Up against the wide-ranging appeal of sweet corn and juicy, ripe tomatoes, okra will probably never be crowned summer’s most popular vegetable. But those of us who love it do so passionately, whether it’s stewed until silky, fried until crunchy or, as this recipe showcases, broiled until the edges crisp and the center softens —…
As we say farewell to summer, travelers are surely hoping to say “so long” to the chaos in the skies too. As a flight attendant who has been on the job for 20 years, I can tell you this season of delays and cancellations hasn’t been a picnic for us either. Recently, I arrived at…
MONTAUK, N.Y. — Ditch Plains Beach is the heart of the surf scene in Montauk, a two-mile stretch of dunes and sea at the tip of Long Island’s East End with views of sand cliffs to the east and west. It is also where, on summer weekends, a group of longtime Montauk residents and vacationers…
Let’s say you slip and shatter your kneecap; you have a trying year, rehabilitating your knee while working and raising two children; your husband gets a job offer in New Zealand; he wants you to go with him; you decide to take the leap and move your life and children overseas; as you’re packing the…
Hi, Five Weeknight Dishers. It’s Krysten, this newsletter’s editor, stepping in for Emily. It’s so hot, and I feel so lazy. I recently moved out of my apartment of six years, and I’ve been house-sitting until I find the perfect place. It’s been glorious to dote on my friends’ plants and test out neighborhoods, but…
There’s an eye-popping display at the farmers’ market right now. If you feel like cooking, meander the overflowing vegetable stalls, grab anything and take it home for dinner. It’s bound to be at peak ripeness, juicy and sweet, no matter what it is. Peppers, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, fresh herbs, stone fruit, berries, melons: We are…
When it comes to fashion campaigns, few are more iconic than Calvin Klein. For decades, being handpicked to rock jeans and underwear has stood for much more than simply showing a little skin: it’s a sign of transcending a moment and becoming a bonafide cultural icon. For its fall campaign, the brand whittled its tried-and-true…
MEMPHIS — Moneybagg Yo — Bagg to his friends — doesn’t get back to his Memphis hometown as much as he’d like anymore, so when he returned one Friday in July, he was primed for the occasion. His top, shorts and sneakers: Louis Vuitton. His chains and earrings: weighty and bright. His nails: freshly buffed…
This article is part of the Our City series, about how urban communities around the country use public and communal spaces to celebrate and spend time together. Roy and Ida White’s offspring squeezed under the white canopy at Randalls Island Park, where three of New York’s boroughs meet, and smiled for the camera. Behind them…
It’s still yacht season in the Mediterranean, a favorite time of year for paparazzi and close readers of David Geffen’s Instagram. On any given sun-and-Champagne-drenched day, one might see Elon Musk frolicking shirtless on Ari Emanuel’s yacht, or Drake spotted aboard a $660-thousand-per-week superyacht in Saint-Tropez. But this year, things are a little different. Fewer…