“People ask me, where are all the great exploitation movies today? The low-budget horror films? They’re on the Lifetime Network!” Shudder’s horror host Joe Bob Briggs once said, and he’s not entirely wrong about that. There’s plenty of entertainment value to be found in Lifetime’s particular brand of thriller, and a new year brings along with it
Month: January 2024
“More original horror!” is always a curious statement to read from fellow horror fans. In the last few years, we’ve seen everything from a modern resurgence of new slashers, to subversive takes on the home invasion subgenre that once dominated the 2000s, to the slow, gradual return of fresh horror comedies. True, franchises may have
ATTENTION: If you haven’t written down your 2024 intentions yet, now is the time. While you’re at it, consider what the 2024 jewelry trends you want to wear throughout the next year. After all, the glimmering baubles a woman wears say a lot about her personality to both herself and the world. What’s her style?
Think about your most exciting purchase or gift this year. It was a chic designer bag, wasn’t it? Well, it’s time to take that excitement into 2024 because there will be plenty of trends to help spice up your life in the new year. Textures, silhouettes, and color palettes are poised to make the next
In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to Emily Hikade, who left her career in the CIA to start a pajama brand after a near-death experience on an airplane. “I was heading to
Once upon a time, there were rules in fashion—like, say, giving white clothing a full stop after Labor Day. Our attitudes have since changed into a new modus operandi: anything goes. Henceforth, the new style manifesto—in both the fashion industry and social media—is an open call for everyone to wear whatever, whenever. Birkenstocks, once viewed
You know what they say—new year, new shoes (well, that’s what I say, at least). If one of your resolutions is to embrace your inner sneakerhead, I’ve got you covered with the best 2024 sneaker trends to look forward to come January. From the spring/summer 2024 runways to the streets of New York City and
In fashion, the best 2023 trends came in as quickly as the months flew by. Whether those trends came in the form of an aesthetic, a brand, or even a specific item, they became hot commodities—just look at Lyst’s 2023 Year of Fashion, which breaks down exactly what shoppers were hunting for this year, according
The Comme des Garçons (CDG) x Dover Street Market (DSM) Super-Market-Market sample sale in New York City is something like a fashion eclipse: It only comes around once every few years, and when it does, a select group of people completely lose their shit. The last time it happened, it was 2016. Discounts of up
Step inside the happiest place on earth: New York City vintage bridal salon Happy Isles. The newly opened SoHo shop is filled with racks of silky John Galliano slip dresses and dreamy Dior gowns that are threaded with history. As the wedding world continues to trend anti-bride, the soon-to-be-married are seeking out non-traditional wedding looks
On a recent morning, Anna Chiu, co-founder of the womenswear brand Kamperett, received an email from somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. An acquaintance from a few years back was on a flight to San Francisco, where she’d be hosting a TED Talk. Noticeably nervous and wanting to look and feel her best, her first order
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. On the spring 2024 runways, you famously couldn’t go five feet without running into a ruffle, rosette, or bow. Now, the style is devouring TikTok too, with ribbons adorning everything from TV remotes to chicken tenders. Fashion’s wave of sweetness may
Play video content Bilt Rewards Lance Bass is saying hi, hi, hi to an *NSYNC reunion … he says there’s discussions about getting the band back together. Lance says Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick are talking about making a comeback … and Lance is hoping to give *NSYNC fans good news
Play video content Bilt Rewards Lance Bass tiene buenas noticias para los fanáticos de *NSYNC, diciendo que hay discusiones acerca de una reunión. Lance dice que Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez y Chris Kirkpatrick están hablando de hacer un regreso y Lance espera darle a los fans de *NSYNC buenas noticias en algún momento.
Mama June is shutting down rumors she was doing drugs while live on TikTok … because according to her, she’s been sober for years. Play video content June was on a live stream, where she rambles while talking about people trashing her. She repeatedly ducks down below the camera’s line of sight. Folks speculated it
Mama June está acallando los rumores de que estaba tomando drogas mientras hacía un video en vivo en TikTok, ya que según ella ha estado sobria durante años. Play video content June hizo una transmisión en vivo, en la que divagaba mientras hablaba de la gente que la critica. En el video, repetidamente se la
Madonna is NOT pushing pause on her big tour again, despite a huge ticket provider claiming she’s postponing upcoming shows. Here’s the deal … a message popping up on Ticketmaster is claiming Madonna’s upcoming shows in Boston are postponed, and now her fans are freaking out. However, a rep for Madonna tells TMZ … the
Travis Kelce dice que alguien en el mundo de Taylor Swift fue quien ayudó a contactarlos por primera vez, sugiriendo fuertemente que alguien de su propia familia ayudó. El tight end de los Chiefs hizo una nueva entrevista con WSJ, y hay algunas novedades sobre su relación con la estrella del pop que no sabíamos
Joe Jonas tampoco se está quedando muy atrás, mientras su ex Sophie Turner sigue adelante después de su amarga ruptura, ya que el cantante fue visto abordando un jet privado con una impresionante modelo. Después de pasar el Año Nuevo en Los Cabos, el cantante apareció con la ex Miss Teen de Estados Unidos, Stormi
Joe Jonas is not one to be left in the dust while his ex, Sophie Turner, moves on following their bitter split … spotted boarding a private jet with a stunning model. After ringing in the New Year in Los Cabos, the singer linked up with former Miss Teen USA titleholder Stormi Bree Wednesday …
Play video content Bravo La estrella de “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Kyle Richards sigue demostrando que le gustan las mujeres en medio de los rumores de que está saliendo con la cantante de country Morgan Wade después de separarse de su marido Mauricio Umansky. En un breve clip de avance de los nuevos
Play video content Bravo “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards continues to show she’s into women amid rumors she’s dating country singer Morgan Wade after separating from hubby Mauricio Umansky. In a sneek peek of an upcoming ‘RHOBH’ episode, Kyle is sitting around a table having drinks with her castmates, including Dorit
Leon Acord is an award-winning actor, writer, and producer. He created, wrote, and starred as the neurotic “Nathan Adler” in the groundbreaking hit TV series, “Old Dogs & New Tricks”, which ran for 5 seasons on Amazon Prime. He’s also appeared in other TV shows including “The Law and Mr. Lee”, and the miniseries, “Brave
With another new year comes another Goodreads roundup of what its members are most looking forward to. The list has 63 titles, was determined by looking at what 125 million members have added to their “Want to Read” shelves, and is kind of staggering in scope. There’s a variety of genres, adult and YA listings,
Jessica Plummer has lived her whole life in New York City, but she prefers to think of it as Metropolis. Her day job is in books, her side hustle is in books, and she writes books on the side (including a short story in Sword Stone Table from Vintage). She loves running, knitting, and thinking
Liberty Hardy is an unrepentant velocireader, writer, bitey mad lady, and tattoo canvas. Turn-ons include books, books and books. Her favorite exclamation is “Holy cats!” Liberty reads more than should be legal, sleeps very little, frequently writes on her belly with Sharpie markers, and when she dies, she’s leaving her body to library science. Until
Most of Tirzah Price’s life decisions have been motivated by a desire to read as many books as humanly possible. Tirzah holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and has worked as an independent bookseller and librarian. She’s also the author of the Jane Austen Murder
R. Nassor may spend more time with books, tea, and ceramic mugs than recommended by professionals but it hasn’t failed her so far. Nassor has a MA in English Literature from Georgetown University, where she looked at the way medieval and early modern literature reappear in fantasy books today. She’s been writing about romance, fantasy,
Happy New Year! It’s finally time to officially start the 2024 Read Harder Challenge! Throughout the year, I’ll be sharing recommendations of books to read that complete each of the tasks. A couple titles will be available for everyone, while paid subscribers to the Read Harder newsletter will get more recommendations, plus you’ll be able
The following is an excerpt from The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell, just announced as the January selection for the Today Show’s “Read With Jenna” book club. The Waters is coming January 9 from W.W. Norton. Bonnie Jo Campbell is one of my favorite writers, and The Waters is a phenomenal exploration of themes that