Posts by Morgan Hills
How Michael Pollan Expanded His Consciousness
The science and nature writer Michael Pollan’s latest book, “A World Appears,” tackles one of humanity’s most enduring and intimate mysteries: consciousness. How does a tangle of neurons give rise to the feeling of being a self? If we aren’t conscious of most of what the brain does, then why are we conscious of any…
Read MoreCoach Leans Into Gen Z’s Latest Craze for Spring Campaign
Coach is getting even more serious about encouraging young people to read. Last November, the company became the official sponsor of Sunnie Reads, a new Gen Z book club created by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Media. And now, the brand is expanding on that initiative for its spring campaign: “Explore Your Story.” The campaign features…
Read MoreNonprofessional Actors Are the Heart of the Movies
But there are two categories of nonprofessionals whose place in the history of the art strikes me as particularly exalted. The first is directors who act, whether in their own films or those of others. I don’t mean performers who go on to direct themselves, such as Charlie Chaplin, Jacques Tati, Orson Welles, John Cassavetes,…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Zadig & Voltaire Appoints Dan Sablon Creative Director
PARIS — Zadig & Voltaire has named Dan Sablon creative director, effective immediately, under the leadership of founder and owner Thierry Gillier as the contemporary label accelerates its push into accessories and lifestyle. Gillier, who resumed day-to-day creative control after the departure of Cecilia Bönström in 2024, will step back again from the studio while…
Read MoreA Visit with The Talk of the Town
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Read MoreWhat Walter Benjamin Knew
A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience. Source link
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Fornasetti and Cc-Tapis Come Together on Rare Collaboration
MILAN — Two Milanese brands have come together for a collaboration worthy of theater. Decor firm Fornasetti and upscale carpet maker Cc-Tapis have joined forces to create a collection of rugs celebrating craft and the lively visual world started by Piero Fornasetti over 70 years ago. Among them are the archival motifs including Re Sole…
Read MoreEdeline Lee Looks Back on 15 Years With a Chunky New Book
Edeline Lee loves a luxury hotel but, then again, who doesn’t? The designer, who has staged past events at The Dorchester, picked The Peninsula London, once again, to show her fall 2026 collection, although it was more book launch than a runway outing. “I know that you have all come here this morning expecting a…
Read MoreRoger and the Smooth Fox Terriers
Roger and Carol had both worked and always hired dog walkers during the day, but Roger took Andy around the block for the last walk of the night. A smooth fox terrier is small, but vividly black-and-white, even after dark. The doormen on East Ninetieth Street looked out for Roger and Andy. Roger did not…
Read MoreMel B Closes the Natasha Zinko Fall 2026 Show in Furry Dog Shoes
Mel B closed the Natasha Zinko fall 2026 show during London Fashion Week 2026 on Friday in London wearing a wild pair of shoes that could be a hit among dog lovers. The singer walked out on the runway wearing fur animal pumps with a tiny dog-like face. Mel B walks the runway at the…
Read MoreConan O’Brien Is Ready for the Oscars
The comedian and television host talks about the decline of late night, the death of Rob and Michele Reiner, and why he loves when things go wrong onstage. Source link
Read MoreOutside View: Why Fashion Needs to Face Its Fatphobia
It might appear ungrateful to air one’s laundry in the pages of WWD when a size-inclusive brand like ours, Ester Manas, has, from the start, benefited from spectacular support from the fashion industry: shortlisted for, and sometimes awarded, prestigious prizes; distributed in fabulous boutiques and department stores; exhibited in museums, and supported by the press…
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