Alex Backus

3 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Alex Backus

The Closet of Our Dreams Actually Belongs to SJPManolo Blahniks, low-rise skirts, the Dior newspaper dress. Carrie Bradshaw's closet never goes out of style and it also hasn't left the hands, or the hangers, of Sarah Jessica Parker. SJP actually owns Carrie's entire closet, it's written into her contract (*screams in Carrie*). That's how the And Just Like That team is able to fill her closet with all the iconic pieces we know and love.

4 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Alex Backus

The Gluten Free Glow-UpI remember the first time I walked into a Raley's to buy gluten free food. It was 15 years ago and there were maybe half a dozen items on the shelf labeled "gluten free." And they sure tasted like they were missing something. The first ingredient listed in the bread I picked up was tapioca flour; it was dense, stale and flavorless. The little loaf was also three times the price of regular bread and about half the size.

1 month ago | newsweek.com | Alex Backus

Welcome to The Good Life! This week, we're talking mood-boosting outfits, modern weddings, surprising "unhealthy" health foods, outdated home décor and the high cost of breaking up. Tap here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox. Dopamine Dressing: The Psychology of Putting Yourself TogetherWant a mood boost? Start with your closet. 👗We've all heard "look better, feel better," but what you wear can do more than boost confidence-it can actually rewire your brain for success.

1 month ago | kritik.com.my | Alex Backus

By Alex BackusWelcome to this week's edition of The Good Life! This week, we're talking about everything from Mental Health Awareness Month, to why more women are choosing to be single and what doctors believe is behind a rise in cancer among millennial women. We're glad you're here!Samhita Mukhopadhyay wasn't expecting shame to come from a photo. The longtime feminist writer and former Teen Vogue editor had just moderated a panel at a media conference.

1 month ago | newsweek.com | Alex Backus

Welcome to this week's edition of The Good Life! This week, we're talking about everything from Mental Health Awareness Month, to why more women are choosing to be single and what doctors believe is behind a rise in cancer among millennial women. We're glad you're here!Opinion | Tap here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox. Samhita Mukhopadhyay wasn't expecting shame to come from a photo.