Taylor Swift is having the biggest breakthrough of her career as she turns 34. However, a decade ago, the singer was hardly sure of how her life would turn out in her 30s – but she did make some predictions. 2023 was Taylor Swift‘s year, according to Time Magazine. From making history with her Eras Tour to dominating both Spotify and Apple Music as the Artist of the Year, the music star’s impact is practically worldwide.

On Orange Is the New Black, Jackie Cruz’s Flaca is one of the witty Latinas now manning the kitchen. She’s decked out in Amy Winehouse eyeliner, blunt bangs, and tiny tattoo teardrops between her eyes. We know little about her background other than her love of indie rock, specifically the Smiths, and that she was once in love with a Vespa-riding molly kingpin. Vulture caught up with Cruz this week at the premiere of Paul Haggis’s Third Person — hosted by the Cinema Society and Revlon at the Jimmy at the James Hotel.

High on my list of things I’ve always wanted to do but finances, scheduling or partner interest always got in the way was going to some small town for a rustic fall weekend, even though it risked cementing my unconditionally yuppie status. I mentioned this to my delightful husband a month ago, in a “maybe we could pull it off this year” kind of way and a day later, he had the whole thing booked.

The L.A. County Coroner has just released the autopsy reports on the victims of the crash that took the lives of Kobe and Gigi Bryant, along with 6 other passengers and the pilot. The documents reveal the obvious for the most part, so we're not going to go into detail. Suffice it to say, the helicopter slammed into a hillside at 184 MPH. One thing that does stand out .

Retinol can be magic for a variety of skin issues, like acne and hyperpigmentation. But it can also be harsh on skin, leading to redness, flakiness and increased sensitivity to UVA/UVB rays. Beautycounter’s Countertime collection is a new retinol-alternative line made for those who can’t (like those with eczema) or just don’t want to deal with the side effects of retinol. Beautycounter is the next brand to launch its own alternative and it’s exciting for a variety of reasons.