The thickness of the September fashion magazines has been determined and while things are looking excellent for a number of publications (Elle, Vogue, Harper's Baazar, InStyle), they're looking bleak for a couple others (Lucky, Teen Vogue). » 7/25/14 5:00pm 7/25/14 5:00pm

A dress from Christian Dior's fall 2014 ready-to-wear collection keeps popping up, and there are some important things to note about this dress. » 7/03/14 3:40pm 7/03/14 3:40pm

This month, Elle, a lifestyle magazine for women (whá-myn), and Esquire, a lifestyle magazine for men (mēhn), are teaming up to offer readers an invaluable look into to the mind of the opposite sex. » 4/16/14 1:20pm 4/16/14 1:20pm

In the publishing world, Miley Cyrus is a hot ticket, so much so that magazines are fighting over her. This month, Elle and Seventeen are both releasing Miley covers — though only one was given the two-bun consent. » 4/08/14 7:15pm 4/08/14 7:15pm

Brush the cat hair off your most celebratory cardigan and slice yourself some night cheese, because being a cat lady is now très chic. Or at least it's a sign of independence and joie de vivre, rather than sad resignation to a life alone. Progress! » 3/31/14 12:50pm 3/31/14 12:50pm

Soon you will be able to go to your nearest Sears and purchase clothes inspired by Seventeen magazine. Is it a women's magazine or is a clothing line? That's a stupid question; it's a brand. » 3/26/14 3:40pm 3/26/14 3:40pm

Elle magazine would like you to "See Madonna's traumatic Instagram from last night at your own risk." Well, they did warn you. » 3/21/14 6:55pm 3/21/14 6:55pm

The Sochi Olympics are over, but our love for baby-faced, puppy-rescuing skier Gus Kenworthy lives on. He recently stopped by Elle for an interview, but because he is the guy who took home the Sochi strays, he also did a video Q&A with several rambunctious (adoptable!) puppies at his feet. My favorite is the pit with… » 2/27/14 7:00pm 2/27/14 7:00pm

In her March 2014 editor's letter, Elle editor-inc-chief Roberta Myers explains just how that black and white cover featuring Mindy Kaling came to be. » 2/06/14 6:00pm 2/06/14 6:00pm

Jenna Talackova, the model who was abruptly disqualified from Miss Universe Canada when it came to light that she'd been born male, continues to win at things that are far more important than a pageant conglomerate run by a sleazy gremlin (Donald Trump, preeminent Gremlin of Sleaze). Since then, she's enjoyed a long… » 12/19/13 3:20pm 12/19/13 3:20pm

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North Korea has one of the worst human rights records of any country in the world. There is no free press, citizens have no right to free speech and live constantly under the threat of arbitrary arrest, imprisonment and torture. Over 200,000 North Korean men, women and children live in prison camps where they're… » 11/19/13 3:45pm 11/19/13 3:45pm

Not everyone is a fan of Melissa McCarthy's Elle cover — Go Fug Yourself said she was "buried in a giant coat"; June Thomas at Slate was similarly unimpressed. Now Elle's released a statement, saying: "On all of our shoots, our stylists work with the stars to choose pieces they feel good in, and this is no different:… » 10/17/13 6:15pm 10/17/13 6:15pm

Melissa McCarthy is one of the women covering Elle's Women in Hollywood issue, and she looks absolutely gorgeous and glamorous. Go Fug Yourself takes issue with the fact that she's "buried in a coat," which is a valid complaint — but, at the very least, it's good to see that she hasn't been photoshopped bizarrely. » 10/13/13 1:30pm 10/13/13 1:30pm

Elle U.K. has paired three feminist groups with three award-winning advertising agency to rebrand feminism, a term that "many feel has become burdened with complications and negativity," as the magazine puts it. While it's admirable that the publication is publicly embracing the feminist movement, it's more than a… » 10/01/13 5:00pm 10/01/13 5:00pm

Apparently bored with the general laziness displayed in 2013's September issues, New York Times fashion reporter Eric Wilson was so unimpressed he wrote an open letter to the editors of such venerable publications. As his work usually is, it's a good read. » 8/28/13 7:00pm 8/28/13 7:00pm