7 Relationship Books to Help Couples Build a Stronger Connection
We asked 14 psychologists, counselors and therapists for the titles they recommend to couples.
The New Year Starts Early Online
There are six weeks left in 2023, but some people on social media are already popping the champagne, yelling “Happy New Year!” and jump-starting their resolutions. Proactively setting goals for the year ahead has become trendy online, where a number of creators have been posting videos and memes detailing the ways they have already gotten…
At 98, Dorothy Wiggins Is a Social Media Star
On a recent evening in the West Village of Manhattan, Dorothy Wiggins, a petite 98-year-old woman wearing a dark coat and a pink scarf, left her townhouse to check out Little Ruby’s Cafe, a chic new restaurant in her neighborhood. Inside, she approached the hostess. “I remember this place when it was the other place,…
Our 27 Most Popular Thanksgiving Desserts
I know I’m not the only one who feels that the real star of Thanksgiving is dessert. Actually, make that desserts, because chances are there’ll be more than one sweet item gracing your table; maybe pies and ice cream, possibly rounded out with cheesecake, cookies, pudding and so on. On Thanksgiving, over the top is…
A Really Great Polenta Finishes Off Strong
Recipe: Spicy Roasted Mushrooms With Polenta Incidentally (or maybe not), using flavored oils is another example of how I can, quite literally, see flavor happening. The best illustration for this is cilbir, a Turkish dish of poached eggs, served huddled in a bowl over garlic yogurt. To finish it off, simmering butter gets an infusion…
Jennifer Lopez’s Intimissimi Collection Has Arrived
Find your sweet spot with this little lace number, bound to be a wardrobe workhorse. It’s universally flattering for small and medium chests, but what we love most is that it’s so comfortable, it doesn’t feel like a traditional bra. The cups are partly lined in soft tulle, while the side boning and high underband…
I’m Estranged From My Best Friend but Still Invited to Her Family Holidays. Help!
My friend and I have been BFFs for over 40 years — since sixth grade. I spend most holidays with her family. I love being with them! The problem: Our friendship has taken a bad turn, and I’m sure that I’m the reason she’s been skipping family holidays lately. After her divorce, she jumped into…
‘Modern Love Podcast’: He Cared About Me, So I Broke Up With Him
When Jessica Slice started dating a man named David, there was a lot to like about him. They could nerd out about books and board games. He was thoughtful and kind. But Jessica had a problem. The more caring David was, the more she recoiled. “He’s the greatest!” She texted her sister. “But I doubt…
Claire Saffitz’s Thanksgiving Recipes Are Not That Complicated
After roughly a decade of cooking Thanksgiving for my family, I’ve arrived at one simple truth: The more effort I put forward, the less I enjoy the meal. As a professional cook, I’ve planned elaborate menus, deboning a whole turkey and stuffing it with chestnuts and boudin blanc, for example, and preparing finishes like toasted…
Adventures on Dublin’s Culinary Trail
The Irish have helped perfect, perhaps even invent, the pub as we know it. Storied Dublin locales like Gravediggers and Mulligans keep that tradition alive. The Irish culinary legacy, on the other hand, is still being rediscovered and refined. Dublin is where much of that reinvention is happening, powered by fresh seafood, pasture-raised meat, sharp…