WELCOME TO AUGUST
Six stories that will inspire you to create, go vote, wear real clothes, put on a mask, be authentic, and speak up. Because we could all use a little inspiration right now.
The multihyphenate reflects on her past (including her coming out story in this magazine), the present movement for Black trans lives, and how she’s shaping the future of Hollywood. Read it here.
Michelle Obama, Meghan Markle, Condoleezza Rice, and 97 more inspiring women share what motivates them to head to the polls in November. Read it here.
Accessories Director Julia Gall takes Gucci's Jackie 1961 bag for a spin. Read it here.
Lipsticks aren’t canceled in quarantine. Marie Claire’s beauty editors share the lip hues that instantly boost their moods—even under a mask. Read it here.
Vanessa Pappas is TikTok’s secret weapon, leading the unequivocally popular—and controversial—app into a future unknown. Read it here.
Three of musical theater’s biggest stars pull back the curtain on the rampant tokenism and racism in the industry. Read it here.
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Janet Mock: Up-Front and Unafraid
The multihyphenate reflects on her past (including her coming out story in this magazine), the present movement for Black trans lives, and how she’s shaping the future of Hollywood.
By Kimberley Moran Published
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Mask On, Lipstick On: Big Lipstick Energy
Lipsticks aren’t canceled in quarantine. Here’s proof from Marie Claire’s beauty editors.
By Maya Allen Published
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The Reigning Queen of TikTok
She’s not lip-synching, break dancing, or completing the #UmbrellaChallenge. She’s not Loren Gray, Addison Easterling, or Charli D’Amelio. But Vanessa Pappas is TikTok’s secret weapon, and, as the social media company’s U.S. general manager, she’s leading the unequivocally popular—and controversial—app into a future unknown.
By Megan DiTrolio Published