Keziah Weir
Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Diablo Cody Recalls Her Delightfully Twisty Career Path Thus Far
The 6 Best Books to Read in April
Leslie Jamison on the Double Standards That Surround Addiction
Maya Hawke Gets Into the Family Business With the Literary Role of a Lifetime: Jo March
The 3 Best Books to Read in March
Ava DuVernay Looks Back at the Career Moments That Define Her
With Feel Free, Zadie Smith Solidifies Her Status as an Essential Chronicler of American Life
The essay collection is Smith’s seventh book since she burst onto the literary scene at the age of 24.
Will Microneedling Make My Pores Smaller?
Celebrity Stylist Karla Welch on What It's Like to Dress Olivia Wilde and Elisabeth Moss
Nicole Krauss Talks Divorce, Freedom, and New Beginnings
The Forest Dark author makes change look extremely appealing.
The ELLE 25
Want to know what's good? Here, in ELLE's annual fall culture preview, we present all the don't-miss happenings of the coming season— in movies, TV, music, books, and beyond!
How Maggie Rogers Went From ELLE Intern to Viral Pop Sensation
Catching up with the banjo-playing, Pharrell-approved "Alaska" chanteuse—and my own envy of her.
Can Women Really Be "Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud"?
A new book by a BuzzFeed cultural critic examines a group of iconic women whose behavior pushes the bounds of our tolerance. And…who made us the tolerators?
Meet ELLE's 2017 Women In Comedy
What's your favorite kind of comedic medicine? Whether it's slapstick, satire, truth-to-power banter, or a squirm-inducing roast—well, great! Because for our second annual Women in Comedy Issue, we present all that (and more!), courtesy of 11 need-to-know-now female comedians. No joke!
ELLE's 'Shark Tank'-Style Social Entrepreneurship Competition: Who'd Get Your Vote?
No Instagram, No Concealer, No Uncomfortable Clothes: A Mission to Silence My Inner Critic
In Beba, an Afro-Latina Woman Comes of Age
Two female filmmakers—and best friends—examine race and privilege on-screen.
In Miss Burma, a Beauty Queen Reckons with a War
The new novel from former actress Charmaine Craig is based on a true story—her mother's.
Should I Be Using Clay to Treat Acne?
The key to clear skin might just be a little dirt.
Style Across America: Washington, D.C.
Meet the new leaders of the capital city's creative class. You won't find a primary-colored sheath dress in the bunch, but you will get a guide to the chicest free-to-be-you-and-me spots in town.
The Philosopher Queen: Rebecca Solnit
For more than two decades, Rebecca Solnit has been a favorite of the literati: penning exquisite essays that move between the political and the personal, the intellectual and the earthy. Then came "mansplaining." With her twentieth book due this month, Solnit talks to Keziah Weir about life before and after she became a meme.
Why I Couldn't Watch Girls When It Began, and How I Came to Love It
Nobody likes listening to a recording of her own voice.
3 Style Experts on How They Developed Their Signature Looks
Trends come and go...but some standbys are worth buying in multiples.
Meet the Brilliant Women Who Succeeded in the Macho Worlds of Science and Art
Claire Foy on Playing Queen Elizabeth: "She's Really Just Trying to Figure Out What the Hell Is Going On."
Foy ascends the throne in Netflix's next epic, The Crown.
A Guide to Faking Your Own Death
Elizabeth Greenwood's new book, despite its morbid underpinnings, is mesmerizing.
How to Find the Perfect Pair of Vintage Jeans
Vintage "jeaniuses" Morgan and Samantha Elias have a sixth sense for sniffing out the perfect fit.
Coach of the Month: Let Whitney Cummings Run Your Life This Month
"I'm finally at a time where I don't sound like a punk giving advice."
Why Are Female Friendships Written So Hot and Bothered While Male Friendships = Bromance?
Two novels explore the terrain.
How to Dress As Your Most Bionic Self
The buzz on wearable tech is deafening, but does any of it actually work? The ELLE staff tries on the latest in smart fashion.
The Kardashians' Hair Guru Jen Atkin Shows You How to Create a Perfect Twisted Bun
Stylist Jen Atkin will be here all month upping your hair game. This week: the art of the twisted topknot.
