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The Bazaar Guide to Summer 2026 Books

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:51:01 +0000

Whether you love short stories, sci-fi, classic beach reads, or simply want to log off... we’ve got a book rec for you

Samira Nasr’s Summer Editor’s Letter: On Freedom

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:07:19 +0000

Bazaar celebrates the country's 250th birthday with the help of cover girl Alex Consani

Alex Consani Is Having More Fun Than Anyone in Fashion

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

She was a bored teenager in the suburbs during Covid, making TikTok videos to keep herself amused. Now she is one of the world’s most famous supermodels, trying her hand at acting, moving into her big-girl home, and entering her “experimental era.”

The Bazaar Guide to Summer 2026 TV Shows

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:31:15 +0000

Elle Woods, sexy vampires, and ... dead husbands are among the stars of this summer’s television releases

Edwidge Danticat Writes at Her Own Pace

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:21:21 +0000

The novelist says to “write around the life you have”

Found: The Details Defining Modern Parenthood

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The Cybex Platinum line marries high design, smart technology, and absolute comfort for children and their grown ups.

The 2026 New York Live Arts Gala Celebrated the Joys of Seeing Art in Person

Tue, 19 May 2026 19:21:18 +0000

On May 18, New York Live Arts honored Samira Nasr, Sarah Arison, and Mickalene Thomas

Richard Avedon Saw It All

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:45:34 +0000

Ron Howard’s revealing new documentary explores the groundbreaking vision of a photographer who got his start at Harper’s Bazaar and reshaped the way we understand fashion, fame, and identity

John Travolta’s Beret Is the Best Look at Cannes—and It’s Laden With Meaning

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:11:01 +0000

The actor debuted a new accessory-forward look when he arrived in the South of France to promote his latest film, Propeller One-Way Night Coach

What Lured Renate Reinsve Into the Backrooms?

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

We had to know what inspired the Oscar-nominated actress to join a 20-year-old’s “creepypasta” movie

A Stylish All-Women Wrestling League? Meet Sukeban

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:08:09 +0000

In designer fits and makeup by Pat McGrath, the Japanese women’s wrestling league will hold its biggest show in New York

What’s Charli XCX’s “SS26” About?

Mon, 18 May 2026 18:44:40 +0000

The pop star will livestream a new video directed by Torso on Thursday, May 21

In the Latest Euphoria, Rue and the Burning Bush

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:40:34 +0000

From drug mule to born-again Christian, Rue’s arc is one for the books.

Five Stores That Are So Unique, You Can't Even Shop Them Online

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:36:45 +0000

These rare jewel boxes must be experienced in person

A New Book Captures the History of Dance in New York

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:33:12 +0000

Nonstop Bodies: How Dance Shaped New York City covers everything from the Lindy hop and West Side Story to breakdancing and ballet

GOAL!—A World Cup Halftime Show With Madonna, Shakira, and BTS

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:48:34 +0000

The performers will take the stage during the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 19

Every Taylor Sheridan TV Show, Ranked

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:14:00 +0000

We’re ready for you, Dutton Ranch

Madonna Is Taking Control of the Aux—and the Camera

Wed, 13 May 2026 19:19:54 +0000

The pop idol’s comeback includes a film premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival and a cameo on an award-winning show

The Cast of I Love Boosters Is Stacked

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:14:35 +0000

Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, and Don Cheadle lead Boots Riley’s star-studded new movie

What’s New York Art in 2026? MoMA PS1’s “Greater New York” Has the Answers

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:51:44 +0000

These are the six artists taking part in this year’s exhibition that you need to know

The Punk Lineage of Olivia Rodrigo’s Babydoll Dress

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:12:11 +0000

Women who rock have been wearing babydoll dresses and making people mad for decades

Debbie Harry as Pamela Anderson’s Mom? No Notes

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:23:18 +0000

The iconic blondes will play a mother-daughter duo in Jonathan Krisel’s Maitreya

George Saunders Never Gives Up on a Character

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The novelist and short story writer always wants to dig deeper

Lisa Yuskavage’s Mirror Image

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The artist’s new body of work is a collage-like meditation on memory, invention, desire, and beauty

Every Movie We’re Keeping Our Eye On at Cannes

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:31:59 +0000

The festival kicks off this week with European provocateurs, an erotic slasher film (or two), and lots of Léa Seydoux

Wait, Who Got Buried Alive on Euphoria?

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:04:27 +0000

Plus, why is Cassie a giant?

Rock Music or Not, We’re Living for Charli XCX’s New Music Video

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:04:31 +0000

The pop icon dropped a new song that’s not not part of a rock album—or is it?

Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Her Mom, Judy Bowles, in Conversation

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:31:12 +0000

The comedy legend and her mom on raising adult children and why aging is just constant pivoting

Camila Morrone Doesn’t Want to be the Cringe Horror Girl

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:12:56 +0000

The star of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen answers Bazaar’s “First, Now, Next” questionnaire

The Margo’s Got Money Troubles Costumes Bringing the OnlyFans Fantasy Into the Real World

Thu, 07 May 2026 19:51:09 +0000

Costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier talks to Harper’s Bazaar about cosplay, thrifting, and building out Elle Fanning’s on-screen alter ego, the Hungry Ghost

I’m a Bad Mom If I’m on My Phone and a Bad Mom If I’m Not

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:47:05 +0000

Sarah Hoover on the digital bind of modern motherhood.

Harry Styles Is Bringing Back the Flash Mob

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:19:22 +0000

The pop star dropped a raunchy music video for “Dance No More”

Meet TWOPAGES, the Chic Home Decor Brand Designers Keep Recommending

Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

After years of overthinking my living room windows, I finally found an elegant, affordable solution—custom linen curtains that look high-end, install easily, and let the light pour in.

Water From Your Eyes Is Our May 2026 Music Director

Wed, 06 May 2026 20:07:19 +0000

The Brooklyn-based duo craft an exclusive playlist about beauty for Bazaar

Belle Burden's Memoir Is Making People Hate Their Husbands

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:53:38 +0000

Call it the Strangers effect

Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Sing “Landslide” at the Met Gala

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:50:46 +0000

The Man’s Best Friend singer is in her checking-off duets with icons from her bucket list era

Documentarian Barbara Kopple Is Still on the Front Lines

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:45:14 +0000

The filmmaker’s two Oscar-winning films return to theaters across the U.S.

Venus Williams, Alysa Liu, and All the Athletes at the Met Gala

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:22:48 +0000

The tennis player joined Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman as one of the cochairs of the 2026 Met Gala

Anna Konkle: “There’s a Lot That Feels Uncomfortable to Share. And Yet I Want To.”

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:02:29 +0000

The author of “The Sane One” and co-creator of Pen15 answers the Harper’s Bazaar Questionnaire

An Insider's Guide to Madrid, Europe's Most Compelling Capital

Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

From museum masterpieces to midnight tables, Madrid rewards those who embrace its unhurried pace.

Madonna’s Met Gala Dress Is Inspired by This Little-Known Surrealist Painting

Tue, 05 May 2026 01:16:38 +0000

It’s by Leonora Carrington—and it’s tattooed on my leg

Paul Anthony Kelly, Stevie Nicks, Chase Infiniti, and All the First-Time Attendees at the Met Gala

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:31:21 +0000

All the fresh-faced stars—and a few icons—that walked the red carpet tonight

Amy Sherald Brings Her Painting to Life at the 2026 Met Gala

Mon, 04 May 2026 23:13:52 +0000

Sherald’s Thom Browne dress is inspired by her painting Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance)

Joshua Henry Performs “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” on the Steps of the 2026 Met Gala

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:20:11 +0000

The actor, currently starring in Broadway’s Ragtime, stepped onto the Met Gala in a bright-red suit

A History of the Human Body at “Costume Art,” the New Costume Institute Exhibit

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:07:25 +0000

The show, which opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 10, both educates and thrills

Rue Goes Full Snitch on Euphoria

Mon, 04 May 2026 18:33:20 +0000

Will a DEA rat storyline infuse Euphoria with some much-needed plot momentum?

On Lemonade’s 10th Anniversary, Pipilotti Rist Talks “Hold Up” Music Video

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:10:19 +0000

“I consider it an homage by a great artist, and it made me proud,” the Swiss artist tells Bazaar

A Handy Met Gala Timeline from 1948 to Today

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:45:19 +0000

A look back at some of the highlights in the Met Gala’s 89 year history

Bazaar Book Chat: Yesteryear Transports a Tradwife Influencer Into the 1800s

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:53:00 +0000

“Sure, she was selfish and evil, but she was funny ‘til the end.” Read our candid review.

How Close Are We Really to Beyoncé’s Act III?

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:35:12 +0000

All signs suggest the final act of Beyoncé’s trilogy will focus on rock music