During the 2018 production of “Ragtime” for the AfterWork Theater in Manhattan, Molly Antoinette Shoemaker and Cody James Wymore were determined to keep things professional. She was the show’s director and he, the music director. Their interaction, however, went beyond professional for Mr. Wymore. He brought in leftover meals like Dijon chicken and cheeseburgers for…
Kimberly Lauren Stokes and Dexter Clay Mason did not meet until adulthood, but their paths could have crossed much earlier in life. Ms. Stokes and Mr. Mason are both from Detroit. Both were members of Jack and Jill of America, a social organization for Black families. Both of their mothers, who happen to be former…
The connections are commonsense but the conclusion is shocking. Bats eat insects. When a fatal disease hit bats, farmers used more pesticides to protect crops. And that, according to a new study, led to an increase in infant mortality. According to the research, published Thursday in the journal Science, farmers in affected U.S. counties increased…
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Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Photo: H&M H&M Draped Mock Turtleneck Dress Red fever continues into the fall. Paired with a blazer and a trendy pendant necklace, this versatile dress will work wonders in your wardrobe.…
Taylor Fritz may be dominating the US Open, but his girlfriend Morgan Riddle has already won the tournament. The influencer and tastemaker has been dating the top-ranked American men’s player since 2020, and the couple were even featured on Netflix’s Break Point docuseries, which follows the lives of rising tennis stars. Over the years, Riddle…
On May 14, 2023, an event changed the course of secondhand shopping forever: Chloë Sevigny hosted her closet sale. To be clear, she didn’t invent the concept of a closet sale, nor did she do it in a fundamentally different way. But on that fateful day, as shoppers gathered into a line that wrapped twice…
The number of teenagers who reported using e-cigarettes in 2024 has tumbled from a worrisome peak reached five years ago, raising hopes among public health officials for a sustained reversal in vaping trends among adolescents. In an annual survey conducted from January through May in schools across the nation, fewer than 8 percent of high…
Giving gifts to wedding guests is still a common tradition. A 2023 study by the Knot showed that 52 percent of nearly 10,000 couples who were surveyed handed out wedding favors. But there’s now a new spin on the custom. Couples are creating gifting suites, lounges and tables, where guests can choose gifts to take…
A new study may offer the biggest clues yet.