The Best and Most Memorable Wines of 2022

Nicolas Carmarans used to run an excellent wine bar in Paris, Café de la Nouvelle Mairie, before resettling in Aveyron, where his ancestors once made wine. This natural wine, Maximus, is one of several expressions of fer servadou that he makes from different terroirs. It was light, pure, clear and soulful, absolutely delicious. I vowed…

My Practice: Retelling Rituals

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. “The big center crop is known as makua,” Miki’ala Pua’a-Freitas, the owner of a taro farm in Hawaii, told me. Makua is a term for “parent” in Hawaiian culture. “All the offshoots, those are called…

How Is Everyone Making Those AI Selfies?

Have you noticed that many of your friends are suddenly fairy princesses or space travelers? Is your Instagram feed overrun with Renaissance-style paintings of people who were definitely born in the ’90s? If so, you are entitled to an explanation of what exactly is going on here (and it’s not time travel). In the past…

When a Workplace Affair Becomes Public

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, anchors of “GMA3,” the afternoon spinoff of “Good Morning America,” did not tell their boss that their on-air friendship had turned into a romantic relationship. “They were waiting until they both were divorced,” Matthew Hiltzik, a spokesman representing both Mr. Holmes and Ms. Robach, said last week. “They had been…

ELLE’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

MIDWEST MODERN Clean lines and earthy hues lend a warm, retro air to design classics. Courtesy MIAMI ART DECO Sherbet-hued resortwear, translucent extras, and glass cocktail accoutrements are all you need for warm-weather getaway vibes. Courtesy FRENCH BAROQUE From dinnerware to, yes, even a stroller, a little gilding (and champagne) can go a long way…