Brittany is a freelance writer based in her hometown of New York City. She writes about everything from fashion and beauty to food and wellness. When she’s not writing, she can often be found at her local library, playing with her cats, or exploring the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Headliner The Tusk Bar For some time now, Nick Hatsatouris, a restaurateur with places in East Hampton, N.Y., and West Hollywood, Calif., has had his eye on New York. He’s taken over the dining areas in the historic Evelyn Hotel, in NoMad, which had been run by the chef Jonathan Benno and closed in 2021.…
Tres años después de mi divorcio, le regalé a mi hija menor los zapatos que usé en mi boda. Le quedaban perfectos, con sus tiras de cuero azul pálido que realzaban el arco de su pie y sus tacones de cinco centímetros que elevaban su gracia, como de duende. Hace mucho tiempo, me quité esos…
Savoring the Pain I can’t help but think of my first love’s coffee order when the barista asks me for mine. My friends tell me to give it time. One day I will forget the little things. I will break free from the pain of remembrance. I will start anew. But I hope I never…
Scroll through the reader notes for Melissa Clark’s wine-braised chicken with mushrooms and leeks and one thing becomes very clear — it’s a great dish to serve to friends and family. “This recipe is on my short list for dinner parties. I make it the day before so the flavors have a chance to deepen,”…
Stephanie Scanlan learned about the shortages of basic chemotherapy drugs this spring in the most frightening way. Two of the three drugs typically used to treat her rare bone cancer were too scarce. She would have to go forward without them. Ms. Scanlan, 56, the manager of a busy state office in Tallahassee, Fla., had…
Five African countries are battling outbreaks of anthrax, with nearly 1,200 people affected so far and 20 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. But the official tally belies confusion about the exact nature and scale of the outbreaks, which may complicate the efforts needed to contain them. Of the 1,166 presumed anthrax cases in…
At several congressional hearings this year, ideas to fix drug shortages were as numerous as the number of scarce drugs. The rationing of key chemotherapies added urgency to the crisis. Two of these drugs, carboplatin and cisplatin, are inexpensive and are used to treat up to 20 percent of cancer patients, according to the National…
The big moments of the holiday season are whizzing by, and next up are Noche Buena and the Feast of the Seven Fishes, both on Christmas Eve and both occasions for amazing food. We have a new Seven Fishes menu that published yesterday with recipes from the wonderful Dan Pelosi — a.k.a. GrossyPelosi of Instagram…
New tests promise to tell you if you have the cells of a 30-year-old or a 60-year-old. Here’s what to know about them.