To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. APPLE VALLEY, Calif. — Jose Martinez, a former Army gunner whose right arm and both legs were blown off by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, has a new calling: He’s become one of the most effective lobbyists…
Fashion is not clothes — or, at least, it is not merely clothes. Such was the implicit message of Wednesday night’s CFDA awards, also known as fashion’s Oscars. Long delayed by a pandemic-enforced hiatus, the event was held at the Pool and the Grill in the Seagram Building, one of New York City’s architectural jewels.…
I’m usually in charge of the cooking on Thanksgiving, and while I look forward to it all year, I consider the turkey an obligation, nothing more. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ All I really want to cook, and all I really want to eat, are the sides — the actual, low-key superstars of the table. I usually make two…
Many mornings, in Los Angeles, Darrell Jones’s girlfriend helps him curl his hair. Running a flat iron over small sections that have been sprayed with heat protectant, she creates small ringlets, pinning them to his head to set. For a brief moment, he looks like he’s gearing up to be the envy of the 1930s.…
Tullio M. PugliaGetty Images The discussion in fashion regarding minimalism versus maximalism is an age-old debate. Do you Marie Kondo your silhouette or live for obtuse luxury? Not even 20 years ago, the fashion industry had a firmer chokehold on defining these choices. In 2021, our sartorial worldview became more democratized, but minimalism is not…
CHICAGO — At the entrance of “Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.” the striking, flag-planting new Barbara Kruger retrospective (and elaboration) at the Art Institute of Chicago, you’re greeted with one of the artist’s videos, installed like a blockade. It’s of an image being assembled like a jigsaw puzzle, clacking loudly with…
One in four American adults has fatty liver disease caused by obesity, not drinking, and there is no medical treatment for it. Doctors say the only way to keep it in check is to lose weight and eat a healthier diet. Now a new study reports that bariatric surgery, in addition to helping with weight…
And handshakes.
The end of the year always tends to herald a lot of parties. Whether cocktail, dinner, or dancing, each shares one very important factor: The opportunity to dress up a little (or at least differently than the day-to-day). You can outfit yourself in head-to-toe newness, but it’s definitely not required. Knockout accessories have the ability…
Last night, the fashion crowd arrived in full force to the 2021 CFDA Awards at The Pool + The Grill in New York City, and this year, thankfully, felt like a true return to form—bold looks and all (we’re big fans of Kid Cudi’s custom bridal gown by ERL in particular). Emily Blunt injected a…