Marie Claire

As I sit down to write this note to you, a mere two days before we put this Changemakers Issue to bed, I can't help but think of all the change that's happened to me, Marie Claire, and the world around us in just a single year. Many of the stories in these pages reflect that, from the women who are shaping and shifting cultural discourse (The Changemakers, pg. 90; A Refreshing Conversation About Climate Change, pg. 110; Myha'la Is Thinking Big, pg. 64) to the fresh fashion and beauty trends that are making a splash this fall (In the Red, pg. 21; Made You Look, pg. 80). Speaking of change, Kamala Harris is poised to make history in America's presidential election. Her common refrain, “You exist in the context…

SAMHITA MUKHOPADHYAY Writer “Work Wives Are Going Extinct,” page 26 “To me, changemakers are people who are ready and willing to live or speak their truth, even when it opposes the status quo; people that have the courage to recognize when change is needed and are willing to make the sacrifice so it can happen.” ELIZABETH FLOCK Writer “Giving Birth in Gaza,” page 102 “As a journalist, I've often come to an issue wondering if anyone was doing anything to fix the problem. And every single time, there was. These people are doing the slow, quiet work. They know they're not going to get fast results. They're thinking generations ahead. Because change takes generations.” ARYEH LAPPIN Stylist “Myha'la Is Thinking Big,” page 64 “Being a changemaker means being a listener.…

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When my daughter was 5—an age many parents will recognize as the peak of their children's vulnerability to the Disney industrial complex—she started asking me to straighten her beautiful curly hair. A girl in her pre-K class had the sort of shiny cornsilk hair that is particularly appealing to young girls; a kind of hair my daughter ironically portmanteau'd into “belong” (blonde and long), and increasingly requested to emulate with each passing day. “Your hair is beautiful the way it is, my love,” rolled out of my mouth with regularity, and I went about my days buying up little accoutrements that might support this thesis. A large poster of Diana Ross for her bedroom wall. Hot pink Denman brushes. Late ’80s beaded hair ties from Goody, just like the ones…

In 2019, my father was sick and I was helping to manage his care while maintaining a very high-stress, full-time career in publishing. I'd travel back and forth from upstate New York to my media job in downtown Manhattan, where the work pressures were intense. I'd be forcing smiles in meetings while checking my phone about my father's status; sitting in his hospital room with my laptop open, fielding emails and calls. A colleague became my confidante. The bridge between my personal and professional lives, and having that person who understood both worlds felt like a salve. It was a relief to have someone who knew why I needed a little extra time to get things done. One week, an Instant Pot showed up, a gift she sent to help…

Lindsay is a 32-year-old woman hunting for a new purse. She's looking for a classic shape—let's say a top–handle shoulder bag— that can hold her cellphone, keys, and a few other little things. She needs it to last for at least five years without major wear–and–tear. She's hoping not to splurge, so it can't cost more than $300. If she could check it out at her nearest mall first (which she admits she hasn't been to in a minute), that would be even better. And when people see it, she wants it to telegraph cool for as long as it can. No tacky hardware, no garish colors, nothing that screams: “This was on sale” or “Everyone on TikTok has it, so I got it, too.” Where can Lindsay find her…