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Euphoria season 2 was quite the ride. It saw our favorite East Highland teens (plus Fez and Ash—and minus Nate) up to more shenanigans, still mostly propelled by sweet thrills, unhealed wounds, and an achingly familiar yearning for connection.As discourse faithfully filled timelines and group chats with each episode, it seemed fitting to ask a specialist some of our most pressing questions about the show, specifically about the girls and their dysfunctional relationships: Why would Cassie do…*gestures vaguely*…all of that? How the heck would Maddy recover from all her trauma?...

This Women’s History Month, it’s time to have a seat. More specifically, a #SeatAtTheTable. On March 23, The Female Quotient, NBCUniversal, The Female Lead, and ELLE magazine are partnering to invite women to fill a table—both literally and metaphorically—and be part of a global conversation around closing equality gaps. After all, the experts on how to fix these issues? The women experiencing it firsthand.How it’ll work: RSVP to host a discussion. Fill it with the women in your community. Discuss mentorship, caregiving, entrepreneurship, representation, education, mental health, or whatever issues...

This past fall, director Denis Villeneuve captivated us all with the futuristic, sand-ridden sci-fi film Dune, starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, and many more. Set 20,000 years in the future, the movie introduces us to a brand new-world of technology, power, and warfare. Based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, the story follows Paul (Chalamet), the royal heir to the house of Atreides, a wealthy colony on the planet Caladan in the year 10,191. He and his family, including his mother Lady Jessica (Ferguson) and father Duke Leto...

Salma Hayek celebrated International Women’s Day, and she infused some serious style into the big day. In a new Instagram post, the 55-year-old Eternals star modeled a cool Gucci shirt—and nothing else. (Fun fact: Her husband, François-Henri Pinault, owns Gucci.) You can buy the shirt here and hat here.“Today on #IWD2022, @Gucci debuts a special #GenerationEquality capsule collection under the banner of #ChimeForChange, Gucci’s longstanding global campaign to convene, unite and strengthen the voices speaking out for gender equality,” Hayek wrote in the caption, before urging people to check it...

The beloved Netflix series that catapulted Maitreyi Ramakrishnan into teen stardom has an end in sight: According to Deadline, the streamer has renewed Never Have I Ever for what will be its fourth and final season. The show, created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, follows Indian-American teenager Devi throughout her high school years in Los Angeles, so the final season is expected to take place as Devi prepares for graduation. Until then, we'll have season 3 to keep us coming. The third chapter is expected to land on the...

On Feb. 25, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to pass the historic Equality Act, a bill that would revise existing civil rights law in order to explicitly ban discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation and expand current protections. In short: The law would give LBGTQ+ people the same rights millions of Americans have had for decades. But in the last year, the bill has stalled in the Senate, where it needs all Democrats and at least 10 Republicans to vote in favor for it to land on...

Dua Lipa is a pop star, lifestyle brand founder, and even, on rare occasions, a runway model. Now it seems she’ll soon become a movie star, too. The “Don’t Start Now” singer is set to make her acting debut in Argylle, a new spy thriller from Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn. Not much is known about Lipa’s role yet, but we just got our first look at her in the film. In a still released by Apple TV+, she wears a gold form-fitting dress (and a blonde wig!) while cozied up...

There are plenty of reasons to be upset with director Sam Levinson's latest season of Euphoria, but actress Barbie Ferreira is easing some pressure with her latest confession: Much of the alleged behind-the-scenes drama is apparently “untrue.”In an interview with Insider, the actress responded—albeit indirectly—to rumors that not all was well between her and the director during production. These alleged incidents included “storming off” set and “butting heads” with Levinson regarding story and screen time decisions, according to The Daily Beast. Rumors proliferated further after a February 2022 cover story...

Dior ambassador Jisoo did more than just attend the French house's fall/winter 2022 runway show last week in a very Clueless-like yellow plaid mini dress. She also recorded a diary of her experience so everyone could have an intimate look inside one of Paris Fashion Week's most prestigious events. Watch the video, premiering on ELLE.com, above.Jisoo narrated her day, saying in Korean, translated into English in Dior's subtitles: “It’s been a little while since the spring/summer 2022 show. As always, Paris is thrilling, and there’s incredible energy here.” Pascal Le...

This week, Hulu's The Dropout premiered. This adaptation of Elizabeth Homes's story features Amanda Seyfried as Holmes and actor Naveen Andrews playing Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the Theranos founder's much older ex-boyfriend. Holmes hired Balwani as the president of her company and then the COO before its very public crash.The big promise of Theranos was that the new technology the company was allegedly developing would revolutionize blood testing in the medical industry. They raised billions of dollars and got a whole lot of hype. The only problem was none of the...

In a new interview with You magazine, actress Lucy Boynton opened up about how it felt to watch her boyfriend Rami Malek declare his love for her during his 2019 Oscar acceptance speech. Malek had won best actor for his role as Freddie Mercury in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Boynton also had a lead part in the film, playing Mercury’s best friend Mary Austin. That's where they met and they've been together ever since.“Lucy Boynton, you are the heart of this film, you are beyond immensely talented, you have captured...

On Friday, Kristen Stewart stunned in Chanel attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The 31-year-old actress was accepting the American Award at the Arlington Theatre, and swept down the red carpet in a long sheer gown, exposing her taught torso which was emphasized by the black and white ombre skirt. Her black bra was visible through the overlay, which rose all the way up into a mock turtleneck. Rebecca SappGetty Images The dark material of her dress made her bright blonde ponytail pop, and her simple makeup look featured...

Amal and George Clooney are a very glamorous couple that manage to keep fans enthralled without ever revealing much about their private lives. In an interview with Time magazine published on March 2, Amal gave a rare glimpse into what it's like living their life of a human rights activist, a famous actor, and two four-year-old twins. “Marriage has been wonderful,” she said. “I have in my husband a partner who is incredibly inspirational and supportive, and we have a home filled with love and laughter.”The twins, Ella and Alexander,...

Imagine walking down the street in New York City and seeing Leighton Meester. The actress, famous for her portrayal of the beloved Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf, recently paid a visit to her old stomping grounds, where her husband, Adam Brody—bred from similar teen royalty on The O.C.—is shooting a new project. This time though, it was less Nairtinis and masked balls and more kid-friendly activities. As a married mother of two, “I’m keeping my eye out for the playgrounds,” Meester says with a laugh. “That’s really what I’m looking...