Killer acting role leads to killer skin care? Not exactly, but both are true for Jodie Comer, who is known for her role as the sociopathic but charismatic assassin Villanelle on the darkly comic “Killing Eve,” just back for Season 3. These days, Ms. Comer, 27, is sheltering in place with her family in Liverpool,…
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Abe Conlon and Adrienne Lo aren’t waiting any longer — not for a government directive, a bank loan or a guardian angel. They’re closing Fat Rice, their award-winning restaurant in Chicago, and opening a new business in its place. “The restaurant for the foreseeable future is dead,” said Mr. Conlon, Fat Rice’s chef and an…
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Mel Baggs, whose forthright writings and films about being a nonverbal person with autism made an impact in the fields of neurodiversity and disability rights, died on April 11 in Burlington, Vt., at age 39. Anna Baggs, Mx. Baggs’s mother, said the cause was believed to be respiratory failure, though numerous health problems may also…
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Now that we’re finally getting settled into quarantine (kind of), it’s time to recreate a work environment that suits our new normal. For ELLE’s editors, that means kickstarting the day with a cup of cold brew, upgrading ourselves to the hottest tech drop, and MacGyvering a laptop battle station that doesn’t cramp our backs or…
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Earlier this month, workers at Bauhaus Brew Labs wondered what to do with the Wheat Sweats, its spring seasonal beer. The Minneapolis brewery had finished the second batch of the beer, a banana-scented hefeweizen, before Minnesota moved to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak by ending on-premises sales at bars, restaurants and taprooms on…
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Tina Girouard, an avant-garde artist from rural Louisiana who played a catalytic role in the 1970s SoHo art scene in New York, helping to found the experimental gallery 112 Greene Street and the artist-run restaurant Food, died on April 21 at her home in Cecilia, La. She was 73. Amy Bonwell, a niece, said the…
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Part of caring for a sourdough starter is “feeding” it: a process that begins by removing half of the starter before adding more flour. The portion you remove, also known as the discard, is not capable of leavening, or providing rise to, a baked good on its own. However, it can be added to many…
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As a sex education teacher in San Francisco and a national consultant on teaching about healthy relationships and consent, I’ve been hearing from my students that teen sexting is on the rise. Based on conversations in my classes (held via Zoom), many teens in romantic relationships are trying to keep their sexual intimacy alive by…
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Yes, you can order a bunch of tacos and have a family party to celebrate Cinco de Mayo next week. And alongside, why not a pitcher of margaritas? These days, any excuse to celebrate is welcome. Mexican restaurants across the city can fill your order, no holiday needed, though a few are featuring special Cinco…
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Shopping for swimwear is hard enough–especially when beach days feel out of reach mid-quarantine—but finding a silhouette for larger busts is even harder. Don’t let your search for a safe and secure style cause you any stress. To set you on the right path, we rounded up fifteen cute swimsuits that help support your needs…literally.…
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