In-Line Skating Is Back — Again
Once you’re up to speed on the basics, getting outside on Rollerblades is a surprisingly good workout.
Encore: A Lifetime of Good Loving
Today, we’re revisiting the story of Bette Ann Moskowitz, who lost her husband of 56 years on the eve of the coronavirus pandemic. When Bette first met her husband, she was taken by his “smoldering looks and banked fires.” He was from Brooklyn; she was from the Bronx. They had little in common and their…
How the ‘Black Death’ Left Its Genetic Mark on Future Generations
Many Europeans carry genetic mutations that protected their ancestors from the bubonic plague, scientists reported on Wednesday in the journal Nature. When the Black Death struck Europe in 1348, the bacterial infection killed large swaths of people across the continent, driving the strongest pulse of natural selection yet measured in humans, the new study found.…
Kanye West Is Running Out of Platforms
Later that night, Ye videoconferenced in to Chris Cuomo’s program on NewsNation from the back seat of a vehicle, with no light. The content of the conversation toggled between coherent and worrisome, and the staging felt haphazard and desperate. He was largely unable to meet the camera with a firm gaze. He appeared like a…
You’re Never Too Old for a Miniskirt
“When I think of icons, I think of Audrey Hepburn or Brigitte Bardot, or somebody really extraordinary,” Ms. Rodin said. “I am so not that person.” She does, however, tend to follow her own lead, inclined to regard every challenge as a fresh opportunity. Consider her farsighted SoHo boutique: a Bauhaus-inspired, gray-walled gallery-like space that…
Preserving a Palestinian Identity in the Kitchen
HAIFA, Israel — A tangy scent permeated Mariam Sindawi’s kitchen as she scattered flecks of ruby-colored sumac into a simmering pot of caramelized onions, following a centuries-old Palestinian recipe handed down by her mother. Mrs. Sindawi, 82, was preparing mussakhan — flatbread layered with onions cooked in olive oil from the village where she spent…
The 20 Best Scarves to Tie Off Every Look This Fall
Edward Berthelot Sometimes, during those really chilly months, your heavy coat alone just doesn’t cut it. That’s when you know: It’s time to bring in the accessories. Sure, hats and gloves are cold-weather essentials, but nothing is quite as cozy as bundling up in a plush knit scarf. Practically speaking, the best women’s scarves will…
FDA Panel Recommends Pulling Preterm Birth Drug From the Market
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Wednesday recommended withdrawing the drug Makena from the market, after years of study showed the fast-tracked drug had failed to prevent preterm birth. Makena has been approved for 11 years, and the panel’s vote was widely viewed as a test of the agency’s “accelerated approval” program, which…
Goodbye Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Hello, Luxury Bus?
John Rosenberg found a last-minute flight for $200 last month from Washington, D.C., to Nashville to see Pearl Jam. But flights home were $600 and there was no easy way to take the train. Mr. Rosenberg started searching for buses online. He stumbled on Napaway, a company that promised premium overnight accommodations on an 18-passenger…
Garlicky Braised Greens and Meatless Recipes
Food is linked to everything, and that includes the climate. Last week I attended “A New Climate,” a New York Times event covering the intersection of the climate crisis and technology (one of a series of live and virtual climate-focused events). I was there to moderate a panel on food, specifically looking at plant-based meats…