Breakthrough Infections and the Delta Variant: What to Know
Scientific understanding of the coronavirus variant is changing quickly. Here’s a recap of the most important findings.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Marriage Lasted Just Eight Months’
We Both See Bugs I’ve always hated butterflies, which no one understands. “That’s sacrilegious against … against … nature!” they say. Everyone else seems to see butterflies as the best that Mother Earth has to offer: ephemeral beings gracing us troubled humans with their beauty. I see bugs. In fact, I’ve had a hard time…
Cuomo’s Rise Inspired T-Shirts. Now, Sellers Are Pulling Them.
In 2020, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was at the height of his career. While President Donald J. Trump was downplaying the threat and toll of the coronavirus pandemic, the New York governor calmly conveyed facts about Covid-19 — and offered up the occasional dad joke. His daily briefings became appointment viewing for people all over…
Vaccine side effects remain rare and are outweighed by benefits of vaccination, the C.D.C. reported.
Here’s what you need to know: Construction workers setting up tents outside Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in Houston on Monday. Officials plan to use the tents to handle an overflow of Covid patients.Credit…Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle, via Associated Press Two court rulings on Tuesday cleared the way for local leaders who oppose a ban by…
Netflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ Renewed for Second Season
“High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America,” the Netflix show that explores the roots of African American cuisine, has been renewed for a second season, the streaming service announced Tuesday. Hosted by the food writer Stephen Satterfield, the show is based on “High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey From Africa to…
How to Bring Up Touchy Subjects on a Date
Around the world, Covid-19 restrictions deterred many — but certainly not all — people from dating. Now that more of us are vaccinated and the rules for the most part are more flexible and even lifted in some areas, singles are connecting again (or at least trying to do so without putting themselves at risk…
Felice Opens an Upper West Side Branch
Headliner Felice Columbus Restaurants often open hoping to build a loyal neighborhood clientele. At this Upper West Side addition to the Felice restaurants, with locations on the Upper East Side and elsewhere, Iacopo Falai, a native Florentine and the culinary director for SA Hospitality, which owns Felice and the Sant Ambroeus restaurants, has done some…
20 Minimalist Fall Wardrobe Essentials to Buy on Amazon
Edward BerthelotGetty Images Raise your hand if you’re a fashion procrastinator—the kind of woman who puts off a fall wardrobe update until it’s nearly the holiday season. That changes today. Minimalist essentials for fall are already appearing on Amazon, which makes building the chicest seasonable wardrobe an effortless and Prime-delivery fast endeavor. After combing through…
H&M’s Latest Designer Collaboration with Sabyasachi Celebrates Modern Indian Fashion
For some, Sabyasachi is not yet a household name. For 4.7 million Instagram followers, however, he’s an international sensation. The Indian fashion designer is known for his rich textiles, bridalwear, high-end jewelry, and a distinct aesthetic that beautifully weaves traditional silhouettes and techniques with a modern sensibility. Now, the Kolkata-born talent is bringing his vision…
Review: Banh Vietnamese Shop House on the Upper West Side
The Vietnamese rice cake known as banh chung is typically begun at least a day in advance, by soaking sticky rice in water. The next day, a large green leaf is spread with the successive layers that will make up the cake: some soaked rice, cooked mung beans, marinated pork and finally more rice. This…