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The Marie Laurencin Exhibition Making the Case for Art Without Men
“One issue that Laurencin did have with being taken seriously by, say, feminist art historians in the ’90s is that she was so feminine,” she said. “They just couldn’t get it.” After Laurencin’s death, her work fell into an especially peculiar trap: It was dismissed for its femininity and criticized for its supposed lack of…
¿Por qué las mujeres siguen usando tacones de aguja?
¿Por qué las mujeres siguen usando stilettos o tacones de aguja mientras que los hombres pueden usar zapatos deportivos con sus trajes? ¿Por qué un calzado que causa tanta incomodidad, es poco práctico y perjudicial para los pies y el cuerpo en general sigue siendo utilizado por tantas mujeres? —Monica, Boston Es cierto, la sentencia…
This Iwuk Edesi Recipe Is Bright, Savory and Satisfying
Since the minute my colleague Yewande Komolafe told me she was working on a cookbook about Nigerian cuisine, I’ve been longing for the day I could read and cook from it, cover to cover. The wait is finally over! “My Everyday Lagos,” an exploration of the richness and diversity of Nigerian food, is out in…
‘Roughing the Princess’: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Fanfic Angers Fans
She’s a beloved blonde pop star with the initials T.S. He’s a handsome N.F.L. player with a popular podcast and the initials T.K. Together, they have fused America’s obsession with pop stars and athletes into a celebrity pairing so incandescent it’s almost celestial. That’s the story of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the reigning prince…
How Can I Get Myself Invited to My Husband’s Family Parties?
My new husband and his brother get together most weekends to play music with friends. They meet up in my brother-in-law’s large basement. These get-togethers turn into daylong events, culminating in dinners at local bars or drinks at my brother-in-law’s house. The problem: I’m often not invited! Since I don’t play music, I feel that…
Moonlighting Is Finally Available to Stream—and the Fashion Has Never Looked Better
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. For years, Moonlighting has existed as a secret handshake. Fans have either had to trade DVD box sets of the classic ’80s show or bid for them on eBay. Until this month, that is, when Hulu announced the series would be…
Bush’s Institute Issues an Urgent Plea for Congress to Renew His AIDS Program
The institute founded by President George W. Bush issued an urgent call on Wednesday for Congress to renew the global AIDS program known as PEPFAR, a centerpiece of Mr. Bush’s foreign policy legacy that has become a victim of abortion politics on Capitol Hill. PEPFAR — the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief — has…
‘Modern Love Podcast’: I Wrote This Essay, but Then Changed My Mind
Heather Sellers thought she made peace with her estranged father years ago. But as she’s gotten older, she’s realized that complete forgiveness was never really on the table.
A Luxurious Squash and Lamb Stew for the Holidays
When the Nigerian writer Yemisi Aribisala craves jollof rice, a West African staple, she doesn’t cook it. She asks her sister to send her a bowl. They live about an hour apart, so it is not a casual delivery. Nevertheless, this is how things must be. “Mine is simply not good enough,” Aribisala says. On…