Nostalgia Never Goes Out of Style (Just Ask the Devil)

Let the Girlies Swim in Nostalgia This Summer

OMG. The Devil wears Prada 2 is officially in development, 20 years after the iconic movie from 2006. Yes, it’s finally happening. Long-rumored, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt are reprising their roles. The storyline will follow Miranda Priestly navigating the collapse of traditional print media, while Emily now holds power in a high-level fashion-tech role, flipping the hierarchy. Anne Hathaway’s return remains unconfirmed, but the plot already promises what we crave: high-stakes fashion drama, razor-sharp lines, and the kind of power dressing that makes you want to quit your job and buy a pair of stilettos to run the world as a girl boss.

Meanwhile, And Just Like That (the Sex and the City spin-off) is back for Season 3. The upcoming season has apparently shifted from cringe-watch to maybe-actually-good. After two seasons of mixed reactions and meme-worthy chaos, the third chapter promises a more grounded, emotionally honest version of our favorite Upper East Siders. While Samantha’s absence is still felt, this new chapter seems to deliver the kind of thoughtful, comforting escapism fans have been waiting for. In other words, it might finally be exactly the kind of comfort viewing we’re all craving.

In a world that changes faster than we can process, these sequels offer an exhale. There’s something healing about seeing the girls back on our screens. A little drama, a lot of fashion, and a martini glass is the perfect recipe for collective escapism. In our media world, dominated by plot twists and speed, these feel like warm over-styled hugs. They bring back a specific kind of glamor, one that isn’t trying to be edgy or overdone, just iconic. The dialogues flirt with the line between chaos and genius. It’s more than nostalgia. It’s about witnessing women grow on screen. They mess up, rebrand, make terrible dating choices, and wear fabulous shoes while doing it. They don’t have it all figured out. And that’s the fantasy. They give us permission to evolve, reinvent, and laugh at ourselves. In Prada heels, if possible.