Welcome. The newsletter you’re reading began life as “At Home” in the spring of 2020, with the goal of helping Times readers lead full and cultured lives amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the spring of 2021, optimistic about the ways the vaccine was permitting us to leave our nests, we renamed the newsletter “At Home…
Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be edited. Seething With Pandemic Resentment I have worked for three years as a legal adviser to the president and founder of a growing company of about 100 people. I…
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it had reached an agreement with Verizon and AT&T on a way to expand 5G cellular service while allowing more aircraft to safely land at airports nationwide, cooling down a heated dispute between wireless providers and airlines. At issue were concerns from airlines and the F.A.A. that…
A rare upside to living in a pandemic has been that, thanks to all the mask-wearing and distancing, I’ve managed to avoid my usual onslaught of winter colds. This has radically altered my chicken soup habits. Usually, I’d brew a pot of Jewish penicillin at the first sign of a scratchy throat. Full of garlic,…
Name: Jazlyn Guerra Age: 11 Hometown: Brooklyn and Colón, Panama Now Lives: In an apartment in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn with her mother, father and four siblings. Claim to Fame: Ms. Guerra, who is known to her fans as Jazzy, is a self-styled “kid reporter” who has scored interviews with celebrities including Alicia Keys,…
They met on a dating app during the pandemic. He showered her with compliments and attention. She began to crave his adoration. Although they talked for hours every day, there was a lot he chose not to say. Sadaf Quereshi writes about her experience discovering the truth about her online lover in this week’s Modern…
Bringing meditation into your movement can enrich your workout and help you feel clearheaded afterward.
Harley Esposito, 30, was surprised when she couldn’t find a phone number for Hotel Greene, a mini-golf, bar and restaurant space near her home in Richmond, Va. After going to Hotel Greene for a work event, she needed a copy of her receipt. Looking through Hotel Greene’s website, she saw a small note: “We do…
Hello, Five Weeknight Dishers! Nikita Richardson here. I’m a Food editor at The Times, and, this week, I’m stepping in for Emily as she enjoys a much-needed respite from running an entire newspaper section. What qualifies me to cover for her? Well, certainly my very low-key approach to cooking. I like to go all out…
After a cautious fall social season, the New York charity circuit went into hiatus in December because of the Omicron surge. Here is how some philanthropists and society figures spent the past month. Prabal Gurung Age: 43 Occupation: fashion designer Favorite charities: Shikshya Foundation, Gold House Where have you been hunkered down? I am firmly…