As smoke from wildfires crosses state and international borders more frequently, tracking and studying it is increasingly important for shaping air quality and health measures around the world. An upcoming study from researchers at Stanford University offers a new way to trace far-flung smoke and pollution back to individual wildfires of origin. What’s burning in a…
What does it take to create an It product in a world of microtrends and “-cores”? Simon Miller’s Chelsea Hansford has the secret sauce. “Being attentive,” she says over a Zoom call. “For us, it’s really important to be the first to a trend. We always try to think next, think forward, and not get…
Having sex in a car is usually a last resort, born from the trappings of youth. For Susan Silas, it was a midlife necessity. While working as a production accountant on a sitcom, Susan met a teamster. Despite having little in common — he was former military; she had been an antiwar protester — they…
With over 358 million views on TikTok and countless appearances on A-list celebs and mega-influencers, cloud slides have officially staked their claim as one of the biggest footwear trends of the early 2020s. And as someone who happens to have her toes in a pair right this very minute, I understand why these comfort-driven “ugly…
Apple pie may rule fall, but cherry pie is summer’s queen, lording over all other flavors for the few brief weeks when fresh cherries are in season. Because, while cherry pies made with frozen fruit are perfectly delightful, nothing beats the juicy bite of seasonal cherries, baked until syrupy and wrapped in a buttery crust.…
A wave of legislation targeting L.G.B.T.Q. people has swept conservative-led statehouses since 2021, when Arkansas passed a law banning hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths under 18. So far this year, according to the advocacy group Human Rights Campaign, more than 500 bills have been introduced in such places as Arizona, Oklahoma and…
Barbie is everything. He’s just … Robert Oppenheimer. That’s right. The main character competing with Barbie for attention right now isn’t Ken, her plastic significant other. It’s the man who designed the atomic bomb. Fans have been waiting for this summer’s release of two movies — “Barbie,” from Warner Bros. and directed by Greta Gerwig,…
And just like that, stealth wealth, the aesthetic made viral by “Succession,” with its toxic billionaires in their Loro Piana baseball caps and Tom Ford hoodies locked in a C-suite cage match to the death, has been swept off screen. In its place: logomania, branding that can be seen from whole city blocks away and…
Hello! Mia here, filling in for Melissa Clark, who’s on vacation. I’ll start with a confession: For most of my life, I was a potato-salad hater. Too much mayonnaise, too many lackluster celery chunks, too much meh. Why smush potatoes into mayo when you could shingle them with cheese or roast them until crispy? What…
Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale happens every summer and showcases the retailer’s best deals of the year, including savings on furniture, cookware, bedding, decor, and small appliances. Nordstrom will share exactly which brands will be included in this year’s event during its annual sale preview, launching on Monday, July 3. That said, you can anticipate discounts on…