Award season is a marathon, not a sprint. In Lady Gaga’s voice: Luncheon. Party. Red carpet. Another red carpet. The sheer number of events can keep a nominee’s schedule packed for well over two months. But you won’t catch Danielle Brooks complaining. When I jump on a call with the actor the morning of the Critics Choice Awards (she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Sofia in The Color Purple), I can immediately feel her energy. It’s infectious. Despite not getti...

While the standards for a good TV show or movie primarily depend on things like an enticing plot and on-screen chemistry, the costume design carries a lot more importance than an average viewer might think. Each character's clothing communicates the essence of their personality to the audience and often hints at hidden meanings. Whether it was the designers' intent or not, even detailed choices in costume can lead to a larger conversation and discussions surrounding the plot. Greta Gerwig's Ba...

Since its invention, cinema has shaped every aspect of culture. Although its influence can sometimes be incalculable, there are some easily recognizable ways in which the power of this media is fully on display—e.g., some of the biggest fashion trends from every era back to specific films. But limiting this medium's influence solely to the glamorous facade would be a mistake. The truth is that Hollywood has played its part in influencing not only how we look on the outside but also how we l...

Editor's Note: You can listen to the full interview with Ziwe on Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr. If it seems like comedian, writer, and talk show host Ziwe is everywhere you look these days, your brain is not playing tricks on you. She is, in fact, everywhere: on your screens and NYC billboards for her appearance in Victoria Secret's feature-length documentary The Tour '23, chatting it up with Kris Jenner front row at the Loewe show during Paris Fashion Week, sipping espresso martinis with Emi...