T LOunge for October 31st 2025

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Darlings, let us all gather by the water and give thanks to the goddess Frigg for blessing us with the miracle known as FRIDAY. Or let’s just sip cocktails all day in the shade. Same difference!

Nearly 70 Years Later, ‘Bad Seed’ Horror Icon Revisits Her Oscar-Nominated Turn
Actress Patty McCormack joins the podcast to retell the making of the chilling 1956 classic about a sociopathic little girl.
The original “evil child” movie that spawned an entire horror subgenre — from The Omen to Children of the Corn to Orphan — was 1956’s The Bad Seed.
And its pigtailed protagonist — to many, as recognizable and beloved a horror villain as Freddie Krueger or Jason Voorhees — is little Rhoda, whose mother (Nancy Kelly) discovers over the course of the film is actually a murderous sociopath.
That role was played by Patty McCormack, who was just eight when she originated it on Broadway in a 1954 stage version of a hit horror novel by William March.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Talk the End of the Yellow Brick Road in Wicked: The Official Podcast—and I’m Hosting
Vanity Fair is teaming up with Universal Pictures for an exclusive eight-episode podcast that dives into all things Wicked, including in-depth interviews with Erivo, Grande, and Jon M. Chu.
Goodbye, yellow brick road. On November 21, Jon M. Chu’s second Wicked film premieres, bringing back Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda—who have gone from accidental roommates at Shiz University to Oz’s most feared and most beloved witches, respectively. Vanity Fair has teamed up with Universal Pictures for Wicked: The Official Podcast, an all-access pass into the land of Oz, with Chu, Erivo, Grande, and more closing the book on their adaptation of the Broadway musical.

If You Love Tailoring But Prefer a Form-Flattering Fit, You Need a Sculpted Blazer
The ultimate, ultra-versatile addition to your Autumn/Winter wardrobe
Few items in my wardrobe have the power to make me feel quite so instantly polished and put-together as a tailored blazer. As a result, I’ve amassed quite the collection over the years, ranging from sharp, tux-inspired styles that I wear with heels for elegant evening events, to the more boxy, casual designs that are perfect for the everyday.
Increasingly, though, I’ve found myself reaching for one style in particular—and it’s been a total game-changer. Enter: the sculpted blazer.

If You Love Smelling Elegant and Sophisticated, Then Get to Know These Modern-Day Chypre Scents
The accord is an icon for a reason
It doesn’t get more classical than a chypre fragrance. The scent profile has remained an enduring icon within the fragrance space since it was used by perfumer François Coty in his 1917 scent, Chypre.
Warm, dry and inherently sophisticated, the accord is defined by the contrast between fresh, citrus top notes and a rich, earthy and woody base—usually comprised of bergamot, oakmoss, patchouli, and labdanum. “It’s a composition built on tension, where the opposing characteristics of the top and base notes are in perfect balance,” says Cherry Cheng, the founder of niche perfume brand Jouissance. “It’s the perfect balance between radiance and shadow, the ethereal and the earthy. A chypre always carries a hint of drama, an elegant tug-of-war, like the tension of desire. It feels more cerebral and sexier than a pretty soliflore or a warm, sensuous amber composition.”

Could Your Daily Matcha Latte Be Affecting Your Hair? Experts Weigh In on the Surprising Connection
Experts break it down
If you spend any time on social media and have a beauty-based algorithm, you’ve probably seen discussions linking matcha and hair loss. The benefits of matcha are much discussed in wellness spaces, even influencing the beauty space in everything from 2025 nail trends to matcha skincare—and lots of people love drinking matcha. So when the discussion began on social media, potentially linking it with hair loss, concern understandably spiked.
But often with viral social media discourse, things aren’t always what they seem. How much of this is based on scientific evidence, and how much may have been inflated thanks to social media virality? To get to the bottom of these claims, I spoke with two hair experts to get their insights into the links between matcha and hair loss.

Inside the Beauty Pilgrimage to Seoul—Do South Korea’s Skincare Treatments Really Outshine the Rest of the World?
Over 1.2 million people visited Seoul for medical tourism last year
Picture a stereotypical “girls’ trip”, and you might conjure up images of bottomless brunches, spa weekends, and perhaps a jaunt to the Mediterranean. Increasingly, however, women are indulging in beauty tourism, and eschewing booze-soaked vacations in favour of head-to-toe aesthetic transformation.
Medical tourism to South Korea’s capital, Seoul—the beating heart of cutting-edge cosmetic treatments—is the most popular it’s ever been. Statistics from the Korean Ministry of Health showed that over 1.2 million people visited the country in 2024 for aesthetic reasons, including polynucleotide (salmon sperm) and stem cell injections, advanced laser and energy devices, thread lifts, exosome therapy, and in-clinic biologic facials paired with microneedling or PRP (platelet-rich plasma).

Walking With a Weighted Vest Promises to Supercharge Your Strolls – I Tried It for a Month and Am a Convert
Weight training while walking for the win.
If, like me, you’re sold on making movement a daily non-negotiable but sometimes struggle to find time to workout, trust me when I say you’re going to love a weighted vest. Despite my penchant for Pilates and a bordering-on-obsessional devotion to running, walking is fast becoming my favourite way to work out, destress and clear my ever-racing mind. So, when I was asked to try out a weighted vest on my winter walks, I jumped at the chance.
Long hailed as the ultimate way to level up your daily walk, the premise of weighted vest workouts couldn’t be simpler: just strap it onto your body (I found wearing it underneath my jacket easiest) and you’re good to go. The benefits? Research (such as this study, published in the journal Ergonomics) shows that wearing a weighted vest during exercise increases the stress on our bodies (which is actually a good thing), causing runners to use more oxygen and have a higher heart rate than they would have otherwise.

Lukas Gage Has Your Attention Now
Lukas Gage has never been one to shy away from attention; he’ll tell you that himself.
Known for his roles in Euphoria, The White Lotus, You, and Overcompensating, Gage has now turned the spotlight inward with his new memoir, I Wrote This For Attention. True to its title, the book is equal parts funny, slutty, shocking and deeply vulnerable — just like Gage. While the actor has spent the better part of a decade playing other people’s characters through various roles, writing the memoir required something similar, except it wasn’t fiction this time.
Instead of memorizing someone else’s lines, he had to learn and revisit his own. He approached it, in many ways, as an actor, diving deep into the character. Except the character was Lukas himself.

When Did Our Skin Become Free Ad Space?
Branded patches from Rhode, Dior Beauty, and Starface point to logomania as the next big beauty frontier. But why are we so willing to wear brand logos on our face?
Undereye patches are so in, we’re wearing them out. At least, that seems to be the case with Rhode’s new Peptide Depuffing Eye Patches—the latest ultra-shareable beauty product taking over social media.
If you’ve noticed people wearing light gray eye patches out in the wild—in coffee shops, pilates classes, or on the street—it’s no accident. Rhode, Hailey Bieber’s mega-viral skin care and makeup brand, has been intentional about advertising the “on-the-go” capabilities of its newest product, and its consumer base has responded in kind.

25 Best Colognes for Men That Won Over Our Editors
From under $50 budget-finds to designer splurges.
Finding the best colognes for men isn’t just about smelling good—it’s about finding a scent that’s true to you. A fragrance can tell your story before you say a word, adding confidence, nostalgia, or even a little intrigue to your daily routine.
“A great scent isn’t just about how it smells—it’s about how it makes you feel,” says Gil Clavien, principal perfumer at DSM-Firmenich and perfumer for Aera. “It’s deeply personal and has the power to evoke emotion or memory, an important factor to consider when choosing a new cologne.” Clavien recommends constantly testing fragrances on skin before committing to one, since your body chemistry can completely change how they wear throughout the day.

70 Best Thanksgiving Nails You’ll Actually Want to Wear
Gobble up this inspo.
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, and all that cooking and serving will feel a lot more glamorous with a fresh set of Thanksgiving nails. We always love a festive mani to mark a holiday or special occasion, and Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to pull out your best fall manicure and ensure that everyone you love is around to admire it.
The phrase “Thanksgiving nail designs” might conjure up unsexy visions of turkeys, but fear not: There are plenty of manicures that are less stereotypical, but still on theme. You can opt for a solid mani in your favorite autumn tone—think olive green, butternut yellow, or cranberry red—or for nail art that plays with seasonal patterns (hi, plaid and tortoiseshell).

Why Are Kids Saying “Six-Seven,” and Why Is It Being Banned? The Meme, Explained
If you have been protecting your peace but now find yourself needing these answers, look no further.
Why are kids saying “six-seven”? Well, what a question.
If you’ve been anywhere near the internet or a member of Generation Alpha in the past few weeks, you’ll be all too familiar with the phrase. But what does it mean, and why is it a thing?
If you, like us, have been protecting your peace but now find yourself needing these answers as a matter of urgency so you can seem tuned-in among the younger members of your family, then look no further. Stay with us as we attempt to explain what this meme means.

The Return of the Popped Collar: How Prep’s Most Notorious Y2K Trend Landed Back on the Runway
The double polo was a punchline. In 2025, it might be a fashion-forward move.
When the pubic bone-grazing jeans came back in fashion a few years ago, I should have known what was next. And yet, I was not prepared for the comeback of the trend that summons ghosts of closets past for me even more than the whale tail. As the 20-year fashion cycle goes full-circle, 2025 finds the industry revisiting the most notorious styling hack of 2005: the double-polo collar. Cue, “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson.

Heidi Klum’s 21 Most Memorable (and Outrageous) Halloween Costumes, From Betty Boop to ET
What will the queen of Halloween be this year?
With decades of increasingly elaborate costumes under her belt, Heidi Klum has earned the title of the queen of Halloween. In addition to more conventional costumes like Jessica Rabit and Betty Boop, Klum has chosen looks that leave her completely unrecognizable, from 2022’s worm costume to her 2011 take on the human body, in which she appeared like a biology textbook drawing, each muscle visible sans skin.
Since 2000, the German runway legend has presided over the most celebrity-filled fright night bash of all. As the quintessential Halloween hostess, over the last two decades, the 51-year-old has cemented herself as a key part of the holiday. Details are leaked about the who, what, and where of her anticipated annual bash, and to date, she’s never disappointed. Year after year, Klum has encouraged a whole generation of creative-leaning fashion lovers to think beyond lingerie and bunny ears and go wild with their imagination.

Meet the Ancient, Drought-Resistant Grain Poised to Be the Next Superfood
Nutrition experts say sorghum’s powerful nutrients may support digestion, immunity, and steady blood sugar — making it one of the most promising ancient grains today.
If you’ve never heard of sorghum, you’re not alone. The grain has been around for centuries, though it rarely makes its way to menus or shopping lists. But recent research published in the Journal of Food Science found that sorghum is actually packed with phytonutrients known to improve satiety, blood sugar levels, immunity, and gut health, potentially earning it a spot as the next superfood.
The ancient grain originates in Asia and Africa, but gained popularity in the United States in the mid-1800s thanks to its high crop efficiency, says Aderet Dana Hoch, RD, a registered dietitian and founder of Dining With Nature. It requires minimal water and sunlight, and thrives in poor soil conditions and high temperatures, making it well-suited for challenging, drought-prone environments, she explains. In fact, sorghum uses 36% less water than other grains, and over 90% of U.S. sorghum fields are rain-fed, requiring no irrigation, which helps conserve water and keep soil healthy, according to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP).

The Beauty Backlash Toward Keke Palmer’s Southern Fried Rice Is Totally Justified
The series is more concerned with defending “acceptable” forms of appropriation rather than starting a conversation about what’s acceptable to begin with.
Part of being a good storyteller is knowing which stories should be told and which might be better kept in the drafts. KeyTV’s Southern Fried Rice sadly falls into the latter category.
The limited web series, which lives on Keke Palmer’s YouTube network, was met with swift backlash after its debut for its premise, characters, and writing. The story follows Koko, a South Korean American woman adopted and raised by Black American parents, who is—as KeyTV describes it—on a journey to “figure out who [she is] beyond the comfort of what’s familiar.” The perfect place to do that, apparently? Wright University, a fictional HBCU located in her home state of Georgia.

Tiara of the month: The glittering diamond headpieces owned – and borrowed – by the women of the Kennedy family
How borrowed diadems and re-purposed brooches have circumvented the lack of hereditary heirlooms for the Kennedy dynasty
In 1961, the year after he was elected, President John F Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy made an official visit to Britain, which included dinner with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Whilst no headpiece was required for the dinner, it was shortly after the tour that Jacqueline purchased a large diamond brooch in the motif of a circular sunburst from historic family owned arts and antiques dealership, Wartsky, situated on London’s Regent Street.

Napoleon Bonaparte’s lost treasure: 13-carat diamond brooch abandoned when the French leader fled the battle of Waterloo goes on public sale for the first time
The historic gem is among a catalogue of spectacular pieces included in Sotheby’s annual Royal and Noble Jewels sale
Those hoping to bag a piece of staggeringly boast-worthy history might want to put Sotheby’s upcoming annual Royal and Noble Jewels auction in their diaries. The collection will, it has now been revealed, include a unique brooch that was once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte, and sized by the Prussian army as the defeated French Emperor fled the battle of Waterloo. This marks the first time the piece has ever been offered at auction, and it’s expected to fetch up to £190,000.

How to Clean Your Bathroom in 15 Minutes—Without Missing a Spot
A quick clean that looks like you spent all afternoon.
Picture it: Guests are on their way, the morning got away from you, or your weekend to-do list is already full—and suddenly, your bathroom needs to look presentable fast. The secret is not to clean harder, but smarter.
“Believe it or not, bathrooms are my favorite room in the house to clean,” says cleaning professional and business consultant Kelly Jones of @kellythecleaninggirl. “My ‘Shine and Fine’ method is the total way to go if you’re stuck in a time crunch. It’s all about strategy, not scrubbing,” Jones explains. “If it shines, it’s fine. Save the grout scrubbing and baseboards for your next deep clean.”

4 Items You Should Wash in Hot Water, According to Fabric Care Experts
Time to turn up the temp.
Those in the know will tell you: if you want to avoid shrinking your laundry or potentially setting stains, washing in cold water is often your safest bet. Still, hot water has its place in your laundry routine. “Hot water is ideal for fabrics that benefit from deep cleaning and sanitation,” says Konul Shirmammadova, co-founder of Castle Hill Laundry.
The key is knowing which items actually benefit from the extra heat—and which ones are better washed in cooler temperatures to preserve their quality. Here, see the items worth washing hot (and a few mistakes to avoid when doing so).

18 Homemade Baked Goods That Make the Perfect Holiday Gift
Featuring our most delectable, gift-worthy recipes.
Baking sweet treats is a thoughtful way to show your loved ones how much you appreciate them, especially during the holidays. There are so many seasonal desserts to look forward to this time of year, and baking them as gifts makes the experience even more enjoyable. Whether you prepare a big batch at once or spend a day baking with your family to share with neighbors and friends, these recipes will inspire you to try new, decadent holiday recipes.
All of the recipes are gift-worthy—some take time to prepare, while others come together quickly—so there’s something for everyone. Share the sweetness and cheer this holiday season with homemade baked gifts.

This Year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Comes From Upstate New York—Here’s When You Can See It
The 75-foot Norway spruce from East Greenbush will light up Manhattan with 50,000 LED lights and a Swarovski star.
This holiday season, all eyes will be on a New Yorker taking center stage in Manhattan: the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. And this year, it hails from East Greenbush, New York.
The native New York tree from a suburb just south of Albany marks a return to an Empire State born-and-bred tree after the 2024 version came from Massachusetts. The 75-foot-tall Norway spruce, which boasts a diameter of 45 feet, will travel about 130 miles, arriving at the famous plaza on Nov. 8.

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