Ashley’s true love was a rabbit named Judy. We were midway through our coffees at the Java House when I mentioned I had never met the rabbit she so often talked about, and Ashley immediately bussed our mugs and hurried us to her apartment. She’d moved to town four months ago and still hadn’t unpacked.…
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration plans to ban sales of most flavored e-cigarettes in retail stores and gas stations around the country, in an effort to reduce the popularity of vaping among young people. The agency also plans to require age-verification measures for online sales to try to ensure that minors are not…
It is staggering how much has changed for Los Angeles over the past six years. When I moved there in 2012, the city’s reputation was still overwhelmingly based on lazy clichés: that its supposed cultural vapidity carried over into its restaurants; that its Hollywood artifice bled into the lives and onto the plates of its…
Nearly 11,000 years ago, a man died in what is now Nevada. Wrapped in a rabbit-skin blanket and reed mats, he was buried in a place called Spirit Cave. Now scientists have recovered and analyzed his DNA, along with that of 70 other ancient people whose remains were discovered throughout the Americas. The findings lend…
What’s the best spot in SoHo? The New York Times is compiling a list of the best things to see and do in New York, and we want to hear from readers about the places and spaces they love in SoHo. What are the best restaurants or bars? Tell us about a gallery or boutique…
What’s the best spot in Harlem? The New York Times is compiling the best things to see and do in New York, and we want to hear from readers about the spaces they love in Harlem. Where are the best restaurants or bars? Tell us about the museum, park or store you frequent. Describe the…
WURTSBORO, N.Y. — Two hundred years ago, when the Catskill region was among the cider-making centers of the adolescent United States, more than 14,000 varieties of apples had been identified growing in the Northeast. But by the mid-20th century, that number had dwindled into the double digits. And in 2008, when Andy Crown Brennan and…
Constantly outfitted in sumptuous cashmere and Off-White x Nike sneakers, it might seem like your perfect friend already owns everything. She’s the most difficult person on your shopping list, but we’re pretty sure she doesn’t have a monthly subscription of designer handbags, a Louis Vuitton sleeping bag, or a fuzzy leopard hat. Give her the…
Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. Include your name and location, even if you want them withheld. Letters may be edited. A Man Asks the Obvious Obviously I want to ask out this woman at my company. She’s junior to me, but doesn’t report to me directly. Is there…
Witch hazel has a long history of medicinal use because of its anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. Witch hazel is a small tree native to the east coast of North America. Many people use it as a decorative outdoor plant. In this article, learn about the possible benefits of witch hazel, as well as how to…