Bucharest is like cilantro, a Romanian resident once told me: You either love it or hate it. But there’s much to love about a city that provides a less-expensive taste of Europe (Romania is in the European Union but not in the eurozone). Still grappling with allegations of government corruption and working to rebound from…
The annual People’s Choice Awards cover everything movies, TV, music, and pop culture. And plot twist: the voting power is in the hands of the people…as in you and me. Ahead of the 2018 PCAs on November 11, we’re looking back at all the most attention-grabbing dresses to ever grace the carpet. Here, the 17…
It’s not every day that scientists get a beatboxer to perform inside an M.R.I. machine. But the researchers who did got to see a show, and now so do you (we recommend you watch this short video with the sound on). One of five beatboxers studied in a MRI scanner.Published OnNov. 7, 2018CreditCreditTimothy Greer Under…
Image Babies of older fathers are at greater risk of premature birth, low birth weight and other neonatal problems, a new study reports. Mothers may also be affected: Those with older partners were more likely to have gestational diabetes, probably because older paternity is associated with changes in the placenta. The study, published in BMJ,…
At 40, Laurie Sandell met a man with a child whom she learned to love as her own. When the relationship with the man unraveled, Ms. Sandell was forced to say goodbye not only to him but also to the little girl she had come to love. On this week’s Modern Love podcast, Busy Philipps…
The holidays are coming, and so-called engagement season is fast approaching. Little wonder, then, that jewelry is on the brain. For the city’s stellar local jewelers, of course, jewelry is top of mind year-round. And now we finally have a proper way to celebrate them: New York City Jewelry Week, which kicks off Nov. 12…
Thus does the old political camouflage erode — slowly, but with visible results. On Tuesday night (and for some, Wednesday morning), as the election results rolled in and candidates gave their victory or concession speeches, the way that many of them chose to present themselves in that moment was as clear a message about how…
You’re standing in your underwear in a poorly lit fitting room at your local mall, the smell of Auntie Anne’s wafting through the air. Strewn around your feet are half a dozen pairs of jeans turned inside out. The struggle to find a pair that fit is an emotionally draining experience: either they gave you…
She DMs the best memes, introduced you to oat milk, and was there on nights you’ll never forget (and some you wish you could). In short: She’s the best, and deserves the best too. Gift your BFF something she will love with our gift guide for every kind of friend, here.
VIENNA — Wes Anderson looked tired. The filmmaker was wearing a red blazer and a striped tie, standing beneath the elaborate 19th-century cupola of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. His partner, the author and designer Juman Malouf, was by his side. Dozens of friends — the actors Tilda Swinton and Jason Schwartzman; the filmmaker Jake Paltrow; and…