“How about no devils?” Lana Wood said on the phone recently, recounting a presentation she gave at CrimeCon in June. Her sister, Natalie Wood, had left her first husband, Robert Wagner, after a marital betrayal, Lana says she told her. But Natalie decided, in 1972, to go back to him — because “sometimes the devil…
Alix Leah Udelson and Justin Chase LaPoten were married Aug. 3 at Meadowood Napa Valley, a resort in St. Helena, Calif. Rabbi Oren J. Postrel officiated Ms. Udelson, 29, is a labor and employment associate in the Houston office of Blank Rome, a Philadelphia law firm. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin…
Music therapy works, but no one is really sure how. Now, a novel type of brain scan may provide key insight. A new study unravels the brain mechanisms behind the benefits of music therapy. Music is a powerful thing. In fact, it forms the basis of a type of therapy, the aptly named “music therapy.”…
Miriam Gottfried and Trevor Williams are to be married Aug. 4 at Sound River Studios, an events space in Long Island City, Queens. Rabbi Matthew L. Green is to officiate. The bride, 36, is a business reporter covering private equity for The Wall Street Journal in Manhattan. She graduated with high honors from Wesleyan and…
Image CreditIllustration by Ema Gaspar By Amitha Kalaichandran Aug 3, 2019 Sit Back, You Are in a Safe Place While you read this article, listen to Diane Mandle, who describes herself as a sound healer, and who uses Tibetan bowls to create her sounds. “Bring yourself back to your awareness,” said Sara Auster, a self-proclaimed…
TOKYO — The bride wore a birthday cake of a dress, with a scalloped-edge bodice and a large hoop skirt. A veil sprouted from her black bob. Moments before the wedding began, she stood quietly on a staircase, waiting to descend to the ceremony. “Wow,” she thought. “I’m really doing this.” This was no conventional…
Resveratrol, a compound that occurs naturally in red wine, has intrigued researchers for decades. A recent study in mice investigates how doctors might be able to use this chemical to reduce depression and anxiety. Could a red wine compound be useful in the treatment of depression? In the United States and further afield, anxiety and…
Risotto is one solution to summer cooking, especially if you’re on holiday. You’re making do with a wonky stove top and a skillet. You want to cook, but not too much. And, of course, you want something delicious. It’s an easy meal and versatile; just add a green salad for an elegant vacation soiree. If…
Dean & DeLuca, the debt-ridden global chain of luxury food shops, has defaulted on federally mandated payments to former employees and stalled payments to current employees in the United States, according to accounts from employees and documents received by The New York Times. The parent company, Pace Development in Bangkok, did not respond to repeated…
Excessive alcohol consumption is not safe for a person at any age, but it is particularly dangerous for older adults. And according to a study published this week, about one in 10 older adults is considered a binge drinker. “Binge drinking, even episodically or infrequently, may negatively affect other health conditions by exacerbating disease, interacting…