Faulkner once wrote, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Almost a century later, Gretchen Valade is yet the latest person to prove the point. For years, Valade oversaw waste reduction and ...

Welcome to Jeans Month on the Strategist, where we’re obsessively vetting denim — from trying on every pair at the Gap to asking dozens of stylish people about their favorite fits. For more, head to ...

Mom jeans have come a long way. The once-mocked, now-trendy style has become as beloved as the flare and the wide-leg. Today’s mom jeans are more sculpted, says stylist Jessica Cadmus, and meant to be ...

Congress passes the Comstock Law, defining contraceptives as obscene material and making it illegal for them to be sent through the U.S. mail or transported from state to state. At the time, the ...