Name: Serena Shahidi, a.k.a. @glamdemon2004 Age: 21 Location: New York Following: 410,000 on TikTok Content: Serena Shahidi is a TikTok creator known for her frank and comedic videos about dating, and navigating life in New York City in your early 20s. She also shares book recommendations, Twitter threads and YouTube videos she enjoys. “I cast…
Marching in Solidarity Black ink streaked Renny’s soggy poster, blurring the letters in “Black Lives Matter.” After a period of distance, we had reunited in his condo, making posters on top of the bed we used to share. It was raining that day in Toronto. Hundreds of feet sloshed in the puddles on Yonge Street.…
On a gas grill, light the outside or front and rear burners and do your indirect grilling over the unlit burner or burners in the center. On a kamado-style cooker, insert the heat diffuser plate — ceramic in most models, metal in some — to block direct exposure to the fire. The pellet grill set…
The elegant trogon, befitting its name, is clever. One can perch in a tree 10 feet overhead and draw little attention, though it’s come dressed for it, with a striking yellow beak, blush red breast topped with a white collar and metallic green back tapering, like tuxedo tails, to finely barred tail feathers. As a…
Headliner Yuco At their new Greenwich Village restaurant, the chef Christian Ortiz and his business partner, Trent Walker, focus on their shared love of the cuisine of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. They are first-time restaurant owners. Mr. Ortiz is a New Yorker with Dominican roots who trained at Le Cordon Bleu, consulted for restaurants…
In the music video for “Solar Power” — her first single in four years — Lorde frolics on a beach, surrounded by people who dance and dine and pass her a bong made from a fennel bulb. This is not the Lorde the world has come to know: a young artist processing her emotional wounds…
If you’ve been charged with saying a few words about the couple, there are a few things to remember that will help you ease your anxiety and inspire you to speak from the heart. Ask Yourself ‘Why Me?’ If you’re staring at a blank page, take a step back and think about your relationship to…
When did the coronavirus arrive in the United States? The first infection was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, in a resident of Washington State who had recently returned from Wuhan, China. Soon after, experts concluded that the virus had been in the country for weeks. A study published on Tuesday offers new evidence: Based on…
“There are daily reports of recovery from long haulers in terms of parosmia improving and patients being left with a fairly good sense of smell,” Professor Hopkins said. Ms. Viegut, 25, worries that she may not be able to detect a gas leak or a fire. That is a real risk, as shown in January…
“Customers began seeking out ways to protect their Covid-19 vaccine record cards, knowing they will likely be important to have on hand in the future,” Craig Grayson, vice president of print and marketing services for Staples, said in an email. “Leveraging our existing capabilities in store felt like a natural way to provide a free…