★ Though it opened in 2005, this Midtown steakhouse feels like a relic from the 1940s. Jackie Mason and Woody Allen were some of the boldface names who caught Marian Burros’s attention while she waited for her food. Read Marian Burros’s Ben & Jack’s review. ★★ In a retro room in the East Village, steakhouse…
Imagevia Shutterstock Netflix has confirmed and also downplayed a report that it is testing a feature on cellphones that allows users to speed up (or slow down) its videos. It has become standard to accelerate podcasts and videos, including on YouTube. But it’s one thing to listen to listen to a podcast like “Fantasy Focus…
I can count on Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn to produce certain sensations at every meal. There is the insistent smell of broiled dry-aged steak that hits me the minute I open the door and sometimes sooner, while I’m still outside on the South Williamsburg sidewalk, producing a raised pulse, a quickening of the…
Melodie Jeng Everyone owns a pair of black jeans they wear to death—and wear with the exact same [insert key item here, mine is a white tee, please proceed]. Need a wardrobe refresher on ~cool ways to wear black denim? We listed twelve styling tips to help make your favorite jeans feel new again. Rethink…
Headliner Kindred A more spacious offshoot of the quirky East Village wine bar Ruffian, this spot has opened on a limited basis pending some kitchen work. It is a homage to the Adriatic with stops in Croatia, Italy and Slovenia. For now, the menu, created by the chef and partner Josh Ochoa and the chef…
ImageAlprazolam, a generic version of Xanax, is prescribed to manage anxiety and panic disorders.Credit…Science History Images, via Alamy The Food and Drug Administration has announced a nationwide recall of a batch of alprazolam, a generic version of Xanax, because of potential contamination. The manufacturer, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, said Friday that the voluntary recall was because of…
Anxiety is very prevalent, but its triggers vary among individuals, who will also experience it in many different ways. Some people with anxiety may notice that they have shortness of breath. Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a common symptom of anxiety. As with other anxiety symptoms, it can feel worrying, but it is ultimately…
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In the afterglow of a wedding or honeymoon, sitting down to write personalized thank-you notes can be a daunting, and often dreaded, task for most couples, especially those couples who have had large weddings. But do not fret. Etiquette experts and professional card writers have some advise for making the process a little easier. First,…
Ben Wa balls, or Kegel balls, are small, weighted balls that a person can insert into their vagina. Some believe that these balls can help a person perform pelvic floor or vagina strengthening exercises. Others say that they can improve sexual pleasure. However, there is no scientific evidence to support these claims. Ben Wa balls…