Why This Month’s New Moon Will Be Extra Confusing

Luke Evans, Yes Man

It wouldn’t be unfair to say that Evans, whom you may recognize from The Hobbit, Fast & Furious, or Nine Perfect Strangers, is the polar opposite of a nepo baby. He was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, which led to discordance both at school and with his parents, and ultimately resulted in him leaving home at 16 in search of a community where he could live openly as a gay teenager. He then held jobs as a mailboy, shoe salesman, and construction worker, until he won a scholarship to a dance and theater school in London. But even after a successful run there, he continued to struggle. “I was saving pennies to afford my rent. At 26, I said, ‘If I’m still struggling at 30, I’m giving up.’” It’s a good thing he didn’t, too, because now Disney’s brilliant baddie is hella booked and Bond-ready. Read More

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Why This Month’s New Moon Will Be Extra Confusing For Every Zodiac Sign

Normally, the annual new moon in Libra puts our socially forward, most bubbly self on full blast and dials our desire for connection all the way up (cuffing season is just around the corner, after all). But, thanks to Mercury retrograde clouding our judgment and Jupiter’s tendency to exaggerate our feelings, it’s best to just pump the brakes for now — especially in the romance department. Here’s how the cosmic convergence will affect your sign, specifically. Read More

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How The Shade Room’s Angie Nwandu Is Disrupting Social Media

Since its launch in 2014, The Shade Room has become the No. 1 destination for all things Black culture, celebrity gossip, and entertainment news. Nwandu, its founder, says the popular site began as a side hustle after she was unable to land a job, failed the GMAT and LSAT, and was in need of money. “It really was just like an experiment,” she says. “I had no idea it would become this.” Read More

STYLE

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