Since starting his culty comfort food temple-turned-international brand Momofuku in 2004, David Chang has eschewed the fine-bladed image of celebrity cheffing. From loud, viral dishes (caviar and fried chicken, crack pie) to his highly graphic foodie bible Lucky Peach (R.I.P.), Chang has always fused the high and ... More

Since marrying banking heir James Rothschild in 2015, Nicky Hilton Rothschild has split her time between Manhattan and the Hamptons. And if her roots as the 2000s’ foremost heiress-cum-handbag designer shine through in her Noho penthouse—cosmopolitan, compact and covetable—her summer home in Southampton could signify her more recent design ... More

For the last decade, celebrity photographer Tyler Shields has snapped his subjects with the access of an embedded photojournalist and the abandon of a Hollywood stuntman. In the pre-social media era of MySpace and flip-phones, Shields’s Southern charm and unfiltered eye attracted the likes of Lindsay ... More

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As a financial reporter, journalist Sofia Ek traveled the world, covering economies from Greece to Costa Rica. But not all of her assignments were so scenic; when she was still in her 20s, the Wall Street Journal’s SmartMoney magazine sent her to report on Libya under Muammar Gaddafi’s tyrannical regime. ... More

Galway, Ireland, native Billy Lawless has five successful restaurants (Acanto, Beacon Tavern, Coda di Volpe, The Dawson and The Gage), a larger-than-life personality and a deep love for Chicago, the city he’s called home for 20 years. When he scores a rare moment of downtime, here’s where he’ll likely be. Cup ... More

Since becoming a mom just eight months ago, Tony Award-winning Broadway powerhouse Laura Benanti’s star is shining brighter than ever. For her first role since she and her businessman husband Patrick Brown welcomed daughter Ella Rose, Benanti will join Amy Schumer, Keegan-Michael Key, and Jeremy Shamos in Steve Martin’s ... More

Rosy-cheeked Shameless star Noel Fisher can currently be seen in his most intense role yet on National Geographic’s mini-series The Long Road Home, which premiered this November. Based on Martha Raddatz’s New York Times bestseller of the same name, The Long Road Home follows the true ... More

In the moneyed fictional world of the 80s soap Dynasty, which defined cheek-slapping entertainment for most of the decade, anything could happen: alien abductions, desks with tusks for legs, sexual orientation switches following head injuries… You name it! The latter plotline refers to the arc of Steven Carrington, ... More

Susan Flaga, co-owner of Logan Square salon Sparrow, recently launched Sparrow for Everyone, a line of eco-friendly, Tavi Gevinson–approved essential oils. In addition to a healthy dose of aromatherapy, here’s where the oils expert goes to unwind. Cup of Joe: Ipsento is tiny, no frills, and has amazing coffee. ... More