In Search of Mexican Pizza

PHILADELPHIA — On a sticky day in late June, Margarita Jeronimo and Aaron del Rosario assembled a feast on a picnic table outside Rosario’s, their restaurant on a quiet corner in South Philadelphia. The procession started with tamarind and hibiscus aguas frescas, followed by tortilla chips and hand-painted bowls filled with green and red salsas,…

Shopping for Laundry Hampers

How crucial is your laundry hamper? It can make or break your plans to control clutter. A good one offers a convenient place to dump dirty clothes at the end of the day. One that’s awkward or difficult to access, on the other hand, may encourage you to leave your clothing somewhere else: in a…

Subverting a Preppy Classic

When Gracie Wiener ordered a canvas Boat and Tote bag through the L.L. Bean website in July 2021, she filled out the “add monogram” field with the word “psycho” instead of her initials. “I think it’s funny to wear your best, or worst, qualities on your sleeve,” she said. Ms. Wiener, 26, who lives in…

Greetings From My Shameless Summer

I live for moments when I feel encyclopedic. Yesterday, at a backyard party, people asked who sang the song that was playing and I screamed out “Keyshia Cole” with a little too much enthusiasm. I was right, and I lit up with such delight that I felt stupid. I always think I’m annoying people, when…

Travel Troubles

For many travelers, cancellations and other snags have made this summer especially frustrating. To help you understand how we got here and how to make the most of your own trips, two Times travel experts — Niraj Chokshi, who covers transportation, and Heather Murphy, who reports on how people travel — answered reader questions. Why…

Checking Out the Crowd

Hamptons parties are not confined to weekends. Louis Vuitton held a Thursday cocktail party at Le Bilboquet in Sag Harbor, N.Y., to celebrate its latest “savoir-faire studio”: a collection of fine furniture, trunks, jewelry and other objects displayed in a modern residence on nearby Shelter Island. Needless to say, many guests wore Louis Vuitton. The…