5 Tips for Exercising During Allergy Season
Rising pollen counts make outdoor workouts uncomfortable and can affect performance. Here are five strategies for breathing easier.
How to Grow Potted Topiaries
Have topiary (and eclipse glasses), will travel. Ken Selody, of Atlock Farm, put out the word in January: He had researched the path of totality of this week’s solar eclipse and considered optimal viewing possibilities. In early April, he planned to be Texas-bound. “If I drove my van full of topiary through Tennessee, Arkansas and…
‘Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion’: 5 Takeaways
The clothing store Brandy Melville is known for selling diminutive, single-size pieces popular among Gen Z: linen short shorts, heart-print camisoles and sweatshirts printed with the word “Malibu.” Behind its Cali-girl aesthetic is a business that mistreats teenage employees and cashes in on young women’s insecurities, according to “Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast…
England Limits Youth Gender Medications, Part of Big Shift in Europe
The National Health Service in England started restricting gender treatments for children this month, making it the fifth European country to limit the medications because of a lack of evidence of their benefits and concern about long-term harms. England’s change resulted from a four-year review released Tuesday evening by Dr. Hilary Cass, an independent pediatrician.…
Tiny Love Stories: ‘That Was a Fake Question’
An Orderly Fresh Start In the yellow house on San Marco Drive, my father did my taxes. “Do you have your receipts from the move?” he asked. That was a fake question. The real questions were stacked behind it: Are you your father’s daughter? Are your affairs — is your life — in order? “Yes,”…
Beut Takes a Modern Approach to Korean Royal Court Cuisine
Opening Beut Korean Royal Court cuisine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392 to about 1900) inspired this tasting-menu restaurant owned by Sarah Kang, the pastry chef here and formerly of Joomak Banjum, the now-closed, Michelin-starred restaurant. An eight-course menu ($125) reflects the opulence of the bygone era through a modern lens by the executive chef, Sang…
Engine Cover Falls Off Southwest Plane
A Southwest Airlines flight safely returned to Denver International Airport on Sunday after the engine cover of a Boeing 737-800 fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Flight 3695 was headed to Houston but returned to the Denver airport around 8:15 a.m. after the crew reported the engine…
Seriously, Now Is the Time to Stop Kissing Sick Birds
New Yorkers, beware: If you come across a bird or animal that is sick, dead or behaving strangely, keep yourself and your pets at a safe distance. The bird flu virus, H5N1, is present in at least some small fraction of New York City birds, according to a new study. The finding is not entirely…
Rut-Busting Recipes for Freezer Staples
Hi, all! This is Krysten, filling in for Emily, who’s back next week after a glorious spring break. I love the freezer, a totally unsexy but incredibly useful appliance. Mine is full of all kinds of treasures and foundations for so many meals: shrimp (preferably wild!); ground turkey; boneless, skinless chicken breasts; ice cream. The…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Files for Divorce From Ryan Anderson
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was convicted of helping to kill her abusive mother in a widely covered case, filed for divorce Monday from Ryan Anderson after just under two years of marriage, according to Louisiana court records. Mr. Anderson, a special-education teacher from Louisiana, has said that he sent Ms. Blanchard a letter at the…