The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
They’ve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women?
The Woman Who Worked With Julia Child, Madhur Jaffrey and Edna Lewis
Judith Jones edited many literary luminaries — Langston Hughes, Sylvia Plath and John Updike — during her 54 years as editor at the publishing house Alfred A. Knopf. Yet she’s far more famous for discovering an obscure cook named Julia Child. And in the process, she started a cookbook revolution. Sara B. Franklin’s new biography…
Chic Summer Buys from the Luxury Stores at Amazon
1 Elie Saab Cotton Embroidered Midi Skirt It’s flouncy, it’s floral—this full-bodied skirt is unapologetically fun for summer. A white crop top will let it speak for itself. 2 PatBO Metallic Jacquard One Piece Checking the box for both flattering and wearable under nearly any coverup, this belted one-piece has a knitted texture for added…
Françoise Hardy, the Ultimate Symbol of ‘French Girl’ Style
By day, the French girl wears white jeans, leather loafers, wind-swept bangs and a bare face. By night, she wears a 35-pound steel dress by Paco Rabanne, the metal plates gleaming against her tanned skin. Today she is mythical: the subject of Vogue articles, Pinterest boards and TikTok compilations. But in the 1960s and 1970s,…
Easy, Superb Summer Cooking
The summer solstice may not arrive in the Northern Hemisphere for another seven days, but I’m not exactly known for my patience. I’ve been on summer mode for weeks. I’ve hit the beach at the Rockaways. I’ve knocked back frozen drinks on sun-dappled patios. I’ve cut out of work at 3 p.m. on a quiet…
Stuart Weitzman and Andrew Kwon Hosted a Bridal Styling Salon
Yesterday evening, Stuart Weitzman and designer Andrew Kwon joined forces to host a bridal styling salon at the shoe brand’s Fifth Avenue store in New York City. On-site, Stuart Weitzman debuted its new limited-edition Bridal Bliss capsule collection, with models wearing the shoes and dresses from Kwon’s Collection 8—Prelude No. 2. Dreamy tulle gowns, embellished…
Diplo’s Jamaica
Diplo, born Thomas Wesley Pentz, fell in love with Jamaica, particularly its Portland parish on the northeast coast, nearly 20 years ago. “I was D.J.ing on a cruise ship, got off in Ocho Rios, and drove through Port Antonio to get to Kingston,” said the multiple-Grammy nominee and winner who has collaborated with Dua Lipa,…
A Perfect Cucumber Salad to Make Anytime
If my colleague Tanya Sichynsky has chickpea anxiety, then I live with cucumber dependency. I need at least one, ideally two, seedless cucumbers in my fridge at all times, ready for snacking, smashing or slicing up to be the green thing in my grain bowl. If I “accidentally” buy too many cucumbers, that just means…
I Had a Difficult Childhood. It Made Me an Amazing Employee.
A writer reflects on the moment she understood the roots of her workaholism.
Padres firman acuerdos para mantener a sus hijos lejos de los celulares
[Estamos en WhatsApp. Empieza a seguirnos ahora] Kiley DeMarco asistió hace poco a la Noche de la Seguridad en la escuela primaria pública de sus hijos en Long Island, Nueva York. Mientras recorría los distintos puestos para informarse sobre cómo proteger a sus hijos de la ingesta accidental de una gomita de cannabis, sobre un…