From the Group Chat: Eldest Daughter Hair, Jennifer Lawrence's Return, Cinephile Pope

EDITOR’S NOTE

Happy Sunday. If any of my friends are reading this, know that I’m (unfairly) holding you to a new standard: a Cynthia-Erivo-Protecting-Ariana-Grande level of loyalty (the speed of her reaction alone is astounding). A few other things I’m feeling inspired by this week?

• The number of books Sarah Jessica Parker read as a judge for the 2025 Booker Prize (the purse she took to the ceremony is another question).

• This sweater and denim color combination, which at first may seem pretty basic, but I’m suddenly considering trading all my jean washes for this one.

• This master class in sheer clothing. Nicole Kidman may have set the bar for the modern-day revenge dress — but Lily Allen has taken it to another level (her bravery is truly unmatched).

• The shockingly positive reviews of the $6, Wicked-themed margaritas from the nation’s most elite chain restaurant (don’t @ me).

• These eight Cool Girl-approved outfit ideas for wearing corduroy — without looking like the legendary children’s-book character, or an extra on That ’70s Show.

— Jamie Feldman / Writer, Culture & Lifestyle / Brooklyn, NY

💰 V-necks may be having a moment — but this understated, effortlessly chic neckline is the one that makes people look “trust-fund-level rich.”

📱 RIP to the World’s Most Annoying Instagram Behavior™. We can safely say you will not be missed.

🏡 If you feel like the cow-print revival is a lot, we regret to inform you that the next big trend is dressing like a very specific type of flooring. We wish we were joking.

💁‍♀️ Think the telltale sign of an eldest daughter is being Type A? Not quite — it’s actually this hairstyle.

🎶 Everyone in jail is also listening to this millennial icon’s new single, at least according to Joe Exotic.

If we’re being honest, few things in life are worth the wait. But Jennifer Lawrence’s comeback era? 10/10. OK, to be fair, J-Law hasn’t been gone gone — after all, she’s solely responsible for, oh, every style choice we’ve made in recent history. Case in point: She’s taught us there’s nothing chicer than cosplaying as Mary-Kate Olsen meets Lily van der Woodsen, made a strong case for T-shirts as perfectly acceptable going-out tops, and resurrected the necklace that carried us through middle school. But not since her tripped-up-the-stairs days (never forget) has Jennifer Lawrence The Actress contributed this much to our daily serotonin levels — something even she acknowledged to the New York Times, when she talked about taking a step back from acting in 2018: “I was just so tired of being quoted and people talking about the quotes, so tired of seeing myself in that way.”

Now, while she might be “a lot more nervous” about her comments, we’re thrilled to report that on the Die My Love press tour, Lawrence has been serving up all the self-deprecating humor, refreshingly unfiltered takes, and delightfully wacky sound bites we’ve come to expect. Like, did you know that she finds this Kardashian “more annoying than ever”? (We wonder if that came up when she ran into these other members of the KarJenner clan.) Or that she spends her free time getting into these fights in TikTok comments? Or how she feels about cellulite? (Her retouching response is no less than iconic.) And the influx of Lawrence-isms has only been made more charming by the addition of costar Edward Cullen — sorry, Robert Pattinson. She called him out for this highly questionable claim (Rob, what’s so wrong with being a millennial?), revealed that she once served him an absolutely diabolical meal (if you can even call it that), and educated him on what a merkin is (his reaction is priceless). Jen, please don’t ever disappear for this long again. We promise, you’re not annoying.

What’s better than a movie about gossipy popes? A pope…gossiping about movies. On Tuesday, Variety posted a video of Pope Leo XIV anointing his four favorite films — and despite Conclave and Sister Act not making the cut, we were impressed by his choices, particularly this Robert Redford curveball. Now, in case you’re wondering why His Holiness is weighing in on something outside of faith, compassion, and the White Sox, it was part of the lead-up to yesterday’s World of Cinema gathering — where the pope formerly known as Bob traded his red-caped papal drip for red-carpet celebs, including Cate Blanchett, Adam Scott, Chris Pine, Viggo Mortensen, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Spike Lee, and Judd Apatow. (No word if Ralph Fiennes crashed in full costume.) The goal of the pope’s little party? To “deepen dialogue” and explore “the possibilities that artistic creativity offers to the mission of the Church and the promotion of human values,” according to the Vatican. That’s good and great, but naturally, we can’t help but wonder: Did he ask Scott what he thought of the Severance finale? Did he persuade Blanchett to treat leaf blowers with grace? Did he give everyone a ride in the popemobile? Who knows, but someone get this guy an awards-show hosting gig, pronto.

Toy Story’s new villain is almost as genius as its casting choice.

Break out the pastels: Palm Royale’s campy, sorbet-colored world of high society women, wigs, and caftans is back. Season 2 of the Apple TV dramedy picks up following the chaotic events of season 1’s Beach Ball: Robert (Ricky Martin) is lying unconscious, thanks to a bullet meant for Richard Nixon (??); striving Palm Beach socialite Maxine (Kristen Wiig) is in a ritzy mental hospital after her very public crash out; Linda (Laura Dern) is wrongly imprisoned in a floral, padded room for the aforementioned crime; and Norma (Carol Burnett) is out of a coma and back in her rightful place as leader of the petty country club pack. Now, if all that sounds even more outlandish than the already ridiculously over-the-top season 1, that’s because, well, it is. According to showrunner Abe Sylvia, “we’ve certainly upped the ante.” So expect more musical numbers, more gasp-worthy costumes, more extravagant sets, and more glamorous nonsense.

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Caroline, senior commerce editor, here. Thanks to an autoimmune disease, I contend with chronically dry hands as soon as the weather gets even a little bit cold. So by October, my skin seems to shrivel and flake without fail, which is, needless to say, uncomfortable and quite annoying. As a result, I can confidently say I’ve tried every hand cream imaginable over the years — and this is the only one that works. Yes, I need to reapply a couple times throughout the day, especially during cold and flu season when I’m washing my hands more than usual. But it’s not like those watery lotions that seemingly disappear as soon as they’re applied. Instead, the rich formula sinks into every crevice, soothes every raw knuckle, and heals every random cut. It’s the ultimate relief when my skin is screaming for moisture. I stock up on this every fall and keep one on my bedside table, one in my bag, and one in reserve.

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