VanMoof does not rely on third-party sellers. Its bikes are sold directly by the company online or at its shops in cities including London, Paris and Munich. VanMoof designs most of its components itself, rather than relying on suppliers in Taiwan or China, which helps it produce a more integrated design but has added manufacturing…
If you can get around the issue of patient confidentiality, my psychiatrist will tell you I have shamanic dreams — in-my-sleep escapades with plant and animal companions that speak to our depth of connection. Making others suffer by telling them your dreams is cruel and unusual punishment, but please endure this one-liner, the central plot…
But sound is also clearly there, when you think of it, evoking emotions and memories. Hearing corn kernels pop takes me right back to being a little kid, while the sound of ice flying around inside a cocktail shaker takes me back to being a big kid. At home, day-to-day sounds are not just a…
When is a turtleneck not just a turtleneck? When it is a political football. Such is the case, anyway, in France, where the appearances of President Emmanuel Macron and his finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, in suits with roll-neck sweaters rather than traditional button-up shirts and ties set off a debate over government paternalism, the…
I’ll start with the bad news: Nikita is out this week, so you’re stuck with me again. Now, the good news: Look around! This fall weather is gorgeous! October feels like the last hurrah before we all turn into recluses, hissing when we catch a rare glimpse of sunlight (… just me?). So I recently…
Lufthansa, a German airline, set off confusion recently after telling passengers that they could not use trackers like Apple AirTags in checked baggage because of international guidelines for personal electronic devices. Apple rejected that interpretation on Tuesday, saying its trackers comply with all regulations. It does not appear that any other airlines are requiring passengers…
As the Doors Began to Close The most beautiful woman I ever saw stood at the 96th Street subway entrance. She was clearly waiting for someone. Probably her husband. Whatever, I thought. I’d never been the kind to talk to strangers. With a sigh, I descended the stairs and boarded the train. The train sat.…
The internet is full of warnings about antidepressants and drinking. Here’s what mental health experts want you to know.
Kostikova My not-so-guilty pleasure? All things organization. In particular, that color-coded, alphabetized corner of the internet where cleaning videos and pantry hacks go viral. Needless to say, when I saw the drool-worthy selection of kitchen products marked down for Amazon Prime Day, my squeaky clean heart skipped a beat. If you, too, are a dust-busting…
The Burdick Chocolates menagerie, known for its silk-tailed mice, now includes cats. For Halloween, the company has come up with alert dark chocolate felines with a cherry ganache filling and a clever curved cashew tail. They’re almost two inches long, come six to a box and are being sold for a limited time online and…