The pandemic forced many of us into spending unexpected, extended periods of time with unfamiliar neighbors, family members or strangers. Many of these connections progressed into deep friendships and other kinds of bonds, and have continued to grow and evolve as society has reopened. The New York Times would like to hear from you about…
Humans have a natural talent for concentration. I recently watched a kid crouching among pebbles at the beach. He spent eons sorting among sea-worn ovoids — not vapidly, but with an air of zealous exploration. Finally, he found what he sought: the perfect pebble. (What made it perfect? I don’t know. Doesn’t matter.) The quest…
ASHLAND, Ore. — Smoke from a raging wildfire in California prompted the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to cancel a recent performance of “The Tempest” at its open-air theater. Record flooding in St. Louis forced the cancellation of an outdoor performance of “Legally Blonde.” And after heat and smoke at an outdoor Pearl Jam concert in France…
Little wonder, really, that Issey Miyake was Steve Jobs’s favorite designer. The man behind Mr. Jobs’s personal uniform of black mock turtlenecks, who died on Aug. 5 at age 84, was a pioneer in all sorts of ways — the first foreign designer to show at Paris Fashion Week (in April 1974), among the first…
Darrel Hunter Sometimes, what you see on the street is even better than what you see on the runway. It’s admittedly a close call at Copenhagen Fashion Week, where chic Scandinavian style permeates the sidewalks, bike lanes, and, of course, collections by cult-favorite designers like Ganni, Rotate, and Saks Potts, to name just a few.…
The Liberty Inn, the last hourly rate hotel in Manhattan’s meatpacking district, sits alone on a tiny triangular block beside the West Side Highway. Its website bills its rooms as the “most sexiest” in the city, and for nearly 50 years it has provided sanctuary for bouts of afternoon passion, clandestine affairs and lunchtime quickies.…
Nothing can prepare someone for the level of exhaustion and elation that accompanies the early days of parenthood. But helping stock a friend’s freezer with delicious, nourishing dishes that need just a few minutes in the oven or microwave can certainly help. A few tips: Before whipping up a freezer feast for friends, make sure…
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill that expands medical benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxins from burning pits of trash on military bases, ending a yearslong quest for support by veterans and their families. The issue is deeply personal for the president, who has long speculated that his…
Courtesy At some point in every woman’s life, she will wish her boobs were different. She might wish they were smaller, rounder, perkier, or—as many women do—she might wish for bigger boobs. A lot of women pine over the idea of a robust bust. Glamorized as the idea of a Dolly Parton-level rack may be,…
Courtesy The fashion schedule is famous for moving at breakneck speed, and believe it or not, we’re already ready for fall. That’s right, folks: The fall/winter campaigns are starting to roll out, and Loewe wants to take you to a surreal pumpkin patch. Also, Sonic Youth frontwoman Kim Gordon returns as Marc Jacobs’ longtime muse…