Samuel Maude

1 day ago | elle.com | Erica Gonzales |Samuel Maude

She has risen. Lorde finally returned tonight with Virgin, her first album since 2021, marking one of the most anticipated music releases of the year. No one was likely more excited than these two ELLE editors, who just so happen to be massive fans of the New Zealand alt-pop star. We tried to be as objective as possible, but ultimately, there’s no denying the truth: The album is damn good. In the lead-up to this release, Lorde has described this body of work as her rebirth.

3 days ago | elle.com | Samuel Maude

A few summers ago, my dear friend Nia and I were playing frisbee in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Other friends were under a tree a few feet away, sprawled across some blankets and noshing on a spread of potluck dishes. They played cards, gossiped about some mutual friends, and jammed out to my highly curated playlist called “Pristine Park Picnic.” When a light sunburn started to appear on my upsettingly pale skin, Nia and I sought refuge in the shade.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Samuel Maude

In Defense of Lorde’s Solar Power NDZ/Star Max - Getty Images"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."A few summers ago, my dear friend Nia and I were playing frisbee in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Other friends were under a tree a few feet away, sprawled across some blankets and noshing on a spread of potluck dishes.

3 days ago | aol.com | Samuel Maude

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."A few summers ago, my dear friend Nia and I were playing frisbee in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Other friends were under a tree a few feet away, sprawled across some blankets and noshing on a spread of potluck dishes.

4 days ago | elle.com.sg | Samuel Maude |Eva Natasha

When Harris Reed was growing up in Arizona, he could sometimes be found dancing with his mom, in her dresses, with a giant pink boa draped around his neck. In his own words, he felt invincible, even when homophobic slurs had been hurled at him on the playground earlier in the day. Carrying this to his life at university in London, fashion often became the ultimate middle finger to his bullies.