Texas Drops the ‘Tampon Tax,’ the Latest State to Do So
So far, 24 states have eliminated sales taxes on period products that have been criticized as discriminatory.
A Summery Tomato Pasta Recipe That’s Ready for Fall
If the allure of summertime cooking is its lack of effort, and winter’s is its opportunity to linger (and labor) in the warmth of the kitchen, this busy back-to-school period requires something in between. This roasted white bean and tomato pasta reflects the season: You might still be hoarding cherry tomatoes at the farmers’ market,…
The Internet Takes Some Time Off
Last week, I saw more posts than I could count citing a study that claims Aug. 24 is the day of the year when the most people call out of work sick (or “sick”). For what it is worth, I have not thoroughly vetted this study. It was conducted by an employee tracking company that…
Vipin Chamakkala and Amanda Robson Marry in Napa, Calif.
“I remember thinking to myself, ‘Relax, you’re still getting to know each other,’ but I couldn’t help how I felt,” Ms. Robson would later say in her vows. [Click here to binge read this week’s featured couples.] In September, Ms. Robson’s job called her back to New York for a week and a half. “I…
¿Hay que usar mascarilla otra vez?
Los expertos recomiendan cuándo y cómo emplearlas mientras la covid sigue circulando.
How to Handle Conflict When You Hate Confrontation
There are healthy ways to have uncomfortable conversations, experts say.
You’ve Heard of K-Beauty. Now Try K-Perfume
Inside Elorea, a sleek new Korean perfumery in Manhattan’s NoLIta neighborhood, whose name is a portmanteau of “elements” and “Korea,” you will find paintings and pottery by Korean and Korean American artists, a cafe offering a chocolate and perfume pairing and shop attendants dressed entirely in black, eager to explain the brand’s gender-neutral fragrance collections.…
Weddings Go on in Maui After Wildfires
Through a friend in San Francisco, she secured three Starlink kits from SpaceX to bring necessary internet to the west side of the island. But she has also gone back to work, flying to Lanai to shoot a wedding at the Four Seasons Resort, and set to photograph a wedding in Oahu in early September.…
How to Choose a Paint Color Like a Pro
Everyone knows that paint is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to transform a room. What’s not so easy? Choosing the color. With so many colors to choose from — and a seemingly infinite number of subtle variations from a multitude of paint companies — making a decision “can feel overwhelming,” said Brigette Romanek, an…
Book Review: ‘Fly,’ by Mitchell S. Jackson
When I was growing up, there was a thing called “the ballplayer look.” It served two essential purposes: to show the world you were a hooper, and also that you were fly. It could be the way you rocked your socks and shorts, the sneaks you chose on the court, your haircut, the type of…