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This fall, our September women's issue cover star @sydney_sweeney stars in “Christy,” a biopic of pro boxer Christy Martin, and thriller “The Housemaid,” alongside Amanda Seyfried. Sweeney says she gained about 30 pounds in muscle to portray Martin and then lost it in five weeks to show up as her usual svelte self on the set of “The Housemaid.”⁠ ⁠ “I loved it,” she says. “It’s so fun just not being yourself.” ⁠ ⁠ For a look inside the life of the 27-year-old superstar go to wsj.com now.⁠

Sydney Sweeney has charted an enviable career path by outworking her peers and throwing her name behind everything from blockbuster rom-coms to soap made from her own bathwater—and yes, those jeans.⁠ ⁠ Here's why the 27-year-old actress doesn’t want to play another character like Cassie from "Euphoria." Read more at the link in our bio.

@sydney_sweeney is our September women’s fashion issue cover star!⁠ ⁠ In a few short years, she has become one of the highest-paid actresses of her generation, and she has built up an impressive roster of brand deals, selling everything from designer handbags to soap made from her own bathwater. ⁠ ⁠ With the spotlight fixed on her, Sweeney has become a convenient landing place for wild projections from both the right and the left. Is she a covert Hollywood conservative hypnotizing the woke into tossing aside diversity initiatives, or is she an undercover feminist using her God-given assets to subvert the system?⁠ ⁠ It may be as simple as this: Sweeney gets a lot of opportunities, and she takes them. In the last year, in addition to her myriad film and TV jobs, she has done ads high and low: for Armani makeup, Kérastase shampoo, Baskin Robbins ice cream, Miu Miu leather goods, the Samsung Galaxy 25 Edge, Bai’s Wonder Water, Hey Dude slip-on shoes, Laneige lip balm—and, of course, those American Eagle jeans. ⁠ ⁠ She says she pays attention to the online chatter, but she doesn’t let it bother her. “I think it’s important to have a finger on the pulse of what people are saying, because everything is a conversation with the audience,” she says.⁠ ⁠ Read our full Sydney Sweeney cover story at the link in bio now. ⁠ ⁠ Subject: @sydney_sweeney⁠ Writer: @allierileyjones⁠ Photography: @elizavetaporodina⁠ Styling: @tonnegood⁠ Makeup: @yumilee_mu at Streeters⁠ Hair: @glencocoforhair⁠ Manicure: @jinsoonchoi⁠ Set Design: @commerciallyviable⁠ Production: @faragoprojects⁠

Approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1967 to treat symptoms of cardiovascular disease, propranolol has become the go-to pill for dealing with all sorts of stressful situations, from public speaking to first dates. ⁠ ⁠ Prescriptions are on the rise, up 28 percent from 2020, according to the most recent data from IQVIA, making propranolol—a generic drug that is relatively inexpensive—the fastest-growing pill in the category. By slowing down heart rate and lowering blood pressure, the drug can reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety, though it has not been approved by the FDA to treat the condition. ⁠ ⁠ Most people take it situationally; musicians and actors, for instance, have long relied on beta blockers like propranolol before performing. Now a new generation of stars is spreading the gospel.⁠ ⁠ To read more about the medication that's seemingly everywhere go to wsj.com or click the link in our bio now.⁠ ⁠ Written by Sara Ashley O’Brien⁠ Photography by Sergiy Barchuk

Can anyone succeed the Kardashians? Plenty of sisters have tried. There were the Bradshaws, former NFL star Terry Bradshaw’s three daughters, whose show ran on E! for two seasons and ended in 2022. “The Culpo Sisters,” following former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and her two sisters, got canceled after one season on TLC the same year. Sylvester Stallone’s daughters attempted to launch their own brand on “The Family Stallone” on Paramount Plus in 2023, and TikTok phenoms Charli and Dixie D’Amelio tried to turn their social media dominance into TV stardom with “The D’Amelio Show” on Hulu until it got canceled last year.⁠ ⁠ Now Hulu’s “Love Thy Nader” is the latest attempt to launch the next big reality TV sisterhood.⁠ ⁠ To read more about the Nader sisters head to wsj.com or tap the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ Written by Allie Jones⁠ Photos by Disney/Mark Seliger, Gregory Pace/Shutterstock, Disney/Emily Aragones

Giorgio Armani, the fashion titan who died at 91, was celebrated for his commanding sense of understated sophistication. Armani became Hollywood’s go-to designer and built a multibillion-dollar empire that remained in private hands until the end of his life. “He worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects,” said an announcement by his namesake brand. The company later confirmed that he died at his home in Milan. Read more about the late designer on wsj.com now. Video by @rorysat Edit by @joshloockphoto

Giorgio Armani, the Italian fashion maverick whose death at 91 was announced on Thursday, built a multibillion-dollar empire spanning clothing, beauty, home goods and hospitality upon the principle of ease. His was a world of elegantly draped fabrics and soft colors—“quiet luxury” decades before the trend had a name. In an industry built around the concepts of novelty and obsolescence, his work remained more or less steady for some five decades. For more iconic Armani moments head to wsj.com now.

Giorgio Armani, the designer and business mogul who brought subtle Italian luxury to the world stage and conquered Hollywood, has died at age 91.⁠ ⁠ A news release from his namesake brand said "he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects."⁠ ⁠ During his years at the helm of his multibillion-dollar Milan brand, he remained steadfastly independent in a fashion landscape dominated increasingly by conglomerates.⁠ ⁠ Although he disliked the moniker, Armani was often called "the king of fashion." In an interview with The Wall Street Journal in 2024, he insisted that the secret to success was his humble, consistent work ethic, not his larger-than-life public persona. Yes, he owned a deep-green superyacht and homes in New York, Milan, Pantelleria, Antigua, Paris, St. Moritz, St. Tropez, Forte dei Marmi and Broni, but he still showed up at the office every morning and ruled his sprawling business empire with a firm hand.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ Photo: Adriano Alecchi/Mondadori Portfolio/Zuma Press

To celebrate the launch of the fall women’s fashion issue, WSJ. Magazine co-hosted an intimate cocktail party Tuesday night at the U.S. Open quarterfinals. On the court, Novak Djokovic defeated Taylor Fritz in a match that lasted several hours. In the suite, guests enjoyed boxes of Coqodaq’s caviar chicken nuggets. Model Awar Odhiang, stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and fashion editor Tonne Goodman—all of whom contributed to the new issue—attended the event, produced in partnership with Cadillac.

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Fans traveled from all over the world to see Bad Bunny perform at his Puerto Rico residency for his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. We asked how much they’re spending in total on flights, hotels, food, drinks and more.⁠ ⁠ Host/Producer: @‌farah_oteroamad

Bad Bunny’s 30-show concert residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico has already drawn over 200,000 fans—most flying in from outside of the island. The result? A projected $200 million boost to the local economy.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ Host/Producer: Farah Otero-Amad⁠ Reporter: Elias Leight