I live in the Northeast and, with snowstorms and frigid weather in the forecast, I wondered if you could recommend stylish boots that can stand up to the elements but not look out of place in a nice restaurant or gathering? — Stacy, Needham, Mass. My usual suggestion of first resort when it comes to…
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The fast-spread of the infectious Omicron variant has prompted many people to try to upgrade to a higher-quality medical mask. But that’s easier said than done. Anyone who has shopped for a mask online or in stores has discovered a dizzying array in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Knowing which mask to pick…
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Mr. Schoenfeld became obsessed with Chinese food early on. “I must have been 11 or 12 when I first went to the Great Shanghai on Broadway and 102nd Street,” he told the website Serious Eats in 2018. “I remember having my first spring roll! Not an egg roll — this was thinner and more delicate.”…
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Out of the 2,700 rooms sold, Mr. Campbell said only 35 have been canceled since Jan. 1. For guests who cannot travel because of government restrictions or lockdowns, Atlantis is showing more flexibility and issuing credits for future cruises, Mr. Campbell said. Because of the fast-changing circumstances of the pandemic, he said, the company is…
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Making pizza at home sounds fun, but homemade pizza dough can be finicky, even if you’ve had a lot of practice. Still, that doesn’t mean delivery is the only way to satisfy a craving. Solution: French bread. Squishy supermarket French bread is a ready-made vehicle for your favorite pizza toppings. Sure, you could just buy…
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Unfair Advantages? I recently had the opportunity to bring three provisional junior members into my team, with the option to progress them to permanent roles after a year if I can demonstrate their importance to the business. Depending on budget, there might be room for only one or two to progress. I’m assessing them on…
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No matter the circumstance, divorce is hard. While seeking a gentler version of a separation, Jordana Jacobs, the writer of this week’s Modern Love essay, learns to respect her ex-husband’s boundaries and his new relationship while they adjust to living on two separate floors of a two-family home with their son. [Like this newsletter? Sign…
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The complications Saliva also has trade-offs. While the virus appears to build up in saliva early, the nose may be a better place to detect it later in the course of infection. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology found that while the virus often spiked first in saliva, it ultimately rose to higher levels…
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One thing I miss from the pre-Covid era is eating at friends’ homes, which I do sparingly at this point, and only with the precautions that you’d imagine. I love seeing what my friends decide to make, a fascination that is surely related to the fact that I’m a professional recipe recommender. Trying their dishes, another…
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Name: Griffin Haddrill Age: 24 Hometown: Bozeman, Mont. Currently Lives: In a four-bedroom house in Las Vegas with walls covered in street art. Claim to Fame: Mr. Haddrill is a co-founder of VRTCL, an agency hired by major record labels to make songs go viral on TikTok through remixes, mash-ups, meme-able chorus snippets, creator partnerships…
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