These Sustainable Sneakers Are Good for Your Feet and the Earth—Here’s Why You Need Them

When brands (and there are many of them) affix terms like “natural,” “organic,” and “fair trade” to their products, it’s easy to get lost in the translation of copy, certifications, and, unfortunately, rampant greenwashing. How does one know what’s truly been made with environmentally friendly and ethical practices? You go straight to the source (and…

She Said Yes in a House of Worship

Bagels, lox and N.F.L. marathons — that’s how Elan David Cooperman grew up spending nearly every Sunday at his childhood home in Roslyn, N.Y. “There’s nothing casual about watching football at my family’s house,” Mr. Cooperman said. And he knew when he met Sydney Marissa Berger in October 2018 that she would fit right in…

Lauren Pariani and Kate Schatz Marry

In September 2018, Lauren Davis Pariani and Kate Elizabeth Schatz met on a school playground. Their sons, who had just started kindergarten, soon after became best friends and during multiple play dates the two women forged a close bond. At the time, both lived in Alameda, Calif., a small island community just off Oakland, with…

Was I Married to a Stranger?

I had a home, money, an isolated location to quarantine — I was safe by every measure. But my partner, who promised to protect me and our children, had disappeared overnight. The people who would have propped me up, fed me, helped with the children — my family and closest friends — could not get…

A Wild New Roller Coaster Opens in Georgia

Tucked away in the wooded suburbs south of Atlanta is a small family-owned amusement park that used to bring in customers thanks to humble attractions like its Ferris wheel, bumper boats, Tilt-a-Whirl, go-kart tracks, Scooby Swing and batting cages. But as of this year, Fun Spot America Atlanta has transformed itself into something of a…