It’s hard not to be in awe of Naomi Osaka. The 25-year-old powerhouse tennis pro is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion with two US Open and two Australian Open titles. Oh, she’s also founded a skincare brand, a talent agency, and a girls’ tennis academy, and she’s written a children’s book. Last month, she…
“The Clark Hilton” was my grandmother’s wry name for the rambling house in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, where I grew up. We had a constant stream of guests because my parents issued standing invitations to family, friends and their families, and friends of friends to stay for a meal, a night or even a month. And if our hotel had a lobby,…
“The weather decides”: It could almost be the motto of Greenland. Visitors drawn to this North Atlantic island to see its powder blue glaciers, iceberg-clogged fjords and breathtakingly stark landscapes quickly learn to respect the elements, and they’re sometimes rewarded for it. One cold December day, I was waiting for a delayed flight in Kangerlussuaq,…
Carina Wolff, a content creator in Los Angeles, was inspired to buy Blundstone boots in 2021 after constantly seeing her husband in his pair. “I wear them with overalls or mom-jeans-style pants,” she said, “during the day, running errands all over.” Ms. Wolff, 32, added that she can wear her faded brown-leather boots out to…
I have been married for 20 years. Some time ago, I discovered that my husband had an extramarital affair early in our marriage. The affair lasted for several years. After the deception came to light, we decided to stay together and work on our marriage in counseling. My husband was very remorseful, and I have…
What happens to fashion when it’s sprinkled with a puff of pixie dust? The house of Etro, synonymous with finely tailored caftans, layers of paisley chiffon, and billowing beach ensembles, was long the wardrobe for high-toned hippies traveling the world. But with Marco de Vincenzo, the brand’s first creative director from outside the Etro family,…
The steady news of shootings in the United States can influence how people go about their daily lives. We want to learn more about how the threat of gun violence has altered your life.
Quite frankly, if there’s one brand that’s got (what seems like) every person on this planet in a chokehold, it’s SKIMS—point blank, period. The Kim Kardashian-owned brand has truly mastered the art of making cute and extraordinarily comfortable shapewear, loungewear, intimates, and even swimwear. And I’ve got some exciting news for you: SKIMS has given…
It’s no secret that New York City is running low on old-school diners; they were vanishing even before the pandemic. From 2014 to early 2019, 15 diners were sold, a figure that didn’t include the many owners who lost their leases during that period. These closures signal, to some, the end of old New York…
I cook my rice in the microwave. Not because the microwave makes it taste extra special — but because it is one of the most convenient ways to achieve consistently well-cooked rice. The microwave can be essential for putting together meals on busy nights. Yet in many kitchens, it is merely a tool for reheating leftovers…