A Replacement for Retinol?
Our cosmetic chemist breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly truths about bakuchiol
Detox Vacation
The spa of the future is all about data, but can four days in a coddled, calibrated paradise really move the needle? Pack your hiking shoes—we’re going to Spain!
Slathering on the Midnight Oil
Our science guy weighs in on whether face oils really live up to their hydrating hype
The Fall of Man
What happens when a man who banks on his looks starts to lose them? Boo-hoo!
Till Friends Do Us Part
My husband and I share absolutely everything—except a social life
Getting into Bed with Patrick Dempsey
The actor, race-car driver, and “sexiest man” of 2023 reveals his nighttime routine in exquisite detail
Cool Hunter
With her idiosyncratic style, Chloë Sevigny has a knack for keeping people guessing. She explains the intricacy of her distinctive look
Seeing Rouge
Swipe it across your cheeks—just don’t stop there …
What About Bob?
Who would’ve guessed that the snoozy, stodgy bob would become the favorite cool-girl cut? It just took some tweaks, a little mess, and a loose attitude
Love’s Labors, Lost
Dating apps leave a lot to be desired. But is there a better way?
Dream On!
Is an eye-wateringly expensive mattress the fastest route to the most restorative sleep? The salespeople at Hästens would like a word with your wallet
Good to the Last Drop
Is it possible to drink to your health anymore? The science and new guidelines about alcohol might change your mind
Life After Sex Work
Living as a dominatrix was complicated. But re-entering the “normal” workforce was even more challenging
Ultra Violet
As the fairy-tale life of Violet Grey founder Cassandra Grey enters its next chapter, her business goes back on the block
Turn On the Red Light!
Clever marketing campaigns for L.E.D. and laser devices make all sorts of promises. But can these so-called skin saviors take the heat?
Unlocking Desire
Intimacy expert Esther Perel’s radical ideas about love, infidelity, and marriage have made her America’s favorite psychotherapist
Muscle Madness
Jazzercise, Buns of Steel, Zumba: the latest workouts take ridiculous names to new highs … and lows
Release Me!
I went to the Golden Door spa expecting kale salads and aqua aerobics. Instead, I found something much deeper
Sniff and Tell
When a relationship with fragrance becomes a little too intense
Doc Star Status
Can you really chop 20 years from your biological age? Paging Dr. Hyman!
Getting into Bed with Tiler Peck
The principal dancer (and longtime Sugar Plum Fairy) at New York City Ballet shares her evening routine in exquisite detail
Best in Glow
More than 30 years ago, Touche Éclat ignited the highlighting trend and changed attitudes about makeup
Sleeping with the Enemy
(of Sex)
The Tyranny of Tracking
Fitbits and Oura Rings promise to make us healthier, happier, and more productive—but at what cost?
