In 1999, while in a sixth-grade math class at Hudson Falls Middle School, in Hudson Falls, N.Y., Tracy Nash and Stacey Pratt bonded over a shared appreciation for Pokémon cards. Each was shy, anxious and introverted, and became best friends. After high school they attended SUNY Adirondack, a community college in Queensbury, N.Y. Ms. Nash…
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Name: Cautious Clay Age: 28 Hometown: Cleveland Currently Lives: In a nine-bedroom brownstone in south Brooklyn, with 11 roommates. Claim to Fame: Joshua Karpeh, who is known professionally as Cautious Clay, is a musician, songwriter and producer known for his dreamlike R&B songs about love in the digital era, when identities are carefully constructed and…
Like all love, though, it is fraught. Once on a trip to the historic town of Hampi in southern India, I perched Nozy in between some temple sculptures, took a picture and wandered away. Hours later, on our way back to the car, we realized he was missing. Bishan, aghast, yelled at me as if…
On a recent overcast Tuesday afternoon, a small crowd formed outside of the Village East by Angelika on 12th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan. The gaggle of strangers had been invited on Twitter by Jeremy O. Harris, the “Slave Play” playwright and man about town, to watch the film “Zola.” The day before, Mr.…
Draped in a classic baby-blue striped shirtdress and leaning toward the camera like they might swoop in for a kiss, Pose superstar and non-binary activist Indya Moore looks perfectly in command. As part of the launch of a new capsule collection co-designed with Tommy Hilfiger, the actor assembled a group of activists for a shoot…
Christian VierigGetty Images Here is a niche scenario: You want to sell your beloved Chanel bag to an online resale shop and use the credit to buy, well, another Chanel bag. (Or a Prada. Or Balenciaga. Or Louis Vuitton. We’ll let you dictate the fantasy). The problem is that the timeline of the retailer receiving,…
Courtesy of the brands; Moss by David X Prutting/BFA.com; Viktor & Rolf by Marijke Aerden Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Your garden-variety couture review will note the history of the form, the craftsmanship behind it, and the acres of infinitesimal details stitched by the petits mains,…
Mark your calendar: Valentino will debut its fall 2021 couture collection, Valentino Des Ateliers, live from Venice, Italy tonight, Thursday, July 15, at 7:30pm ET. If you’re not currently located in the storied City of Canals, don’t fret—you can watch the Italian house’s show from the comfort of your own home, below. This content is…
Nearly two years ago, “Modern Love” premiered worldwide as an eight-episode streaming series on Prime Video. Inspired by essays from the Modern Love column, the episodes explored love in New York City in many forms, including dating with bipolar disorder and a gay couple adopting a baby girl. The show’s second season, which will begin…