Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst are presenting their first large-scale solo museum show. It sounds gorgeous, even if its visual elements are lacking.
Category: Beauty (Concept)
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At the Serpentine, Holly Herndon Taught A.I. to Sing
Holly Herndon and Matt Dryhurst are presenting their first large-scale solo museum show. It sounds gorgeous, even if its visual elements are lacking.
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Why Do Flowers Mean So Much to Us?
Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to many cultures across the globe.
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The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’
The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.
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How Does Your Facial Hair Make You Feel?
We want to hear about how women’s experiences of having visible facial hair impact their day-to-day.
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A Guide to Makeup Brushes and How to Clean Them
From a hard-working powder brush to a simple spoolie, these are the tools the professionals recommend.
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Getting Old Never Looked So Ugly
“The Substance” figures in the long line of movies about what you might call “menopausal derangement syndrome” — the ostensibly crazy-making tragedy of a woman living past 50.
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The Power of a Smaller Breast
Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to yet another impossible standard of beauty?
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The Power of a Smaller Breast
Breast reduction is all the rage in cosmetic surgery. Are women asserting their independence or capitulating to a yet another impossible standard of beauty?
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Alastair Carruthers, 79, Dies; Pioneered the Cosmetic Use of Botox
With his wife, Dr. Jean Carruthers, he conducted hundreds of studies on the wrinkle-erasing properties of the neurotoxin that causes botulism. The work revolutionized beauty care.
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Alain Delon, Godfather of the Belted Trench
As a titan of French cinema, he dressed the part, even when playing a killer.
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Profile: Virginia Nicholson
In “All the Rage,” the social historian Virginia Nicholson discusses the changing standards that bedeviled and enthralled a century of women.