Pet names are part of a shared, private language among lovers, family and friends. They can create intimate bonds and often have funny origin stories. When they’re not used, it may seem like something is wrong. For a special Valentine’s Day project about language and love, we’d like to hear the stories behind your or…
Two major pharmacy chains will apply to sell abortion pills under a new Food and Drug Administration regulation that will allow the medication to be offered by retail pharmacies for the first time. The chains, CVS and Walgreens, said they planned to seek certification to sell the pill, mifepristone, the first pill used in the…
New Yorkers have also adopted another habit of Los Angeles living: early dining. Lauren Young, a spokeswoman for Resy, the reservation app owned by American Express, said that New Yorkers have “shifted a little toward earlier times, whereas L.A. historically already did dine earlier.” From 2019 to 2022, 5 p.m. reservations in New York City…
For most of us, jewelry is the last thing we put on before heading out for the day. It makes sense; even if you’re sporting the lingerie-as-daywear trend, you still need to prioritize covering your body before you accent it with glimmering baubles. But, rather than letting your earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings be an…
Nearly a year ago, Zoreen Kabani was consumed by an overwhelming sense of ennui. She felt stagnant, and, quite frankly, bored at the job she’d had for the last nine years. So, the 35-year-old financial advisor switched to another company—and then promptly quit two weeks later. It wasn’t where she worked, she realized, but what…
The morning is very simple: I shower and wash my face with the Deep Cleanse exfoliating cleanser from Tatcha and, once a week, I’ll use this Sisley-Paris Exfoliating Enzyme Mask. That has been great for the discoloration on my skin. On my body I’ll use the Grown Alchemist Intensive Body Exfoliant followed by the Tatcha…
How can anyone feel less than optimistic about a year that starts with a veritable explosion of polka dots? Ten years after its initial collaboration with the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, Louis Vuitton has once again teamed up with Ms. Kusama for the first big collection of the year, and it’s a doozy. Hundreds of…
Mindfulness is a practice that involves paying attention to the present moment, without judgment. It involves acknowledging and accepting our thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a non-reactive way. This can help us to become more self-aware and better able to manage our emotions and reactions to stress. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of…
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BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday “strongly encouraged” its 27 member nations to require a negative Covid-19 test for travelers boarding flights from China to the region, amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country and Beijing’s lifting of its draconian travel restrictions. The bloc’s recommendation, an attempt at a unified policy, came…