Hair
The New Yorker Documentary
Hair, Trauma, and Healing in “The Ritual to Beauty”
For the women in Shenny De Los Angeles’s family, hair relaxers meant a mix of beauty and pain. Going natural was both a privilege and a liberation.
The New Yorker Documentary
The Transformations of Natural-Hair Care in “BABYBANGZ”
In Juliana Kasumu’s documentary about a New Orleans hairdresser, the “big chop” is far more meaningful than the average trip to the salon.
Shouts & Murmurs
Find a Hair-Removal Technique That’s Right for You
Shaving, threading, sugaring, whittling a stone down to a sharp edge as a sort of D.I.Y. razor, and more.
Shouts & Murmurs
Acrostic Poems About Going Gray in My Thirties
Cool skunk stripe, like Stacy London’s? That’s not happening with my hair.
Shouts & Murmurs
The Bobo Knockout
Though I, too, enjoyed the look of bobos in my hair, all excitement was gone when one slipped from my mom’s hand.
On and Off the Avenue
Jonathan Van Ness Thinks You Should Let Your Quarantine Hair Grow
The hair stylist and “Queer Eye” star offers wisdom on grooming, sweatpants, and more.
Minority Report
Night of the Walking Redheads
Gingers gather upstate to celebrate the mysterious genetics behind their Day-Glo follicles, curse childhood bullies, and debunk the rumor that they’re going extinct.
Shouts & Murmurs
Hot Comb: The Pinnacle of Hair Care
At thirteen, I loved flipping through Ebony, Essence, and Jet while getting my hair done.
Shouts & Murmurs
Every Hairdresser I’ve Ever Had: A Comprehensive Review
From Mom (age four) to my roommate Laura (age nineteen) and beyond.
The Sporting Scene
The Glories of Minnesota Hockey Hair, from the Mullet to the “Portobella”
For nearly a decade, one man has chronicled one of the most endearing rituals in American sports, elevating the hockey haircut to viral prominence.
On the Fly
The President of NARAL Gets Coiffed for Battle
Between speaking engagements, Ilyse Hogue gets a pre-midterms blowout and reflects on the fight over Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
News Desk
Is the Age-Old Quest for a Baldness Cure Reaching Its End?
From a new regenerative drug to a hair-transplanting robot: a trip on the frontiers of dealing with male-pattern baldness.
Shouts & Murmurs
A Few Simple Tips for Curly-Hair Care
Daily Cartoon
Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, April 18th
Shouts & Murmurs
Finding the Right Haircut for Your Face Shape
The Theatre
“Hair” Turns Fifty
To commemorate the milestone, La MaMa is hosting a one-night-only celebration on Jan. 21, featuring actors including André De Shields and Keith Carradine.
The Women’s Pages
A Guide to Womanhood
The comedians Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone review the phases of a lady’s life covered in their Web series.
The Pictures
Morgan Freeman’s “Ben-Hur”
In the latest version of the film, the character of Ilderim, a rich Nubian circa 30 A.D., has been reconceived.