It’s been a minute since our last article roundup, but don’t think for a second that we’ve stopped reading. The world keeps turning, and the stories keep coming. From Dr. Lilly Jay’s poignant essay reflecting on her high-profile divorce to people making merch for Luigi Mangeone.

How Does My Divorce Make You Feel?

As a therapist, I try to keep my personal life private. After my public split, that was no longer in my control.

By Dr. Lilly Jay / The Cut

The Truth In Our Digital Reflections

The internet’s dominating beauty presence too often obscures the richness that beauty can offer.

By Sable Yong / Byline

Unsurprisingly, Luigi Mangione Merch Is Surging

The arrest of a suspect accused of killing health insurance CEO Brian Thompson had an unexpected consequence: a morbid cottage industry of T-shirts, hats, and wine tumblers venerating the internet’s new folk hero.

By Eileen Cartter / GQ

In 2024, designer bags became the battleground for fashion’s authenticity

Whether people bought bundles of bag charms or beat up their Balenciagas, accusations of inauthenticity were leveled at all—but isn’t the process of self-styling inherently contrived anyway?

By Alexandra Hildreth / Dazed

A Series of Unstable Events

A Robbery, an Election, a Tsunami, or Another Day?

By Madison Huizinga / Cafe Hysteria