5 lessons about capitalism from ‘The Gilded Age’
Historical period dramas are not only highly entertaining but also can serve as bigger metaphors for modern audiences. Wrapped up in the elaborate costumes and stylized language, there are…
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This Is the It Item Fashion People Keep Beelining It to Madewell to Buy
Anyone who's ever shopped at Madewell would probably agree that the brand does a lot of things well—denim, basics, tote bags, flat shoes—the list goes on. But there's one specific Madewell…
The Futility of Simulating Nature
In “The Anthropocene of Illusion,” the photographer Zed Nelson captures how the natural world has been reproduced, reshuffled, and repackaged, sold to visitors in the form of spectacle.…
What It’s Like to Brainstorm with a Bot
Contrary to what many of my friends believe, good academics are always working—at least in the sense that when we’re stuck on a problem, which is most of the time, it’s impossible to leave…
Our Age of Zombie Culture
It’s not alive, but it’s not dead, either. It consumes a vast amount of resources. It’s mindless: what presents as its will is really a drift toward the mean, toward the unconsciousness of…
RFK’s War on Antidepressants Will Hit Postpartum Patients Hard
“It got to the point where I was just panicked, and my whole body hurt and ached from the stress. And I just broke down,” she said. She’d taken online quizzes about postpartum depression,…
Hidden shock ahead for the housing market: Immigration boom-bust
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Between summer 2021 and summer 2024, the U.S. saw a substantial upswing…
6 tips that make back-to-school shopping more affordable
While no one claimed having children was going to be cheap, the cost of back-to-school shopping gives me sticker shock every year. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that the…
This free email scam detector gives you the protection Gmail and Outlook don’t
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but email scams are getting surprisingly sophisticated. We’ve had a handful of instances here at The Intelligence International Headquarters where we’ve had…
30 Standout Nordstrom and Zara Finds That Would Make Any French Woman Stop Scrolling
There must be something in the water at Nordstrom and Zara lately because their usual stellar offerings are better than ever. While scrolling through both sites recently, it dawned on me…
Watch Some '70s Movies And We'll Guess Your Favorite Season
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Emma Thompson Says Donald Trump Asked Her Out on a Date: ‘I Could Have Changed the Course of American History!’
Donald Trump asked Emma Thompson on a date. “A phone rang in my trailer, and it was Donald Trump. I thought it was a joke. I said: ‘How can I help you’? I thought he needed direction. He…
You might want a VPN on your phone. Here’s how to get started
Interest in virtual private networks (VPNs) has surged in America and Europe this year. Countries on both sides of the Atlantic have recently enacted new age-verification laws designed to…
Amal Clooney’s Tip for Looking Elegant? Wear This Luxurious Shoe Colour Any Time You Can
Whenever my friends turn to me for shopping advice, there are a few items I always seem to mention. I have my go-to bags, a few denim recommendations, but on the footwear front, there’s…
Scandi Style Forecast: The Top 4 Trends From the Copenhagen Runways
Copenhagen is the capital of cool. Over the past few years, the Danish city has cemented its reputation as the most influential fashion week when it comes to dictating trends, attracting…
I Asked the Only the Chicest Travel People for Their Ibiza Reccs—Here’s Where They Eat, Stay and Party
Welcome to Who What Wear Travels, a series of curated guides to destinations the fashion set loves. Consider this your download on everything from the chicest stays to the most memorable…
Southern Indiana Man Kills Wife After Learning About Her Affair, Then Tells Cops She Committed Suicide
A Charlestown, Indiana, man has been charged with killing his wife days after he told police she had shot herself in the head. According to court documents, 53-year-old Stephen Gower…
Gaurav Gupta Taps René Caovilla as Exclusive Shoe Partner for Bridal Collection
Indian fashion house Gaurav Gupta has tapped Italian footwear brand René Caovilla as the exclusive shoe partner for its Quantum Entanglement bridal show, which took place in Mumbai during…
The subtle art of correcting your boss
Unless you’re at the very top of the food chain, you have to do a certain amount of managing upward, where you are trying to influence the decisions of the people above you in the org…
I Put the Leggings Brand Beloved by Pilates Princesses in London and LA to the Test
Much has been discussed about what makes the ultimate leggings to work out in. Irrespective of intensity and type of training, your chosen ensemble must be suitable for moving in, keep you…
Fall 2025's Top Fashion Trend Will Be Understated Glamour—Here's Why
The fashion industry is still recovering from the quiet luxury movement, and while some people are pivoting toward loud maximalism, many people have made their way to a new movement that's…
My Aunt Is Heading to NYC—29 Nordstrom Items I Sent Her to Dress Like a Local
I've said it once, and I'll say it again: My aunt is one of my favorite people to talk fashion with. She's always hitting me up about her latest purchases and which trends she's into at…
This Fresh Autumn Shoe Trend Will Fool Anyone Into Thinking You’re a Rich Girl
Autumn might still be a few weeks away, but if you're anything like me—or most fashion people I know—you're already feeling the itch for a styling refresh. After a summer of swishy dresses…
Sorry to My Jeans—This Easy, Throw-on Dress Has My Full Attention
Isn’t it funny how some items can be completely overlooked for years (or, at the very least, seasons) only to suddenly be everywhere almost overnight? That’s the realisation I came to this…