For many years, writer Alix Strauss harbored a secret. She was absolutely, thoroughly enamored with funerals. Theyre not really sure if youre serious. People would often respond with condemnations like, Thats an awful thing to say. Its such a universally understood thing [because] everyone has issues with their family. The book follows Nina, a thirty-something who attends other peoples funerals in the hopes of bonding with mourners. ButFuneralsis also populated by other achingly honest, often hilarious portraits of lonely women....

Celebrity Im so tired and so happy and grateful. The singer released her last album,Positions, in 2020. The first image in the carousel features a series of Polaroids strewn across the floor. The second image shows what seems to be an album cover it features a blurry photo of her lips. The carousel also includes several snaps from inside the recording studio. The post also features two videos one shows her mother, Joan, dancing to muted music....

Celebrity Style Its the supermodels new favorite. Few celebrities, however, have a more impressive assortment than supermodel Bella Hadid. Hadids bag arsenal encompasses the full spectrum of styles, from buzzy designer launches toobscure archival pieces. (Its called range.) One such item isStella McCartneys Frayme Bag Hadids current favorite. Bellas Winter Whites Hadid stepped out in a positively Pinterest-worthy fit in New York on Dec. 20. Her Stella McCartney Frayme shoulder bag also warranted a moment in the spotlight....

Beauty Much to the benefit of your complexion and your wallet. Dr. Dennis Gross,Dr. Lorettaare just a few names that come to mind when you think about dermatologist-founded skin care lines. These board-certified derms (as well asDr. Macrene Alexaides, andDr. The catch: These products will cost you. The Rise Of Derm-Founded Drugstore Skin Care Dermatologists have long had their hands in drugstore products. Until recently, however, their work largely has been behind the scenes....

Beauty Hello, coquette vibes. And with quitea few out-there hacksfor creating a freckled complexion, a few tried-and-true products truly stand out. At $22, the celeb-loved product has a cult following. Entirely unique to this pen, the custom ball-point applicator is made to create realistic freckles with little effort. Major bonus: Its also vegan and cruelty-free. Less is more, and with this product, its better to take your time. It will make the beauty spots look more natural and less distracting....

Beauty They give me an Ariana Grande-style do in mere seconds. I wondered… could these extensions take my hair from spiritless to snatched in just seconds? Heres my honest take on a few of their popular styles plus tips on how to put them in. From short, sleek ponies with flipped ends to extra-long braided styles, INH offers more than 18 options. Once you decide on one, you then have to figure out the color....

Bustle Booth The newcomer portrays the princess inThe Crown. All went well until she stepped outside to take out her trash bins and heard a snap. I actually broke the bottom of the heel. There was a screw poking out, Bellamy tells Bustle. The pair, shed learned from the costume department, wasnt made for outside. Luckily, it was a quick fix on set the next day. Never again will I do that, she says....

Extremely Online The treacherous body of water has flooded the internet. MostNorthSeaTok videosare characterized by grown men being flung horizontally or knocked to their knees. Some have captured the moments when entire rows of shipping containers cascade into the watery depths. Other videos feature oil riggers dangling in harnesses above churning waters as they attempt to weld things. Adding to the drama of the spine-tingling imagery is the haunting baritone audio behind so many of the reels....

TV & Movies Thought that was a prosthetic? Warning: Spoilers forSaltburnahead.Emerald Fennellssecond feature film,Saltburn, has certainly got people talking. The film has already earned a reputation for being one of the years most shocking trips to the theater. ThinkHugh Grants dance inLove, Actually,but make it sinister and weird and very, very naked. Its an appropriately bold way to end a film that is filled with both visual and thematic shocks....

Astrology Some are the life of the party while others will barely make it to midnight. We all have our own New Years Eve traditions. Most people view New Years Eve as a chance to release their inhibitions before those peskyresolutionskick in. If youre an outgoing fire sign, youll probably spend the night partying with your besties until sunrise. And if youre a free-spirited air sign, youll likely be down for anything....

So Nostalgic She was ahead of the booty-baring style. For fashion girls, undergoing fashion evolutions is routine. Some style supernovas, however, have their DNA down from the get-go and merely fine-tune along the way. One such star is Britney Spears. Since she burst onto the scene in 1998, the Toxic singer adopted a risque dress sense. Unsurprisingly, the undies-peeking style experienced a groundswell, before succumbing to fashion oblivion as the decade closed....

Streaming Things could get heated on the dance floor. Althoughthe pairs friendship hasnt turned romantic (yet), Penelope has long been pining after Colin. Luckily for Polin fans,the third season of Netflixs romantic serieswill focus on their relationship. Thats right, Pen and Colin are finallygetting together. The third season will begin with Penelope finally deciding to get over Colin and find a new suitor. So, when Colin returns home from traveling abroad, Penelope will be giving him the cold shoulder....

Kristmas With The Kardashians IYKYK. But no detail was more exciting, though, thantheir extravagant holiday looks. And the festive fashion did not disappoint. Naturally, her party look was equally as thought-out. Kardashian frosted herself with layered diamond necklaces and matching stud earrings, finishing with silvery heeled sandals. Her beauty preferences supported the ice queen energy: slicked-back hair and silver shimmer on her eyes. Perhaps the most famous, though, was the floor-length ice blue robe she donned on Christmas day....