JodyAnn Morgan wasn’t expecting to catch a glimpse of her future wife while working as a security guard when the circus was in Brooklyn in February 2016. But the noisy chants of children and wafting concession stand aromas all seemed to pause for a moment as Chaya Milchtein walked through the security checkpoint. It was…
This briefing has ended. Read live coronavirus updates here. Here’s what you need to know: ImageTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifying before the Senate on Thursday.Credit…Pool photo by Drew Angerer Mnuchin and Pelosi say they are ready to try again for an economic stimulus measure. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that he and House Speaker…
Shortly after connecting on the dating app the League in February 2019, Dr. Anastasia Grivoyannis and Brian Pujanauski began a discussion on the philosophy of consciousness and free will that was anything but small talk. “From a scientific perspective, I understand how atoms make up molecules, molecules make up cells and cells make up organisms,”…
The first timeMelanie Marriott saw Damian Jackson was at a CrossFit gym in January 2018. She thought he was cute, but when she said “hi,” there was no response. That August, Dr. Marriott, 35, a physical therapist at the Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, saw Mr. Jackson’s profile on the dating app Bumble and remembered…
DARWIN, Australia — Alison Richards, a 38-year-old graphic designer, had been living in Britain for five years when she decided to move home to Australia. Then she got sick with Covid-19 and lost her job. “It was an awful experience,” said Ms. Richards, who spent six weeks without leaving her apartment, except for the night…
Many gyms are open for business in New York, but the high-octane in-person group classes they are known for are not. Virtual exercise groups, however, are sweating it out in big numbers. For example, Akin Akman, a Nike master trainer, is drawing thousands of online students with his popular Aarmy workouts, which combine high-intensity cardio,…
Nearly four years ago, Lily Snyder (left) had agreed to be introduced to Marcela Sapone by a mutual friend who was sure they would hit it off. When three months had passed and Ms. Sapone had still not reached out, their mutual friend inquired about the delay. “I’m pretty focused on building a company from…
A perfect proposal — a romantic setting, a poetic attestation of love, a friend hiding in the brush to capture the whole thing on video — is the aspiration of many couples. But Michael Dietz, who traveled all the way to France with a ring that he had intended to present to Allison Kandel, found…
As the world’s second most popular beverage (after water), tea has no shortage of devotees. But in the Western world, the way it is marketed often seems intended to target kindly old ladies, taut wellness gurus and well-heeled gourmands (in the market for a coffee substitute, perhaps). The United States has a varied community of…
When New York shut down this spring, Joe Harmer set his sights on a hobby. He got a kayak. He bought a camera. He purchased a tablet-style computer on which to sketch. He even ordered a guitar. But as the pandemic drags into its seventh month, all of the items are basically gathering dust save…