Why Are Feet So Stinky?
A mix of bacteria and sweat are likely to blame, experts say. But small changes can go a long way in reducing odors.
RFK Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain
In 2010, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was experiencing memory loss and mental fogginess so severe that a friend grew concerned he might have a brain tumor. Mr. Kennedy said he consulted several of the country’s top neurologists, many of whom had either treated or spoken to his uncle, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, before his death…
Artificially Intelligent Help for Planning Your Summer Vacation
The summer travel season starts in just a few weeks, but if you are looking for software that goes beyond simply booking flights and hotels, you’re in luck. Search engines enhanced by artificial intelligence can help with your research and outline full itineraries. Certain older apps have recently been updated to suggest more eco-friendly travel…
Why This Eco-Friendly Gardener Doesn’t Cut Down Dead Trees
It’s one of the costliest actions we take in managing our landscapes — in terms of dollars and environmental damage — and yet we keep cutting down and carting away the remains of trees. Even those that pose no danger to people or property. Basil Camu, a founder of the Leaf & Limb tree-care company…
A Home on Long Island’s North Shore Embraces Maximalism
This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. Consider the 21 gilded mirrors lining the music room, each more extravagant than the last. Or the Italian monastery table that seats 24, never mind the tapestries, peacock feathers, brass candlesticks and Persian rugs seemingly everywhere. And did we…
‘Modern Love Podcast’: Does My Grandma Need to Know I’m Gay?
John Paul Brammer writes the “¡Hola Papi!” advice column for The Cut at New York magazine, answering questions like, “Why am I dreaming about sex with a man when I’m a lesbian?” Or, “What if my partner judges me for writing smut?” This candor has given John Paul an intimate connection with his readers. However,…
What is Kinkeeping?
“Kinkeeping” plays a crucial role in a family’s health and well-being, and it’s still predominantly done by women.
Piano From Titanic’s Sister Ship, Olympic, Awaits an Audience
This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. During the Titanic’s maiden voyage, musicians played pianos from Steinway & Sons to entertain passengers with waltzes and opera overtures. A twin of one of the ship’s Steinway instruments has been found in northern England, and a new nonprofit…
Famed Long Pond Studio Breaks Free of Design Rules
This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. The first things you notice upon entering Long Pond Studio are the glass windows and doors. They’re huge — the doors are eight-feet square — and frame pastoral scenes of grass, trees and water. Picture windows looking onto a…
Meet Marisa Abela, the Star of the New Amy Winehouse Biopic, ‘Back to Black’
On the third floor of the Edition hotel in West Hollywood, three chairs were pushed against a wall in a hallway, supporting a rotating cast of entertainment journalists. The interviewers made hushed small talk, waiting for their turns with the director and star of “Back to Black,” a new film about the singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.…