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Happy Sunday. I'm now on Day 17 of being a New York basketball fan, and I'm enjoying it so much, I'm keeping it going by cheering on the Liberty. Though, if I’m being honest, I’m most excited to see their mascot, Ellie the Elephant, throw it down to some Beyoncé. Here’s what else I’m thinking about…
Cracking open a tin of my favorite (and probably the most polarizing) pantry staple, which could apparently be the secret to glowing skin. Who needs Sephora when you have the grocery store?
I refuse to let my allergies, which may be worse than ever, ruin my summer. So I’ll be adding some new tools to my arsenal of Allegra. (I'm mad I didn't discover No. 3 sooner.)
One of my favorite drugstore beauty brands just dropped its first haircare line — and, needless to say, I’m already halfway to CVS. Particularly since everything is under $10.
From now until Labor Day, I’ll be living in this summer-outfit formula. It’s simple, stylish, and virtually impossible to mess up — which has me wondering: Do I need to get a peplum top again?
I want to get out on a hike soon, and when I do, I’m willing to risk it all to try this unexpected trail snack. Granola bars found dead.
— Julia Reinstein / Writer, Culture & Leisure / Brooklyn, New York
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🧛 Forget energy vampires — there’s a new term for the people who wear us down, and once you hear it, you'll immediately think of three people in your life.
💃 No, you’re not imagining things. The season’s hottest wedding-guest dress color is also the most divisive. Well, after, of course, white.
🧵 Linen isn’t going anywhere this summer. What’s changing is the way people are styling it — with all-black outfits leading the charge. Here are the other new rules you need to know.
🩴 We regret to inform you that the millennial-coded summer shoe you told us needed to be canceled is back…and bigger than ever. We apologize for speaking it into existence.
Remember back in January when we predicted that we’d all find out about Zendaya and Tom Holland’s wedding months after the fact? Not to say we told you so, but…we told you so. While making the rounds for the 1,000th Spider-Man movie, Holland took all of two minutes to seemingly confirm in an Esquire UK interview that he and Zendaya are, in fact, married. Of course, this comes as a surprise to, well, no one. In March, Tomdaya Whistleblower Law Roach appeared to spill the beans in a red carpet interview, sending internet sleuths into months of are-they-aren’t-they? speculation that Zendaya was more than happy to lean into. Sure, there was that gold wedding band on that finger. But there was also her bridal-fashion-filled press tour for The Drama, including something old (her very first Oscars gown, obviously), something new (featuring a train worthy of the movie’s title), something borrowed (naturally, from Cate Blanchett), and something blue (think: cosplaying as a bioluminescent bay). Pretty ironic timing, needless to say.
Honestly, this all feels extremely on-brand for the couple who always seem like they're in on their own private joke. Case in point: the only Lip Sync Battle appearance that matters (thank you, Amy Poehler, for saying the quiet part out loud); this flirty moment that’s so middle school, it’s actually triggering; when Holland introduced Zendaya to Jaffa Cakes (Zendaya, we would’ve had the same reaction); their TikTok dance era (this is still unmatched); what we can confidently say is the best IMDb interview in history; all the times 5-foot-8 Holland and 5-foot-10 Zendaya stood up for short kings and tall queens everywhere; and Holland’s Zendaya fan account — sorry, Instagram (exhibit A). Not to mention their latest press tour, in which they’re sporting haircuts that genuinely have us wondering if they share a stylist. Still, one question remains: Will we ever see the actress who's dressed as a bride a million times dressed as a real one? Or will they put Beyoncé and Jay-Z's wedding rollout to shame instead? Fingers crossed we see a Polaroid by 2088. But for now, let’s all raise a Bero to the happy couple.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, but we’d be lying if we said the matches were the only thing we’d be watching closely for the next few weeks. We’ve also got our eyes on the stands, where soccer’s most glamorous WAGs will likely be holding court. For starters, there’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancée, Georgina Rodríguez, who — thanks to her absolute boulder of an engagement ring — you’ll probably be able to spot from the cheap seats. The couple met in a JFK and CBK sort of way, and she’s since become a Met Gala regular, the star of her own reality TV show, and Hostess of the World’s Best Children’s Parties™. Then there’s Antonela Roccuzzo, Lionel Messi’s childhood crush, who married the soccer star in what was dubbed "the wedding of the century." In addition to being a Disney Adult, she’s also a certified Boy Mom, the celeb face of Anastasia Beverly Hills, and a Coldplay fan (thankfully, the couple’s kiss-cam moment went much better than that other one). You’re also likely to hear about Isabel Haugseng Johansen, the longtime girlfriend of Norway’s Erling Haaland, whose interests include kebabs and a certain video game. (Isabel, any chance you can get Erling to switch up his signature hairstyle now that we can’t unsee this comparison?) Rounding out the list: Ashlyn Castro, a California native dating England’s Jude Bellingham — though we’ll be honest, half of why she’s here is her French bulldog, Mojo Jojo. And Ester Expósito, Kylian Mbappé’s rumored girlfriend, who’s a Spanish actress known for Netflix's Elite (TBD if she’ll take a break from Celebrity Yacht Season to cheer on the forward). Ladies, something tells us you’ll all make Victoria Beckham proud.
Turns out, no man has ever contained more multitudes than Josh O'Connor. Do you think he made a Challengers scrapbook?
Take the Baby-Sitters Club, turn them into 20- and 30-something influencers, and fly them out to Ibiza to care for the kids of the 1% — and you get Million Dollar Nannies. Equal parts absolutely ridiculous and incredibly entertaining, the new Hulu reality series follows Leah Barrs — whose past clients include a Real Housewife, athletes, and the KarJenner clan —as she and seven other elite nannies launch a childcare agency for the ultrawealthy. The nanfluencers are put to the test as they face demanding parents, elementary schoolers with a taste for caviar, and some…extreme requests (see: using chopsticks to plate the children’s food). Oh, and we should probably mention this comes from an executive producer of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, so when the nannies are off duty, expect champagne-drenched yacht parties, beachfront breakdowns, and a heck of a lot of drama. Now, you might be wondering how they’re able to dish about the experience for audiences worldwide — especially considering how much emphasis is put on the NDAs of it all. Great question. We have no idea. And we’re not going to ask.
Ali, senior commerce director, here. Before a trip to Mexico in April, I picked up this oversized crochet-style tote — and it ended up being exactly what I needed for carrying my things around the resort grounds. It was sturdy and stylish (the bright color blocking sets it apart from your typical beach bag), but more importantly, it held everything I needed: sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, a book, and my phone — with plenty of room to spare. The one caveat? The handles were a little uncomfortable on my bare skin, but once I had my cover-up on, that wasn’t an issue. One more pro tip: Clip on a hand sanitizer.
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Skimm’d by: Julia Reinstein and Melissa Goldberg. Fact-checked by Jordan Mamone.
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