The costume designer and wardrobe stylist Zerina Akers does not want people to think that her life is picture-perfect, even if she spends her time making sure that her clients are. “I want to dispel the thought that it is glamorous,” she said of her days, which often include piecing together ensembles for her celebrity…
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At first glance, the Skittles package appears to be just like the one sold in the candy aisle of a supermarket: It has block letters filled in with white, a flowing rainbow and a red candy that replaces the dot above the letter “i.” A closer look reveals some small differences: a background pattern of…
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Top tattoo artists are highly coveted, their work displayed on some of the world’s most visible real estate: LeBron James’s shoulders, Scarlett Johansson’s back, Post Malone’s face. But you can’t hang tattoos in a gallery, or auction them at Sotheby’s. They live and (unless previously removed) die with their owner. It also means that the…
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In Unhitched, couples tell the stories of their relationships, from romance to vows to divorce to life afterward. Trent and Denise Montagu of Colorado divorced after 22 years of marriage, when substance abuse and old patterns created a wedge between them too large to bridge. Date of marriage July 8, 1995 Date of divorce August…
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I am a physician, and now that Covid has improved, I am ready to get out of my scrubs. But what to wear under my white coat? Suits or anything bulky don’t work, but neither does the crazy fashion some pundits are touting as what’s next. What to wear as I go back to work?…
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Several Covid-19 mitigation measures — including improving ventilation, requiring adults to wear face masks and conducting frequent surveillance testing — can help schools stay open and students remain safe, two new studies suggest. The studies, published on Friday, come as many school districts are drawing up their plans for the fall. They also follow the…
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While most of the provider aid has been distributed, the Biden administration is expected to begin doling out the remaining funds, estimated at $25 billion of the original $178 billion, said Kristen O’Brien, a vice president for McDermott+Consulting in Washington, D.C. Hospitals are asking for more time to spend the money. How the aid was…
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Prof. Jerome Kagan, a Harvard psychologist whose research into temperament found that shy infants often grow up to be anxious and fearful adults because of their biological nature as well as the way they were nurtured, died on May 10 in Chapel Hill, N.C. He was 92. Jane Kagan, his daughter, said he had been…
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With a non-zero amount of awkwardness, the Biden administration on Friday highlighted a new plan to encourage more people to get vaccinated: an effort by a number of popular dating apps that will encourage pent-up young singles to promote their vaccination status, as the promise of a maskless summer grows tantalizingly within reach. “We have…
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How many doughs can serve as a base for pillowy cinnamon buns in one moment, and not-too-sweet hamburger buns the next? A relative of Hokkaido milk bread and French brioche, this enriched bread has unparalleled versatility. It also defies categorization: Its silky, delicate, lightly sweet crumb has as much in common with pastry as it…
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