EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — Beyond a thicket of dahlias, Katie Couric climbed through a tangle of vines to pick a squat little eggplant. Each week during the summer in this beach hamlet, she takes inventory of her vegetable garden, and on a mid-September Saturday, the patch of soil was s bursting with shishitos, jalapeños, and…
In 2011, media outlets began heralding a fantastical urban design project to be built in New York. A group of young designers and architects had dreamed up plans for a floating, self-filtering swimming pool on the East River, allowing New Yorkers to swim legally and safely in the polluted waterway for the first time in…
French Montana, 34, knows how to hustle. Born in Morocco, raised in the South Bronx and now living in Calabasas, Calif., he made a name for himself with self-released mixtapes, before he collaborated with rappers including Rick Ross, P. Diddy and Drake. On the eve of the release of his third studio album, “Montana,” he…
Melissa Barrera Age: 29 Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico Now Lives: Ms. Barrera divides her time among a one-bedroom apartment in Midtown Manhattan, a two-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles and a “newlywed house” in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico. Claim to Fame: After making her mark on Mexican telenovelas including “Siempre Tuya Acapulco” and “Tanto Amor,” Ms. Barrera stars…
Surfacing For amateurs and professionals, this annual event captures the spirit of the sport ahead of its debut at the 2020 Tokyo games. By Matt Ruby Photographs by George Etheredge and Victor Llorente ImageRyan Decenzo from Vancouver, Canada, about to attempt a kickflip down 16 stairs.CreditVictor Llorente for The New York Times “It’s crazy high-level…
Fun fact about show jumping: While the sport may never shake its elitist reputation, it’s the rare Olympic event where men and women compete against one another. Also true: Admission to last weekend’s Longines Global Champions Tour, which was on Governors Island in New York City and showcased some of the world’s top-ranked jumpers, was…
In ELLE.com’s Style Files we ask our most stylish friends how they got that way. With more than 5 million followers on Instagram, a New York Times best selling book, and a Revolve-backed clothing line under her belt, it’s safe to say that Aimee Song is more than just a blogger. Song is an OG…
Since Nico Tortorella landed the role of Josh on TV Land’s “Younger” in 2015, they’ve been juggling creative projects while using the platform to be vocal about sex, sexuality and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Last year, Tortortella released a collection of poetry, entitled “All of It Is You,” just weeks before marrying their longtime partner, fitness instructor…
Giambattista Valli is all about making an entrance, whether it’s gowns in eye-catching prints, or a mini dress with an unforgettable train. So, it’s no surprise that to debut his collaboration with H&M, he tapped Kendall Jenner, Chiara Ferragni, and H.E.R. to show off dresses from his limited-edition drop at the epic amfAR gala during…
On a computer, Sonic Pi looks like any other coding language. It’s a mess of numbers, parentheticals, punctuation marks and keywords, splattered over an LCD screen. But offscreen — and through a set of quality speakers — those keystrokes produce music you might dance to on a Friday night. Some artists have eschewed traditional acoustic…