Baotism of fire

The truth about the lesbian ‘renaissance’

Mum Karie Jane knew exactly what to do to get over her divorce: she moved to Spain, opened a nudist resort and fell back in love with life – and her body

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Uncomfortable realities and alternative realms at Venice’s contemporary dance festival

Los Angeles has been through a lot this year, from raging wildfires to political unrest, but, as Laura Antonia Jordan discovers, the creative community remains its heart and soul

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