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Why Blake Lively's Been Wearing So Many Suits Lately: An Investigation


If you’re not following Blake Lively on Instagram, you’re missing out on a lot of A+ flirting between her and husband Ryan Reynolds—that, and some seriously impeccable suits. Lately, her feed has been filled with so many good ones, in fact, that we made a shopping gallery inspired by them. (Trust, it’s the ultimate compliment.)

Scroll through her recent posts, and you’ll see this plaid number…

… and a look she correctly dubbed “Boss. Baby.”

Outside of Instagram, Lively’s been photographed in even more strong suits, too. I like this one, which I call “Fashion Willy Wonka.”

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My personal favorite, though, is this velvet-on-velvet-but-no-shirt situation.

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Lively didn’t just wake up one morning and think, “I’ll give the Annie Hall look a try.” Rather, this is a coordinated effort to promote her new film, A Simple Favor, which premieres today.

In it, her character, Emily, plays a fashion publicist/fixer to a Marc Jacobs-esque designer. She wears a lot of suits. Behold.

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While at a screening for the film—which, by the way, you should definitely go see if you like Henry Golding’s face (and who doesn’t?)—I noticed that Emily’s signature look felt familiar. Specifically, it reminded be of that of Paul Feig, the director of A Simple Favor, who is famous for wearing flawless, well-tailored suits. Surely, given his role in the project, he had some influence over the styling, if only to offer tailoring tips.

That theory was all but confirmed during New York Fashion Week, when Lively and Feig showed up to the Ralph Lauren‘s 50th Anniversary party and show wearing matching tuxes.

Ralph Lauren - Front Row & Backstage - September 2018 - New York Fashion Week

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It turns out, there really is some truth to it: According to Renee Ehrlich, A Simple Favor‘s costume designer, Emily’s look in the film was mainly based on actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood… with a little of Feig’s style thrown in: “There [were] wonderful mood boards I created looking at all the ’30s and ’40s actresses that wore men’s suiting. I’ve always personally loved men’s suiting and, you know, putting a suit on Blake is a very easy thing to do. It really evolved. We all simultaneously said, ‘Somebody should look just like Paul.’ I mean, look at him. Every day, he’s a dream.”

Lively had a hand in the creation of Emily and her wardrobe, too. During a red carpet interview at the film’s premiere, she said: “[Paul was] like, who do you want to look like? Who do you want to be? We’d be on set and I’d be like, ‘Is this too much?’ And he’s like, ‘Yes it is, let’s do it.’ I love that.”

Emily’s showstopper suits serve as a stark contrast to Stephanie, Anna Kendrick’s character, a mommy blogger who gravitates toward the kind of preppy sweaters and floral blouses you might find in an Anthropologie or J.Crew.

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That was intentional, of course: “It was really interesting because it couldn’t have been two [more] different characters,” Ehrlich continues. “One was this powerhouse character who was, we really wanted to create a very iconic look, on somebody who absolutely didn’t care about fitting in. Opposed to Anna’s character who was really trying very, very hard to fit in.”

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The takeaway? Despite being a decades-old trend, Le Smoking continues to be the go-to for women with something to say. I’ll see you at the tailor.

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What Were Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Whispering About at the VMAs? An Investigation


The only thing more entertaining than Monday night’s VMAs is the behind-the-scenes live-stream that catches celebrities in their most natural state. Case and point: this juicy clip of Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande talking shortly after Minaj won the award for Best Hip-Hop Video. Now what these two are talking about is anyone’s guess, but based on Minaj’s devastating eye roll, there’s likely all kinds of shade involved.

One popular theory that emerged online is that the two were chatting about Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner. Earlier in the day, TMZ reported that the couple was originally supposed to be seated near Minaj, but asked to be moved after the “Chun-Li” rapper publicly slammed Jenner for using her daughter, Stormi, to help promote Scott’s album.

While it’s certainly possible that Grande was giving Minaj the scoop on Jenner and Scott, their animated chat could have also been about a number of other things. After all, these two go way back. In fact, their very public friendship was on full display Monday night in more ways than one: When Minaj took the stage to accept her award, Grande was right there to make sure she didn’t trip over the train of her dress. Minaj then thanked Grande in her acceptance speech, saying, “Ariana Grande, my baby. I’m so proud of you. I’m so freaking proud of you, Ariana.” Grande responded by mouthing the words “I love you” from her seat in the front row.

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A Brief Investigation Into Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's Coupled-Up Tattoos


Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s relationship has been a bit of a whirlwind: The two were only publicly dating for a few weeks before getting engaged in June. Davidson confirmed the news himself to Jimmy Fallon on June 21, but it remains one of only a few times he or Grande has commented on the relationship.

All the while, fans have been noticing new ink pop up on both stars since they started dating each other—and they’re freaking out about it. The meanings of some of these tattoos are pretty straightforward; others are a bit more symbolic. Below, we break down all the tattoos Grande and Davidson have gotten since their journey began that fans think are about each other.

Davidson’s cloud tattoo: This first popped up on Davidson’s Instagram in May. Two days before, Grande was spotted carrying what appeared to be Davidson’s phone, which had a cloud cover, and she also posted a cloud emoji caption to one of her photos on May 14.

Davidson’s bunny ears: About a month ago, the SNL star’s tattoo artist shared a photo of a black bunny-ear mask Davidson had tattooed on his neck. Pop music fans know these ears were important iconography in Grande’s Dangerous Woman music era.

The AG on Davidson’s thumb: Welp, this one’s pretty straightforward: “AG” forms Grande’s initials.

The “8418” on Grande’s foot: E! Online clocked what appears to be the numbers “8418” tattooed on Grande’s lower left foot in July. Davidson’s father, Scott, was a firefighter who died in 9/11. His badge number? 8418.

Look closely for what appears to be ‘8418’ tattooed on Grande’s foot.

Davidson has the sequence tattooed on his left arm, too.

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Davidson’s “8413” ink.

“Reborn”: Us Weekly reports that on June 18, Davidson had the word “reborn” tattooed on his hand. A few days later, Grande posted to Instagram Stories holding one of her birthday presents, and guess what was on her hand? A “reborn” tattoo.

That’s it for now. Of course, we’ll update this post when Grande and Davidson have more ink, well, inked.

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Are Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Dating? An Investigation


Throw on your extra-long Ralph Lauren trench coats and bust out your magnifying glasses, because we have a mystery on our hands that’s sending millennials into a tizzy: Are Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra dating?

What? You haven’t heard of the alleged romance between the patron saint of muscle shirts and Duchess Meghan Markle’s best friend? Well, fasten one strap of your suspenders and get comfy. This story goes all the way back to—well, it doesn’t go back that far.

Just to May 2017, when the singer and the Quantico actress attended the Met Gala together wearing Ralph Lauren outfits. They arrived in a large bus and took pics on the carpet, and Chopra’s trench coat was bigger than my thirst for Jonas. It was a moment—a moment that caused anyone under the age of 30 to think, “NICK JONAS AND PRIYANKA CHOPRA ARE DATING.”

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They played coy, of course, appearing on talk shows and essentially being like, “lolz, rumors.” “I’m single,” Jonas said in June 2017, a few weeks after the Met Gala. “[Chopra] and I knew each other from before.”

Chopra sticked to a similar script when she stopped by Jimmy Kimmel’s show around the same time. “Yeah, we were on the same table and we already know each other. So he was like ‘Hey, you wanna go [to the Met Gala] together?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, OK, let’s go together.’ It ended up working out.” Both are harmless and dull responses. Naturally, I’m watching them on a loop. (So you should, too. They’re below.)

Fast-forward to Memorial Day Weekend 2018, though, and it certainly seems like some steaminess is in the air.

Us Weekly is straight-up reporting that Jonas and Chopra are dating. “It’s a good match and they are both interested in each other,” a source tells the magazine, which, honestly, doesn’t mean all that much. Hot people are interested in hot people! This quote is like saying the sky is blue or that Joe the Grocery Store Owner deserved better on Monday night’s Bachelorette premiere. It’s an obvious statement.

Us Weekly also reports Chopra and Jonas went on two dates over Memorial Day weekend, and we have proof of one of them.

Eagle-eyed fans caught the two celebrities at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Saturday (May 26). I think I speak for everyone when I say this person’s caption is spot-on: “Do we stan Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas being at the same game? We definitely stan.” Yes, we do.

They also reportedly attended the Beauty and the Beast Live show at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, May 25. “They walked in together just before the performance was starting, they looked great together, but no hand-holding or obvious PDA,” a source tells Us Weekly. So, in other words, they sat next to each other, looked pretty, and talked about pretty-people things. Sounds like a maybe-probably-who-knows celebrity relationship to me.

But let’s get to the real receipts, shall we?

Sometime between watching baseball and singing “Be Our Guest,” Chopra went with Jonas on a yacht, as celebrities do. They were accompanied by other stars who you like but probably haven’t thought of in a while, like Chord Overstreet (of “Trouty Mouth” fame), Wilmer Valderrama, and the second best part of Scream Queens Glen Powell. (I shouldn’t have to tell you the first.) Two photos have emerged of Chopra and Jonas on this Yacht of 2015 TV Dreams. In one, they’re just sitting next to each other at dinner, which is boring so let’s blaze past it.

BUT IN THE OTHER ONE: Jonas has his arm wrapped around Chopra, and they’re sitting under a blanket. A blanket! There are only two reasons why you’d be that close to another person: either to spill every detail of the royal wedding or to cuddle. And because Chopra’s no-doubt exhausted by now talking about Markle’s floral arrangements, the latter is very probable. Sure, maybe they were just cold, but also: Maybe. They’re. Dating.

Let’s also consider the fact that Chopra and Jonas have been liking each other’s thirst traps on Instagram for months now. The only people I do that to are my crushes and, like, John Cena:

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The Internet’s already decided these two are an item. The tweets celebrating—and freaking out over—this possible courtship have the kind of passion you’d expect from Nick Jonas fans. Below, some of the best ones:

So, what’s our conclusion? Are Chopra and Jonas dating or not? I hate to be a drag, but we can’t say for sure until one of them confirms. The evidence is mounting, though, and as Kris Jenner would say:

Or, at the very least, TMZ.

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What Do Jade Rollers Do? An Investigation


The first time I saw a jade roller, what I really saw was yet another thing that would collect dust in my bathroom cabinet. I know, I know: It’s really pretty. But also, it’s just a rock. Then when I began to see jade rollers everywhere, I still felt pretty smug about not falling for the siren call of Insta-bait. And yet, here I am months later: People won’t shut up about their jade rollers. A search of #jaderoller on Instagram pulls up 8,390 posts, because not only are jade rollers a hot topic of conversation, they’re also more photogenic than, say, tubes of prescription retinol. “I love mine,” my friend Brittany, a 27-year-old publicist in NYC, told me. “It makes me feel like I’m getting a facial or attempting to do lymphatic drainage to de-puff without the cost.”

Still, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at jade rollers—something I do on a grand scale with anything that involves crystals, which I only value as attractive paperweights. (I could care less about my vibrations, TBH.) So, curious to figure out why people were so into them, I challenged those familiar with the things to convince me whether they’re really worth rubbing all over my face. My first stop: Reddit, where users seem religious about them in the comments.

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“I use it at least every other night,” says Olivia, a 24-year-old sales associate from Savannah, Georgia, I came across on r/skincareaddiction. “I have rosacea that I’ve been battling for years and the coolness of the jade roller really helps to calm my skin.” After using it consistently for three months, she says noticed a big difference in her complexion, from how smooth her skin is to the reduced puffiness—and, of course, it’s calmer than ever. I admit that I find it hard to argue with that. But I also don’t have rosacea.

So I pinged Sofia, a 25-year-old grad student living in New York, who’d also raved about the jade roller on an r/skincareaddiction thread. She told me her jade roller habit was born of necessity. “I have rather long acrylic nails, and I felt I was wasting a lot of product—and money—getting it caught on my nails and cuticles or absorbed by my fingertips,” she says. “So I’ll use my spatula or spoon to put dots of serum or moisturizer on my face and slowly use the jade roller to spread it out over my skin.” She rolls for about 20 seconds, after which the formula seems to sink in. “Even if you’re skeptical about whether it helps things like circulation and collagen production, it’s good if you want a gentle face massage without all the tugging and pulling,” she says.

I love the Internet as much as the next aging Millennial, but I wanted a pro’s opinion. So I decided to go to a dermatologist to see if jade rollers live up to the anecdotal hype. In a surprising twist, even some of those too-good-to-be-true skin benefits just may be legit. “The real benefit of jade rollers or facial massage is improving circulation and lymphatic drainage, so you look more glowing and less puffy,” explains Jennifer Chwalek, M.D., a dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in NYC. I admit: Damn. “Marma point massage—or Ayurvedic massage—acupressure or even gentle facial massage, when done correctly to your face, is known to help calm the mind and improve headaches, TMJ pain, sinus congestion, eye strain, and puffiness of the lower eyelids.”

One reason it actually helps is that the jade roller is cool to the touch (and even more so if, like some enthusiasts, you store it in the fridge). “The practice of applying a cold sensation and pressure to an area has been used for centuries because it works without fail,” says Joie Tavernise, aesthetician and founder of JTAV Clinical Skincare. “It’s simple: The cold restricts blood flow to a particular area and pressure pushes fluid, known as lymph, to the lymph nodes, which process it and filter out toxins.”

So, if you want to actually get in on the de-puffing, glow-enhancing action of a jade roller, you need to push the lymph to your lymph nodes, Tavernise told me. She likes to do three strokes of light pressure, working with one side of the face at a time. In case I chose to take it up, she gave me a how-to: Start at the center of the chin, rolling out and up towards your ear. Then, move the roller up to the side of your mouth and repeat. Repeat again, starting this time at the side of the nose. Roll it under your eye, moving it horizontally towards your temple, and repeat it on your eyelid. On your forehead, roll it up from the brow to the hairline. Then, roll it horizontally out towards your temple. Finally, repeat on the other side of your face.

It seemed like a lot of work, especially for me, who can barely squeeze in a double-cleanse. But I get the appeal of both the skin care benefits and its Millennial pink, sage-smudging, low-key woo-woo aesthetic, which I both admire and hate with every fiber of my being (possibly because my aesthetic is more gray and frizzy). After all, there’s a reason that despite all the affordable versions of the jade roller available on Amazon, the one that’s caught my eye is the Herbivore Jade Facial Roller ($25), from the brand that creates products so dreamy-looking that you’d never conceal them in your cabinet. At least I’m not alone in this. “I also like how it looks on my vanity, which I know is so lame but it’s true,” says Brittany. “The jade just looks chic.”

So…I caved. I got a jade roller—Herbivore’s, naturally. I dotted eye cream beneath my eyes and a moisturizer everywhere else before following Tavernise’s instructions. My first gripe: The jade roller picked up a lot of my moisturizer. I want that ish in my skin. But the jade did feel cool and refreshing even though I hadn’t refrigerated it, and it seems like it’d be perfect for just after a run (since I tend to stay red and sweaty for at least an hour afterward). Besides that, though, I didn’t really notice a difference.

Can you spot the difference? (Because I can’t.)

Whether I actually invest more time in jade rolling is TBD, but the arguments from skin care obsessives and pros alike have convinced me to at least keep my attitude in check. Plus, Brittany makes the best case for it. “It’s almost like, well, I can’t afford or don’t want to spend money on a facial, but that doesn’t mean it all goes to shit,” she says. “It makes me feel like I’m doing something good for myself after a long day.” I can’t hate on that.

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LA Times Publisher Placed on Unpaid Leave Amid Inappropriate Conduct Investigation


Post-Weinstein, the Los Angeles Times has been at the forefront of coverage surrounding recent allegations of sexual harassment by powerful men, frequently within the entertainment and media industries. Now, its own publisher and CEO, Ross Levinsohn, was placed on an unpaid leave of absence Friday while the paper’s parent company, Tronc, investigates allegations of inappropriate conduct while working at other companies. The move follows an NPR report released Thursday that detailed past sexual harassment lawsuits and a long history of inappropriate workplace behavior, including fostering “frat boys’ club” vibes and the use of sexist and homophobic comments.

In a review of court documents and interviews with over two dozen former colleagues and business associates, NPR reporter David Folkenflik found that Levinsohn has been a defendant in two sexual harassment lawsuits both of which ended with paid settlements. In testimony, Levinsohn acknowledged that when he was a vice president at search engine company Alta Vista in 2001 he rated the “hotness” of female colleagues during office banter with other male employees, and speculated about whether a woman who worked for him was a stripper on the side and discussed with others whether she’d slept with a co-worker.

Another lawsuit was filed in 2007 against Levinsohn and other executives at News Corp.—the former parent company of several Fox television properties—by a video producer who claimed she’d been sexually harassed in the workplace by her boss, who worked under Levinsohn. According to the NPR report, she alleged that when she asked Levinsohn for a promotion, he pointed to a Fox Sports sideline reporter, a former pinup model, and said she “learned how to work her way to the top.” The producer also alleged Levinsohn and other executives allowed an atmosphere of sexual harassment to flourish.

In addition to the lawsuits, NPR detailed other instances of alleged offensive and unprofessional behavior. When Levinsohn was an executive at Guggenheim Partners, the company that once controlled entertainment industry trades The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, witnesses said they saw him “aggressively” kissing and touching a woman at a music party in Las Vegas in March 2013. The physical contact, as NPR pointed out, appeared reciprocal and consensual to the witnesses, but they said they felt it was inappropriate considering Levinsohn was married at the time.

Homophobic language was also a problem during his tenure at Guggenheim Partners. According to NPR, Levinsohn arrived late to a lunch in Los Angeles hosted by The Hollywood Reporter in May 2013 and “couldn’t get out quickly enough.” The event—sponsored by shoe designer Jimmy Choo—included celebrities and Hollywood fashion stylists, and Levinsohn told an THR executive he’d have to leave early: “As my buddy said, why would I hang out with a bunch of ladies and fags?”

A current Los Angeles Times reporter, who asked to remain anonymous, told Glamour that she wasn’t surprised to hear about Levinsohn’s alleged past behavior, but that the Times‘ office atmosphere doesn’t reflect it. “It’s a newsroom with a ton of queer people and really supportive management in general so there’s always this weird feeling here of like, ‘the people you work with every day are awesome,’ and then there’s this sort of shadowy corporate entity that sort of messes with us.”

“We didn’t have a ton of interaction with [Levinsohn],” she added, “but the few times he’d come here he sort of came off as kind of like a glad-handing bro. So, the characterization of what he said isn’t shocking, it’s just very depressing.”

In a letter to Tronc, 12 senior Times editors wrote that Levinsohn’s history and alleged behavior “jeopardizes The Times’ 136-year legacy of integrity. The organization should not be led by anyone who has engaged in this behavior, if it is true, particularly given the [Times’] role in investigating multiple industries and governments on the topic of sexual harassment.”

The news of Levinsohn’s leave came hours after a vote passed to ensure that, for the first time in the L.A. Times‘ 136-year history, newsroom employees will be represented by a union, the newly-established L.A. Times Guild.

Levinsohn, who came aboard after Tronc fired former editor and publisher Davan Maharaj, is among the most highly paid executives at the company and received a starting salary of $1 million last year, according to reports.





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