On Fridays at 10 a.m., Richard Bement and Zach Ahmed sign on to their weekly video chat. The program that brought them together provides online discussion prompts and suggests arts-related activities, but the two largely ignore all that. “We just started talking about things that were important to us,” said Mr. Ahmed, 19, a pre-med…
BEFORE THE $135-PER-PERSON tasting menu begins, you are gently invited to wash your hands. A sink stands along the wall. It’s important to make these ablutions publicly, to show everyone that your hands are clean, because at Naks, a Filipino restaurant that opened in Manhattan’s East Village in December, there are no forks on the…
Is it possible that the next great American media mogul is a woman who would rather sit in bed watching hours of “Grey’s Anatomy” than sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game? Is it possible that she has made crowds of thousands of women scream over her sex tips? Is it possible that, on…
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. The photographer James Nachtwey showed up at Bradley Cooper’s farmhouse in Pennsylvania one freezing morning in January, armed with a coat and a camera. “Let’s take a walk,” an affable Mr. Cooper suggested, leading Mr.…
We love dumplings. We love noodles. And we love soup. So, unsurprisingly, we really love Hetty Lui McKinnon’s dumpling noodle soup, a speedy meal that soothes and satisfies. Miso, turmeric, ginger and garlic give the soup body and verve, and from there you have lots of options: Scale up the veggies, add shredded chicken or…
There are a few essentials for any child’s birthday party: a theme, a cake, some balloons, a piñata created in the image of a convicted killer. At least that was the checklist for Alana Elizondo of Eagle Pass, Texas, when her daughter Raelynn requested a Selena Quintanilla theme for her eighth-birthday party. Ms. Elizondo and…
Between snapping pictures, shopping, and eating lunches, you’re going to need a free hand, so adding a crossbody to your collection is a no-brainer. Dimensions: Length: 12.6 inches; height: 7.6 inches; depth: 2.5 inches Colors: Blue, Beige, Black, Multi Material: Raffia, leather
Two 45-minute daily workouts. One gallon of water. 10 pages of a nonfiction book. A diet. No “cheat meals” or alcohol. For 75 days. And if you mess up, you have to start from the beginning. Sound like a lot? It’s supposed to be. The program, called 75 Hard, is meant to build mental toughness.…
Durante años, mi esposo me dijo: “Eres el amor de mi vida. Nada de lo que hagas me haría dejarte”. Después conoció a alguien más, y nuestra relación terminó. Tal como lo prometió, no fue por algo que yo hice. Para ambos había sido el segundo matrimonio, y él ya tenía dos hijas jóvenes, un…
Asking for a friend.