Barbers and Barbering

November 9, 2024

Trevor Sorbie, Hairstylist Who Created ‘Wedge’ Cut Worn by Dorothy Hamill, Dies at 75

Mr. Sorbie, who styled hair for Dame Helen Mirren, the Beach Boys and others, was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for services to British hairdressing. Trevor […]
April 13, 2024

Transgender People Find Comfort in Hair Salons

Xavier Cruz and JP Gomez, a married gay couple, knew discrimination against the L.G.B.T.Q. community had become widespread. But as owners of Barba Grooming Boutique, a […]
October 2, 2020

Jalen Rose’s N.B.A. Finals Diary: ‘I Can’t Wait for the Game’

Even in a pandemic, Jalen Rose gets his hair cut about twice a week. He likes to look sharp when he’s on TV, and these days, […]
July 17, 2020

How the Central Park Barber Spends His Sundays

Herman James worked out of a barbershop on Manhattan’s Upper West Side until the city temporarily closed all nonessential businesses in March. Looking for a way […]