The martini is a simple cocktail achieved by complex means. Choices along the way include gin or vodka, shaken or stirred, olive or twist, bitters or no, wet or dry. At Abigail Hall, a new restaurant in Portland, Ore., the order is accomplished in only two steps: Grab bottle of martinis from the freezer. Pour…
Wyatt Cenac was lapping the competition. He was speaking softly in paragraph-long thoughts about his HBO show, “Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas,” his love for animation and his relationship with his modest fame. Simultaneously, he was winning an unspoken competition at Buzz-a-Rama, the only place in New York City where a comedian can destroy all takers…
Valyrian steel couldn’t cut through the crowd that thronged Radio City Music Hall last night for the premiere of the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones.” Dozens of cast members walked a blood-red carpet through Rockefeller Center, near a 35-foot-high replica of the show’s Iron Throne. With every star’s arrival, a great noise…
Let’s say you’re scrolling through Instagram. That tantalizing green salad? You’ll fly by it. Ditto the photo of the mysterious-looking woman on the beach or that candid shot of a friend of a friend. Oh, and look — a puppy. Then your thumb stops, mid-scroll, on a work by Cj Hendry. The image has left…
I am a high school guy in a relationship with a classmate. Whenever I go to her house, her mom makes me feel welcome and accepted. But my girlfriend is often in conflict with her. Recently, her mom texted me that she’d read my girlfriend’s diary and asked why she was upset. (She added: “Delete…
Excuse me while I gather all my coins and marvel at the greatest news to hit my timeline this morning: Adidas and Beyonce…it’s happening. The sportswear giant announced on Thursday, April 4 (Beyonce sure loves the number four) that it would be collaborating with the singer to produce apparel and footwear as part of Ivy…
Image Beyoncé keeping her eyes on the game back in 2014.CreditFranck Fife/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images After Kanye and Adidas, and Rihanna and Puma; after Questlove and Nike, and Kendrick Lamar and Reebok, it was only a matter of time. And on Thursday, the first lady of Everything, Beyoncé Knowles, entered the sneaker wars. Adidas…
Inspired by Judy Abel’s article about wedding crashers, we asked readers to share their own experience with uninvited guests. Here is a selection of their stories. Image A crasher parties the night away with wedding guests.CreditKenny Pang 1. Taking the Dance Floor by Force Our wedding had over 300 people in attendance. When we got…
I was doing a really great job at fending off the spring shoppies until I hit up Shopbop’s website and got a look at what they were selling from one of my favorite brands, Sea. Now I’m in deep shit. My bank account is not going to be happy because I want things. Like, all…
On January 19, 2018, Aly Raisman’s life changed forever. She came face to face with disgraced former gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar, to testify as one of the many women who endured sexual abuse from Nassar for years. Raisman has since become an #AerieReal Role Model, using her platform to continue the fight against child sexual…