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Celebrities Archive

Archives for May 2019

Money
Why people are so mad about Kylie Jenner’s new skin care lineWhy people are so mad about Kylie Jenner’s new skin care line
Money

It has to do with the vilification of St. Ives apricot scrub, the most controversial product in the drugstore.

By Cheryl Wischhover
Culture
Doris Day was a conservative icon amid a turbulent counterculture. But her life belied her persona.Doris Day was a conservative icon amid a turbulent counterculture. But her life belied her persona.
Culture

Doris Day, dead at 97, made a paradoxical, patriarchal ideal of womanhood look effortless.

By Aja Romano
Blasphemous, appropriative, and wildly popular: the rise of the celebrity prayer candle
Money

Gift shops and Etsy are selling prayer candles featuring AOC, the Golden Girls, and Dolly Parton. Why are they so popular?

By Aditi Shrikant
Culture
At this year’s Met Gala, the theme was camp. To everyone involved, that meant pink.At this year’s Met Gala, the theme was camp. To everyone involved, that meant pink.
Culture

When did pink become the color of camp?

By Constance Grady
Culture
Beyoncé builds stardom by being an idol. Taylor Swift wants to be your best friend.Beyoncé builds stardom by being an idol. Taylor Swift wants to be your best friend.
Culture

Pitting them against each other doesn’t make sense.

By Constance Grady
Money
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry introduce the royal baby to the worldMeghan Markle and Prince Harry introduce the royal baby to the world
Money

The couple showed off their newborn before introducing him to Queen Elizabeth II.

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
I study biracial identity in America. Here’s why the royal baby is a big deal.I study biracial identity in America. Here’s why the royal baby is a big deal.
Culture

Biracial representation is sorely needed in a country with a fraught relationship with mixed-race people.

By Sarah E. Gaither
Money
Who nailed “camp” on the Met Gala red carpet?Who nailed “camp” on the Met Gala red carpet?
Money

This year’s Met Gala theme was notoriously difficult. But it also showed why it’s the most interesting red carpet of the year.

By Rebecca Jennings

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