Ashley Wong

Hong Kong, New York

Style News Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

王藹琳 • style news reporter @wsj + @wsjmag • michigan transplant • ✉️ [email protected]

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保守派の出会いイベント盛況「米国を再びホットに」

1 week ago | jp.wsj.com | Ashley Wong

5月上旬のじめじめした木曜日の夜、米ニューヨーク・マンハッタンのイーストビレッジにあるバーの赤い照明の下で、50人ほどの若い男女が酒を飲みながら、大音量の音楽に負けじと大きな声で会話を交わしていた。黒いテーブルの上には「MAKE AMERICA HOT AGAIN（米国を再びホットに）」の文字が入った白い帽子と、「レーガノミクスとレチノール（人気の美容成分）が出会う場所」と書かれたピンクのステッカーが置かれていた。スピーカーからはビレッジ・ピープルの「YMCA」やアッシャーの「DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love」が流れていた。
Single, Young and Conservative: These People Want to ‘Make America Hot Again’

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

By Ashley Wong | Photography by Camilo Fuentealba Brevis for WSJ. Magazine On a damp Thursday evening in early May, under the red lights of a bar in Manhattan’s East Village, around 50 young men and women knocked back drinks and shouted over loud music. Black tables displayed white hats reading “MAKE AMERICA HOT AGAIN” and pink stickers that said “Where Reaganomics meets retinol.” The Village People’s “YMCA” and Usher’s “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” blasted over the speakers.
Kim Kardashian Testifies in Jewelry Robbery Trial, Wearing a $3 Million Necklace

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

The reality star and entrepreneur arrived at court wearing a large diamond necklace and earringsKim Kardashian was in Paris on Tuesday to testify against a group of armed robbers who, in October 2016, allegedly held her at gunpoint before stealing millions of dollars worth of jewelry. The reality TV star and Skims co-founder arrived at the court wearing over 100 diamonds. Kardashian, 44, ascended the steps of the courthouse in a black skirt-suit, slingback heels and shades.
Jake Shane Is Best Friends With Big Celebrities. Now He’s Ready to Be a Star.

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

In a 15-second clip, Jake Shane stands before the camera wearing a black hoodie, having a conversation with the air. “Nope, I literally didn’t do that,” he says, playing a defiantly blasé 1998 Bill Clinton. “Nope, ’cause I’m the president.” Within weeks, the simple video, posted in February 2023, racked up millions of views, kicked off a new style of TikTok comedy and set Shane, then an assistant at an indie record label, on a completely different career path.
Why a Sorority Is Taking on Trump’s Budget Cuts

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

Members of Kappa Alpha Theta, one of the country’s oldest sororities, are fighting for their chosen philanthropy to get its federal funding backFraternities and sororities are not historically known for their strong political activism. But in late April, Kappa Alpha Theta members had a cause to speak up about: The organization’s longtime philanthropy partner had lost its federal funding.
Why a Sorority Is Taking on Trump’s Budget Cuts

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

The funding cuts have created unusual tension between the Trump administration and a sorority whose alumni include Tiffany Trump, the president’s daughter, and former First Lady Laura Bush, as well as her daughters Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush Hager. Tiffany Trump, Laura Bush and Barbara Bush did not respond to requests for comment, and a representative for Jenna Bush Hager declined to comment.
The Property Brothers Have Done ‘Hundreds’ of Escape Rooms

1 month ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

In their newest TV show, Drew and Jonathan Scott help homeowners relocate to the countryDrew and Jonathan Scott, better known as the Property Brothers, have been in business since they were 7 years old selling clothing hangers door-to-door in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Four decades, multiple TV shows, two home-goods lines and a few country songs later, they’re still going strong. “People always say family can’t work together,” Jonathan said. “We’ve been working together for 40 years.
The Property Brothers Have Done ‘Hundreds’ of Escape Rooms

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Ashley Wong

6 hours agoIf there were an Oscar for the category "hard to watch," I'd have to nominate the video of Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., barking expletives at a constituent after he asked her if she would have a town hall soon. It's produced in a beauty supply store instead of a movie studio, but in a brief minute and …
How Foundation and Eyeliner Became a Political Battleground

2 months ago | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

Is makeup political? A debate is playing out on social media over beauty and what it might say about someone’s personal values. On one side, people are taking aim at so-called “Republican makeup,” lampooning heavy foundation and overfilled eyebrows as an expression of conservative values. In response, conservatives are accusing liberals of clumsily applied, clownish makeup that doesn’t align with traditional gender norms, mocking bright hair dye, piercings and neon lipstick.
How Deep Is Your Lore?

Feb 18, 2025 | wsj.com | Ashley Wong

Last summer, Dan Vicha was telling his daughter Samantha about a harrowing experience: As a teenager, one of his friends had died in a three-wheeler accident that he witnessed firsthand. His daughter, listening with interest, recorded his story on her phone for posterity. For Dan, this was a formative memory he was sharing with his family for the first time. For Samantha, it was classic “dad lore” that the internet would devour. Lore is valuable online currency these days.