15 Cool Selects for Hot Summer Occasions

1 Life’s a Beach FARM Rio Ainika Shell Print Minidress The perfectly red accent and a flattering mid-thigh length make this number flirty and feminine without feeling saccharine. Wear it to cocktails on the sand with comfortable wedges and sculptural sunnies. 2 A.M. Amp-Up Favorite Daughter The Tell Me About It Shirtdress Forget borrowed-from-the-boys—this oversize…

Destinations Where the Dollar Buys More

It’s the backpacker’s call to India, the sunseeker’s attraction to Mexico, and the digital nomad’s drive to get to Thailand: Go where the dollar buys more. The evergreen budget travel strategy is getting a boost this summer: The dollar has surged against a number of foreign currencies, including the Japanese yen, thanks to high interest…

Strasbourg for Book Lovers

Attention, bibliophiles: Put Strasbourg, the largest city in eastern France, on your radar. Once home to the godfather of publishing — the 15th-century printing-press pioneer Johannes Gutenberg — the city is the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2024. Through next April, more than 200 events and activities will take place in and around Strasbourg, a…

How to Make Bulgogi

Good morning. I once spent an excellent summer day cooking in a Montauk condominium with the Korean cooking star Maangchi, who had rented the place for a vacation but still found time to help me understand the intricacies of cheese buldak, or fire chicken. It’s a recipe that I love and that I commend to…

What’s Behind TikTok’s Beef With Chipotle?

When Chipotle Mexican Grill started rolling out across the United States over two decades ago, food writers were astonished at the restaurant’s portion sizes. “Behemoth California creations,” The New York Times wrote in 2003 of the chain’s signature offering, the burrito. So big that “it takes a little practice to handle one,” went a 2002…