My husband and I grew up in a religion that only allows active members to enter its places of worship. I recently stopped practicing the religion — a decision that is still very sensitive with my husband and our families. My sister-in-law is getting married, and I will not be allowed to attend the ceremony.…
Frankie Collective If you really want to know about me, the bookmark section of my Instagram—aka my Wish List—will tell you all you need to know. Like my brain, my saved collection is a hodgepodge of DIY skincare videos and tips, at-home workout routines I’ll never do, and astrological roasts that remind me (a Virgo)…
Surfacing Before cellphones, Turkish “bird language” allowed farmers to communicate across long distances in the Pontic Mountains. Video Muazzez Kocek, 46, is considered one of the best whistlers in Kuşköy, a village tucked away in the picturesque Pontic Mountains in Turkey’s northern Giresun province. Her whistle can be heard over the area’s vast tea fields…
This week Lady Gaga, last seen winning the game of entrances at the Met Gala, will re-emerge in Las Vegas to continue the series of “Enigma” shows she began last December at the Park MGM. On its own that may be exciting news for anyone feeling “Shallow” nostalgia, but this time around she is also…
Decades of experience have taught me that many people have trouble remembering names — at least, the names of people they’ve met just once or twice. Acquaintances. With me, that’s just the beginning. My memory is so flawed that I forget not just the names of acquaintances and friends but also people I know really…
There is a lot of bad behavior in Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book, “City of Girls,” a lively period novel about a tribe of women — theater folk! — set primarily during World War II. They have sex with multiple strangers and each other; they drink to excess for weeks on end; and they make bone-headed…
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via RadioPublic | Via Stitcher What is luck? On this week’s Modern Love podcast, the actress Jacki Weaver reads “What Luck Means Now.” The essay, written by Joyce Maynard, explores how illness can instantly alter one’s perspective about life, making “luck”…
Spike Lee’s breakthrough film, “She’s Gotta Have It,” was released in 1986 and was set in Fort Greene, then a pre-gentrified neighborhood of Brooklyn. Last Thursday, Mr. Lee returned to the neighborhood for the premiere of Season 2 of the Netflix series based on the film. A lot has changed in that time. DeWanda Wise…
Summer isn’t just about sundresses and bikinis (not all about them, at least). We tapped the top buyers from your favorite stores—Nordstroms, Net-A-Porter, and ModaOperandi—to weigh in on the hottest trends of the season. They talked about serious Venice vibes, a new way to wear your pearls, and a pant style we haven’t seen in…
Edward BerthelotGetty Images Leopard print! What is there to say about it that’s new? Absolutely nothing. It’s a perennial! (Obviously.) It’s basically a neutral. (Duh.) It’s a time-honored way of adding Fran Fine finesse to an everyday look. (Everyone knows that.) Ha! You thought. Now, fashion hounds are embracing it in a new, rather particular…