behind the seams

‘Her Glow-Up Is Her War Regalia’

How battling for a potential husband changed Penelope Featherington’s colors, corsets, and confidence in Bridgerton season three.
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Vanderpump Rules Should Have Done This Years Ago

Acknowledging you’re making a reality show? In season 11? Groundbreaking.
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A Lollapalooza Doc That Refuses to Whitewash History

Lolla is a mostly hagiographic look at the annual festival, but it manages to get a few key moments right.
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  35. rip
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