As veteran stage actor and New York native, Michael Potts knows New York City itself can feel like a stage, and all the men and women merely players. “One of my cast mates and I were surprised to find that we live two blocks away from each other in Long Island ... More

It’s no secret that “influencers” have officially broken through to become as marketable as (and sometimes even more so than) the A-list set. Brands no longer seek to feature just one star throughout their worldwide campaigns but instead look to the social-savvy, Insta-perfect bloggers who have claimed their own space ... More

In SoulCycle’s eleven year reign as the leader of the studio cycling pack, the unique experience of clicking-in to a yellow bike has garnered the seal of approval from fitness aficionados and industry mavericks alike. But the movers and shakers (or in this case, riders) that have pedaled this brand ... More

Dapper with a capital D was my first thought upon seeing O-T Fagbenle stroll into DuJour’s offices. Coolly dressed head-to-toe in a three-piece suit without the jacket, (driving cap included), 36-year-old Fagbenle was surprisingly—dare I say, delightfully—dressed up in comparison to his latest down-to-Brooklyn role. In Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, ... More

Seth Gabel can now say he has had the privilege of conversing with Albert Einstein about theoretical physics. Sort of. What is only a dinner party pipe dream for many was standard for Gabel as he portrayed Michele Besso, Einstein’s best friend, in National Geographic’s newest series. Genius, the network’s first foray ... More

Brandon Sheer goes by the stage name SHEARE. He grew up in Lower Manhattan and is based out of Brooklyn as of late. At first glance, you think he’s your typical hipster with cool sunglasses and a funky jacket. At second glance you realize you’re probably right. Until he delves ... More

Scandal fans are used to seeing Cornelius Smith Jr. embroiled in the tense world of D.C. politics in his role as Marcus Walker, a “gladiator” at Olivia Pope & Associates. Here, he shares a sweet snapshot from a much simpler time, playing with his brother as a kid in Detroit, ... More

Until recently, L.A.’s Windsor Hills neighborhood, where writer and producer Prentice Penny grew up, was a well-manicured secret.  “The houses were built by the same architects that built Beverly Hills,” explains Penny. “The homes are huge, and it’s so central and close to everything, which is why I think more ... More

While her grandmother Nan Kempner may be considered the original “social x-ray,” Tom Wolfe’s term for elite New York socialites in Bonfire of the Vanities, 29-year-old creative director Meggie Kempner sees the world through a lens all her own. Using her compact Canon PowerShot G16, Kempner always documents her travels, ... More

Jain, born Jeanne Galice, sits down with me in the dim, empty bar of New York City’s Bowery Ballroom just a few hours before she is set to play a sold-out show at this iconic venue. She is on the final leg of her first North ... More