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FEATURES
94 THE FRIEND ZONE Our
grown woman’s guide to being a
better BFF in the modern age,
with advice for using online tools
to strengthen your offline
relationships.
100 THE O INTERVIEW
Oprah talks with bestselling
author Malcolm Gladwell about
how we try to make sense
of strangers—and why we’re
often wrong.
104 WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
Meet Pumpkin, the rescue raccoon
who fell out of a tree and into the
arms of a loving family.
106 BEAUTY & THE BESTIE
Our team of makeover maestros
gives three deserving women—
nominated by the friends who
adore them—fantastic new looks.LOVE THAT!
41 O’S FALL FASHION LOOK BOOK
Creative director Adam Glassman
previews the season’s top trends,
including ladylike loafers, prints that
pop, and cozy capes.
48 ADAM’S HOME STYLE SHEET
Animal-inspired accents for your
home and wardrobe.
BEAUTIFUL!
53 HOLD THE PHONE Say hello to
your new signature scent.
54 MOOD BOARD Party like it’s
1929 with a rich wine lipstick, a luxe
body oil, and more Art Deco–esque finds.
57 AFRO-MATIONS! Four women
rocking fabulous ‘fros share the
sentiments behind their styles.
62 BEAUTY TALK Reese Witherspoon
on shifting beauty standards—and
the $6 eyelash curler she swears by.114 THE COLOR OF MONEY
If you’re a young black female
professional, you’re more likely to be
overextended and underpaid in
corporate America. And as Erika
Stallings reports, the resulting financial
stress can be crushing.LIVE YOUR
BEST LIFE
25 A self-proclaimed bird nerd
shares his passion with others...
a pack of dogs is making a world
of difference...and tennis star Naomi
Osaka gets ready for her very first
vacation.
32 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO
GAYLE Editor at large Gayle King is
buzzing about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s
return to Broadway, a rainbow-bright
bag, and an app that brings hairstylists,
makeup artists, and manicurists right
to your doorstep.(^48) WIN
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