U.S. Life Expectancy Creeps Up as Covid Deaths Fall
But the country’s health has not fully rebounded from the pandemic, according to new data from the C.D.C.
A Simple, Lemony Pasta for Catching Your Breath
This year I’ve designated the week after Thanksgiving as my between-feasts reset. The last of the turkey leftovers have been devoured, but all that December cookie making has yet to begin, so it’s a fine time to clean out the fridge, reorganize the pantry and focus on lighter meals loaded with wholesome vegetables. My lemony…
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The Artist Who Photoshops Paddington Into Everything
Paddington is the busiest bear in Hollywood. While fans wait another year for the third installment of his film franchise, Paddington has found time for roles opposite Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro. He celebrated a goal with Ted Lasso, slipped on a spacesuit for “Interstellar” and appeared onstage with David Byrne. He…
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We Spied on Our Teenage Daughter With a Hidden Camera. Now What Do We Do?
A few years ago, we gave our daughter, now 18, a stuffed bear for her birthday. At the time, we had recently discovered she had a boyfriend whom she was hiding from us. It was quite a shock. We wanted to be able to keep a closer eye on what she was doing without breaking…
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An Ode to the Lady Dior Bag
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a fan of Dior. Growing up in the ’90s and 2000s, there are a multitude of reasons why: Carrie Bradshaw’s newspaper dress on Sex and the City, Mariah Carey famously skiing in a pink logo-print puffer, Megan Fox wearing a vintage J’Adore Dior T-shirt in Confessions…
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Our 34-Year Age Gap Didn’t Matter, Until It Did
Sonja Falck was immediately attracted to Colin, the professor who was renting her a room. He was intellectual and lively, with bright eyes that drew her in. It was only after they were already dating that Sonja found out Colin’s age: He was 34 years older than her. Their age gap didn’t give them pause.…
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This Seed Season, Consider a Catalog That Takes a Different Approach
It takes a village, not a threshing machine, to complete the harvest of pounds of watermelon seeds that will fill the simple, white packets sold by Turtle Tree Seed. “Nobody minds helping with the watermelon-seed collection,” said Lia Babitch, the seed company’s co-manager. She’s not just talking about their crew: Residents of Camphill Village, in…
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The Longer This Cake Soaks, the Better It Is
For Yoo, the menu represents “who I am as a native New Yorker,” he says. His mixings and musings are far from the so-called fusion cuisine of the 1980s, when ingredients from non-Western cultures started popping up at high-end restaurants across America. Back then, those elements were treated as exotica. To Yoo, they’re simply part…
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First Cruise: Tips for a Smooth Sailing
You’ve picked a ship, booked an itinerary and chosen your cabin, but even with the hardest part done, figuring out the ship’s layout and how to get a spot on a popular outing can be daunting. Here’s how to prepare for a smooth first sailing. Familiarize yourself with the ship, even before you board Ocean…
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It’s tough to balance child care and regular exercise, but there are ways to make real fitness gains alongside your kids.