Welcome to I Tried It Month, where we'll be publishing a new fashion, beauty, or wellness article every week that features a first-person account of shaking up an old habit, pushing beyond a comfort zone, or simply trying something new. Follow along for four weeks of storytelling, including everything from trying new beauty treatments to copying the most risqué runway looks of the season.Before my first experience seeing a color analyst, I was convinced that I was an orange girl. Any bright col...

J.Crew is having a big moment right now. I've been spending a lot more time browsing its robust array of trendy pieces and classic everyday staples. During a recent hours-long search on the site, I uncovered some super-chic statement styles that are genuinely so cool. On top of that, I also noticed a solid selection of basics that are perfect for rounding out the gaps in my core wardrobe. Since I don't believe in gatekeeping a good retail find, I'm telling everyone about the J.Crew pieces...

It-bags, it-boys.While we've barely scratched the surface of the new year, that has not stopped the onslaught of predictions about what will come to define 2024. Every corner of the internet is filled with forecasts about what the future will hold—albeit in the form of guesses about the films that will sweep award season or the fashion trends that will take over TikTok. But anyone who's been around the block long enough can tell you that prophecies can not be fulfilled without being rooted...

Emma Stone defends her sex scene in the new film, Poor Things.Released December 2023, Poor Things tells the story of Bella Baxter (played by Stone) as she's "brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (played by Willem Dafoe)," the description reads. "Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn," and navigates newfound curiosity, which of course includes her sexual development.However, a sex scene that crosses themes of sex work and youth led to s...