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In advance of his new collection of short stories, The American No, Everett opens up about finding the humor in rejection, the Oscar-nominated film that makes him want to “take a Valium” and more.
Here are 16 sketches that remind us that the women on the show are some of the most provocative, creative talents, with sketches and characters that have shaped the public opinion on some of our nation’s most pressing issues.
I’m 56, not dead. Why is going out at night now considered a Herculean feat?
Hormonal imbalances caused by the condition persist even when you stop ovulating. Here’s what to know—and do.
A new documentary might teach you things about your own body that your doctor won’t.
If bills and budgeting make you want to bury your head in the sand, you might be what experts call “financially frozen.” Here’s how to take action and regain control.
Looking back, Elaine’s sexual freedom was one of the best things about Seinfeld.
Barometric pressure (and a touch of “seasonal suffering”) could be to blame for our aches and pains.
The multi-hyphenate star revisits the hype and hysteria of the ‘80s moniker that has followed him until now—with a little help from his friends.
In February, Leeann Mata became the first Black woman to own a dispensary in her native Brooklyn with the opening of Matawana on 14th Street and Fifth Avenue in Park Slope.
Our 17-year-old Honda CR-V (affectionately dubbed “Broomhilda”) met her tragic, premature demise last summer when a deer bolted out of neighboring woods, straight into her hood.
The data has caught up with what three sets of intergenerational besties already know: Big age gaps between friends bring big mental health benefits.
Once dismissed as the “slacker generation,” Gen X is struggling in middle age to balance endless, full-time work with caretaking both their parents and their children.
In less than a week, I just had the good fortune to catch two shows that were diametrically opposed to each other on the presentation scale: Mitski and The Kills.
The rules for being rich are changing. Why do some people see that as a bad thing?
In the vivid memoir “The Ballad of Speedball Baby,” Smith paints an unflinchingly authentic ’90s portrait of life on the road.
The best-selling nonfiction author chats with Shondaland about the inner workings of her foray into fiction.
Hollywood can’t stop/won’t stop recycling past ideas even though it really needs new stories. Why? As Seen in Shondaland
The multi-hyphenate talks to Shondaland his new project, what adult friendship means to him, and the film that made him want to make films.
The “Finding Your Roots” host shares how he went from being a kid history buff to a revered academic to the gentleman who tells you (literally) about yourself. Published in Shondaland
This aural gratitude journal is the holiday gift that keeps giving. Originally published in Shondaland
The celebrated director discusses his latest film.
Exploring the album Avalon by Roxy Music as part of Hanif Abdurraqib's 68to05 project.
On the 35th anniversary of World Aids Day, eight HIV-AIDS survivors and activists share their experience with health care and stigma.
The Slutty Vegan entrepreneur shares motivational advice in her new book, I Hope You Fail: Ten Hater Statements Holding You Back From Getting Everything You Want.
Liz Phair Remembers It All. The Gen-X rocker looks back on three decades of being an “It” girl.
On “Avalon TV,” Symone (née Reggie Gavin) and the House of Avalon flex impeccable style and talent along with a wicked sense of humor.
As the matriarch of “The Refuge Plays,” the actress takes the stage for the first time in 10 years.
“Something About Her,” Taylor’s debut novel, explores youthful sapphic attraction.
The comedic couple’s new book, “The History of Sketch Comedy,” explains the origins of the art form.
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The multi-hyphenate talks to Shondaland his new project, what adult friendship means to him, and the film that made him want to make films.
The “Finding Your Roots” host shares how he went from being a kid history buff to a revered academic to the gentleman who tells you (literally) about yourself. Published in Shondaland
The celebrated director discusses his latest film.
Her starring role in “Purlie Victorious” seals Young’s fate as a proud New Yorker and Broadway baby.
The hilarious comedian’s memoir is an inspirational story of resilience and reckoning.
The hilarious actor-comedian talks with Shondaland about making season two of “Killing It,” his musical aspirations, and his comedic inspirations.
With the launch of a new podcast, “Choice Words,” Samantha Bee lends us her much-needed voice yet again.
The award-winning actor talks to Shondaland about “High Desert,” her irreverent new comedy, and how things have changed since she was an up-and-coming actor.
The hip-hop legend speaks candidly with Shondaland about his journey as a visual artist, his autobiographical new book of art, “Livin’ Loud,” and his recent PBS documentary, “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World.”
In honor of International Women’s Day, we hereby bestow you with a playlist to inspire and motivate you in the continued fight for gender parity.
The comedic actor, writer, and performer was on “The Daily Show” and “2 Dope Queens.” Now with her new Apple TV+ series, “Shrinking,” Williams has the audience's full attention.
Here’s what happened when one woman bared her soul to someone she didn’t even know.
The actress speaks with Shondaland about playing Princess Diana on this season of “The Crown,” her professional pedigree, and the moment she decided to be an actress.
McGee chats about the Netflix hit's lasting impact, the art of character development, and what’s up for her next.
The multitalented multi-hyphenate chats with Shondaland about what hurts her, what heals her, and the juicy Broadway role she’d love to revive.
The award-winning performer talks to Shondaland about her new film with Adam Sandler, her latest musical aspirations, and why honest, important conversations about obesity are so important.
The legendary auteur, director, and writer brings his hilariously naughty sensibility to long-form fiction.
Though they may seem fine, many women silently suffer from illnesses that can significantly impact their lives — but they aren't getting the attention they deserve.
Her new book, “Pay Up” — a battle cry for working moms to get their due — calls on companies and policymakers to step up.
The legend of stage and screen talks with Shondaland about his poignant new memoir.
Our brains may be wired to empathize more with people who look like us, but being more empathetic starts with just listening.
My husband’s support through a painful surgery made me desire him even more.
Some Sensitive Ears Never Learn to Tune Out City Noise No matter how long they live in a loud urban environment.
What wouldn't a woman of a certain age do to preserve her dewy youth?
Author Interviews
In advance of his new collection of short stories, The American No, Everett opens up about finding the humor in rejection, the Oscar-nominated film that makes him want to “take a Valium” and more.
In the vivid memoir “The Ballad of Speedball Baby,” Smith paints an unflinchingly authentic ’90s portrait of life on the road.
The best-selling nonfiction author chats with Shondaland about the inner workings of her foray into fiction.
The Slutty Vegan entrepreneur shares motivational advice in her new book, I Hope You Fail: Ten Hater Statements Holding You Back From Getting Everything You Want.
“Something About Her,” Taylor’s debut novel, explores youthful sapphic attraction.
The comedic couple’s new book, “The History of Sketch Comedy,” explains the origins of the art form.
In her thoughtful new book, the “strident feminist” dares to peek into what it means to be born with white male privilege.
The hilarious comedian’s memoir is an inspirational story of resilience and reckoning.
Her debut book, “Glitter and Concrete,” chronicles the historical evolution of drag in New York, complete with Mae West’s drag origins.
With her debut novel, “The Museum of Human History,” Bergman explores our relentless pursuit of time.
Etter’s latest novel is a poignantly tragic, absurdist view of the “late-capitalist hellscape” that is grind culture.
The writer/comedian talks to Shondaland about her hilarious new book, “Quietly Hostile,” her writing process, and what it’s like to write “And Just Like That.
The “Don’t Call Me Home” writer talks to Shondaland about what went into writing her excellent debut memoir, her childhood in the Chelsea Hotel, and growing up in the outlier creative class.
The actor and writer talks to Shondaland about translating “My Cousin Maria Schneider,” Vanessa Schneider’s reverent book of essays, from French to English, and what she’s up to next.
In her latest book, “Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court’s Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences,” the CNN senior legal analyst describes her view from a ringside seat into the inner workings of today’s polarized and polarizing Supreme Court.
The hip-hop legend speaks candidly with Shondaland about his journey as a visual artist, his autobiographical new book of art, “Livin’ Loud,” and his recent PBS documentary, “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World.”
The BAFTA-winning co-writer of “All Quiet on the Western Front” talks to Shondaland about her storytelling process and how sheer determination and being a triathlete helped her achieve her dream.
With her debut novel, “Sorry, Bro,” Taleen Voskuni infuses Armenian culture with queer romance.
With “Another Dimension of Us,” Albo makes a transcendent contribution to YA queer lit.
Grose’s latest book, “Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood,” begs us to acknowledge — and help ameliorate — the pain, exhaustion, hardship, and loneliness of being a mom.
The model turned writer talks with Shondaland about what went into writing her new book of essays and redefining herself in middle age.
In “Also a Poet: Frank O’Hara, My Father, and Me,” Calhoun examines her relationship with her father through their shared fondness of O’Hara and finds catharsis in the process.
The legendary auteur, director, and writer brings his hilariously naughty sensibility to long-form fiction.
The legend of stage and screen talks with Shondaland about his poignant new memoir.
CuLTURE
Here are 16 sketches that remind us that the women on the show are some of the most provocative, creative talents, with sketches and characters that have shaped the public opinion on some of our nation’s most pressing issues.
Looking back, Elaine’s sexual freedom was one of the best things about Seinfeld.
Our 17-year-old Honda CR-V (affectionately dubbed “Broomhilda”) met her tragic, premature demise last summer when a deer bolted out of neighboring woods, straight into her hood.
The data has caught up with what three sets of intergenerational besties already know: Big age gaps between friends bring big mental health benefits.
In less than a week, I just had the good fortune to catch two shows that were diametrically opposed to each other on the presentation scale: Mitski and The Kills.
The rules for being rich are changing. Why do some people see that as a bad thing?
Hollywood can’t stop/won’t stop recycling past ideas even though it really needs new stories. Why? As Seen in Shondaland
This aural gratitude journal is the holiday gift that keeps giving. Originally published in Shondaland
The celebrated director discusses his latest film.
The Slutty Vegan entrepreneur shares motivational advice in her new book, I Hope You Fail: Ten Hater Statements Holding You Back From Getting Everything You Want.
The hilarious comedian’s memoir is an inspirational story of resilience and reckoning.
With her debut novel, “The Museum of Human History,” Bergman explores our relentless pursuit of time.
The comedic actor, writer, and performer was on “The Daily Show” and “2 Dope Queens.” Now with her new Apple TV+ series, “Shrinking,” Williams has the audience's full attention.
Handler talks to Shondaland about what it took to get back on the stand-up stage.
With the final season of the acclaimed Netflix dark comedy upon us, Cardellini reflects on the juicy role of Judy, her palpable chemistry with co-star Christina Applegate, who inspires her, and what she’s up to next.
McGee chats about the Netflix hit's lasting impact, the art of character development, and what’s up for her next.
When it comes to representation in TV and films, one writer feels very aware that 50 isn’t quite the new 30. But it doesn't have to be
Her new book, “Pay Up” — a battle cry for working moms to get their due — calls on companies and policymakers to step up.
What wouldn't a woman of a certain age do to preserve her dewy youth?
Health & BEauty
Hormonal imbalances caused by the condition persist even when you stop ovulating. Here’s what to know—and do.
A new documentary might teach you things about your own body that your doctor won’t.
If bills and budgeting make you want to bury your head in the sand, you might be what experts call “financially frozen.” Here’s how to take action and regain control.
Barometric pressure (and a touch of “seasonal suffering”) could be to blame for our aches and pains.
Once dismissed as the “slacker generation,” Gen X is struggling in middle age to balance endless, full-time work with caretaking both their parents and their children.
On the 35th anniversary of World Aids Day, eight HIV-AIDS survivors and activists share their experience with health care and stigma.
Here’s what happened when one woman bared her soul to someone she didn’t even know.
Celebrities like Naomi Watts, Stacy London, and Judy Greer are determined to make a business out of menopause.
The model turned writer talks with Shondaland about what went into writing her new book of essays and redefining herself in middle age.
Though they may seem fine, many women silently suffer from illnesses that can significantly impact their lives — but they aren't getting the attention they deserve.
When it comes to representation in TV and films, one writer feels very aware that 50 isn’t quite the new 30. But it doesn't have to be
Our brains may be wired to empathize more with people who look like us, but being more empathetic starts with just listening.
My husband’s support through a painful surgery made me desire him even more.
Some Sensitive Ears Never Learn to Tune Out City Noise No matter how long they live in a loud urban environment.
What wouldn't a woman of a certain age do to preserve her dewy youth?
LGBTQ
On the 35th anniversary of World Aids Day, eight HIV-AIDS survivors and activists share their experience with health care and stigma.
On “Avalon TV,” Symone (née Reggie Gavin) and the House of Avalon flex impeccable style and talent along with a wicked sense of humor.
Grab your tissues! The fourth and final season of this provocatively moving comedy is just what we all need.
Her debut book, “Glitter and Concrete,” chronicles the historical evolution of drag in New York, complete with Mae West’s drag origins.
Bobby, Jonathan, Antoni, Karamo, and Tan talk to Shondaland about the heroes they met in the Big Easy.
With her debut novel, “Sorry, Bro,” Taleen Voskuni infuses Armenian culture with queer romance.
With “Another Dimension of Us,” Albo makes a transcendent contribution to YA queer lit.
WOMEN
In honor of International Women’s Day, we hereby bestow you with a playlist to inspire and motivate you in the continued fight for gender parity.
Here’s what happened when one woman bared her soul to someone she didn’t even know.
McGee chats about the Netflix hit's lasting impact, the art of character development, and what’s up for her next.
The award-winning performer talks to Shondaland about her new film with Adam Sandler, her latest musical aspirations, and why honest, important conversations about obesity are so important.
Though they may seem fine, many women silently suffer from illnesses that can significantly impact their lives — but they aren't getting the attention they deserve.
Her new book, “Pay Up” — a battle cry for working moms to get their due — calls on companies and policymakers to step up.
My husband’s support through a painful surgery made me desire him even more.
What wouldn't a woman of a certain age do to preserve her dewy youth?