV for eight seasons, this could be the beginning of another years-long reign for the fantasy franchise based on George R. R.

On Saturday, October 15, Megan Thee Stallion was both Saturday Night Live‘s host and musical guest. She performed some hits off her latest album Traumazine, including “Anxiety,” “NDA,” and “Plan B.” Anyone who has ever seen Megan on stage knows she is a bombshell performer, but she got to show off her comedy chops as

On Friday, Kim Kardashian and ex-husband Kanye West avoided one another at their oldest daughter North’s basketball game in Los Angeles, arriving separately and seemingly ignoring one another throughout the event. Kardashian arrived in all black except for the white stripes of her Balenciaga track pants. She wore them with tall black heels and left

On Friday, October 14, model Gigi Hadid went hard on fall layering with her outfit in New York City. To match the gorgeous autumnal foliage, Hadid chose various shades of brown and green, the outermost layer being a tan oversized blazer. Beneath the blazer she wore yet another item that is technically an outer layer,

On Friday, Hailey and Justin Bieber enjoyed a romantic date night in Los Angeles and Hailey chose an eye-catching pair of neon green knee-high boots to wear to the restaurant. Though the boots were obviously the star of the show, she styled them with a bold oversized leather jacket in black with a white top

Hailey Bieber continued her reign as one of Los Angeles’ best dressed street style stars, stepping out in a green mini skirt, white top, and black leather jacket yesterday with hoop earrings and New Balance sneakers. The early fall ensemble was one of Bieber’s best casual looks of the season so far. Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin//Getty Images This

What would you do if you started receiving eerie, anonymous letters in your dream home? “I don’t think I’d just suddenly leave,” Naomi Watts tells ELLE.com, empathizing with her character Nora Brannock in Netflix’s The Watcher. In the thriller series, Nora and her family move into a stunning new house only to be sent threatening

Tom Felton and Emma Watson’s real-life relationship is very much a love story, the two Harry Potter co-stars individually revealed in Felton’s upcoming memoir Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, which comes out Oct. 18—just not your typical romantic one. The two never dated, but each wrote about the

Taylor Swift borrowed a few seconds of her MTV VMAs speech for Video of the Year to drop a bombshell: Her 10th album, Midnights, is coming in two months, on Oct. 21. Addressing her fans, she said, “I had sort of made up my mind that if you were going to be this generous and