W magazine, the oversize fashion magazine whose 450,000-person circulation belies an outsize influence, is changing hands again. Now to be known as W Media, its new operating partner will be Bustle Digital Group, a web company whose properties include Bustle, an online magazine for women, and Mic, the social justice-focused website, along with a group…
Amid a flurry of concern over reports that frozen chicken wings imported to China from Brazil had tested positive for the coronavirus, experts said on Thursday that the likelihood of catching the virus from food — especially frozen, packaged food — is exceedingly low. “This means somebody probably handled those chicken wings who might have…
A growing number of people, stuck at home and tired of staring at their own haggard faces on Zoom, are finding a fix: face and eye lifts, chin and tummy tucks and more. At a time when many medical fields are reeling from lockdowns when lucrative electives work was postponed, cosmetic surgery procedures are surging,…
On Tuesday night, the rapper, designer and presidential candidate Kanye West passionately defended his longtime friend and former creative partner Virgil Abloh on Twitter. “Virgil can do whatever he wants,” he wrote. “Do you know how hard it’s been for us to be recognized?” The intended audience of Mr. West’s posts: Walter Van Beirendonck, 63,…
The collateral damage from the pandemic continues: Young adults, as well as Black and Latino people of all ages, describe rising levels of anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts, and increased substance abuse, according to findings reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a research survey, U.S. residents reported signs of eroding…
When Bulgari was in the planning stages of their latest collection, they decided to tap none other than brilliant designer Yoon Ahn. Co-founder of the Tokyo-based label Ambush, Yoon was initially known for her heavy gold jewelry and “POW” pieces, worn by the likes of Kanye West and A$AP Rocky. Today, not only does Ahn…
Not too long ago, I found myself sitting at a local coffee shop trying to focus on the task at hand: writing the introduction to an article concerning a unicorn float. You know, the kind that goes in the pool and shows up all over Instagram by people who don’t appear to have any intention…
Here’s what you need to know: ImageJohnny Salinas Jr. rearranged the bodies of people who died of Covid-19 at Salinas Funeral Home in Elsa, Texas, last month.Credit…Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times Key Data of the Day The U.S. reports its highest single-day virus death toll of the month. Officials across the United States…
The 1918 influenza pandemic is the deadliest in modern history, claiming an estimated 50 million lives worldwide, including 675,000 in the United States. By some measures, the toll of the Covid-19 surge in New York City this spring resembled that of the 1918 flu pandemic. In March and April, the overall death rate was just…
Getting dressed seems a little pointless these days when we have nowhere to go, but that hasn’t stopped us from eyeing The Outnet’s clearance sale. Starting today, designers like Gucci, Prada, Ganni, and more are up to 80%, so we’re indulging in some serious self-care. But instead of mindlessly sifting through the 3,000 items that…