Up to 70 Percent of People With Asthma and COPD Go Undiagnosed
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Omakase Is the New Steakhouse
If you’re looking for the moment when American omakase restaurants began to threaten steakhouses as the preferred venues for young men of means to commune around prohibitively expensive protein, you could do worse than the weekend of Jan. 8, 2021. That’s when Joe Rogan walked into Sushi Bar ATX, in Austin, Texas. “Best sushi I’ve…
We Wrote a Cookbook!
When I started writing this newsletter six years ago, I pitched it as “recipes for busy people who still want something good to eat.” I wanted to solve the dinner problem, that daily 5 p.m. quandary of what to cook when you’re hungry and tired out from the day. Every week since, I’ve picked five…
How Long Are Eggs Good For?
That carton of eggs has been sitting in the fridge for a while. You check the expiration date, and you’re a few days past. Are they still OK to eat? It’s the stuff of common domestic disagreements, frantic internet searches and self-doubt. How long do eggs really last, anyway? According to the United States Department…
The Paperless Post Founders Changed How We Party
On an afternoon this spring, James Hirschfeld, a founder of Paperless Post, was at the company’s Lower Manhattan office surveying moodboards for digital invitation designs. They included materials for forthcoming motifs like New Victorian, a collection inspired by 19th-century décor, and a line by Annie Atkins, a graphic designer known for her collaborations with the…
One Dead After Severe Turbulence on Singapore Airlines Flight
A 73-year-old man from Britain died and seven people were critically injured after a plane encountered severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore, officials said on Tuesday. The plane, a Boeing 777-300ER operated by Singapore Airlines, was diverted to Bangkok, the airline said in an announcement on social media, and landed at 3:45…
Singing the Praises of Collectible Watches
It seems to be all about the timing for the British tenor Freddie De Tommaso. In late 2021, at 28, he stepped into the role of Cavaradossi in “Tosca” at the Royal Opera House in London when the scheduled tenor had to bow out. Mr. De Tommaso saved the evening, garnering huge applause in what…
RFK Jr.’s Preppy Style Plays an Important Role in His 2024 Campaign
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the most attention-getting independent candidate for president since Ross Perot, may not have the poll numbers to end up on the debate stage next month. But he increasingly has something else: a reputation as the electoral “X factor.” Which means it is increasingly impossible to ignore what may be termed his…
These 2 Watch Collaborators Have Never Actually Met
Phillip Toledano, a visual artist and watch collector in New York City, and Alfred Chan, a watch designer and collector in Hong Kong, have never met in person. But last week, after three years of communicating online, they introduced the Toledano & Chan B/1, a 33.5-millimeter stainless steel wristwatch with an integrated link bracelet. The…
An Exhibition to Show ‘Young Guys What We Have Been Doing’
A 10-time winner at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, the annual industry event often called the “Oscars of watchmaking,” Kari Voutilainen is among the most prestigious figures in independent horology. And in March, his work actually went to the Academy Awards: Cillian Murphy, who won best actor for “Oppenheimer,” wore a yellow gold brooch…