Threads: An Early Vibe Check

Hi, everyone. Madison is out this week, so I’ve hacked the mainframe and seized control. I come to you with a breaking news vibes report from Threads, the new Twitter clone that Mark Zuckerberg unveiled on Wednesday. It has already signed up 30 million users, according to Zuckerberg, and appears to be the most rapidly…

How to Set an Outdoor Dining Table

On a beautiful summer day, you don’t need much of an excuse to dine outdoors — especially if you’ve got a garden, patio or deck surrounded by greenery. “It’s more relaxed when you’re outside, so the way you entertain tends to be more casual,” said Young Huh, an interior designer based in New York. “It’s…

A Second Chance at Love and Blended Families

Ms. Evans is a registered radiologic technologist. She works for Urgent Doc, an urgent care center, in Livingston, Texas, and occasionally covers shifts at Dedicated Medical Center & Urgent Care in Woodville, Texas. She holds an associate degree in science from John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill.; another associate degree in radiology from Southern…

Kissing a Fellow Janitor Amid the Trash

“No way,” I said. “He’s my friend.” “Exactly.” She stood, brushed off her snow pants and wandered off to explore. Kevin came over and we sat silently, watching as penguins offered each other pebbles in hopes of winning over a mate. After a few minutes, he pulled two plastic-wrapped cookies from his chest pocket and…