1. Go to the drive-in. Movies have always been escapist: During the Great Depression, audiences flocked to cinemas in an attempt to forget their worries, at least for a while. Today, as the pandemic continues, drive-in theaters have been popping up all over. In Astoria, Queens, the Bel Aire Diner started one in its parking…
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Nearly a decade ago, when Precious Lee arrived for a modeling go-see, she was grilled about her ethnic background. The clients, who were representing a deep-pocketed luxury brand, were looking for a mixed-race model, Ms. Lee recalled. When she told them that she was Black, their faces fell. “Oh, you’re just so pretty,” they raced…
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Princess Lockerooo is a whirling force with a singular focus: spreading the gospel of waacking. For more than a decade, the 34-year-old devotee of the retro club dance has performed in competitions and led workshops all over the world, tirelessly promoting a message of self-expression and empowerment. This year was going to be huge: she…
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The Look 2020 It can be unsettling to be seen. Now I have to see myself. Photographs by Texas Isaiah Text by Akwaeke Emezi Aug. 29, 2020 ImageTuray Turay and Cat Jones, in a sunbeam.Credit…Texas Isaiah for The New York Times I have been alone for months. My reflection shows a body I’m still unfamiliar…
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For many couples, the moment they announce their newly engaged status, questions like, “When is the wedding?” and “Where are you registered?” are sure to follow. Creating a gift registry has become an obligatory (and sometimes overwhelming) part of planning a wedding. And, for family and friends, it can sometimes feel as if there’s a…
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A retired teacher, a Midwestern minister and a mother of two teenagers all dial into a Zoom room. For the next 90 minutes, they do something their typical adult lives don’t usually afford them a chance to do: listen to others’ perspectives, and have others listen to them. And after three rounds of answering not-so-standard…
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Hannah Smith is “usually not one of those people who gets excited about Christmas in July,” she said. This year has been different, though. On July 13, Ms. Smith, a 20-year-old aesthetician, posted a video on TikTok titled “here’s some serotonin i think we could ALL use rn,” featuring a slide show of Christmas-related images:…
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Name: Ben Sheehan Age: 35 Hometown: Washington, D.C. Now Lives: In a two-bedroom condo in the Hancock Park section of Los Angeles, with his fiancée, Jackie, and his dog, Chooch. Claim to Fame: Until 2016 Mr. Sheehan was the head of talent for the humor site Funny Or Die, in charge of concocting outrageous skits…
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Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript ‘We Need to Adapt’: California Unveils New Virus Reopening Plan Gov. Gavin Newsom said California’s plan to reopen businesses would be based on a system of tiers, tied to positive tests and new cases of the coronavirus. Covid-19 will be with us for a long…
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Sydney Spector, an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii, and Brock Glover, a Defense Department contractor, began dating a month after meeting through mutual friends in July 2013 in Honolulu. At the time, Mr. Glover, 33, who served 10 years as an active duty officer in the Army, was stationed at Schofield Barracks,…
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