An Unfiltered Conversation With Brooke Shields and Other Articles You Should Read
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
An Unfiltered Conversation With Brooke Shields and Other Articles You Should Read
HUR Reads is our definitive shortlist of the most prominent articles from around the web.
By HURS Team
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Brooke Shields: Stardom, Teen Girls & Social Media
Brooke Shields rose to fame as a teenager through her roles in Pretty Baby, Blue Lagoon and the iconic Calvin Klein ads. In her new documentary “Pretty Baby”, Shields explores how the hypersexualized roles she played affect her now, and reflects on an industry that didn’t have her best interest at heart. Journalist Kara Swisher speaks with Shields about her new documentary, stardom at a young age and how social media is impacting teen girls.
ON WITH KARA SWISHER
Rachel Weisz has been working in the film industry for over 30 years. She speaks about how many of the female characters she’s played are oversimplified, how she’s kept her life private throughout her successful career and her new project TV thrilled Dead Ringers which she stars in and produced. The article is accompanied by beautiful images photographed by Yulia Gorbachenko and styled by Helen Broadfoot.
PORTER
There are few women as iconic as Eriykah Badu. Writer Elena Bergeron speaks with the artist over the phone, while Badu is on the road. The two discuss getting dressed, Badu’s relationship with the fashion industry at large and Badu’s music.
SENSSE
A great in-depth investigative piece by writer Chavie Lieber on the rise and fall of haircare brand Olaplex. Lieber dives into the brand’s explosive growth and what led to its downfall. A well-rounded analysis, backed up by numbers.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Canadian architect Brigitte Shim is a founding partner of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects. She’s known her small house designs and her use of wood throughout her work. In this article by writer Victoria Woodcock, the architect shares her favorite buildings, bakeries and places in Toronto.