The Balancing Act
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Who’s Hosting the Oscars This Year? No One
Audiences across the globe will tune in to the 92nd Oscars on Feb. 9 to see which celebrities are wearing over-the-top designer creations and to see which film will earn the top prize. But what they won’t see this year is a host. For the second consecutive year, the Academy Awards will forgo a master…
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Does talc powder cause ovarian cancer?
Does using powder in the genital area increase the risk of ovarian cancer? A new data analysis of over 250,000 women found no link, but the authors urge caution as the study may not be large enough. Some people use powder on their genitals to reduce moisture, friction, or odor. Most powder products, which some…
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Polish Pierogis, Savory and Sweet, at Pierozek in Greenpoint
It starts with butter, more than you think is necessary, that sits like an ice cap slowly melting in the pan. Next come the sliced onions, their sting dulled by fat and heat. A liberal shake of salt draws out flavor, which is then concentrated back into each wilted thread of onion. This is how…
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The Plight of Being Born Second
When our first child graduated from college, his godfathers (a gay couple) gave him a substantial monetary gift. When our second child graduated, the godfathers were going through a messy breakup and failed to acknowledge his graduation in any way. We’ve never mentioned this to the godfathers. Our second child is now about to earn…
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Beyoncé’s Ivy Park x Adidas Collection Took All My Money and It Hasn’t Even Dropped Yet
January 18: Save the date in your G-cal, set a reminder on your phone, and notify the group chat, because it’s the day Beyoncé’s Ivy Park x Adidas range officially debuts. She initially teased the line in her ELLE January 2020 cover story, and I, for one, was READY. Then, in the wee hours of…
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How We Picked the 2020 ‘Places to Go’ List
52 Places to Go in 2020 is here. Read the full list now. “Where would you go if you could go anywhere?” That was the question I posed to the members of The Times Travel desk back at the beginning of September, at our kickoff lunch for the 2020 edition of our annual 52 Places…
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Loud Fitness Classes Take a Toll on Instructors’ Voices
Coco Cohen is a triathlete. She has competed in Ironman competitions, has a black belt in karate and is a trained sword fighter. But nothing could quite prepare her for the trials of shouting at top volume all day, several days a week, to her classes at Columbus Circle Equinox health club, where she is…
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I’ll Share My Salary if You Share Yours
It was a few years into my career that I first talked to anyone about my salary, and then I couldn’t shut up about it. I negotiated my first raise after I learned that a male colleague with the same title was making significantly more than I was. As a freelancer, I often shared day…
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Abortion home remedies: Risks and what to know
When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, some women might consider a home abortion. Online sources cite abortion home remedies that they claim are both safe and effective. For example, some suggest consuming various fruits, herbs, or supplements in excessive quantities. Others recommend intense exercise or inserting implements through the cervix to the uterus to induce…
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