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WAKEY, WAKEY! It’s a New Year and a new week, kittens! Happy MONDAY! We realize that the return to responsibility post-holidays isn’t normally a time of joyousness, but we missed you guys and we’re ready to get back to the work of opinionating. The coming week may be long and relentless, but we’ll be here to provide you with the procrastinating tools you’ll need to get by. Settle in!

Critics Choice Awards: Full Winners List
‘One Battle After Another’ was named best picture on Sunday night. Other big winners were ‘Sinners,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘The Studio,’ ‘Adolescence’ and ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
One Battle After Another was named best picture at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night.
In addition, Paul Thomas Anderson nabbed best director honors for his film.
Elsewhere, Sinners nabbed four awards, including the trophy for best casting and ensemble, a new category this year, which went to Francine Maisle. The film’s Miles Caton was named best young actor or actress, Ryan Coogler won best original screenplay, and Ludwig Göransson won best score.
In the acting categories, Timothée Chalamet won best actor for Marty Supreme, and Jessie Buckley won best actress for Hamnet. Jacob Elordi won best supporting actor for Frankenstein, while Amy Madigan won best supporting actress for Weapons.

7 Stylish Period Dramas to Swoon Over in 2026
Bridgerton’s back, wildly unconventional literary adaptations are all the rage, and an Austen takeover is imminent: For the period-drama obsessives among us, 2026 will be a year to remember. These are the seven releases to catch, on screens big and small.

11 books by women for your book club era in 2026
Consider this your book club syllabus.
The new year is here – and haven’t you heard? This year, we’re going analogue. At least, we’re going to try to put down the phones and pick up – well – anything else, whether it be a record, a DVD, or even a good old-fashioned book. Amid this new appreciation for physical media, book clubs are enjoying quite the cultural comeback. Yes, we are talking you and your besties sitting around the living room to nibble on cheese, sip on wine and chat literature. And what could be more chic than that?

No, you don’t need to go on a diet this January
Trying to shrink yourself, trying to take up as little space in this world as possible and trying to control your body lead only to anguish. If you do one thing for yourself this January, remember that.
It’s January. You’ve just had a joyous month of Christmas parties, mince pies, mulled wine and turkey naps. But all of a sudden, you’re hearing the phrase ‘January diet’ a lot, too. In fact, at least one family member or friend has vowed to start a new diet and exercise regime. You may already be feeling a little sluggish and vulnerable about your body. All this toxic diet chat – “diet starts tomorrow”, “I’m going to eat salad only for a week”, “better start working off the Christmas weight” – really isn’t helping.

How to Wear Chelsea Boots With All the Winter Trends
A few fresh and unexpected ways to wear the footwear staple.
Despite the ever-shifting footwear fads, knowing how to wear Chelsea boots is a hallmark of a true fashion pro. They’re a classic for a reason, after all. The real ones know that the best Chelsea boots are understated, elegant, and edgy all at once.
For those unfamiliar, the unisex style is typically defined by its elastic side panels, which allow it to seamlessly slip on and off. Other than that, the footwear is entirely customisable. The wardrobe staple can range from contemporary chunky soles à la Dr. Martens to Prada’s sleek black leather signatures.

Get Reformer Results From Home This January With An Instructor’s Pick Of The 5 Best Pilates Board Workouts
Pilates Princess era pending..
There’s a reason Pilates is the workout everyone can’t stop talking about. It’s the low-effort girl’s ultimate workout, the wellness world’s long-standing secret to a powerful core, and the reason your social feed is flooded with pastel-hued Reformer studios that serve matcha on tap. And its rise isn’t slowing: according to Google, over the past twelve months, there have been between 100,000 to 1 million monthly searches for the term “Pilates.”

How To Remedy Dry, Chapped Hands In Winter – Plus, The 9 Best Treatments For Restoring Flaky Skin
Say goodbye to brittle nails and ragged cuticles.
Cold weather is no joke when it comes to wreaking havoc on our hands. From dry skin to flaky cuticles, the change in our skin’s condition is one of the most immediately noticeable shifts that comes with winter weather, and remedying the issue is no small feat.
‘There are several factors which contribute to dry hands during the autumn and winter months,’ explains Dr Derrick Phillips. ‘Firstly, during the colder months, the air tends to be much drier, with lower humidity levels. Dry air can cause the skin to lose moisture more rapidly, leading to dryness, dehydration and cracking in some extreme cases.’

How To Care For Your Clothes So They Really Do Last Longer
Caring for your clothes well is vital for a long-lasting wardrobe – and now, thanks to a fresh wave of chic speciality brands, it has never been easier.
We’ve all been there: tossing a cherished woollen jumper into the washing machine, then pulling out a shrunken shadow of its former self. It’s a tough lesson to learn, but how you look after your clothes truly is make-or-break for your wardrobe.
Proper care is a must, and it’s something made much easier by new companies dedicated to prolonging the lifespan of our outfits. “Two generations ago, people intuitively knew how to mend, wash and care for their garments. Today, much of that knowledge has been lost in the age of fast fashion and disposable culture,” says Frej Lewenhaupt, co-founder of clothing-care brand Steamery.

From Blanche Blondes To Power Pixies, These Are 13 Of The Biggest Hair Trends For 2026
The industry’s power players share what’s new and what’s next.
Bobs! Brunettes! Balayage! Our collective obsession with all things hair shows no signs of slowing down. We head straight to the colourists, stylists, cutters and trendsetters to find out exactly what to ask for at your first hair appointment of 2026.

Washed-Out Jeans Are the Denim Trend You’ll Be Seeing Non-Stop in 2026
And your favorite retailers already have them stocked.
Want to know the jeans that we’ll all be wearing the most in 2026? Among all the denim trends predicted for the new year, all signs point to one style in particular triumphing: washed-out jeans. We predict they’ll be the most sought after and desired pant among fashion pros this year.
Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air. They evoke the feeling of a lived-in garment, with irregular shades and finishes that convey a sense of naturalness and authenticity.

How to Style a Long Boho Skirt With All the Winter Trends
Your favorite summer skirt can still be in play during the coldest season of the year.
Yes, a long boho skirt can still live its best life in winter. The piece may invoke a free-spirited vibe in warmer weather, but it becomes an elegant ally when styled with cold-weather staples like sweaters, boots, and wool coats. In a season marked by thicker textures and earthy tones, a breezy long skirt can add a sense of poetic lightness to an ensemble.
The charm lies in the long boho skirt’s versatility. In the seventies, it was used as an expression of aesthetic freedom; today, it’s the sign of someone with sophisticated style. With its controlled volume and feminine fabrics, a long skirt looks best when paired with structured blouses, big bows, lace, and other details that find the right balance between comfort and refinement. Below, find five ways to style a long boho skirt to be impeccably polished this winter.

6 Ways Chefs Make Food Taste Better Without Salt or Butter
Think acid, umami, and smoke.
If you’re a cook, you know that seasoning well and often is key to making food taste great. But if you immediately reach for salt and butter whenever you’re building flavor, you might find it rewarding to expand your options, whether or not it’s out of necessity.
While restaurants have a reputation for being heavy-handed with butter and salt, many modern chefs rely on a broader toolkit to create brightness and depth, from bursts of acid to flavor-enhancing umami from ingredients like nutritional yeast.
We reached out to four professional chefs around the country to learn how they create layers of flavor in their cooking. Here are their tips that you can use in your own kitchen.

29 Wedding Table Settings in Vogue to Inspire Your Nuptials
Wedding table settings are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic. Some may opt for an abundance of flowers, others, dinner by candlelight. Then, there are the brides and grooms who want to march to the beat of their own drums and do something wildly different. Multiple Vogue wedding brides this past year have instead embraced food—from cakes to fruits—as the focal centerpiece.

“We Had No Blueprint”: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Winners Reflect on How the Show Has Changed After 18 Seasons
10 crowned queens from the series chat with The Hollywood Reporter about what differences they’ve recognized in the competition amid the arrival of a brand new installment.
Premiering almost 17 years ago, the series has gone through plenty of changes as the franchise worked out its now polished structure: a batch of drag artists compete in weekly challenges; one queen earns a win for their performance; two queens land in the “bottom” of the competition and perform against one another in a lip sync for their life; and the winner of said lip sync stays in the running for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar.

Actors Roundtable: Seven A-Listers From Dwayne Johnson to Jacob Elordi Talk Breaking In, Weaponizing Rejection and Jumping Off Cliffs
Johnson, Elordi, Michael B. Jordan, Adam Sandler, Jeremy Allen White, Wagner Moura and Mark Hamill, all in the hunt for their first Oscar nomination, bond over what it took to make it in this crazy industry.
The seven men who gathered for THR‘s Oscar season Actors Roundtable — Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi, The Life of Chuck’s Mark Hamill, The Smashing Machine’s Dwayne Johnson, Sinners’ Michael B. Jordan, The Secret Agent’s Wagner Moura, Jay Kelly’s Adam Sandler and Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’s Jeremy Allen White — don’t share very much in common.
Five are American (Hamill, Johnson, Jordan, Sandler and White), one is Australian (Elordi) and one is Brazilian (Moura). Their ages span from 20s (Elordi, 28) to 70s (Hamill, 74). Some shot to fame on TV (Elordi on Euphoria, Jordan on The Wire, Moura on Narcos, Sandler on Saturday Night Live and White on Shameless), another in movies (Hamill via a little film called Star Wars) and still another in, of all things, wrestling (Johnson).

Connor Storrie Didn’t Think This Was Going to Work Out
Heated Rivalry, adapted from a smutty, seven-year-old romance novel by Rachel Reid, was shot in under 40 days for a Canadian streaming service most Americans had never heard of. They hadn’t heard of Storrie and his co-star Hudson Williams either, though both emit the kind of raw charisma and easy confidence one finds less and less frequently in an age of TikTok stardom and algorithmic sludge.
That’s to say nothing of their on-screen chemistry as a pair of world-class hockey players—think Crosby and Ovechkin if they were DL—engaged in a torrid, years-long love affair. As the acid-tongued Russian Ilya Rozanov, Storrie writhes with intensity, a Slavic foil to his halting Canadian counterpart Shane Hollander, brought to life by a dutifully sad-eyed Williams. “I feel like I got the character pretty instantly,” says Storrie. So too, it seems, has the show’s spirited audience, whose responses have ranged from sweetly earnest to sexually depraved. Storrie, though, is game for all of it. “That element of entertainment and play,” he adds, “that’s ultimately what makes you fall in love with these characters.” Ahead of the show’s season finale, available to stream now, he joined us to reflect on overnight fame, the vagaries of the press circuit, and why he doesn’t consider himself an “actor’s actor.”

Ben Whishaw on the power of Peter Hujar’s photography: ‘It feels alive’
The actor reunites with director Ira Sachs on a new, experimental biopic about the iconic photographer. Here, they discuss why his work still resonates today
Ben Whishaw is a notoriously private person. Nevertheless, I’ve started our interview by asking the 45-year-old British actor how he got out of bed the previous day. “Yesterday, I woke up at around 7:30, but I knew I wanted more sleep,” says Whishaw. “I had a sense of excitement, because I’d had a really busy few days leading up to that morning, and I was like, ‘Ah, I don’t have to be anywhere.’ I turned over and lay in the dark for another half an hour. I got up and made myself a coffee. I didn’t have any breakfast. Maybe a handful of nuts.”

The 53 Most Anticipated New and Returning TV Shows Coming in 2026
Please, streamers, stop announcing the dates for 2026 TV shows! This is what we’ve been saying to each other for the past week or so — but nevertheless, they have persisted. Yes, yes, we know, Peak TV has peaked, and yet, there is still so much television coming our way in 2026. And this list of 53 is nearly all scripted series, save for major reality events like the 50th season of “Survivor” and the Emmy-winning competition “The Traitors.”
Whereas in past years, it’s become a trend to play hide-the-ball with release dates during the competitive Emmys window in the spring, this year has been different; there’s already a pretty full schedule into March and April. January is as full as we can remember, with returning hits — HBO Max’s Emmy-winning “The Pitt,” Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix smash “Bridgerton” — sure to dominate conversation, with franchise offshoots such as HBO’s “Game of Thrones” spinoff “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” and Paramount+’s “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.”

7 Paint Colors That Will Brighten Up Dark Rooms in Your Home, According to Interior Designers
Consider one of these hues to illuminate rooms that don’t get much natural sunlight.
Some rooms experience more natural light than others, simply because they have more windows. Though you might not be able to add more of them to the darker parts of your home without a major renovation, there’s an easy solution: Applying a few coats of the right paint can help brighten up any dimly-lit spaces.
First things first: Avoid using some paint colors that could actually make rooms feel even darker, says Nadia Watts of Nadia Watts Interior Design in Denver, Colo. “Paint colors with muddy undertones do not work well in dark rooms, as they add to the darkness,” she says.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Sewing and Embroidery
Create something new and beautiful.
Sewing and embroidery have been celebrated for centuries for the beautiful pieces they create—both to wear and to enjoy at home—but these crafts offer more than personalized clothing or gifts. Their benefits extend to overall wellness, cognition, and mental health. We spoke with experts about the health advantages of taking time to sew or embroider, along with the satisfaction that comes from creating something beautiful.

4 Old Electronics That Experts Say It’s Time to (Finally) Let Go Of
These gadgets are ready for retirement.
You’re certainly not alone if you have a drawer in your home packed to the brim with tangled chargers, old phones, a cracked tablet, and electronic accessories that mostly go untouched. While it may seem harmless to keep the items “just in case,” tech experts say hanging onto the wrong stuff can lead to clutter, security issues, and even safety risks.
Here are four categories of tech products you should consider tossing or responsibly recycling ASAP.

The 9 Best Museums in California
The Golden State is beautiful inside and out.
From state-of-the-art science museums to colorful art and history hotspots, California’s best museums cover just about every subject you could imagine. Visiting a museum in the Golden State gives visitors a thoughtful opportunity to not only learn more about California, but also its place within the country’s broader fabric.
“California’s leading museums illustrate how the spirit of innovation has always thrived here,” Caroline Beteta, president of Visit California, tells Travel + Leisure. “The Golden State is the birthplace of the film industry and the modern tech industry, as well as a leader in aerospace, agriculture, renewable energy, and global art and fashion trends. It’s no surprise that California boasts world-class institutions, from our gateway cities to communities across the state.”

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