Category: Content Type: Personal Profile

Farida Khelfa, French Fashion’s Most Influential Muse, Is Having a Closet Sale

Farida Khelfa modeled for Gaultier, Alaïa and more. In turn, they gave her clothes. Now she’s letting go of 200 items from her fabled wardrobe.
Hedge Fund Titan Has a Turnaround Plan (for the Carolina Panthers)

David Tepper, the founder of the $20 billion Appaloosa Management, may have finally cracked the winning code for his flagging N.F.L. team.
How ‘The Beatles Anthology’ Got Gen X Hooked on the Fab Four

Young people coming of age in the Fab Four’s shadow rolled their eyes at the band’s boomer bona fides. The “Anthology,” now back after 30 years, changed all that.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Loves Ocean Swims, Minus the Snorkeling

“I have a phobia of what lies beneath,” the Oscar winner said. “I don’t want to know what’s down there! Don’t touch me and I won’t touch you.”
How Magdalene Odundo Makes Ceramics Seem Like Bodies in Motion

For more than five decades, the ceramist Magdalene Odundo has been making abstract, time-intensive vessels that recall bodies in motion.
Black Flag’s Latest Reboot Has Everyone Talking (Even Greg Ginn)

At 71, Ginn has remade his hardcore institution once again — this time with zoomer-aged bandmates. Is it a punk statement or karaoke?
Daniele Rustioni, Old-School Conductor, Joins the Met Opera

Daniele Rustioni is already busy as the Met’s new principal guest conductor, with three shows onstage this fall.
She Knows What Gen Z Is Thinking

Callie Holtermann, who covers entertainment, internet culture and trends, combs TikTok — and her own conversations with friends — for story ideas.
NBA YoungBoy, Rap’s Defining 2025 Superstar, Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Following three years of house arrest and a pardon from President Trump, the Baton Rouge, La., rapper recently completed one of the biggest tours in rap history.
How ‘The Disintegration Loops’ Saved William Basinski’s Life

The composer’s ambient masterwork, created from disintegrating magnetic tape, became synonymous with 9/11. When he made it, his own life was falling apart.
A Force Behind Timothée Chalamet, Charli XCX & Other Megastars of the Moment

Timothée Chalamet, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish are among those who trust Aidan Zamiri, a director and photographer, with their images.
TikTok’s ‘Millennial Baroness’ Starts to Branch Out

Leonie von Ungern-Sternberg built a social media following by talking about her family’s history — both good and bad. Now she’s ready to talk about the rest of her life.