EDITOR’S NOTE Happy Oscars Sunday to all who celebrate. This is my Super Bowl, so I’m counting down the hours until I’m wearing my coziest sweatshirt (I’ll try Katie Holmes’s trick for making pullovers look improbably chic), eating what may be the world’s chewiest and most fudgy brownies, and judging whatever unhinged outfit Jeremy Strong ends up wearing. Personally, I’m pulling for these “really, really, ridiculously low-rise jeans” — which, for some ungodly reason, are having a comeback. A few other things I’m hoping to see (but know I probably won’t)? Outrageous, out-to-there eyelashes à la Florence Pugh (I can’t figure out how they stay up), “brat black hair” (it’s apparently spring’s biggest trend), and sneakers in this surprisingly sophisticated shade. Spoiler: It’s not white. — Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC |
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Someone call a doctor because things seem very “unwell” in Alex Cooper’s Podcast Land. On Tuesday, Variety reported that the Unwell Network (aka her podcasting empire for young influencers) dropped Alix Earle’s Hot Mess podcast. It also apparently gave up all rights to the show (read: Earle is free to take her weekly chitchats to greener pastures), and SiriusXM, which is Unwell’s distribution and advertising partner, will stop selling ads for Hot Mess moving forward. While Alex with an “e” hasn’t commented on the situation, Alix with an “i” seemed to briefly address the news in a TikTok, saying “there’s been a lot of chatter online this week about me and work. And I also have no idea what’s going on.” The near radio silence has created the perfect vacuum for internet sleuths to do what they do best: theorize about what actually happened between the Call Her Daddy host and the TikTok star, who just a year and a half ago became one of the first talents to sign with Unwell in what was a highly publicized match made in internet heaven. While most are using the alleged split as proof there’s ongoing beef between the two professional yappers, some have speculated that Cooper’s trying to spin the situation. The evidence of bad blood (if you can call it that): Last month, fans pointed out that Earle was notably absent from an Unwell Super Bowl party in New Orleans — even though she was in the city for the game. In December, Earle’s father appeared on her podcast and talked about handling “a business situation” that he “wasn’t happy” about, which some believe involved Cooper. And, around the same time, Redditors noticed Unwell was rarely promoting Hot Mess on its feeds, opting to push another host’s podcast instead. Also not helping matters? Comments about Earle’s exit from another character in the podcasting cinematic universe, Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. A hot mess, indeed. |
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In this week’s edition of Things Nobody Asked For: Ayo Edebiri is supposedly writing — and maybe even starring in — a live-action Barney movie. Correct, that Barney. The giant purple dinosaur you watched when you were 5. Do we really need yet another live-action film? Probably not. But if anyone can make Barney cool in 2025, it’s our Power Suit Princess. Now, not that she needs our input — or that we’re remotely qualified to give it — but we took the liberty of casting this “adult-oriented” and “surrealistic” project: Rihanna as Baby Bop (she has experience playing very colorful, very fictional creatures), Glen Powell as BJ (don’t ask us to explain, but it just…fits), and Rachel Sennott as Riff (she and Edebiri go way back). As for the kids? North West, Rumi and Sir Carter, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Oh, and obviously, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato need cameos — Barney alums deserve their flowers. |
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After a divisive AI controversy, an incredibly messy social-media scandal, and one star-studded class photo, Hollywood’s biggest night is finally here. Yes, we’re talking about the 97th Academy Awards — which will be hosted by Conan O’Brien (was Nikki Glaser busy?) and will likely look a little different this year. That’s because (a) they’re starting early (our bedtimes would like to thank the Academy), and (b) like other recent awards shows, the ceremony will pay tribute to Los Angeles in the wake of the wildfires. Naturally, we can’t help but wonder: Will the Emilia Pérez cast awkwardly ignore Karla Sofía Gascón — who, despite everything, is planning to attend? Will Timothée Chalamet achieve his pursuit of greatness by taking home the best actor statue? Will Cynthia Erivo join the elite club of EGOT winners? (At the very least, she’ll be performing with Ariana Grande.) And, now that it’s actually competitive, who will win best picture? Tune in to ABC to find out. |
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Modern Citizen Eames Organic Cotton-Wool Button Cardigan It’s not a regular cardigan, it’s a waisted cardigan. Arguably made popular by Aligne a few months back, the fitted-waist, longline style has likely been popping up on every minimalist, well-dressed person on your feed. We like this one because of its somewhat dramatic bell sleeves, patch pockets, and slightly thicker construction — which means it can pull double duty as a light jacket during warmer months. It’s elegant but not fussy, and trendy without trying too hard. Honorable mentions also go to this cropped corset-style sweater by Lioness and this Aritzia one, which comes in seven versatile shades. |
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Skimm’d by: Taylor Trudon, Alex Carr, Melissa Goldberg, and Margaret Wheeler Johnson. Fact-checked by Jordan Mamone. | Photos by Tommaso Boddi/Golden Globes 2024/Contributor via Getty Images, Eugene Gologursky/Stringer via Getty Images, WWD/Contributor via Getty Images, Michael Buckner/Contributor via Getty Images, Gilbert Flores/Contributor via Getty Images, Emma McIntyre/Staff via Getty Images, Modern Citizen, Brand Partners Design by theSkimm *PS: This is a sponsored post. |
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