What Is Insulin Resistance and How Do You Know if You Have it?
We asked experts to explain the condition, its early signs and when to take them seriously.
In the Big City, Wildlife Researchers Are On the Prowl
Early one morning last month, Laura Dudley Plimpton found herself in Forest Park, in Queens, staring at a pair of captured raccoons. It was not the first time that Ms. Plimpton, an ecologist at Columbia University, had caught two of them in a cage trap designed for one. But typically when that happened, she would…
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These Are the 18 Purse Brands to Keep on Your Radar Right Now
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Best for Sculptural Chic Published By Ruby’s Club Bag in Taupe Best for Sculptural Chic Published By Ruby’s Club Bag in Taupe Credit: Courtesy You might’ve seen Published By’s sculptural metallic…
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12 Ballet Flats With Real Arch Support, According to an Expert Who’s ‘En Pointe’
Anderson lists Vionic as one of her favorite brands when it comes to comfort and support. Vionic prides itself on podiatrist-approved options, no matter the style. So rest assured that this cute, orthotic ballet flat hosts top-tier technology meant to hug your arches and support natural alignment. And if you’re still not sold, this style…
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How One Couple Made an Apartment in Greenwich Village Their Own
Some people spend years looking for the right home. For New Yorkers Dan Mazzarini and Andy Grover, it took about 10 minutes. In the summer of 2019, after learning that the rent on their apartment in Greenwich Village was about to go up, they decided it was time to move. They walked down the block,…
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Sifting through all the advice can be confusing. But dermatologists say simpler is better.
Best San Francisco Restaurants
In the Where to Eat: 25 Best series, we’re highlighting our favorite restaurants in cities across the United States. These lists will be updated as restaurants close and open, and as we find new gems to recommend. As always, we pay for all of our meals and don’t accept free items. Filipino In a soaring,…
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An Ice Cream Tour of Mexico City
Mexico does not have a long history with ice cream. The country’s first versions of the dessert were akin to snow cones, made from ice that was harvested from the summits of the country’s volcanoes and transported via donkeys and mules to urban areas. With a dash of salt and fruit mixed in, these “raspados”…
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Valentino and Sacai Play Peekaboo in Paris
Over the weekend, as Paris Fashion Week entered its final days, a colleague on one of the rough wood benches that is today’s equivalent of the gold ballroom chairs of the past leaned over and huffed, “But where’s the politics? Does no one care about what’s happening to women around the world?” It was a…
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At Maison Margiela, John Galliano Tells an Epic Tale
These days, narrative theater — the kind that involves characters and stories and spinning out entire fantasy scenarios that require costumes — has largely fallen out of fashion. Or fashion weeks, to be specific. Left behind as relics of a more self-indulgent, lawless (less corporate, depending on your point of view) time when the artistes…
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