Millions of Americans are not getting the second doses of their Covid-19 vaccines, and their ranks are growing. More than five million people, or nearly 8 percent of those who got a first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, have missed their second doses, according to the most recent data from the Centers for…
Broaden your horizons. The transition to, and acceptance of, remote work has enabled employers to cast a wider net when they search for talent — and so should you, in looking for jobs. “Many employers are open to hiring remote workers, but often in the same time zone,” Ms. Weitzman said. “That means if you…
Are celebrities paid for what they wear? Celebrities are paid to be “ambassadors” for a brand; to represent it to the world. Contracts specify exactly what that means; sometimes that it is appearing in ads, but almost always it is wearing clothes by the brand at select very public moments — especially awards shows like…
Saddam Sekh used to be a floor supervisor at a steamy Indian workshop in Mumbai that produced orders for an exporter working with some of the biggest names in luxury fashion, including Dior and Gucci. Day and night, he would watch as the karigars — an Urdu term for the highly skilled artisans who specialize…
“Si decidimos estar juntos, tienes que entender que la única manera de avanzar es que te conviertas. No facilitará las cosas, pero las hará posibles”, le dije. Su respuesta fue demasiado rápida: “Estoy dispuesto”. ¿Cómo podía estar tan seguro? “A veces estás dispuesto a cambiar todo tu futuro por una persona”, respondió. Continuamos saliendo durante…
This week is the one-year anniversary of the At Home section, and what better way to celebrate than with a puzzle containing a hidden picture? Solve the clues and reveal the twist, with a mini shout-out to the section’s basket-weaving activity from August. Write the answers to the 16 clues in the blank spaces on…
After a year with a marked increase in discrimination and harassment aimed at Asian-Americans across the country, the past few months have been particularly shocking, in both the frequency and violence of attacks. A powerful way to fight racism is education. Conversations about prejudice with your children starting at a young age go a long…
Broaden your horizons. The transition to, and acceptance of, remote work has enabled employers to cast a wider net when they search for talent — and so should you, in looking for jobs. “Many employers are open to hiring remote workers, but often in the same time zone,” Ms. Weitzman said. “That means if you…
A column complaining that Disney World’s “wokeness” is ruining the fun “because Disney cares more about politics than happy guests” drew a sharp backlash online this week. The guest column, “I love Disney World, but wokeness is ruining the experience,” was written by Jonathan VanBoskerck and appeared online Friday in The Orlando Sentinel. In the…
Navigating the nuances of an intimate relationship can be complicated, especially if one partner identifies as polyamorous and the other partner identifies as monogamous. When Silva Kuusniemi, the writer of this week’s Modern Love essay, first started dating her boyfriend, their differing orientations had its perks. Ms. Kuusniemi felt that his other relationships made him…