Something on Robert Alexander Sparks’s Tinder page made Katherine Leonard Turner hesitate. “His profile read ‘I don’t have kids, I don’t want kids,’” said Dr. Turner, who has a Ph.D. in History from the University of Delaware — and two children. But she was just looking for something fun so she messaged him anyway, saying:…
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When Janine Renae Lee and Janeine LeCorday Spencer met in 2006 at the Chevron Corporation in Concord, Calif., where each had worked, they quickly bonded over their commonality. Both were biracial Black women with a similar given name (though spelled differently, it was pronounced the same). One day after work, Ms. Spencer invited Ms. Lee…
DetailsScary movies, books and podcasts can help people think through how they would respond to threats and prepare them for worst-case scenarios, say experts who study the psychology of fear.
Courtesy There comes a point for most people—usually in your twentysomethings—when your social calendar is suddenly filled with weddings upon weddings. It’ll hit you fast. One day, you’re celebrating singledom with your besties, and the next thing you know, you’re booked with nuptials every weekend from May to October. Weddings can be a real party,…
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Many medical residency programs that are educating the next generation of obstetricians and gynecologists are facing a treacherous choice. If they continue to provide abortion training in states where the procedure is now outlawed, they could be prosecuted. If they don’t offer it, they risk losing their accreditation, which in turn would render their residents…
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As fall produce shuffles in at farmers’ markets — persimmons, chicories, squash, citrus — my cooking is becoming more practical and comforting. I’m drawn to simple stews, roasts and pots of beans like this one from Melissa Clark, which builds flavor with seaweed and simmered carrots, celery and fennel — and this vegan recipe from…
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Courtesy I have to be honest: When it comes to shoes, I’m entirely predictable. I will always, always, always go for a platform style when given the chance. Unlike peanut butter, with shoes, the chunkier, the better. It’s borderline embarrassing. My white sneakers, chunky. My heels, chunky. (Hell, I even caved and got a pair…
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Jeremy MoellerGetty Images My serial shopper confidants, our Olympics is almost here, the beauty that is Black Friday and Cyber Monday. May it be you’re looking to expand your wardrobe with a slew of fashion deals or need to replace your vanity with a few beauty steals, there’s truly no better time to shop. Nordstrom’s…
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When the sun sets earlier and earlier every day and the temperatures begin to drop, it can mean only one thing: The holidays are nearing. And no matter which ones you observe, they’ll call for something to feed a crowd, a nice drink to imbibe or a lovely treat to share. The New York Times…
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When the antiviral treatment Paxlovid came into wider use for Covid-19 infections earlier this year, doctors who prescribed it and patients who took it noticed that symptoms sometimes flared up again a few days after having gone away. Some people even tested negative before they experienced the rebound. But this puzzling phenomenon can occur whether…
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