For most people, long weekends usually run from Friday to Sunday, a surge that often means higher travel costs. But what if we tinkered with the timing to reset the weekend as Saturday to Monday? Would we save money? Depending on where you go and stay, the answer is yes, from somewhat to substantially. The…
Routine grocery shopping brought tears, widows said. Some had started eating on the couch, overwhelmed by the now-empty chair at the dining table. And one woman recalled tender evening dances in the kitchen. After The Times published a Food article about how mealtimes can be difficult for widows (a gender-neutral term that bereavement counselors now…
Can you build an empire out of jam? If you’re Jessica Koslow, the answer is yes. At 38, she is the chef and owner of Sqirl, a rough-hewed restaurant in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles that, eight years after opening, routinely has a line of people three dozen deep on Saturday morning. Ms.…
When I find the notes, tucked in a drawer or hiding on a shelf where I’m looking for a book, I feel a little thrill. I might set one aside to savor later, hoping the words will once again bring her close. The notes, dozens and dozens of them, including cards and letters, are from…
Q. I was recently charged a “facility fee” for seeing my doctor, doubling the cost of my visit. What is the facility fee? A. A facility fee is an additional charge that some medical practices can add to the cost of each doctor visit. The additional charge usually comes as a surprise because, unlike an…
“Is this seat taken?” I heard a student ask another student, who was holding a seat in the front row of a class I was about to teach. “Yep — that one’s taken!” He laughingly gestured to his lap. “Want to sit here instead?” he asked softly. She paused and looked at him silently for…
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The monochrome colors. The minimal trim. The shapeless styles. The benchmarks of typical winter wear have to be practical—but not boring! Cold weather apparel has gone through a tremendous transformation over the years, making it easier than ever to keep warm and look fresh off the runway. Outerwear, especially, can be equal parts functional and…
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A pair of new studies report “impressive” benefits from a drug therapy for cystic fibrosis, a deadly and devastating disease that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide, the director of the National Institutes of Health wrote in an editorial published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday. “These findings indicate that it…