In Astoria, Queens, amid a row of small brick houses built in 1945 with tile roofs and the occasional gable, sits a home vastly different from its neighbors. The hints are in the bright blue louvers shading the windows and the blue checkerboard patterns embedded in the brick. The shades, as cheerful as geranium beds,…
I was flying from Boston, where I grew up, back to Michigan, where I had moved five years earlier to live with my boyfriend, Steve. As I reached for a packet of pretzels from the flight attendant, she grabbed my left hand and said, “Oh, your ring is beautiful. Are you engaged?” “Yes,” I said.…
Despite his best efforts, Timothy Raymond Murray could not get Michael Alexander Hoy Bullard to give him the time of day — that is, until a mutual friend intervened. The two met in November 2014. Mr. Bullard was a bartender at Bareburger in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Mr. Murray would often sit at…
In August 2022, Jennifer Leigh Tullock was at the film premiere for “Spirited,” which she had a role in, when Marie Lenia Ronn tapped her on the shoulder. “I turned around, and when I did, I was looking at this beautiful person in a very smart outfit,” Ms. Tullock said. “I realized immediately that she…
The main character at Dolly Lana Meckler’s wedding was probably her dress: a theatrical, reconstructed Pucci gown that was more than two years in the making. Her parents, both “eccentric” artists, first spotted the dress at a Pucci store at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Woodbury, N.Y., in February 2022, Ms. Meckler said. They sent…
On a weekend evening in April 2016, Jonathan Runge Stewart came home to his apartment in Manhattan’s West Village from a first date with Enrico Lagasca, elated, his adrenaline running high. At that time, almost no one knew that Mr. Stewart was romantically interested in men. Mr. Stewart knew Mr. Lagasca from Holy Trinity Lutheran…
Last week, Danielle, a “long-time reader, first-time caller,” reached out with a newsletter prompt too good to refuse: She needs help building a sauce library but is “overwhelmed by all the potential.” (As someone often paralyzed by choice, I get it.) “I’d like to find a collection of five or so sauces that pack a…
Best Amazon Find Coach Polished Pebble Leather Tabby Shoulder Bag Credit: retailer Inspired by 1970s Coach, the Tabby quickly reached cult status since its release a few years ago. It’s a must-have style among bag collectors and comes in a few different colorways, materials, and even textures. In polished pebble leather, we’re calling it the…
We are so back. No matter how long I live here, I will never get over the awesome power of late May and early June in New York City. The temperatures are consistently warm, but not too hot. There’s rain, but not too much. And the worst of the pollen has passed. And you know…
Classic Look Ebern Designs Chattahoochee Arched Floor Lamp Credit: Wayfair Pros Bends to different angles Cons Too short for some spaces For a classic, no-frills option, try this affordable style. Backed by over 1,500 five-star reviews, it has an adjustable fabric shade and comes in six metal finishes for the base. Dimensions: Width: 14 inches;…