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After the Spice Girls disbanded in 2001, @victoriabeckham held onto her love of clothes. Eager to launch herself in the fashion industry, Victoria found a mentor and teacher in designer Roland Mouret.
“I wanted to do tailoring, I wanted to do knit, I wanted to do shoes and bags, there was so much that I wanted to do,” she says. “And he said to me, ‘Perfect the dress.’ ” She launched her label in 2008, showing her first collection of 10 dresses in New York. Desperate for it to be seen as more than a vanity brand, she worked with her team to create a sleek aesthetic that would be recognizably her own.
“I’m the kind of person that will be on holiday, and I’ll go to the bathroom and sort of hide and make calls and send emails and be working so that my family don’t know, because I can’t switch off,” she says. “This isn’t just a job.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
After the Spice Girls disbanded in 2001, @victoriabeckham held onto her love of clothes. Eager to launch herself in the fashion industry, Victoria found a mentor and teacher in designer Roland Mouret.
“I wanted to do tailoring, I wanted to do knit, I wanted to do shoes and bags, there was so much that I wanted to do,” she says. “And he said to me, ‘Perfect the dress.’ ” She launched her label in 2008, showing her first collection of 10 dresses in New York. Desperate for it to be seen as more than a vanity brand, she worked with her team to create a sleek aesthetic that would be recognizably her own.
“I’m the kind of person that will be on holiday, and I’ll go to the bathroom and sort of hide and make calls and send emails and be working so that my family don’t know, because I can’t switch off,” she says. “This isn’t just a job.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
After the Spice Girls disbanded in 2001, @victoriabeckham held onto her love of clothes. Eager to launch herself in the fashion industry, Victoria found a mentor and teacher in designer Roland Mouret.
“I wanted to do tailoring, I wanted to do knit, I wanted to do shoes and bags, there was so much that I wanted to do,” she says. “And he said to me, ‘Perfect the dress.’ ” She launched her label in 2008, showing her first collection of 10 dresses in New York. Desperate for it to be seen as more than a vanity brand, she worked with her team to create a sleek aesthetic that would be recognizably her own.
“I’m the kind of person that will be on holiday, and I’ll go to the bathroom and sort of hide and make calls and send emails and be working so that my family don’t know, because I can’t switch off,” she says. “This isn’t just a job.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
A little more than five years ago, @victoriabeckham’s brand was roughly $68 million in debt.
The daily operations of the company finally climbed into the black in 2022. The returns have grown since then— four years of double-digit revenue growth. Projected revenue for 2025 is roughly $170 million.
“At a time when we’re reading so much about how fashion is really struggling, the huge houses are really struggling, to be an independent brand, be profitable, fashion in its own right—clothing is selling and we are profitable independent of beauty—is something that I’m so proud of,” she says.
When considering a Gap collaboration, she had no misgivings about designing for accessible price points.
“Look at the details of that trench,” she says of her new Gap version, “the little hidden surprises that you’ll see on the linings, and you’ll see those kinds of details throughout the collection that is so part of my DNA.”
While corporations can be governed, human children grow into adults who make their own decisions, including those that fuel tabloid scandals and threaten brand reputations.
She says the negative press has not affected her business. “I think that ultimately people are buying my product because the product is really good. I don’t think they’re buying my eyeliner just because it’s me.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
A little more than five years ago, @victoriabeckham’s brand was roughly $68 million in debt.
The daily operations of the company finally climbed into the black in 2022. The returns have grown since then— four years of double-digit revenue growth. Projected revenue for 2025 is roughly $170 million.
“At a time when we’re reading so much about how fashion is really struggling, the huge houses are really struggling, to be an independent brand, be profitable, fashion in its own right—clothing is selling and we are profitable independent of beauty—is something that I’m so proud of,” she says.
When considering a Gap collaboration, she had no misgivings about designing for accessible price points.
“Look at the details of that trench,” she says of her new Gap version, “the little hidden surprises that you’ll see on the linings, and you’ll see those kinds of details throughout the collection that is so part of my DNA.”
While corporations can be governed, human children grow into adults who make their own decisions, including those that fuel tabloid scandals and threaten brand reputations.
She says the negative press has not affected her business. “I think that ultimately people are buying my product because the product is really good. I don’t think they’re buying my eyeliner just because it’s me.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
A little more than five years ago, @victoriabeckham’s brand was roughly $68 million in debt.
The daily operations of the company finally climbed into the black in 2022. The returns have grown since then— four years of double-digit revenue growth. Projected revenue for 2025 is roughly $170 million.
“At a time when we’re reading so much about how fashion is really struggling, the huge houses are really struggling, to be an independent brand, be profitable, fashion in its own right—clothing is selling and we are profitable independent of beauty—is something that I’m so proud of,” she says.
When considering a Gap collaboration, she had no misgivings about designing for accessible price points.
“Look at the details of that trench,” she says of her new Gap version, “the little hidden surprises that you’ll see on the linings, and you’ll see those kinds of details throughout the collection that is so part of my DNA.”
While corporations can be governed, human children grow into adults who make their own decisions, including those that fuel tabloid scandals and threaten brand reputations.
She says the negative press has not affected her business. “I think that ultimately people are buying my product because the product is really good. I don’t think they’re buying my eyeliner just because it’s me.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
A little more than five years ago, @victoriabeckham’s brand was roughly $68 million in debt.
The daily operations of the company finally climbed into the black in 2022. The returns have grown since then— four years of double-digit revenue growth. Projected revenue for 2025 is roughly $170 million.
“At a time when we’re reading so much about how fashion is really struggling, the huge houses are really struggling, to be an independent brand, be profitable, fashion in its own right—clothing is selling and we are profitable independent of beauty—is something that I’m so proud of,” she says.
When considering a Gap collaboration, she had no misgivings about designing for accessible price points.
“Look at the details of that trench,” she says of her new Gap version, “the little hidden surprises that you’ll see on the linings, and you’ll see those kinds of details throughout the collection that is so part of my DNA.”
While corporations can be governed, human children grow into adults who make their own decisions, including those that fuel tabloid scandals and threaten brand reputations.
She says the negative press has not affected her business. “I think that ultimately people are buying my product because the product is really good. I don’t think they’re buying my eyeliner just because it’s me.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
A little more than five years ago, @victoriabeckham’s brand was roughly $68 million in debt.
The daily operations of the company finally climbed into the black in 2022. The returns have grown since then— four years of double-digit revenue growth. Projected revenue for 2025 is roughly $170 million.
“At a time when we’re reading so much about how fashion is really struggling, the huge houses are really struggling, to be an independent brand, be profitable, fashion in its own right—clothing is selling and we are profitable independent of beauty—is something that I’m so proud of,” she says.
When considering a Gap collaboration, she had no misgivings about designing for accessible price points.
“Look at the details of that trench,” she says of her new Gap version, “the little hidden surprises that you’ll see on the linings, and you’ll see those kinds of details throughout the collection that is so part of my DNA.”
While corporations can be governed, human children grow into adults who make their own decisions, including those that fuel tabloid scandals and threaten brand reputations.
She says the negative press has not affected her business. “I think that ultimately people are buying my product because the product is really good. I don’t think they’re buying my eyeliner just because it’s me.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
A little more than five years ago, @victoriabeckham’s brand was roughly $68 million in debt.
The daily operations of the company finally climbed into the black in 2022. The returns have grown since then— four years of double-digit revenue growth. Projected revenue for 2025 is roughly $170 million.
“At a time when we’re reading so much about how fashion is really struggling, the huge houses are really struggling, to be an independent brand, be profitable, fashion in its own right—clothing is selling and we are profitable independent of beauty—is something that I’m so proud of,” she says.
When considering a Gap collaboration, she had no misgivings about designing for accessible price points.
“Look at the details of that trench,” she says of her new Gap version, “the little hidden surprises that you’ll see on the linings, and you’ll see those kinds of details throughout the collection that is so part of my DNA.”
While corporations can be governed, human children grow into adults who make their own decisions, including those that fuel tabloid scandals and threaten brand reputations.
She says the negative press has not affected her business. “I think that ultimately people are buying my product because the product is really good. I don’t think they’re buying my eyeliner just because it’s me.”
Read the full cover story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
🌟 Victoria Beckham is our April 2026 cover star 🌟
The former Spice Girl has spent nearly two decades building a company that would stand on its own merit, a true luxury brand that just happens to be founded by a celebrity. In England, her fame has been an unavoidable fact since the 1990s, when she catapulted to pop superstardom and married David Beckham, becoming half of Britain’s most famous non-royal couple.
For years, the @victoriabeckham brand was in the red, with Victoria and her staff spending wildly on fabrics and scrapping designs at the 11th hour in pursuit of perfection. But she is proud to say that the company’s latest phase has been one of radical transformation: It rose to record profits in the past year, with a Netflix documentary taking viewers behind the scenes of the turnaround that boosted sales. Now she’s laying plans for something bigger: a legacy brand selling everything from fragrances to handbags, one that she hopes will long outlive her.
“I’m very optimistic,” Beckham, 51, says. “I dream big.”
A “reformed control freak,” she is learning to let go as she leads her company into its next era. As the brand explores opening stores in New York and Paris, it’s pushing its clothes into the mainstream with a new spring-summer collaboration with Gap, followed by a second collection in the fall.
Read our full profile of Victoria Beckham at the link in bio or on WSJ.com.
Written by: @ellengamerman
Photos: @Studio_Jackson
Styling: @louise__ford
Makeup: @wendyrowe
Hair: @kenpaves
Manicure: @annailslondon
Set Design: @alexandraleavey104
Production: @honor.agency
BTS Video: @harryclarkharryclark
Talent Booking: @specialprojectsmedia
"Subway Takes" creator Kareem Rahma knows his way around an office—and a hot take. So we asked him all our questions about how to behave in the modern workplace. From bosses who adore AI to coworkers who expose their toes, he had answers.
Read our full profile of Kareem Rahma at the link in bio.
Producer: Rebecca Alifimoff
Kareem Rahma used to keep a Post-it note in his home office that read: “The secret to doing things is doing them.”
At 33, he abandoned a career in media in the hopes of becoming a famous comedian. (“A midlife enlightenment,” he calls it now.) He ripped through courses in improv, stand-up and screenwriting. He dropped $14,000 on video cameras.
He tried out a handful of concepts before striking gold with Subway Takes, a social media show where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.
Those opinions can be bold (“Nature is boring”) or asinine (“All sauce should come on the side”). They can be prescient, too, like when Zohran Mamdani offered, days before winning the New York Democratic mayoral primary: “I should be the mayor.” Rahma engages in good-natured banter, responding to each proposition with “100% agree” or “100% disagree.”
“There’s so many of these short-form talk shows,” says Adam Faze, a producer of Rahma’s show "Keep the Meter Running." “Subway Takes is the only one that you actually give a s— what the host is saying.”
Read our full profile of Kareem Rahma at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @samschube
Photos: @tonjethilesen
Kareem Rahma used to keep a Post-it note in his home office that read: “The secret to doing things is doing them.”
At 33, he abandoned a career in media in the hopes of becoming a famous comedian. (“A midlife enlightenment,” he calls it now.) He ripped through courses in improv, stand-up and screenwriting. He dropped $14,000 on video cameras.
He tried out a handful of concepts before striking gold with Subway Takes, a social media show where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.
Those opinions can be bold (“Nature is boring”) or asinine (“All sauce should come on the side”). They can be prescient, too, like when Zohran Mamdani offered, days before winning the New York Democratic mayoral primary: “I should be the mayor.” Rahma engages in good-natured banter, responding to each proposition with “100% agree” or “100% disagree.”
“There’s so many of these short-form talk shows,” says Adam Faze, a producer of Rahma’s show "Keep the Meter Running." “Subway Takes is the only one that you actually give a s— what the host is saying.”
Read our full profile of Kareem Rahma at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @samschube
Photos: @tonjethilesen
Kareem Rahma used to keep a Post-it note in his home office that read: “The secret to doing things is doing them.”
At 33, he abandoned a career in media in the hopes of becoming a famous comedian. (“A midlife enlightenment,” he calls it now.) He ripped through courses in improv, stand-up and screenwriting. He dropped $14,000 on video cameras.
He tried out a handful of concepts before striking gold with Subway Takes, a social media show where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.
Those opinions can be bold (“Nature is boring”) or asinine (“All sauce should come on the side”). They can be prescient, too, like when Zohran Mamdani offered, days before winning the New York Democratic mayoral primary: “I should be the mayor.” Rahma engages in good-natured banter, responding to each proposition with “100% agree” or “100% disagree.”
“There’s so many of these short-form talk shows,” says Adam Faze, a producer of Rahma’s show "Keep the Meter Running." “Subway Takes is the only one that you actually give a s— what the host is saying.”
Read our full profile of Kareem Rahma at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @samschube
Photos: @tonjethilesen
Kareem Rahma used to keep a Post-it note in his home office that read: “The secret to doing things is doing them.”
At 33, he abandoned a career in media in the hopes of becoming a famous comedian. (“A midlife enlightenment,” he calls it now.) He ripped through courses in improv, stand-up and screenwriting. He dropped $14,000 on video cameras.
He tried out a handful of concepts before striking gold with Subway Takes, a social media show where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.
Those opinions can be bold (“Nature is boring”) or asinine (“All sauce should come on the side”). They can be prescient, too, like when Zohran Mamdani offered, days before winning the New York Democratic mayoral primary: “I should be the mayor.” Rahma engages in good-natured banter, responding to each proposition with “100% agree” or “100% disagree.”
“There’s so many of these short-form talk shows,” says Adam Faze, a producer of Rahma’s show "Keep the Meter Running." “Subway Takes is the only one that you actually give a s— what the host is saying.”
Read our full profile of Kareem Rahma at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @samschube
Photos: @tonjethilesen
Kareem Rahma used to keep a Post-it note in his home office that read: “The secret to doing things is doing them.”
At 33, he abandoned a career in media in the hopes of becoming a famous comedian. (“A midlife enlightenment,” he calls it now.) He ripped through courses in improv, stand-up and screenwriting. He dropped $14,000 on video cameras.
He tried out a handful of concepts before striking gold with Subway Takes, a social media show where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.
Those opinions can be bold (“Nature is boring”) or asinine (“All sauce should come on the side”). They can be prescient, too, like when Zohran Mamdani offered, days before winning the New York Democratic mayoral primary: “I should be the mayor.” Rahma engages in good-natured banter, responding to each proposition with “100% agree” or “100% disagree.”
“There’s so many of these short-form talk shows,” says Adam Faze, a producer of Rahma’s show "Keep the Meter Running." “Subway Takes is the only one that you actually give a s— what the host is saying.”
Read our full profile of Kareem Rahma at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @samschube
Photos: @tonjethilesen
Kareem Rahma used to keep a Post-it note in his home office that read: “The secret to doing things is doing them.”
At 33, he abandoned a career in media in the hopes of becoming a famous comedian. (“A midlife enlightenment,” he calls it now.) He ripped through courses in improv, stand-up and screenwriting. He dropped $14,000 on video cameras.
He tried out a handful of concepts before striking gold with Subway Takes, a social media show where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.
Those opinions can be bold (“Nature is boring”) or asinine (“All sauce should come on the side”). They can be prescient, too, like when Zohran Mamdani offered, days before winning the New York Democratic mayoral primary: “I should be the mayor.” Rahma engages in good-natured banter, responding to each proposition with “100% agree” or “100% disagree.”
“There’s so many of these short-form talk shows,” says Adam Faze, a producer of Rahma’s show "Keep the Meter Running." “Subway Takes is the only one that you actually give a s— what the host is saying.”
Read our full profile of Kareem Rahma at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @samschube
Photos: @tonjethilesen
Kareem Rahma used to keep a Post-it note in his home office that read: “The secret to doing things is doing them.”
At 33, he abandoned a career in media in the hopes of becoming a famous comedian. (“A midlife enlightenment,” he calls it now.) He ripped through courses in improv, stand-up and screenwriting. He dropped $14,000 on video cameras.
He tried out a handful of concepts before striking gold with Subway Takes, a social media show where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.
Those opinions can be bold (“Nature is boring”) or asinine (“All sauce should come on the side”). They can be prescient, too, like when Zohran Mamdani offered, days before winning the New York Democratic mayoral primary: “I should be the mayor.” Rahma engages in good-natured banter, responding to each proposition with “100% agree” or “100% disagree.”
“There’s so many of these short-form talk shows,” says Adam Faze, a producer of Rahma’s show "Keep the Meter Running." “Subway Takes is the only one that you actually give a s— what the host is saying.”
Read our full profile of Kareem Rahma at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @samschube
Photos: @tonjethilesen
When he was in his 20s, the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys spent a night at one of the most haunted castles in his home country.
Rhys, now 51, said he didn’t quite know what to think when he got there and the cleaning lady told him she was finishing up in order to leave before sunset. Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there. Or when the dogs did exactly that.
Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.
Fittingly, Rhys is currently portraying the mayor of a small island town where spooky, supernatural things keep happening on Apple TV’s comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay.” His character wants to bring more tourists to the island, while locals think doing so would be dangerous. “I wouldn’t say I was a skeptic,” said Rhys of his mindset toward the paranormal before his castle experience. “But I believe far more now.”
Read our full interview with Rhys at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @laneflorsheim
Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images
When he was in his 20s, the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys spent a night at one of the most haunted castles in his home country.
Rhys, now 51, said he didn’t quite know what to think when he got there and the cleaning lady told him she was finishing up in order to leave before sunset. Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there. Or when the dogs did exactly that.
Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.
Fittingly, Rhys is currently portraying the mayor of a small island town where spooky, supernatural things keep happening on Apple TV’s comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay.” His character wants to bring more tourists to the island, while locals think doing so would be dangerous. “I wouldn’t say I was a skeptic,” said Rhys of his mindset toward the paranormal before his castle experience. “But I believe far more now.”
Read our full interview with Rhys at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @laneflorsheim
Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images
When he was in his 20s, the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys spent a night at one of the most haunted castles in his home country.
Rhys, now 51, said he didn’t quite know what to think when he got there and the cleaning lady told him she was finishing up in order to leave before sunset. Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there. Or when the dogs did exactly that.
Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.
Fittingly, Rhys is currently portraying the mayor of a small island town where spooky, supernatural things keep happening on Apple TV’s comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay.” His character wants to bring more tourists to the island, while locals think doing so would be dangerous. “I wouldn’t say I was a skeptic,” said Rhys of his mindset toward the paranormal before his castle experience. “But I believe far more now.”
Read our full interview with Rhys at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @laneflorsheim
Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images
When he was in his 20s, the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys spent a night at one of the most haunted castles in his home country.
Rhys, now 51, said he didn’t quite know what to think when he got there and the cleaning lady told him she was finishing up in order to leave before sunset. Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there. Or when the dogs did exactly that.
Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.
Fittingly, Rhys is currently portraying the mayor of a small island town where spooky, supernatural things keep happening on Apple TV’s comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay.” His character wants to bring more tourists to the island, while locals think doing so would be dangerous. “I wouldn’t say I was a skeptic,” said Rhys of his mindset toward the paranormal before his castle experience. “But I believe far more now.”
Read our full interview with Rhys at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @laneflorsheim
Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images
When he was in his 20s, the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys spent a night at one of the most haunted castles in his home country.
Rhys, now 51, said he didn’t quite know what to think when he got there and the cleaning lady told him she was finishing up in order to leave before sunset. Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there. Or when the dogs did exactly that.
Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.
Fittingly, Rhys is currently portraying the mayor of a small island town where spooky, supernatural things keep happening on Apple TV’s comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay.” His character wants to bring more tourists to the island, while locals think doing so would be dangerous. “I wouldn’t say I was a skeptic,” said Rhys of his mindset toward the paranormal before his castle experience. “But I believe far more now.”
Read our full interview with Rhys at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @laneflorsheim
Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images
When he was in his 20s, the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys spent a night at one of the most haunted castles in his home country.
Rhys, now 51, said he didn’t quite know what to think when he got there and the cleaning lady told him she was finishing up in order to leave before sunset. Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there. Or when the dogs did exactly that.
Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.
Fittingly, Rhys is currently portraying the mayor of a small island town where spooky, supernatural things keep happening on Apple TV’s comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay.” His character wants to bring more tourists to the island, while locals think doing so would be dangerous. “I wouldn’t say I was a skeptic,” said Rhys of his mindset toward the paranormal before his castle experience. “But I believe far more now.”
Read our full interview with Rhys at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @laneflorsheim
Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images
After decades where the dominant expectation for high-achieving parents was to intensively helicopter, a new generation of moms is saying “enough.” They’re reclaiming date night, saying no to schlepping to 17 different after-school activities and making peace with dirty dishes in the sink. These acts of giving up—or giving in—are beginning to add up to something of a feminist revolution, albeit a very low-key one.
Welcome to the life of a beta mother.
Women have always shouldered the bulk of household and child-rearing responsibilities. But it’s only recently that mothers were also expected to be project managers for their kids’ futures. That began around the 1990s, economists say, as widening inequality and a shift toward a knowledge-based economy made parents fear their children would fall behind without a competitive edge. The trend was exemplified by Amy Chua’s infamous 2011 hit book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” (although many moms used the memoir to reassure themselves they weren’t that bad).
The beta mom backlash is a response to several converging realities: A blunter cultural dialogue around maternal mental health that has stripped the glamour from “having it all,” and a shifting economic landscape. The return on investment for a childhood designed to slot people into white-collar jobs has been shaken by a stagnating labor market and a possible reckoning for the professional class brought about by the seeming inevitability of AI.
Read the full article at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @rachelbwolfe
Photo: @elijahsol
After decades where the dominant expectation for high-achieving parents was to intensively helicopter, a new generation of moms is saying “enough.” They’re reclaiming date night, saying no to schlepping to 17 different after-school activities and making peace with dirty dishes in the sink. These acts of giving up—or giving in—are beginning to add up to something of a feminist revolution, albeit a very low-key one.
Welcome to the life of a beta mother.
Women have always shouldered the bulk of household and child-rearing responsibilities. But it’s only recently that mothers were also expected to be project managers for their kids’ futures. That began around the 1990s, economists say, as widening inequality and a shift toward a knowledge-based economy made parents fear their children would fall behind without a competitive edge. The trend was exemplified by Amy Chua’s infamous 2011 hit book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” (although many moms used the memoir to reassure themselves they weren’t that bad).
The beta mom backlash is a response to several converging realities: A blunter cultural dialogue around maternal mental health that has stripped the glamour from “having it all,” and a shifting economic landscape. The return on investment for a childhood designed to slot people into white-collar jobs has been shaken by a stagnating labor market and a possible reckoning for the professional class brought about by the seeming inevitability of AI.
Read the full article at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @rachelbwolfe
Photo: @elijahsol
While it’s never been easier to get a good bagel outside of New York, we wanted to check in on the state of the New York bagel. We asked some of the city’s best bagel makers what defines the classic New York City bagel, and how they put their signature twist on the classic style.
Read more at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Producer: Rebecca Alifimoff
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
At the sixth BagelFest, more than 2,000 devotees of New York’s most iconic breakfast food had lined up to try samples and schmears from local favorites and shops as far away as Denmark and Hawaii. When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
The winner? Starship Bagel, which is not based in New York—or even London or Montreal, cities with venerable bagel traditions of their own—but in Dallas, Texas.
For many bagel purists, the future should look like the past. True New York bagels today are made in much the same way they were when they were brought over by Jewish immigrants from Poland in the 19th century. Few had succeeded in replicating them outside the region until places like Starship Bagel came along and shattered New Yorkers’ long-held belief that great bagels could only come from their own backyard.
At the same time, flavors inspired by places like Mexico and Japan are showing up alongside more conventional sesame and poppy-seed varieties, while shops like PopUp Bagels and Apollo Bagels have found new audiences by veering away from old techniques.
Here, some of the newcomers shaping the golden age of bagels.
Written by @matt_kronsberg
Photos: @elizabetharvelos, Chandler Bondurant, Joe Lingeman, Lauren Inman, Cara Hutchinson, Will Sacks, Isabel Mezzacappa
Audiences couldn’t stop laughing during parts of a recent performance of “Gruesome Playground Injuries.” The off-Broadway production dealt with addiction, loss, self-harm and, as the title suggests, injuries.
“Job,” a Broadway play about mental illness, violence, sexual abuse and trauma, received a similar reaction. At last year’s staging of “A Streetcar Named Desire” with Paul Mescal, theatergoers were positively tickled as Blanche DuBois spiraled. And judging from those in attendance, parts of “The Fear of 13,” in which Adrien Brody plays a wrongfully convicted man on death row, are hilarious.
For many theater lovers, it’s no laughing matter.
Many plays and musicals are supposed to draw chuckles, including dramas looking to inject a little levity into heavy dialogue, and some in theater have been pushing to welcome more audience engagement, no matter how vocal.
But theatergoers today can sound like a laugh track in a television sitcom. They’re even snickering at serious moments, distracting those around them and on stage.
Read the full article at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @maxkutner
Photo Illustration: Amanda Chen/WSJ, Getty Images
Before she was a bestselling romance novelist, Carley Fortune had never so much as written a short story or taken an adult creative writing class. The writer, 42, spent decades working 9-to-5 in journalism as an editor. When she started the Canadian operation for Refinery29, a media company for young women, she thought it was her dream job. But after she and a colleague were denied raises in 2020, the final setback in a string of frustrations, she started looking for a plan B.
“I’ll write a book,” Fortune vowed that summer, “and I’ll finish it by the end of the year.’”
She kept her project a secret from most people to protect herself from their skepticism. Every day she rose at 5 a.m. to write before work. Soon, a love story took shape. When she finished “Every Summer After,” the manuscript sparked a bidding war between publishers. She sold the novel for more than $500,000 in a two-book deal and left journalism for good.
Here, Fortune, who lives with her husband and two children in Toronto, offers eight tips for a professional restart, whether you’re writing books, learning a new trade or starting a business.
Read the full article at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @ellengamerman
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
Before she was a bestselling romance novelist, Carley Fortune had never so much as written a short story or taken an adult creative writing class. The writer, 42, spent decades working 9-to-5 in journalism as an editor. When she started the Canadian operation for Refinery29, a media company for young women, she thought it was her dream job. But after she and a colleague were denied raises in 2020, the final setback in a string of frustrations, she started looking for a plan B.
“I’ll write a book,” Fortune vowed that summer, “and I’ll finish it by the end of the year.’”
She kept her project a secret from most people to protect herself from their skepticism. Every day she rose at 5 a.m. to write before work. Soon, a love story took shape. When she finished “Every Summer After,” the manuscript sparked a bidding war between publishers. She sold the novel for more than $500,000 in a two-book deal and left journalism for good.
Here, Fortune, who lives with her husband and two children in Toronto, offers eight tips for a professional restart, whether you’re writing books, learning a new trade or starting a business.
Read the full article at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @ellengamerman
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
Before she was a bestselling romance novelist, Carley Fortune had never so much as written a short story or taken an adult creative writing class. The writer, 42, spent decades working 9-to-5 in journalism as an editor. When she started the Canadian operation for Refinery29, a media company for young women, she thought it was her dream job. But after she and a colleague were denied raises in 2020, the final setback in a string of frustrations, she started looking for a plan B.
“I’ll write a book,” Fortune vowed that summer, “and I’ll finish it by the end of the year.’”
She kept her project a secret from most people to protect herself from their skepticism. Every day she rose at 5 a.m. to write before work. Soon, a love story took shape. When she finished “Every Summer After,” the manuscript sparked a bidding war between publishers. She sold the novel for more than $500,000 in a two-book deal and left journalism for good.
Here, Fortune, who lives with her husband and two children in Toronto, offers eight tips for a professional restart, whether you’re writing books, learning a new trade or starting a business.
Read the full article at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @ellengamerman
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
Before she was a bestselling romance novelist, Carley Fortune had never so much as written a short story or taken an adult creative writing class. The writer, 42, spent decades working 9-to-5 in journalism as an editor. When she started the Canadian operation for Refinery29, a media company for young women, she thought it was her dream job. But after she and a colleague were denied raises in 2020, the final setback in a string of frustrations, she started looking for a plan B.
“I’ll write a book,” Fortune vowed that summer, “and I’ll finish it by the end of the year.’”
She kept her project a secret from most people to protect herself from their skepticism. Every day she rose at 5 a.m. to write before work. Soon, a love story took shape. When she finished “Every Summer After,” the manuscript sparked a bidding war between publishers. She sold the novel for more than $500,000 in a two-book deal and left journalism for good.
Here, Fortune, who lives with her husband and two children in Toronto, offers eight tips for a professional restart, whether you’re writing books, learning a new trade or starting a business.
Read the full article at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @ellengamerman
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
Before she was a bestselling romance novelist, Carley Fortune had never so much as written a short story or taken an adult creative writing class. The writer, 42, spent decades working 9-to-5 in journalism as an editor. When she started the Canadian operation for Refinery29, a media company for young women, she thought it was her dream job. But after she and a colleague were denied raises in 2020, the final setback in a string of frustrations, she started looking for a plan B.
“I’ll write a book,” Fortune vowed that summer, “and I’ll finish it by the end of the year.’”
She kept her project a secret from most people to protect herself from their skepticism. Every day she rose at 5 a.m. to write before work. Soon, a love story took shape. When she finished “Every Summer After,” the manuscript sparked a bidding war between publishers. She sold the novel for more than $500,000 in a two-book deal and left journalism for good.
Here, Fortune, who lives with her husband and two children in Toronto, offers eight tips for a professional restart, whether you’re writing books, learning a new trade or starting a business.
Read the full article at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @ellengamerman
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
The first time Leigh Digons saw the Backstreet Boys, she was 15, with her mom and best friend. At the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., tickets cost about $30. The second time, last August in Las Vegas, she was 42, and paid nearly $500 for a ticket, plus another $1,500 on travel. “It seemed like a way to experience my younger self again,” says Digons, a New York law-firm accounting controller. “I was remembering my friends back then, how we used to watch them on TV.”
There’s money in man bands this summer. The Backstreet Boys are no longer boys—the oldest, Kevin Richardson, is 54, and the youngest, Nick Carter, is 46—but they’re commanding thousands of dollars from now-grown-up fans for tickets and travel. The group’s residency last summer at the Sphere in Las Vegas grossed more than $55 million on ticket sales, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Also on the road is NKOTB, formerly New Kids on the Block, whose ages range from 53 to 57, which isn’t stopping them from playing 16 dates at the Park MGM in Vegas, from June 19 to late October. The Jonas Brothers, all in their 30s, are at festivals, arenas and casinos from Latin America to, yes, Vegas. Take That, three singers in their 50s, are headlining 17 nearly sold-out U.K. stadiums. New Edition and Boyz II Men, also fiftysomethings, wrapped up their three-month arena tour in April, and Boyz II Men are touring on their own from July to October, including four Vegas dates in August.
Read the full story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @steveknopper
Photos: Christopher Polk/Penske Media/Getty Images, Melissa Hicks
The first time Leigh Digons saw the Backstreet Boys, she was 15, with her mom and best friend. At the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., tickets cost about $30. The second time, last August in Las Vegas, she was 42, and paid nearly $500 for a ticket, plus another $1,500 on travel. “It seemed like a way to experience my younger self again,” says Digons, a New York law-firm accounting controller. “I was remembering my friends back then, how we used to watch them on TV.”
There’s money in man bands this summer. The Backstreet Boys are no longer boys—the oldest, Kevin Richardson, is 54, and the youngest, Nick Carter, is 46—but they’re commanding thousands of dollars from now-grown-up fans for tickets and travel. The group’s residency last summer at the Sphere in Las Vegas grossed more than $55 million on ticket sales, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Also on the road is NKOTB, formerly New Kids on the Block, whose ages range from 53 to 57, which isn’t stopping them from playing 16 dates at the Park MGM in Vegas, from June 19 to late October. The Jonas Brothers, all in their 30s, are at festivals, arenas and casinos from Latin America to, yes, Vegas. Take That, three singers in their 50s, are headlining 17 nearly sold-out U.K. stadiums. New Edition and Boyz II Men, also fiftysomethings, wrapped up their three-month arena tour in April, and Boyz II Men are touring on their own from July to October, including four Vegas dates in August.
Read the full story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @steveknopper
Photos: Christopher Polk/Penske Media/Getty Images, Melissa Hicks
The first time Leigh Digons saw the Backstreet Boys, she was 15, with her mom and best friend. At the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., tickets cost about $30. The second time, last August in Las Vegas, she was 42, and paid nearly $500 for a ticket, plus another $1,500 on travel. “It seemed like a way to experience my younger self again,” says Digons, a New York law-firm accounting controller. “I was remembering my friends back then, how we used to watch them on TV.”
There’s money in man bands this summer. The Backstreet Boys are no longer boys—the oldest, Kevin Richardson, is 54, and the youngest, Nick Carter, is 46—but they’re commanding thousands of dollars from now-grown-up fans for tickets and travel. The group’s residency last summer at the Sphere in Las Vegas grossed more than $55 million on ticket sales, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Also on the road is NKOTB, formerly New Kids on the Block, whose ages range from 53 to 57, which isn’t stopping them from playing 16 dates at the Park MGM in Vegas, from June 19 to late October. The Jonas Brothers, all in their 30s, are at festivals, arenas and casinos from Latin America to, yes, Vegas. Take That, three singers in their 50s, are headlining 17 nearly sold-out U.K. stadiums. New Edition and Boyz II Men, also fiftysomethings, wrapped up their three-month arena tour in April, and Boyz II Men are touring on their own from July to October, including four Vegas dates in August.
Read the full story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @steveknopper
Photos: Christopher Polk/Penske Media/Getty Images, Melissa Hicks
The first time Leigh Digons saw the Backstreet Boys, she was 15, with her mom and best friend. At the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., tickets cost about $30. The second time, last August in Las Vegas, she was 42, and paid nearly $500 for a ticket, plus another $1,500 on travel. “It seemed like a way to experience my younger self again,” says Digons, a New York law-firm accounting controller. “I was remembering my friends back then, how we used to watch them on TV.”
There’s money in man bands this summer. The Backstreet Boys are no longer boys—the oldest, Kevin Richardson, is 54, and the youngest, Nick Carter, is 46—but they’re commanding thousands of dollars from now-grown-up fans for tickets and travel. The group’s residency last summer at the Sphere in Las Vegas grossed more than $55 million on ticket sales, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Also on the road is NKOTB, formerly New Kids on the Block, whose ages range from 53 to 57, which isn’t stopping them from playing 16 dates at the Park MGM in Vegas, from June 19 to late October. The Jonas Brothers, all in their 30s, are at festivals, arenas and casinos from Latin America to, yes, Vegas. Take That, three singers in their 50s, are headlining 17 nearly sold-out U.K. stadiums. New Edition and Boyz II Men, also fiftysomethings, wrapped up their three-month arena tour in April, and Boyz II Men are touring on their own from July to October, including four Vegas dates in August.
Read the full story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @steveknopper
Photos: Christopher Polk/Penske Media/Getty Images, Melissa Hicks
The first time Leigh Digons saw the Backstreet Boys, she was 15, with her mom and best friend. At the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., tickets cost about $30. The second time, last August in Las Vegas, she was 42, and paid nearly $500 for a ticket, plus another $1,500 on travel. “It seemed like a way to experience my younger self again,” says Digons, a New York law-firm accounting controller. “I was remembering my friends back then, how we used to watch them on TV.”
There’s money in man bands this summer. The Backstreet Boys are no longer boys—the oldest, Kevin Richardson, is 54, and the youngest, Nick Carter, is 46—but they’re commanding thousands of dollars from now-grown-up fans for tickets and travel. The group’s residency last summer at the Sphere in Las Vegas grossed more than $55 million on ticket sales, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Also on the road is NKOTB, formerly New Kids on the Block, whose ages range from 53 to 57, which isn’t stopping them from playing 16 dates at the Park MGM in Vegas, from June 19 to late October. The Jonas Brothers, all in their 30s, are at festivals, arenas and casinos from Latin America to, yes, Vegas. Take That, three singers in their 50s, are headlining 17 nearly sold-out U.K. stadiums. New Edition and Boyz II Men, also fiftysomethings, wrapped up their three-month arena tour in April, and Boyz II Men are touring on their own from July to October, including four Vegas dates in August.
Read the full story at the link in bio or on wsj.com.
Written by @steveknopper
Photos: Christopher Polk/Penske Media/Getty Images, Melissa Hicks
View Instagram Stories in Secret
The Instagram Story Viewer is an easy tool that lets you secretly watch and save Instagram stories, videos, photos, or IGTV. With this service, you can download content and enjoy it offline whenever you like. If you find something interesting on Instagram that you’d like to check out later or want to view stories while staying anonymous, our Viewer is perfect for you. Anonstories offers an excellent solution for keeping your identity hidden. Instagram first launched the Stories feature in August 2023, which was quickly adopted by other platforms due to its engaging, time-sensitive format. Stories let users share quick updates, whether photos, videos, or selfies, enhanced with text, emojis, or filters, and are visible for only 24 hours. This limited time frame creates high engagement compared to regular posts. In today’s world, Stories are one of the most popular ways to connect and communicate on social media. However, when you view a Story, the creator can see your name in their viewer list, which may be a privacy concern. What if you wish to browse Stories without being noticed? Here’s where Anonstories becomes useful. It allows you to watch public Instagram content without revealing your identity. Simply enter the username of the profile you’re curious about, and the tool will display their latest Stories. Features of Anonstories Viewer: - Anonymous Browsing: Watch Stories without showing up on the viewer list. - No Account Needed: View public content without signing up for an Instagram account. - Content Download: Save any Stories content directly to your device for offline use. - View Highlights: Access Instagram Highlights, even beyond the 24-hour window. - Repost Monitoring: Track the reposts or engagement levels on Stories for personal profiles. Limitations: - This tool works only with public accounts; private accounts remain inaccessible. Benefits: - Privacy-Friendly: Watch any Instagram content without being noticed. - Simple and Easy: No app installation or registration required. - Exclusive Tools: Download and manage content in ways Instagram doesn’t offer.
Advantages of Anonstories
Explore IG Stories Privately
Keep track of Instagram updates discreetly while protecting your privacy and staying anonymous.
Private Instagram Viewer
View profiles and photos anonymously with ease using the Private Profile Viewer.
Story Viewer for Free
This free tool allows you to view Instagram Stories anonymously, ensuring your activity remains hidden from the story uploader.
Frequently asked questions
Anonymity
Anonstories lets users view Instagram stories without alerting the creator.
Device Compatibility
Works seamlessly on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and modern browsers like Chrome and Safari.
Safety and Privacy
Prioritizes secure, anonymous browsing without requiring login credentials.
No Registration
Users can view public stories by simply entering a username—no account needed.
Supported Formats
Downloads photos (JPEG) and videos (MP4) with ease.
Cost
The service is free to use.
Private Accounts
Content from private accounts can only be accessed by followers.
File Usage
Files are for personal or educational use only and must comply with copyright rules.
How It Works
Enter a public username to view or download stories. The service generates direct links for saving content locally.