My first view of Monterey Bay on California’s Central Coast was thrilling — a raft of 40-something sea otters — and free. The next time I would get close to them, at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, it cost nearly $60. That split between free access to outdoor wonders and investment-grade attractions epitomized my experience in…
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. As a reporter covering psychedelic medicine for the Health and Science desk at The New York Times, the drugs that often command my attention are familiar to any veteran psychonaut: ketamine; LSD; psilocybin, or “magic…
Incluso en el contexto de la tendencia de no usar pantalones que prevalece ahora en las pasarelas y en algunos círculos de celebridades, así como la moda de la vestimenta temática en los estrenos de cine, los atuendos de Kristen Stewart durante su gira de prensa para Sangre en los labios han destacado. Pocas veces…
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. In the hands of Dries van Noten, a color combination that might feel “wrong” elsewhere became unaccountably, delightfully right: blood orange and toothpaste green, lavender and canary yellow, mahogany and lime. The Belgian designer, who announced today that he will be…
‘Another Attempt to Make Life Better’ I lifted tiers of tulle off the dressing room carpet and sighed heavily. “Every layer must be hemmed,” I said. “Can you fix it by prom, Mom?” she pleaded softly. I winced. For 20 months, I’d watched our three children shoulder disappointments since toxic mold invaded our home and…
Headliner Bungalow The chef and cookbook author Vikas Khanna, whose New York debut many years ago was at the Michelin-starred Junoon, now has a place to call his own here. He and his business partner, Jimmy Rizvi, who owns GupShup and other restaurants, settled on the East Village. “The space is so unassuming but unforgettable…
I am not one for spring cleaning, but I am one for spring cooking, throwing open the windows and airing out those stewy winter cooking habits. Whether I’m loading a skillet with everything green (like this herb-laden chicken dinner) or cranking up the grill on the first 60-degree day (hello, flank steak), I’m breezily banishing…
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In a shock to the fashion world, Dries Van Noten announced that he was stepping down as creative director of the brand that bears his name. His fall 2024 men’s show, scheduled to take place in Paris in June, will be his last. “My dream was to have a voice in fashion,” Mr. Van Noten,…
Created by supermodel Candice Swanepoel, Tropic of C is designed to empower its wearers with a little help from Mother Nature. With this in mind, the brand’s designs are perfect for outdoor activities and are made to hug your body in just the right way. This eco-friendly strapless set is a purchase that you’ll never…