Author Archives: By LAURA M. HOLSON

Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge Are the New Power Brokers

Young, wealthy and gay, Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge have begun to emerge as major players on the national political stage.

For Couples, New Source of Online Friction

Social media can become a source of irritation for couples. Some spouses have started insisting their partners ask for approval before broadcasting comments and photos.

Salman Rushdie, Out of Exile, Is a Fixture on the Social Scene

Once forced into hiding by death threats, Salman Rushdie is now an indefatigable presence on the New York social scene.

Claire Boucher, Known as Grimes, Mines Beauty From the Dark Side

Better known as Grimes, Ms. Boucher is far from the Nicki Minaj-Lady Gaga-Rihanna industrial pop music complex.

Terry Richardson’s Photographs Provoke and Reveal

The photographer Terry Richardson has become known for a kind of glossed-up 1970s porn chic that is popular in high fashion.

Pierre Rougier, the Man With the Power to Say No

Pierre Rougier, who has a client list that includes Jil Sander, L’Wren Scott and Versace, is one of that world’s most influential — and controversial — characters.

Nicki Minaj as a Rising Style Muse

Nicki Minaj has been the most talked-about young rapper to settle into the front row at New York Fashion Week since Marc Jacobs embraced Lil’ Kim as his muse in 2005.

Sean Parker Brings Facebook-Style Skills to New York Social Scene

Sean Parker, a founder of Napster and former president of Facebook, is a lively social presence in Manhattan.

Sean Parker Brings Facebook-Style Skills to New York Social Scene

Mr. Parker, a founder of Napster and former president of Facebook, moved to Manhattan three years ago.

Anthony D. Weiner, Hiding in Plain Sight

The former representative, who resigned from his post five months ago after a scandal, has still seen his share of attention on Twitter, the same venue where his troubles began.