Jordan Mailata, the 6-foot-8, 365-pound left tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, was nervous for his next matchup. It was August, and he was heading into the recording studio to duet with the Godmother of Soul, Patti LaBelle. “He sings his face off — I was shocked,” Ms. LaBelle said on Thursday. “I said, ‘OK, let’s…
New Year’s Eve is fun, sure, but the best part is getting dressed for the fun. From sequins and sparkles to understated cocktail attire, this is the night to make your look anything you want it to be. So even if they’re not in your typical repertoire, close out 2023 with statement pieces that you’ll…
Almost by default, the task of keeping those names and remembrances alive in a largely amnesiac culture fell to volunteers like Mr. Armstrong. “I had a personal affinity for the subject, but I kept trying to avoid it,” he said, declining to elucidate. “I thought, I’ll just post a few and see what happens, and…
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It’s that time of year again. The Thanksgiving leftovers are gone, and the December holidays beckon. Yes, it’s time to decorate. Whether that means running wild with ribbon and lights, breaking out the family heirlooms or bringing in greenery and flowering bulbs, there are few firm dos and don’ts. But the goal is always the…
When Michael and Jennifer Monteiro bought a house on Cape Cod, they wanted more than just a vacation home near the beach in Massachusetts: They were determined to own something that reflected cutting-edge sustainability. Since selling the software company he co-founded, Buildium, in 2019, Mr. Monteiro, 51, has used his investment company, Mpactful Ventures, to…
That pilot was Gregory Ashton, 61, from Meridian, Idaho, who was flying Montie the Black Sheep, a grinning member of the special shape category, which also included Yoda, a tiger, and a sunglasses-wearing saguaro cactus. Mr. Ashton put the pair to work right away, pulling out the balloon and getting it inflated, and then had…
It was Verity Jean Louise Elks who first asked to make things official. Her relationship with Benjamin Oliver Brian Riches had moved quickly. Within weeks of moving to Los Angeles in the spring of 2019, Ms. Elks was fully integrated into her fellow Australian’s social circle. In July, the pair were having drinks at a…
When Julia Margaux Elbaba and Dr. Matthew George Nevulis matched on Bumble in early 2019, neither was in a position to make a long-distance relationship work. Dr. Nevulis lived in Charlottesville, Va., where he was completing his medical residency at the University of Virginia. Ms. Elbaba was traveling the world as a professional tennis player,…