Kadir Nelson’s “Dumbo”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story As the cold days descend upon us, the rhythms of the city change. People unpack their winter gear; outdoor spaces empty. For the cover of the November 13, 2023, issue, Kadir…

FDA proposes ban on hair relaxers containing formaldehyde

In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a ban on using formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals as an ingredient in hair smoothing or hair straightening products. Already regulated in the EU and Canada Already banned in the…

George C. Wolfe Would Not Be Dismissed

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story “If that shit don’t work, I don’t wear it,” the director and writer George C. Wolfe told me when we spoke last month. He was talking about the baggage of childhood…