At the restaurant in Syracuse, he was approached for photos by two male employees — Bobby Adkins, a cook, and Tom Steber, the restaurant manager — which he took as a sign that his fan base was expanding. “You’re one of my favorite comedians,” Mr. Adkins told him. “I appreciate you, man,” Mr. Rife said.…
Close watchers of “The Watcher,” the popular Netflix series about a couple who move to the New Jersey suburbs, only to be stalked in their dream home, may have caught the reference. It comes when one of the main characters, played by Bobby Cannavale, stumbles upon a creepy man in his kitchen who describes himself…
It’s 90 degrees outside, and you’re too hot and exhausted from a long day of work to cobble together a proper meal. Luckily you’re home by yourself — no kids, no roommates, no partners — and therefore can eat whatever you want for dinner, without having to consider the food preferences or nutrition needs of…
Lo diferente de mi historia es que mi matrimonio estalló en los albores de una pandemia. Fue al principio de la crisis cuando él se fue. Nos rociábamos las manos con Purell, limpiábamos los paquetes, usábamos guantes en el supermercado, pero aún no usábamos cubrebocas. Nos enfrentábamos a muchas incógnitas, como cuán mortal era el…
Weddings are steeped in tradition, but where did those rituals come from? “Traditions,” a new column, explores the origins of various wedding customs from around the world. While Kelly Frye and Nick Campbell were having their photos taken before their intimate wedding ceremony at the Rothko Chapel in Houston on Jan. 26, 2022, the groom’s…
Leah Romero is the Senior Digital Designer at ELLE.com. She is a New York native with a passion for fine arts, good food, and exploring her Ecuadorian culture. Previously, she was Senior Designer at The Economist with an emphasis on advertising. Outside of work, you can find her vintage shopping, creating miniature sculptures, and exploring…
After being raped by two different men, Elizabeth Endicott struggled to maintain her sense of self. Only 23, she did not think she was deserving of — let alone capable of finding — a romantic relationship based on tenderness and respect. She decided to move to Antarctica, the coldest, driest and windiest continent on Earth,…
There’s a hot new squiggle on the tech logo scene. On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Threads, a rival to Twitter that appears to be the most rapidly downloaded app ever. Each new user is greeted by the app’s logo, a springy, counterclockwise coil usually rendered in white against a black background. The logo most closely…
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…
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…