Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out
According to one recent analysis, over half of teachers surveyed are considering quitting. Here are five that already have.
When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood
There was frost on the tent when we awoke at 5 a.m. As we climbed back up to the tripod location, the landscape felt newly familiar. All the uncertainty of the dark dissolved, like shadows in a nightmare. Now I saw the view as Adams had seen it. Although I couldn’t yet know for sure,…
Two Hairstylists on Respect and Navigating Egos (Hint: It’s Not the Celebrities)
SCARLETT That has been my biggest insecurity. I create a look and immediately think: “It’s too simple. People will think I’m a hack.” It has taken me a long time to own it. How do you navigate all the egos in your industry? McMILLAN Let’s be clear: The celebrities are not the problem. Bryce and…
6 Winemakers Who Value Originality Above All
“Aligoté expresses terroir almost more than chardonnay,” he told me in 2017. Not many Burgundy producers would take that position, much less act on it. But Mr. Pataille had the courage of his convictions, and wine lovers are the beneficiaries. Gaia Ritinitis Nobilis Gaia is a fine producer of Greek wines, but I want to…
What Should I Wear Under a Sheer Dress?
I bought a sporty, stretchy, bone-colored dress in a mid-calf length for day wear. Now I find that in sunlight one can see through the dress. What is the underwear protocol for a sheer dress? How much skin should I show? — Joan, Wayland, Mass. Like so much else when it comes to dress these…
How an Opioid Settlement Hinders Patients’ Access to ADHD Medication and Other Drugs
Nearly a year after a sweeping opioid settlement imposed new requirements on the companies that provide medications to pharmacies, patients across the United States are having difficulty obtaining drugs to treat many conditions, including anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and addiction. The $21 billion settlement, which was brokered between the three largest American pharmaceutical distributors…
Best Oscars Red Carpet Looks: Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett and More
Color was already a buzzword by the time the first stars showed up at the 95th Academy Awards, thanks to the new champagne rug that replaced the traditional red carpet. And as nominees and guests started to appear, so, too, did most every color of the rainbow: Angela Bassett arrived in purple and Dwayne Johnson…