Discuss Holiday Plans Early Experts stress the importance of communication, establishing firm boundaries, and, above all else, presenting a united front. “Ideally, couples will navigate the holidays by sitting down together and exploring what matters most to each individual,” Ms. Earnshaw said. “Often, this will require each spouse to talk to their prospective families about…
Emojis have a special power to acquire meaning in real time, as some have theorized. “Unlike words, we know exactly when each individual emoji came into existence and are pre-warned of new ones,” reads a 2021 academic paper on the evolving meaning of emojis. Keith Broni, the editor in chief of Emojipedia.com, a reference site…
Those givers may have overestimated how much people wanted small animals. One 1910 police officer in Utah was given a raccoon as a “white elephant Christmas gift.” But by Dec. 29, The Ogden Standard reported, he was “trying to decide upon which particular friend to bestow the animal as a New Year’s gift.” Other organisms…
Each year, the editors of The New York Times Book Review publish their highly anticipated 10 Best Books of the year. Join the Book Review’s editorial team for the reveal of these 10 titles and a behind-the-scenes look at how this year’s list was selected. We’ll hear about which fiction and nonfiction books were chosen…
My Poor Succulent “Poor thing!” I said, picking up a succulent from its cracked pot and cradling it. I glanced up, wondering from which balcony it had fallen. Clearly, it was forgotten now. Just like me. (The night before, my date had forgotten that we were supposed to see a movie, hence my overgrown empathy…
’Tis the season for a packed holiday schedule of soirées dinners and celebrations as well as the need to sort out stylish looks for every occasion. One gift that continues to shine through it all is an iconic handbag. The latest collection of the classic Polo Ralph Lauren’s Polo ID handbags, are elegant carryalls that…
Mx. Paulson pointed out Tumblr users have a rich history of this very particular brand of creativity, recalling how users several years ago created a similarly real fandom for “Squiddles,” a fictional TV show within the universe of the web comic “Homestuck.” But for some Tumblr users, it can be frustrating to be on the…
Edward BerthelotGetty Images Love it or hate it, the winter season is upon us. And much like our beloved cozy fall hats and knee-high boots, corduroy is an essential piece of any winter weather wardrobe. What was once a fabric stigmatized and confined to elbow patches or snooze-worthy suits has been given a complete reawakening…
Edward BerthelotGetty Images White sneakers, black boots, nude heels. These are shoes we can all agree upon, yes? Universally accepted as tasteful options that are necessary in any closet. Jellies, cowboy boots, and Mary Janes, on the other hand, are a little more divisive. But here at ELLE, we would argue that there’s a time…
As someone who is currently knee-deep in (checks notes) season five of Suits, I gotta admit I have a girl crush on Meghan Markle. I mean, what’s not to love? The hard truths she drops on her podcasts? The philanthropy work? And can we talk about the clothes?! If you want to bring a little…