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I Was Lucky to Be Alive. But I Missed Being Pretty.

Hannah Viederman

8:00 AM ET

A party scene of hype-dancers energizing a crowd. A silhouette of one dancer contains a calm scene of a woman, reflecting on her past.

The Breakout Music Video of the Year Has a Message for Men. What Is It?

Spencer Kornhaber

October 8, 2026

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Raving at the End of the World

Álex Maroño Porto

March 14, 2026

A crowd of people dancing in the desert

Time-Travel Thursdays

Ballet’s New Iron Curtain

February 5, 2026

What Black Swan Knew About Leaning In

January 12, 2026

Still image of Natalie Portman in "Black Swan"

What I Learned From Sammy Davis Jr.

December 2025 Issue

illustrated black-ink sketch of Sammy Davis Jr. smiling and wearing large glasses on red background

Lizzo Was a New Kind of Diva. Now She’s in a New Kind of Scandal.

Spencer Kornhaber

October 10, 2023

Black-and-white photo cutout of Lizzo against a black background with a fuchsia circle in the center

What Ballet Taught Me About My Body

March 2, 2023

A ballet dancer and a woman looking in the mirror while applying makeup

The Welcome Rise of the Stripper Ensemble Film

September 12, 2019