weird thing
Inside the “Big Weirdo” Political Strategy That Democrats Are Using to Taunt Republicans
Taking the high road hasn’t worked for the Democrats. Progressive strategists have realized that it’s time for the party to get petty.
hot doug summer
Kamala Harris Has the KHive. Now Meet the D-Unit, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff's Insatiable Fan Base.
They're digging Doug. They're in the Emhouse. They're honking for the Husband. Introducing the D-Unit.
crime
Taylor Swift “Completely In Shock” After 3 Children Stabbed to Death At Swift-Themed Dance Class
“These were just little kids at a dance class," she wrote. U.K. royals Prince William and Kate Middleton have also shared their sympathies.
speak now
Will Taylor Swift Endorse Kamala Harris?
After President Joe Biden ended his campaign for reelection, the world waits to see if Miss Americana will deploy the Swifties to vote for Vice President Harris in November.
Gold Standard
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Tom Cruise, and More A-Listers Pack the Stands at Paris Olympics for Return of Simone Biles
Stars poured into Bercy Arena on Saturday to watch the renowned American gymnast compete for the gold.
media power couples
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King: “If We Were Gay, We’d Tell You”
They’ve been friends for nearly half a century, and, yeah, they’ve heard the rumors.
paging melania
Melania Trump, Utterly Silent on So Much Else, Plans to Tell Us Allllll About Her “Extraordinary Life”
The former FLOTUS will share a publisher with RFK Jr. and Alan Dershowitz for her tell-some memoir.
olympic spirit
Céline Dion Will Reportedly Sing A Heartbreaking Classic with Lady Gaga During Olympic Opening Ceremony
According to French journalist Thierry Moreau, the musical icon will perform for the first time in four years Friday, a duet of “La Vie en Rose."
claws
Jennifer Aniston Slams J.D. Vance’s Resurfaced Remarks About “Childless Cat Ladies”
Aniston, who has been candid about her own struggle to conceive, also criticized Trump’s running mate for voting against the Right to IVF Act: “Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day.”
a what?
For Kamala Harris, First Came Charli XCX. Then Beyoncé. Now the Campaign Is Chappell Roan-ing.
Pop quiz: presidential campaign or amazing night out dancing?
who's taylor swift anyway?
Karlie Kloss Is Still a Swiftie, Thanks
The philanthropist and model loves the entirety of The Tortured Poets Department, and told an interviewer that Taylor Swift's “music is classic.”
From the Magazine
Patti Smith Answers the Proust Questionnaire
The musician, artist, and author on coffee, Gerhard Richter, and the temptation of a fine tweed.
In Memoriam
Blues Legend John Mayall Is Dead at 90
A giant of the great British blues boom of the 1960s was a musical change-agent who revered and honored his forebears.
tweet and delete
Montel Williams Once Dated Kamala Harris and Now His Social Media Is a Big Mess
The former TV host’s social media feed has been a real journey in retweeting and deleting.
on blast
Beyoncé Gives Kamala Harris Her Blessing to Use “Freedom” For Campaign
It's a diplomatic gesture from Queen Bey to Madam Vice President.
brat the vote
Kamala Harris Clinches the Crucial Brat Vote, Thanks to Charli XCX
Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party front-runner after President Joe Biden halted his campaign, is the candidate the social media age didn’t know it was waiting for.
Courts
Harvey Weinstein to Face New Sexual Assault Trial in November
Prosecutors in Manhattan might bring new accusations against the previously convicted former movie mogul.
Music
Role Model Is Ready to Move On
The 27-year-old singer-songwriter opens up about his love-hate relationship with LA, how his split from Emma Chamberlain inspired his sophomore album, Kansas Anymore, and his upcoming tour with Gracie Abrams.
a really deep cut
Ivanka Trump, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and the World’s Most Layered Birthday Cake
Dig in.
Royals
Prince Harry “Immensely Grateful” as Founding Invictus Games CEO Steps Down
Dominic Reid is leaving the organization after 10 years.
HIGHBROW DESPICABLE
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Raised Eyebrows With His Eyebrows at the RNC
The Congressman, currently the subject of an ethics investigation, elicited a different kind of investigation after his pro-gun, pro-Trump hype speech—an inquiry into what is going on with those ultra-manicured brows of his.