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Displaying all articles tagged:
Second Acts
second acts
Oct. 28, 2022
What Could Go Wrong With Crypto Island
Just three NFTs can buy you a villa and great offshore-banking access on the site of the Fyre Festival.
By
Bridget Read
second acts
Mar. 5, 2021
Niecy Nash Makes Me Want to Define My Own Career
Like the actress, I didn’t want to be told I could only do one thing.
By
Doree Shafrir
second acts
Mar. 5, 2021
How My Life Changed (and Didn’t) After Writing a Book
You can have all the second acts you want, but you’ll always be yourself.
By
Anonymous
why is your skin so good
Mar. 4, 2021
How This Pharmacist Gets Her Skin So Good
Jin Cruce of
Aging With Style and Grays
on her low-maintenance routine for glowing skin.
By
Daise Bedolla
second acts
Mar. 4, 2021
Call My Agent
’s Liliane Rovère Makes Me Yearn to Be Old
I got the 88-year-old actress on the phone to ask her how to live.
By
Sarah Miller
second acts
Mar. 3, 2021
The Moment I Realized My Second Act Could Work
Nasim Alikhani opened her first restaurant to rave reviews at the age of 59.
As told to
Charlotte Cowles
second acts
Mar. 3, 2021
Mary J. Blige Makes Me Want to Be Happy
Even when she was hurting the most, she cheered the rest of us on.
By
Jamilah Lemieux
second acts
Mar. 3, 2021
What Can’t Shakira Do?
Of course the wildly talented singer learned to skateboard in quarantine.
By
Katie Heaney
second acts
Mar. 2, 2021
The Math Teacher Who Ran for Mayor
At 68, Bettie Parker became the first woman elected mayor of her North Carolina town.
As told to
Katie Heaney
second acts
Mar. 2, 2021
Married for the First Time at 64
“I really did have to think a lot about: What does it mean to commit yourself to someone?”
As told to
Madeleine Aggeler
second acts
Mar. 2, 2021
Jenna Lyons on Coming Out (and Being Outed) After 40
“I was tumbling into love with a woman and I didn’t have any guideposts.”
As told to
Katie Heaney
second acts
Feb. 2, 2019
The, Uh, Evian Guy From Netflix’s Fyre Festival Doc Is Getting His Own Show
How one anecdote can change your life.
By
Devon Ivie
second acts
Mar. 27, 2018
George W. Bush Dances Like Nobody’s Watching
Breaking: War criminal filmed cutting loose at nephew’s wedding.
By
Gabriella Paiella
second acts
Oct. 20, 2017
Madoff Daughter-in-Law Rebrands As Personal Stylist
Stephanie Mack launched a new business.
By
Gabriella Paiella
second acts
Oct. 4, 2016
Alber Elbaz’s Comeback Begins Now
The ex-Lanvin designer just accepted a huge award and has a fragrance on the way.
By
Véronique Hyland
second acts
Aug. 18, 2016
Proof That If You’re Chic Enough, a Little Federal Investigation Doesn’t Matter
Is this the best they could do?
By
Véronique Hyland
second acts
Apr. 21, 2016
Ann Taylor’s Fall Collection Is Full of Chic Work Clothes
Great coats, pretty dresses, and plenty of suits to make mornings easier.
By
The Cut
second acts
Mar. 6, 2015
Man With Firsthand Experience in D.C. Crises Starts D.C. Crisis Management Firm
Former Florida representative Trey Radel starts a media-training company.
By
Jaime Fuller
second acts
Feb. 23, 2015
Former Hipster King Wants to Be a Fitness Guru
Remember Mark “the Cobrasnake” Hunter? He’s reinventing himself as “a hipster Richard Simmons.”
By
Carrie Battan
Jan. 27, 2015
Lululemon Founder’s Family Has a New Upscale Brand
Making clothes for a “full-contact lifestyle.”
By
Véronique Hyland
ebola panic
Nov. 1, 2014
NYC Hired Former Scam Artist to Clean Up After Ebola Patient
City Hall says he did a good job, though.
By
Caroline Bankoff
the sports section
Oct. 1, 2014
Derek Jeter’s Already Launching His Media Empire
Oh, the irony.
By
Chris Smith
second acts
June 18, 2014
Lindsay Lohan Preparing for West End Debut
She’s maybe going to be in
Speed-the-Plow
.
By
Margaret Lyons
second acts
Apr. 3, 2014
What the Stars of
How I Met Your Mother
Are Doing Next
Broadway, a David Foster Wallace biopic, and something about a Polish love triangle.
By
Margaret Lyons
second acts
Feb. 28, 2012
Why Be Laura Hollins When You Could Be Agyness Deyn?
The model also lied about her age way back when. But can you blame her?
By
Charlotte Cowles
Second Acts
Jan. 27, 2012
Prana Is Back for All Your Virtuous Dining Needs
A vegan restaurant in Newton reemerges.
By
Kara Baskin
second acts
May 9, 2011
Jane Pratt’s New Website Will Be Called xoJane.com
It’s launching on May 16.
By
Charlotte Cowles
second acts
June 22, 2009
Nicole Richie to Expand House of Harlow Beyond Accessories
The celeb designer will add clothing and shoes to her House of Harlow 1960 collection.
By
Gabriel Bell
second acts
June 18, 2009
Kira Plastinina Won’t Take ‘FAIL’ for an Answer, Reopens in L.A.
The teenage Russian designer is attempting to reboot her American stores.
By
Gabriel Bell
second acts
June 16, 2009
Agyness Deyn Rumored to Leave Modeling, the Big Apple?
The British tabs say it’s so!
By
Gabriel Bell