Whether it’s a dazzling emerald engagement ring or a ruby heirloom necklace, a bright piece of jewelry can instantly elevate any outfit. And these precious gems are far more than just beautiful to look at—each gemstone, created deep within the earth over millions of years, is totally distinctive, which means there is a magic to…
Leather and lace. Salty and sweet. Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg. All unlikely—yet unmatched—pairings. We’ve admittedly been fascinated by the friendship between the two American icons ever since Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party aired back in 2016. Like many duos, the qualities that make them different are just as interesting as those they have…
I’m not going to start feeling sorry for credit card issuers any time soon, given their profits. But they do have a tricky task to perform, determining within milliseconds whether any one of a billion-plus transactions a day should be disallowed, especially considering the near-total protection they offer consumers against fraudulent use of their cards.…
It’s been a busy year for the New York Times Cooking community, as you cooked your way through the changing seasons. Your responses to the more than 700 recipes we published in 2022 have been thoughtful, creative and truly inspiring! So here — drum roll, please — you’ll find The Times’s Margaux Laskey with the…
My late father’s sister, who lives overseas, sends me extravagant gifts for Christmas. My parents used to reciprocate on my behalf when I was a kid, but now that I am in my 20s, I buy and send the gifts myself. The problem: It’s overwhelming! We don’t know each other well or speak the same…
Grant Wahl, the celebrated soccer journalist who died suddenly last week at the World Cup in Qatar, had a rupture in a blood vessel leading from the heart, his family announced on Wednesday. His death resulted from a weakness in an artery wall called an aneurysm, which may balloon outward and then tear open. An…
In 1962, three years after Barbie was born, Mattel introduced Barbie’s Dreamhouse: a folding ranch house that was the first of many domiciles that evolved with the times. After beginning modestly in cardboard, the Dreamhouses became plastic, pastel, palatial and electrified, often all at once. They acquired elevators, sun decks, modern European furniture, recycling bins…
In 2007, Philip Ross, an artist based in the Bay Area, was preparing for an exhibit. It demonstrated his work with “mycotecture,” the creation of materials from the manipulation of mycelium, which is the substance comprising the root structure of mushrooms. Mr. Ross bought mushroom spores from local farmers and coaxed them to grow into…
This article is part of our Women and Leadership special report that profiles women leading the way on climate, politics and business around the globe. Six days a week, Ana Shellem rises at 5:30 a.m. and checks the tide and wind conditions for the day. Then she maps out in her mind where on the…
Sometimes the chaos of life calls for an all-day cooking project — an artfully arranged ombré gratin, a braided challah or a big pot of Sunday sauce — something to busy your hands and settle your spirit. But most days, what you need is an easy meal: a dish that is simply prepared, if not…