TV & Movies The Hightowers make a major power play in Episode 2. As much asGame of Thronesis famous forits dragons and debauchery, it is equally concerned with its palace intrigue. When it comes toHBOs spinoff,The House of the Dragon,things are no different. In just two short episodes, the father-daughter duo has managed to upend the power structure of Westeros. At first, Otto and Alicent seem reluctant to ruffle feathers....

It’s A Pleasure I want to stop relying on sex as a shortcut to intimacy. Beyond that, let me say thatsexdoesbuild intimacyfor many, many people. Its not a wrong way to connect with someone. Youve decided that someone must be as close as a best friendandas passionate as a two-week fling. But familiarity and safety frequently clash with the novelty and anxiety required for high-octanesexual desire. The second paragraph where you described your current partner frankly sounded amazing… until you told me your concerns....

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Beauty Exclusive The iconic makeup artist gives Bustle exclusive details about her boundary-breaking new collaboration. To say that Pat McGrath has had a legendary career is putting it quite lightly. Now, just in time for the holidays,Pat McGrath Labsis releasing its secondSTAR WARSTMcollection. To use one of Dame McGraths favorite phrases, itsmajor. You’re known for unexpected collaborations, and I’m sure you get presented with many opportunities. What is it that attracts you to a partnership like this?...

Shopping Plus, where to shop them now. The temperatures are dropping lower than ever which means its officially time to start thinking about your outerwear game. And while you might look at coats and jackets as an afterthought, they are far from it. For all the time that you spend outside, your last layer is the one everyone sees. So, why not make it just as stylish as what lies beneath?...

The internet’s favorite brooding young man would rather be misunderstood than overshare. It begins when the Irish actor talks about his experiences of dissociation while filming. He name-checks Majical Cloudz and Stephen Sondheim. If something is good to me, its the most played. Same goes for film. Its difficult to extract much more personal information over an hour with the preternaturally polite, good-natured 26-year-old. Mescals interest in repressed men comes partially from personal experience....

You Heard It Here First Founder Sophie Bai, an MIT and Harvard-educated scientist, chats with Bustle. Most mineralsunscreens still left a white cast on her darker skin tone. So she decided to create one herself. Its a nano-diamond augmented zinc oxide, Bai explains. To fully understand how innovative Pavises DiamondCore Shield Technology is, we have to get science-y. In fact, theyredirectly linked to skin cancer and aging. So your skin cells are experiencing a certain degree ofdamage whether or not youre wearing sunscreen....

Celebrity His former classmates kid shared the photograph of a young Pascal from the 90s. Pedro PascalTikTok content is the gift that keeps on giving. Pascal went to theOrange County School Of The Artsand graduated in 1993. An arrow points to Pascals note, stating Keep this!! Fans are happy that she did. Its safe to say that he seemed pretty invested in her. Fans were obsessed with this revelation. Bro was manifesting sense high-school!...

Chill Chat The cycling instructor spills her self-care practices and go-to energy-boosting snack. If that sounds like a lot, it is. Im a human being. I get super stressed, she says. I just have to find unique ways to manage my stress. The first thing that I do, without fail, is hold my dog Caesar. We have a little cuddle fest. I sing a morning song to him just so that he knows its a new day....

Here, Pelotons Hannah Frankson talks about the power of music and making fitness for everyone. Why would you do that? laughsHannah Franksonon Zoom from her home in East London. No, shes horrified at the thought of having to choose between drumnbass and dancehall. Her mood-lifting, sweat-inducing Dancehall rides have grown in popularity ever since. It is a mission that the Essex-born instructor cares deeply about. Here, Frankson discusses the importance of balance, cultivating energy, and her dream future collaborations....

Entertainment And howYousfinal season will feel bittersweet. Fans of NetflixsYouare used to hearingPenn Badgleynarrate serial killer Joe Goldbergs inner thoughts. I think stories of male intimacy, of male love, are ones we need more of. Below, Badgley shares his own coming-of-age experience and how hellsay goodbye toYouafter five seasons. When that episode with Alis story dropped, you, Nava, and Sophie had already commissioned the short. What made this story the one you wanted to give an animated visual?...