Culture

July 25, 2025
Brooklyn Van Zandt Was Born for the Spotlight. Now She’s Taking Control of It.
Texas native Brooklyn Van Zandt discusses her experience on "The Debut: Dream Academy," growing up in the spotlight and her first EP, set to release in the next few months.

July 10, 2025
The Sway: Band on the Edge of Fame
The Sway's story is more than a tale of rock 'n roll dreams, though there has been plenty of rocking and rolling since they formed in the 80s.

May 21, 2025
Princess Superstar: Before Brat Was a Moodboard, She Made It a Movement
Long before pop went meta, messy, and maximalist, Princess Superstar was mixing it all with a smirk.

May 20, 2025
Is New York City’s Textured Hair Law Working?
In 2023, New York adopted a bill for salons to include training for textured hair Nearly two years later, has the law made a difference? Or are Black women still getting excluded from luxury hair treatment spaces?

May 20, 2025
Forza Is the Studio. Sydney Dumler Is the Brand.
Sydney Dumler created the Pilates studio of many people’s dreams. Women walk around in Forza sweatshirts and biker shorts, a la Princess Diana. SunLife Organics offers a Matcha, coconut sorbet, and raspberry smoothie called “Expensive,” which shares a name with Forza’s signature candle scent.