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After breaking out in the U.K., the actress arrives Stateside with Big Mood, a dark riff on the buddy comedy. By Danielle Cohen

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beauty By Jennifer G. Sullivan Does CoolSculpting … Actually Work? If you’re at your ideal weight and just want to reduce stubborn fat, maybe. There are better things to do with your money though.

sneaker week 4 Cut Editors Style Wales Bonner x Adidas Sneakers It’s no surprise that they are always sold out. By Cortne Bonilla
beauty I Hate My Dimply Chin. Help! A dermatologist offers her best advice for dealing with an unfavorite feature. By Valerie Monroe
where did you get that? Where a Content Creator Finds Vintage Gucci Tania Sarin shares her favorite vintage shops and her under-$50 wardrobe staple. By Chinea Rodriguez

sports How Much Will Caitlin Clark Make in the WNBA? A lot less than the NBA first pick, that’s for sure. By Danielle Cohen
wait what is happening on tiktok? Random Punching Attacks Rattle New York City Women Someone, or several someones, is punching women on the streets. Everyone has a theory, and no one feels safe. By Angelina Chapin

crime By Bindu Bansinath The Case Against the Mommy Vlogger Accused of Child Abuse In newly-released diaries, Ruby Franke called her children the “spawn of Satan” and details how she starved them as punishment.

career How to Write a Thank-You Email After a Job Interview You’re not actually thanking your interviewer; you’re continuing the conversation and strengthening the impression you made. By Alison Green

power All of the Allegations Against Diddy Five people have accused the rapper of sexual abuse in lawsuits, and now federal agents have raided the rapper’s homes. By Andrea González-Ramírez

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career In February, Leeann Mata became the first Black woman to own a dispensary in Brooklyn with the opening of Matawana. As a small-business owner and single mom of three, Mata wears several hats, mentoring employees, cultivating vendor relationships, networking with other local businesses, and even prepping orders. Here’s how she gets it done.

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health By Bindu Bansinath Do Weight-Loss Drugs Make Birth Control Less Effective? Patients have reported getting unexpectedly pregnant while taking drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

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astrology This Mercury Retrograde in Aries Will Be Peak Chaos And it starts today. Buckle up! By Aliza Kelly

the bigger picture When she launched Girls Run NYC in 2014, Jessie Zapo wanted to make it easier for women of all abilities to run “in fellowship with others”: “Our goal was to create a space where it didn’t feel scary, and you weren’t going to get left behind in the dust.” Now Girls Run NYC isn’t just a running club. For many of its members, it’s a support group.

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celebrity baby By Tariro Mzezewa Henry Cavill and Natalie Viscuso Are Having a Baby The actor confirmed that they’re expecting their first child.

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cut covers Kacey Musgraves Comes Down to Earth The “Space Cowboy” singer got divorced, rebounded, quit weed — and she’s never felt so grounded. By Allison P. Davis

books Why Does Every Famous Woman Have a Book Club Now? Dakota Johnson is the latest celebrity to pivot to bookfluencer. By Emily Gould

celebrity breakups Every Detail of Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott’s Divorce At least one baked potato was harmed. So far. By Allie Jones
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power The Women Who Run Harlem Major cultural institutions in the neighborhood are changing and more relevant than ever. By Najha Zigbi-Johnson
relationships The Case for Marrying an Older Man A woman’s life is all work and little rest. An age gap relationship can help. By Grazie Sophia Christie
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power The Chaos Inside Diddy’s Harlem Charter School Parents were drawn in by Capital Prep’s celebrity connections and social justice curriculum. Instead, their children faced violence and dysfunction. By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
royals Getting to the Bottom of the Kate Middleton “November Photo” Theory Was the manipulated Mother’s Day photo actually taken last fall? I tried to find out. By Ellie Hall
health The Ozempic Pushers Some fat patients say doctors are pressuring them to take the miracle drug instead of listening to their immediate health concerns. By Angelina Chapin
parenting How Dr. Becky Professionalized Parenting Becky Kennedy popularized buzzwords like reparenting oneself and co-regulation — it’s made her the most influential parenting expert since Dr. Spock. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
life after roe Alabama’s IVF Patients Are in Embryo Purgatory “This isn’t something that can wait until next year for me.” By Rae Nudson
royals The Royal Family’s Kate Middleton Crisis Her disappearance isn’t just a tabloid sensation. It’s a sign of the monarchy’s deepening instability. By Tanya Gold
life after roe The Exes Who Froze Embryos and Regret It From hurt feelings and debt to legal battles and harassment, the risks of committing by combining DNA are high no matter which state you live in. By Emi Nietfeld