Confirmed: All the New York City It-Girls Are Ditching Jeans for This Boho-Chic Staple

Living in New York City, I have a front-row seat to the mostnotable style trends. In place of jeans, all the 'It' girls are reaching for billowy maxi skirts, and I found anaffordable versionfrom Nordstrom that just hit the site.

The new ethereal skirt hails fromCotton On, offering a tiered silhouette that drapes to the floor. It gives off a romantic and wanderlust vibe, effortlessly dressed up or down by swapping footwear and accessories. The linen fabric is also perfect for spring, staying breathable and lightweight.

Get theCotton On Haven Multi-Tiered Maxi Skirtfor$60at Nordstrom!Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

It’s no surprise that the New York City fashion crowd is replacing their jeans with this unfussy piece. It’s downright comfortable, including an elastic drawstring and stretchy waistband. Not to mention, the flowing silhouette delivers total ease and unrestricted movement. But above all, it’s chic and flattering, adding an elegant touch to your warm-weather outfits.

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While crisp white seems to be the most popular color choice, this skirt is also available in a rich chocolate brown. For an added spin, consider the brand’s textured onyx version or honey-hued pick with lace panels throughout. No matter which one you choose, you can look forward to that same polished aesthetic, elevating even a simple T-shirt and sandals.

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Nordstrom shoppers agree, leaving a slew of five-star ratings. One buyer secured the skirt in two different shades, saying the “material is so light to wear and drops beautifully.” Another reviewer raved that every time they’ve styled it, they "receive a compliment.” “[It’s] so easy to wear, comfy and flattering,” they continued.

The newCotton On Tiered Maxi Skirtis fully in stock and available in sizes 0–12. Inventory is sure to dwindle as spring continues. Snag your favorite version before it’s too late!

Get theCotton On Haven Multi-Tiered Maxi Skirtfor$60at Nordstrom!Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

Looking for something else? Exploremore maxi skirts hereand don’t forget to check out all ofNordstrom’s new arrivalsfor more great finds!

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Confirmed: All the New York City It-Girls Are Ditching Jeans for This Boho-Chic Staple

Living in New York City, I have a front-row seat to the mostnotable style trends. In place of jeans, all the 'It' girls are rea...

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Ricky Skaggs Says 'I Felt Like I Needed to Come Back' to Bluegrass, the 'Music of My Youth,' After Country Albums (Exclusive)

Ricky Skaggs reflected on his genre-crossing career and pivotal shift from bluegrass to country in the 1980s

NEED TO KNOW

• He returned to bluegrass in the mid-1990s after Bill Monroe’s death, reigniting interest in the traditional genre

• Skaggs praised young artists like Wyatt Ellis and Billy Strings for bringing bluegrass back into the spotlight

Ricky Skaggsknows a thing or two about musical versatility.

For decades, Skaggs' career has been marked by his prolific, seamless shifts between genres. As a result, his critically lauded works have shaped both bluegrass and country music along the way. However, when the Grammy-winning artist, 71, looks back on the totality of his career, he's quick to admit that it’s difficult to pinpoint a single defining moment.

“I can't really put my thumb on exactly a certain time,” Skaggs told PEOPLE exclusively at the Musicians Hall of Fame 2026 induction event in Nashville.

Nonetheless, two pivotal shifts that Skaggs consciously acknowledges came when he stepped away from full-time bluegrass early in his career, and then ultimately returned to it in full force years later.

After he departed as a member of the iconicEmmylou Harris’ band while she took time off to start a family in the late 1970s, Skaggs saw an opportunity for himself as a solo artist. “I thought, 'Man, what a better time for me to go ahead and try to do a record,' ” he recalled of that moment.

The culmination of that idea was a country project rooted in tradition, inspired by the sounds of the ’60s and ’70s and layered with the bluegrass influences he took in during his youth. In turn, Skaggs effectively drew a bridge between two iconic staple genres of American roots music.

What came next in his career was for the history books. After crossing over, Skaggs achieved roughly a dozen No. 1 country singles during his mainstream country career. The son of Cordell, Ky., was launched into the country music stratosphere with his major-label debut,Waitin' for the Sun to Shine(1981), which then led to Skaggs dominating the genre's charts throughout the rest of the 1980s.

But by the mid-1990s, the genre was evolving in ways that didn’t quite fit Skaggs' artistic vision.

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"Country was really changing, you know," he explained to PEOPLE. "Going in, you know, 12 buses per artist ... the big stadium country ... and I just didn’t really want to try to keep up with that.”

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It was, ultimately, a major loss in the bluegrass world that ended up pulling Skaggs back into the Appalachian-soaked genre. Following the 1996 death of Bill Monroe, who is widely considered the father of bluegrass, the picker felt a profound calling to return to his roots and, in a way, pick up the torch from Monroe.

“I felt like I needed to come back — come back to my roots,” Skaggs said of bluegrass, which he described as "the music of my youth."

“When I came back, it really shot a shockwave into acoustic musicians," he recalled. As the story goes, fans and fellow musicians quickly noticed his fervent commitment to “real bluegrass again with a real bluegrass band,” reinforcing his pedigree and influencing a new generation. Skaggs knows that a conscious look-back was "one of the turning points" for his "legacy."

More than half a century after emerging onto the scene and recontextualizing the notion of a crossover artist, Skaggs sees the influences that informed him reflected in a rising crop of young artists who are helping bring bluegrass back into the spotlight.

Among those exciting him most is 16-year-old prodigyWyatt Ellis, whom he praises as “a great mandolin player,” as well asSierra Hull, who recently earned four 2026 Grammy nominations. “I wish I could play mandolin like her,” Skaggs added with a laugh. He also pointed toBilly Stringsas another standout artist making bluegrass part of the wider popular music conversation again.

“It’s just really great to see so many young artists,” Skaggs said, noting how they are embracing the same songs and traditions that shaped him and "really trying to perpetuate them as well.”

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'SNL' cold open skewers 'incompetent' Kash Patel, Aziz Ansari stars

Surprise!Aziz Ansariis live from New York asFBI Director Kash Patel.

"Saturday Night Live" returned after a brief hiatus on May 2 and, in its cold open, featured the "Parks and Recreation" alum debuting an impression of Patel. The sketch took place at a press conference, whereColin Jost's Pete Hegsethintroduced Patel as someone who wanted to "say hello before he's almost certainly fired."

After taking the podium, Ansari's Patel addressed the security incident at last week's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where a suspect,Cole Tomas Allen, attempting to assassinatePresident Donald Trump.Prosecutors say that Allentried to storm the dinner − whereVice President JD Vanceand others from the administration were also in attendance − with multiple guns and knives, intending to kill high-ranking officials.

"Now, after the attempted assassination ofPresident Trump− another one! − we conducted an investigation that could not have been more thorough," Ansari as Patel said. "We dotted every 'T' and bulged every eye. And for those of you saying I'm doing a bad job running the FBI, well, what if I told you this agency is only six weeks away from pinpointing the exact location of Osama Bin Laden?"

Ansari's Patel went on to declare he is a "trailblazer" as the "first Indian person to suck at their job," proving that "we can be just as incapable and incompetent as the whites." As he took questions, he insisted he is not worried about being fired. "Even the Correspondents' dinner shooter said kill everyone but Mr. Patel. You get a shoutout like that in a psycho's manifesto, you must be doing something right."

The rest of the cold open centered on Jost as Hegseth giving an update on the war with Iran. After entering with a comically large drink, he told reporters, "This war has been a movie − specifically, 'The NeverEnding Story.'" The sketch briefly acknowledged the recent drama surroundingJimmy Kimmel, who Trump has demanded be fired from his late-night ABC show for jokingly calling first ladyMelania Trumpan "expectant widow."

"I wear my religion on my sleeve − literally, I have a tattoo on my forearm of Jesus choking out Jimmy Kimmel," Jost as Hegseth said.

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Ashley Padilla also made a brief appearance as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. "I'm about to go on maternity leave," she noted. "That's when you tell President Trump about your maternity, and he says, 'Leave.' "

Olivia Rodrigohosted the May 2 episode of "SNL," on which she also served as the musical guest. This was Rodrigo's "SNL" hosting debut, though she has performed as musical guest twice before.

Olivia Rodrigo has officially kickstarted her newest era.

The "Good 4 U" singer, who is no stranger to turning a red carpet into her own runway, recently unveiled her highly anticipated third album. Titled "You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love," the album will officially be releasing on June 12, 2026, and marks a new (pinker!) chapter for Rodrigo following the success of her first two albums "Sour" and "Guts."

From her iconic performances to her standout red carpet looks, here's a look at Olivia Rodrigo's career through the years starting with her recent appearance at the Chloe fall/winter 2026-2027 show in Paris.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Feist and Rodrigo perform onstage during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Peacock Theater on Nov. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rodrigo performs during the American Express Platinum Card x Olivia Rodrigo Concert at Park Avenue Armory on Oct. 23, 2025, in New York City. The singer-songwriter followed her 102-show, arena-filling Guts world tour with the intimate "secret" concert.

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Olivia Rodrigo's new era begins! See her career, from breakout artist to Grammy winner

Olivia Rodrigohas officially kickstarted her newest era.The"Good 4 U" singer, who is no stranger to turning a red carpet into her own runway, recently unveiled herhighly anticipated third album. Titled "You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love," the album will officially be releasing on June 12, 2026, and marks a new (pinker!) chapter for Rodrigo following the success of her first two albums"Sour"and"Guts."From her iconic performances to her standout red carpet looks, here's a look at Olivia Rodrigo's career through the years starting with her recent appearance at the Chloe fall/winter 2026-2027 show in Paris.

Who's hosting 'SNL' next?

"SNL" is in the home stretch of its 51st season, withonly two episodes leftbefore the summer hiatus.

'SNL' reveals schedule:Who's hosting, performing for rest of the season?

Matt Damonwill next take the stage on May 9, joined by musical guestNoah Kahan. May 16 will be the show's season finale, andWill Ferrellis set to host with musical guestPaul McCartney.

"SNL" will then be off for the summer; the new season typically returns in late September or early October. The show also usually undergoes some changes to its cast between seasons, but so far, no departures have been announced.

Contributing: Aysha Bagchi

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Kylie Jenner Says She Looked Like the 'Craziest Version' of Herself After Doing Shrooms at a Party: 'I Couldn't Stop Crying'

Kylie Jenner shared a past experience of taking psychedelic mushrooms at a party, which left her crying and laughing uncontrollably

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• Jenner denied being high during her appearance on Kid Cudi's podcast despite speculation from her friends

• She gave her fans a behind-the-scenes look at her Coachella experience through social media posts

Kylie Jennerwasn't afraid to let loose atCoachella.

TheKylie Cosmeticsfounder, 28, appeared on the latest episode of her friendsStassie KaranikolaouandVictoria Villarroel's podcast,Better Half with Stas & Vic, which included segments from the music festival.

During one segment, Jenner sat with Karanikolaou, 28, and Villarroel, 34, as well asCarter Gregory, to dish all about what they were up to.

"Someone asked me today, 'Do you want to take shrooms tonight?' And I'm like, 'I just don't know if I want to be shrooming in public,' she said. "I'll get really emotional and start crying. Why do I want to cry tonight?"

After Karanikolaou said they could "do a little bite of chocolate," Jenner shared that she once took psychedelic mushrooms before attending an event for Karanikolaou.

"It was like a party, and I took shrooms, and I came, and I couldn't stop crying," recalled Jenner.

"I was laughing, crying because someone came to ask me a question, and I thought it was really funny, and I couldn't stop laughing," she said. "I cried off all my makeup. I went to the bathroom and I looked like the most craziest version of myself."

After Villarroel asked if that "really" happened, Jenner said, "Yes, I had to go home."

The topic of weed came back up again after Jenner mentioned she was onKid Cudi's podcastBig Bro.

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"You were high for that podcast?" asked Villarroel.

"I wasn't high for that podcast," responded Jenner.

After Villarroel said that her eyes looked glossy during that podcast appearance, Jenner looked at the camera and said, "You heard it here first. I was not high for the podcast."

TheKhyfounder chronicled her Coachella experience on her social media pages.

When she arrived for Week 1 of the festival, she posted herself getting out of a van while wearing ablinged-out green tank top featuring an NSFW photoof a tattedJustin Bieberin sunglasses and holding up his middle fingers.

Bieber, who is married to Jenner's friendHailey Bieber, wasone of the festival's headlinersand sang music from each of his eras.

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Jenner also gave her fans a closer look at all her outfits,including a vintage Chanel top, and atthe house where she and her friends were staying.

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Kylie Jenner Says She Looked Like the 'Craziest Version' of Herself After Doing Shrooms at a Party: 'I Couldn't Stop Crying'

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