“My father was not much of a talker,” writes Brian Frazer. “My mother’s overbearing personality had forced him into a shell — getting more than a word or two out of him was rare.” Find out how Mr. Frazer brought his father out of his shell, and back into the world, in this week’s delightful…
The company has reached out to regulators about its plans, which could set off privacy and safety concerns for parents and watchdogs.
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Following a gleeful era of dopamine dressing, the fashion zeitgeist is now yearning for a classic staple that can navigate the uncharted terrain of our post-pandemic future. Something dependable, seasonless, and, and yes, unequivocally comfortable. Enter: the denim maxi skirt—a timeless icon, rooted in the art of creative repurposing and capable of evolving with cultural…
If you tried to find information on Reddit over the last week, you might have had a hard time. Thousands of subreddits — the individualized communities where people discuss dog breeds, allergies, influencers, dating, and extremely NSFW topics — have gone dark in protest of some recent changes to Reddit’s business model. The platform recently…
That new formula will gradually replace the original, as the couple cautiously reopens Ample Hills stores in Manhattan and Queens, and a new production facility and scoop shop in Industry City in Brooklyn. So far, they have no expansion plans beyond New York City. “We said yes one too many times,” Mr. Smith said. Will…
Why It Matters: Dr. Cohen will oversee the C.D.C.’s response to public health crises. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation, meaning Dr. Cohen can assume leadership of the C.D.C. as soon as Dr. Walensky steps down. Congress recently passed legislation requiring the agency’s director be confirmed, but the provision does not take effect until…
One of the smartest approaches to feeding a group of opinionated people with different preferences — say, your family — is to make something that’s easy to construct or deconstruct as you like. (Tacos are the reigning champions in this arena.) Last week, I got an email from a reader saying that she makes Niçoise salad…
The largest study ever done to evaluate the safety of hormone replacement for men has reassuring news for a limited group of patients whose bodies don’t produce enough testosterone, finding that the hormone does not increase heart attacks, strokes and cardiac deaths. The new results, which come from a large clinical trial of the kind…
Elsewhere in southwest Houston, Ms. Lakshmi tastes suya, bole, fufu, asun and jollof, tries her hand at pounding yam and practices the art of scooping soup with swallows. She moves from the kitchen at Margaret Chibuzo’s Safari restaurant to the dining room, where she shares egusi soup with the gospel singer Stacy Egbo. Their conversation…