free music: fun
It's been a good year for Fun--after all, they nabbed not one but two Grammys, had a new song featured in the second season of Girls (it helps that Jack Antonoff dates Lena Dunham), and teamed up with...
View Articlebook club: braids, buns, and twists
Here's how we know that Braids, Buns, and Twists, the new book by braiding expert Christina Butcher, is the best hair guide out there: Because the girl in the photo above with the really awesome braid...
View Articlethe best gifts in the world
We've got all sorts of gift inspiration for you--whether you're looking to spend under $10 or need to find a present for your very-Margot Tenenbaum BFF.But if you want to know what we truly, madly,...
View Articlebeauty queen: margot robbie
There are all sorts of methods for coming up with your eye makeup shade. The most old-school is matching it to your eye color (which might explain why I have so many purple shadows and liners--it's the...
View Articlebest dressed: evangeline ling
A model at Storm London and an art student? Bip Ling's little sis, Evangeline, definitely has a lot going for her, and now she can add Amazon-like goddess to her ever-growing resume. Ling looks...
View Article#nylongirlproblems: finding the perfect purse
Got fashion questions? We've got answers. Welcome to #nylongirlproblems, where every week our Market Director Rachael Wang answers your most pressing style quandaries. Need help? Tweet us your issues...
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It's Jake Gyllenhaal's birthday! We bet the hunk is celebrating turning 33 with a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. Just in case you need to brush up on your Gyllenhaal facts, here's five things you...
View Articlediscuss: divergent clip
The new clip from Divergent (out March 14, in case you forgot!) has upped our excitement levels to 11. Showing Theo James as Four and Shailene Woodley as Beatrice, the clip is a revealing moment...
View Articleeditor's pick: oh boy!
Everyone has different techniques when it comes to karaoke singing. Some go for oldies. Others do ballads. But if you ask me--and you should, because I'm kinda a karaoke pro (that's what living in...
View Articlemovie review: the truth about emanuel
Even though The Truth About Emanuel premiered way back in January at Sundance, it seems like critics have been talking about the dark drama all.year.long. But for everyone who didn't get to catch it in...
View Articlefree music: independent almanac
There has been a lot of good music in 2013 (and yes, we've got favorites--stay tuned for our official Best of list), and nothing proves it more than a playlist featuring some of the standouts.So big...
View Articlethe nylon gift giveaway: crest
The holiday season is here and while we've been showing you the coolest things you can buy for others--and yourself!--we're also treating you to the most awesome gifts. That's right, we've got some...
View Articlebest dressed: adele
Adele, like Jennifer Lawrence and MK and A, is our imaginary BFF. She's funny, talented, and always looks flawless. Most recently our bestie got dressed in a Stella McCartney dress to receive an MBE...
View Articlebeauty queen: vanessa hudgens
Even though the holiday party season is in full swing, let's be real: you can always use more options. Thankfully there's Vanessa Hudgens, who gave plenty of inspiration with her slightly...
View Articlefreebie friday: the new black
We first told you about Demi Lovato's collab with The New Black several months ago--and surprise, surprise! It's all sold out online. There is one place where you can score it, though, and it's right...
View Articleflashback friday: an apple a day
Our weekly Flashback Friday just got a whole lot cooler. We're still posting some of our favorite covers from past issues of NYLON, but now you can go even more in-depth with our faves by reading the...
View Articlediscuss: the grand budapest hotel clip
Is this Wes Anderson's form of an early Christmas present? We're going to go out on a limb and say yes, because last night the director dropped the latest trailer for The Grand Budapest Hotel. This...
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She's always been rad, but this week Angel Haze got about 100 times cooler in our eyes. You've probably heard about the emerging hip-hop star's Twitter beef with her record label over release drama--...
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Mountain Man - "Around and Around"Looks like my scratchy copy of Joni Mitchell's Blue might finally get a second of rest this holiday season, as I now have another favorite to spin courtesy of Mountain...
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