Wally Baram Wanted to Be a Cowboy—She Became a Rising Comedy Star Instead

Overcompensating actress Wally Baram poses for portrait at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. She is wearing a long-sleeve smocked blue shirt with the number 21 on the front, a purple plaid miniskirt and black leather boots.

(Image credit: Kolby Knight; Styling: Conner Ives top and skirt; Jenny Bird earrings; BY FAR boots)

Before Overcompensating star Wally Baram became the rising screenwriter, stand-up comedian, and actress she is today, she had an entirely different career path in mind: to be a cowboy. With no prior horseback-riding experience to speak of and just a love for the great outdoors and rural activities, she convinced her parents to let her attend a high school where you learn how to be a cowboy. But Baram’s stint as a skilled ranch worker was short-lived. There was no quieting the voice in the back of her head touting her other pipe dream—comedy. In retrospect, comedy was always a deep-seated desire for the young creative, but as she tells me with a chuckle over Zoom, “a woman’s whims cannot be explained!” read more

Stop the Search—This Is the Chicest Legging Trend to Wear With Uggs

Leggings and Uggs is a timeless combination—there’s no doubt about that. And if you’re a celebrity who attends pilates classes in Los Angeles, the paparazzi will probably photograph you wearing the combination on a regular basis. Kaia Gerber, the subject of this particular story, is one of them. What does vary is the type of leggings and Ugg shoes that people wear, and Gerber just displayed the chicest, most trend-forward combination there is right now. read more

I Swore Off Low-Rise Jeans – Then I Tried This Comfy, 2000s-Inspired Pair

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I’ll admit it: low-rise jeans don’t exactly inspire excitement. In fact, most people still associate them with the early 2000s — when Britney Spears‘ butt crack was practically a pop culture mascot. Not exactly a golden era for denim (especially for those of us who tried to pull it off). But here’s the thing: the low-rise trend is back, and this time, it’s different. Today’s version isn’t about skin-tight jeans paired with baby tees. It’s more laid-back — think beachy, baggy jeans that feel effortlessly cool rather than constricting. That shift alone was enough to get me curious. And eventually, it got me to buy a pair. Enter: Madewell Dean Easy Straight Jeans ($148). The only low-rise jeans I own — and honestly, the reason I’m about to own more. There’s something about the cut, the fit, the vibe . . . they just work. I reach for them constantly, and I’m not looking back. read more

I Tried The £20 Serum Said To Rival Professional Facials — & It’s Impressive

That’s not all. Last week, I visited Self London for a VISIA skin scan, which assesses the health of your skin in granular detail. The clinician asked if I’d had any recent facials or laser treatments since my skin was impressively plump: “You’ve got great skin structure,” she told me. Besides using an antioxidant serum in the morning and applying a broad-spectrum SPF 50, whether I leave the house or not, I have to assume that this serum is behind my increased collagen and elastin levels. Since using it, I’m also convinced the fine lines under my eyes have softened, as have the two once-prominent frown lines between my eyebrows. read more