In July, short-term rental occupancy hit 84 percent in the busiest destinations, including Myrtle Beach and Cape Cod, Mass. The average rate among rentals — which run the gamut from shared rooms to mansions — was $294 in July, up 21 percent compared to July 2019. Beach and resort destinations like these are “the types…
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“There’s that old paradigm that even though we think we’re self-aware, there are parts of us that are still wounded, ” said Ms. Lyman. “And we attract people who are a mirror to our fears.” Unlike matchmakers, who introduce potential love interests to one another, Ms. Lyman connects people to themselves. She believes that finding…
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“It’s vicarious,” Mr. Goldstein said, trying to explain why a 50-year-old French film starring actors who were largely unknown in America, has been such a hit. “It’s a vacation in the south of France that a lot of people can’t take. There’s also the incredible magnetism and chemistry of the two stars, who were real-life…
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Addressing the challenges ahead in the U.S., Abbott’s public affairs director, Aly Morici, said in an email that it was “difficult to scale up on a dime, but we’re doing so again.” She acknowledged that “there will be some supply constraints over the coming weeks.” Abbott invited workers back to the plant in Maine this…
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At first glance, “Poog,” a podcast about the wellness industry, seems to be a gag. The name is Goop spelled backward, after all. Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak, the comedians who started the podcast in November, are equal parts irreverent and earnest on subjects like face yoga, colonics, optimizing one’s potential during menstruation, lymphatic drainage…
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LONDON — Food waste statistics boggle the mind. We may all have a statistic that leaves us incredulous. For me, it’s bread. In the United Kingdom, the amount of bread wasted totals 1 million loaves, or 24 million slices, every day, according to the Office of National Statistics. Food waste in the United States is…
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Tiny Love Stories began in October 2018 as a friendly challenge to readers of The New York Times: Modern Love editor Daniel Jones and I asked readers to share a true love story from their lives — happy or sad, capturing a moment or a lifetime — in no more than 100 words. The result?…
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1. Grilled Chicken and Corn With Tartar Butter The best part of this recipe by Kay Chun isn’t its speed or efficiency (20 minutes, one grill or pan), but the tartar butter, made with pickles, capers and parsley. But you could use other compound butters. (I love the anchovy-garlic butter in this recipe.) Or you…
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Summer’s bounty is so vibrant and delicious on its own, it’s easy and enjoyable to forgo cooking by making the season’s produce the star of a dish. For a meal that’s as satisfying as one that you’ve spent all day cooking, focus on smart shopping and artful assembly. Here’s the formula to commit to memory:…
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Name: Julien Nguyen Age: 30 Hometown: Hermosa Beach, Calif. Currently Lives: In a one-bedroom apartment in the Miracle Mile section of Los Angeles that doubles as his studio. Claim to Fame: Mr. Nguyen is a Vietnamese American artist who depicts friends, lovers and mythical creatures in the tradition of Italian Renaissance painters. His work, which…
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