Day 2: Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Is Beautiful in Its Own Way
The Times’s fashion director casts a discerning eye on this peculiar holiday tradition.
The Crypto Crowd Holds a Glittery Awards Night, Despite Fiascoes
“They might not be dead,” he said. “But their dreams of striking it rich in crypto definitely are.” The screens at his back showed the football player Odell Beckham Jr., who announced in November 2021 that he would take his salary in Bitcoin, shortly before its value began to plummet. Then came the boxer Floyd…
China Has an Extraordinary Covid-19 Dilemma
Is it thinkable now? This week, my colleague Paul Krugman wrote that the protests were a sign that “China lost the Covid war,” emphasizing that, despite appearances early in the pandemic, democracies now seem to have definitely outperformed autocracies, and calling on Chinese leaders to recognize the error of their ways and change course. In…
Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year Is Viva Magenta
On Thursday, Pantone announced its 2023 color of the year: Viva Magenta. A hue with a lust for life. Not the aggressive synthetic of Barbie, not the intense luxury of Valentino’s couture, not the tired millennial salmon, but as the New York Times critic at large Jason Farago put it, “a saturated shade honking at…
Paris Hilton’s Guide to the Best Y2K Gifts
Courtesy + Design Leah Romero If there’s one trend that reigned supreme in 2022, it might be the Y2K renaissance. The early aughts are certainly back, and there’s no shortage of proof. Britney Spears is on the radio again, George Lopez has returned to television, and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez actually tied the knot…
Spotify Wrapped 2022: Why the Platform Told Us All We Were Onions
Spotify thinks you’re an onion. The platform’s annual Spotify Wrapped feature, which shows users what they have listened to over the past year, dropped on Wednesday, and some users were immediately struck by some funny wording they found in the annual marketing campaign. “This year, you had layers like an onion,” it read. “But you…
The Insider’s Guide to Holiday Style
When it comes to holiday gifting, take a cue from the experts. As an iconic luxury brand known for some of the most legendary watches ever made, Cartier has something for every fashion killer on your list, from sleek timepieces and festive outfit ideas to rare, unexpected objects. Shop them all below. EVENINGWEAR Rhapsody in…
Art Basel 2022: Masks Off, Wallets Out
MIAMI BEACH — When a curator asked the local artist Robert Chambers to come up with an installation for the 20th anniversary of the Art Basel Miami Beach fair — running this week through Saturday — he immediately described a project fully in character with his playful sense of provocation. “I wanted to fill a…
Holiday Punch Recipes
Set a large bowl filled with punch in the center of a party and step back. Watch the merrymakers gather, the conversation flow and the awkward moments be thwarted through the offering of another ladleful. This, after all, is the magic of a great punch, and, while punch’s exact origins remain unknown, revelers have enjoyed…
Plantains Are Everyday Superstars
A few weeks ago, my uninsulated home had a chill in it that I couldn’t chase away. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I started craving my grandmother’s matoke — the small, thick, green bananas she simmers with sautéed onion, tomato and spices until the sauce turns dark and glossy, and the starchy bananas…