Something to Look Forward To

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While the media turns its eyes to Washington, people impacted by the LA wildfires continue to pick up the pieces of their lives as firefighters work to contain the ongoing destruction.

Enter FireAid. A spin on Live Aid, it’s a super-sized duo of benefit concerts planned for January 30th to raise funds for relief efforts. More than 20 performers are participating, including Alanis Morissette; Earth, Wind & Fire; Stevie Nicks; The Red Hot Chili Peppers; Joni Mitchell; Stevie Wonder; Sting; Rod Stewart; and No Doubt. Tickets will be on sale tomorrow, and the event will also be live streamed.

FireAid isn’t the only concert to look forward to this year. 2025’s slate of tours and festivals speak to a deep nostalgia for the past four or so decades, and the interests (and buying power) of millennials and Gen Xers.

In late April, The Roots, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, and Lenny Kravitz will headline New Orleans Jazz Fest, and Santana, Patti LaBelle, Joan Jett, Cheap Trick, and Babyface are also booked to perform. Also in late April, Wilco will begin touring with buzzy indie act Waxahatchee. In May, Just Like Heaven – the aughts-focused festival in LA – will bring a reunited Rilo Kiley along with Vampire Weekend, Bloc Party, TV On The Radio, and more. 

Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls are also back on tour, as well as Nick Cave, Pearl Jam, Shakira, Coldplay, and Creed. Smells like…middle-age spirit.

For more fun programming and distractions, plus a shopping detour, just keep scrolling.

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Your friends at Gloria

Trends are fun, but when we get dressed, more often than not we reach for the basics. These sensible pieces are the backbone of any wardrobe, the foolproof items that get the most wear. Here are 12 we’re eyeing.

• A chunky cotton sweater in the best red. J.Crew Heritage Cotton Fisherman Crewneck Sweater, $64.50. Size XXXS to 3XL.

• The fit and wash is compelling. Edwin Iris Palazzo Milton Jean, $198. Waist size 24 to 34.

• A pitch-perfect long-sleeve tee. Donni Jersey Long-Sleeve Tee, $92. Size XXS to XXL.

• The sort of coat that goes with everything. Theory Double-Face Wool-Cashmere Robe Coat, $286.40. Size P to XL.

• Love the cut and how it feels polished but easy at the same time. Everlane Boxy Oxford, $88. Size XXS to XXL.

• A nice, heavyweight cotton sweater. Gap Oversized Boyfriend Sweater, $63. Size XXS to XXL.

• The dark wash is great, and the shape is cool (but not overly trendy). Agolde Low Curve Jeans, $248. Waist size 23 to 34.

• A cotton knit polo is a polished alt to a basic crewneck. Venroy Long-Sleeve Cotton-Knit Polo, $150. Size XS to XL.

• We eschewed the trendier versions of the barn jacket, but this one looks and feels built to last. Alex Mill Chiltern Street Waxed Cotton Jacket, $325. Size XXS to XL.

• Subtle details make a simple camel sweater much cooler. Cos Double-Faced Wool Sweater, $170. Size XS to L.

• A cute stripe for an unbeatable price. Old Navy Long-Sleeve Mariner T-Shirt, $15. Size XS to 4XL.

• The epitome of a classic. Polo Ralph Lauren Classic-Fit Cotton Oxford, $128. Size XXS to XXL.

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TO STREAM In the silly-but-entertaining new Apple TV+ drama Prime Target (out tomorrow), a math wiz teams up with an NSA agent when his code-cracking abilities attract the wrong sort of attention. Meanwhile, Harlem — the extremely watchable series about four female friends navigating relationships and work — begins its third and final season this Thursday on Prime Video.

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TO READ That sound you hear? It’s millions of fantasy romance readers charging up their Kindles in anticipation of a full night absorbed in Rebecca Yarros’s latest, Onxy Storm (here on Bookshop, and here on Amazon), which was released today.

TO RENT There’s a new documentary out about Cher’s go-to costumer, Bob Mackie. Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, which is available to rent online, is a sparkling look at the designer through the eyes of those who he knew and dressed.

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