Sandra E. Garcia

Before they were drafted, the N.B.A.’s top prospects stopped to show off their clothes and discuss their decisions of how to represent themselves.

After braving a line that snaked through SoHo, fans snapped selfies and rubbed blush on their cheeks inside a tiny pop-up shop for Mrs. Bieber’s makeup brand, Rhode.

A graphic on the Peacock home screen seemed to induct the killer doll into the gay pantheon. His creator, however, says Chucky’s queer credentials are well established.

Bindle & Keep, a suit maker in Brooklyn, offers free formal wear to newly exonerated men and women trying to rebuild their lives.

This year’s gala for the Gordon Parks Foundation raised close to $2.3 million, and drew out Spike Lee, Colin Kaepernick and Ben Stiller.

The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center, with celebrities and basketball legends there to see the star rookie.

Gayle King, Patrick Mahomes and others arrived in Midtown to celebrate the staying power of the publication on its 60th anniversary.

Beauty influencers have criticized Youthforia, saying the brand didn’t adequately test the darkest shade of its Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation.

Attendees at the annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards wore their finest fascinators, headbands and bird hats to raise money for the jewel of New York.

After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020, the response to campus protests might upend their college commencements.

Emily Schubert has done makeup and prosthetics on movies like “The Sweet East” and “Good Time.” She shares her tricks in a new book with A24.

After three years of marriage and a lavish wedding attended by Anya Taylor-Joy, Nancy Pelosi and Olivia Rodrigo, the oil heiress is seeking a divorce from her husband, Tobias Engel.

A series of workshops hosted by the artist collective Field Meridians will try to get New Yorkers to open their eyes to the nature all around them.

For years, American consumers have had to look abroad if they want the latest in sunscreen innovations. Some, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, think it’s time to revisit F.D.A. approval procedures.

An exclusive look at a dictionary consisting entirely of words created or reinvented by Black people. (Don’t worry: All three variants of “bussin” are included.)

Aliyah Bah cultivated her quirky aesthetic — a hodgepodge of Y2K, alternative and harajuku style — and watched it take off online.

Nicole Kidman, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and others discuss their roles as muse to Karl Lagerfeld.

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

The hip-hop duo and the “Insecure” creator on guts, going global and creating art in the public eye.

The town that gave its name to the Navajo weaving style associated with Melissa Cody’s work was also where Howardena Pindell grew up during Jim Crow.

When the filmmaker Shirin Neshat heard the singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi, she knew she’d found a fellow artist whose work was “truly international.”

Everything you could ever want to know about Operation Golden Orb, a.k.a. the coronation of King Charles III.

When bottles of a hair-care product favored by Black women started getting harder to find, all eyes turned to the influencers.

The Indian couturier Gaurav Gupta was inescapable during awards season, dressing Cardi B and Quinta Brunson after his brand’s Paris couture debut.

Skin care prep often goes unnoticed o

Members of the BeyHive are going to extraordinary lengths — some of them trans-Atlantic — to ensure they don’t miss the superstar on her coming world tour.

In a new memoir, a longtime casting director revels in memories of a bygone Hollywood, matching actors with the roles that made them stars.

The politically engaged artist, whose work is now on display at the Guggenheim Museum, talks about his new line of fabrics.

Things turn out badly for most of the show’s well-heeled characters. But that hasn’t stopped some fans from booking a trip.

The newly reinstalled Disney chief was honored at a dinner attended by Eric Adams, Karlie Kloss and various power players.

The evening at the visual artist Lorna Simpson’s home was a chance to connect with her guests outside of formal industry events.

“It’s nice to have dinners like this after what the city has been through,” says the musician and entertainer Big Freedia.

When he got the job as top editor, a friend told him, “Yikes.” Now, with an assist from Brad Pitt, he has remade the men’s magazine for the post-#MeToo age.

Serena Williams’s on-court hairstyles: 27 years of self-expression.

A morning out in Los Angeles with the surprise star of “The Bear” and her Chihuahua mix.

The actress, who stars in “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,” explains what it’s like to inhabit a role and the family heirloom that goes wherever she is.

A new style has driven up demand at salons in Harlem and Brooklyn.

After a Food and Drug Administration ruling against the company, fans of the brand said they appreciated its simple design. “I definitely will miss the Juuls,” a leather worker in Detroit said.

Most New Yorkers will never own their homes, and yet people keep coming. Why?

Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021, but this year big-box stores like Walmart have been going all out with themed party supplies, sometimes crowding out smaller vendors.

At the height of her success as a leader of the natural hair movement for Black women, the author known as CurlyNikki started asking the big questions.

Beauty, pain, race and money play out in Miami’s post-surgical recovery houses.

And he was right at home.

Away from the chaos of the music industry, the rapper visualizes a higher purpose with the aid of palo santo.

The writer and filmmaker has learned to create by closely observing the world around her.

The artist finds the act of creation to be a near-religious experience.

A love for Nike led him away from his home in Chicagoland to a grand artist’s studio on a weed farm outside Portland.

The Jamaican singer Spice is the first female hard-core dancehall artist to be nominated for a Grammy in the best reggae album category.

The international pop star expands his empire.

Ms. Harris makes intricate, stylized grills using a network of vendors in New York City’s diamond district.

After toiling in the beauty industry for years, Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye decided to create the products she desperately sought but could not find.

Dorothy Mae Adams-Streeter posed for a portrait at her 75th birthday party. Her image, floating in a brandy snifter, has a powerful resonance.

Writers and photographers share their reflections on the start of 2022.

By the end, Issa and her friends had learned how to embrace the unexpected.

In the penultimate episode of the series, several characters let out what they have been holding inside.

This week, Issa is thriving personally and professionally, but a series of dreams (or nightmares) injects uncertainty into her situation.

For Issa and the girls, a day of relaxation turns into a night of introspection.

The rapper was shamed for a revealing outfit at Afropunk Atlanta. But that’s not stopping her.

This week’s episode revolves largely around professional aspirations and the messy entanglements that can result from them.

As Molly deals with a family emergency, Issa finds a new relationship moving faster than she planned.

This season, Issa has undergone plenty of personal evolution, but some people still bring out her old self-doubt.

This week, Lawrence learns that fatherhood may not look like what he imagined.

The Dominican American comic hopes to broaden the way Latinos are represented in comedy. She’s finally getting her chance.

Busy with their careers and friendship, Issa and Molly forget to turn back to themselves.

The artist Pamela Council used 350,000 nails to construct a new public work, open to visitors of Times Square.

The characters of “Insecure” set off to close out their final season with intention.

In the early 20th century, the building became a meeting place for many of the writers, artists, actors and activists who defined a new and vibrant Black culture.

After stints with Kanye West and Donatella Versace, the shoe designer is taking bets on himself.

Jayne Allen’s debut novel, “Black Girls Must Die Exhausted,” introduces a Los Angeles reporter who is enduring more than her share of worries.