Patti LaBelle, the Doyenne of Philadelphia Soul
At 76, she is the embodiment of success, the personification of warmth and an artist who changed the landscape of American music.
By Mark Anthony NealHank Willis ThomasDeb Willis and
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CreditPhotograph by Hank Willis Thomas and Deb Willis. Styled by Alex Harrington The Grit and Glory of Dolly Parton
More than 50 years into her legendary career, she’s still capturing America’s particular mythology — its dreams and its disappointments — like no other.
By Emily Lordi and
CreditCraig McDean. Photo in background: Chris Walter/Getty Images Barbra Streisand Is, as Ever, Firmly in Control
Since her breakout in the 1960s, she’s been able to convince the world around her to listen — not by chasing trends but by remaining always and fully herself.
By James B. StewartCollier Schorr and
CreditPhotograph by Collier Schorr. Styled by Mel Ottenberg
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First of its kind, Last of its KindA Timepiece That Doubles as High Jewelry
The Swiss watchmaker Rolex has reimagined one of its signature styles with colorful dials encircled by diamonds.
By Lindsay Talbot
Food MattersThe Appealing and Potentially Lethal Delicacy That Is Fugu
Eating has been a perilous act for most of human history, but Western diners have lately become that much more obsessed with the idea that our meals might destroy us.
By Ligaya Mishan
Another ThingA Necklace That Highlights the Beauty in Versatility
Van Cleef & Arpels has been creating convertible jewelry for decades. One of its latest pieces features a detachable pendant and brooch.
By Nancy Hass
Notes on the CultureThe Long and Tortured History of Cancel Culture
The public shaming of those deemed moral transgressors has been around for ages. As practiced today, though, is the custom a radical form of citizen justice or merely a handmaiden to capitalism?
By Ligaya Mishan
Arts and LettersAugust Wilson, American Bard
Perhaps no playwright has asserted the richness and complexity of everyday Black lives and language so deeply. Now, two screen projects affirm his legacy for new audiences.
By Maya Phillips
The ThingGlittering High Jewelry, Inspired by Tweed
With their cascades of white and yellow diamonds, these drop earrings conjure the woven, nubby quality of what was one of Coco Chanel’s favorite fabrics.
By Nancy Hass
When Fashion Favors the Bold
This season, graphic patterns, monochrome contrasts and saturated separates come sharply into focus.
By Rahim Fortune and Avena Gallagher
Home and WorkThe Munich Atelier Where Stained Glass Comes to Life
In a six-story building in the city’s center, Michael and Petra Mayer run — and reside in — one of the world’s oldest and most celebrated architectural glass and mosaic studios.
By Gisela Williams and Matthias Ziegler
Market ReportWeekend Bags for a Fantasy Getaway
These eight oversize totes — some logoed, some understated — are perfect carryalls, even if you’ll be staying close to home this holiday season.
By Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi
In the Tuscan Countryside, a 15th-Century Monastery Turned Beloved Family Home
Since moving into the Chianti, Italy, property in the ’70s, the shoe designer René Caovilla has, together with his kin, made the traditions of the ancient region his own.
By Gaby Wood and Alexis Armanet
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