Another Side of Sylvia Plath’s Story
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
Another Side of Sylvia Plath’s Story
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Kelly Wearstler
Kelly Wearstler joined Rick Rubin at his Shangri-La studio in Malibu for an episode of Tetragrammaton, tracing the various chapters of her life, from growing up in South Carolina to building her Los Angeles studio and becoming a mother, guided by curiosity and instinct. Wearstler, founder of her namesake design firm, is known for shaping hotels, homes, and retail spaces worldwide through collaborations rooted in material, place, and storytelling.
TETRAGRAMMATON WITH RICK RUBIN
Helen Bain revisits Sylvia Plath’s 15 months in North Tawton, Devon, where she wrote many of the poems that formed the iconic Ariel. Rather than the tragic myth often attached to her, the article highlights a lively, curious writer deeply engaged with everyday life: riding horses, attending beekeepers’ meetings, and befriending locals. These ordinary experiences fed a burst of creativity, showing how Plath transformed daily life into poetry that endures to this day.
HOW TO SPEND IT
At 67, Michelle Pfeiffer remains one of Hollywood’s most compelling and exacting actresses. With two new TV series—The Madison and Margo’s Got Money Troubles—she continues to reinvent herself while wrestling with the perfectionism that has defined her career. Long known for carefully choosing roles and stepping back to prioritize family, Pfeiffer now balances work and life differently, proving that even an iconic star still questions, refines, and evolves her craft.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tracey Emin’s Tate Modern retrospective A Second Life reframes the artist beyond the confessional label long attached to her work. While often read as personal revelation, Emin’s art—spanning quilts, video, text, and installations like My Bed—is shown to reflect broader cultural realities, from class and gender to collective experiences of girlhood. The exhibition positions her work not just as autobiography, but as a record of a generation’s emotional and social landscape.
FRIEZE
Torishéju Dumi is emerging as one of fashion’s most compelling new voices. After a powerful Paris debut, supported by figures like Naomi Campbell and Adrian Joffe, the London-based designer has built momentum through precise, sculptural tailoring and a deeply personal design language. Drawing on theatre, Catholic ritual, and her upbringing in West London, Dumi is cultivating a brand defined by discipline and thoughtful craft.