The Kaunda suit has become a choice attire for African celebrities, elders and politicians in recent years, including one particularly high-profile convert — Kenya’s president, William Ruto. A single-breasted safari jacket with short or long sleeves and patch pockets — often worn with matching pants — it was initially made popular in the 1960s by…
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Holiday party drinks can take many forms: punch bowls, batched cocktails, a bathtub of bubbles, a tray of shots. What unifies them is a festal shared experience for guests to gather around. This year, keep the communal theme, but drop the one-drink-fits-all approach. “To me, hosting parties is really about making everyone happy,” said Estelle…
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Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature.
It’s always good to have low-work, high-payoff recipes up your sleeve for dinners that feel like little luxuries (which is more or less the ethos of our Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter). But they’re especially handy this time of year, when the snow is falling and friends are calling, yoo-hoo. Go ahead, invite them over for…
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There were an estimated 249 million cases of malaria around the globe last year, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, significantly more than before the Covid-19 pandemic and an increase of five million over 2021. Malaria remains a top killer of children. Those new cases were concentrated in just five countries: Pakistan, Nigeria, Uganda,…
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By Fiona Kerr The line for croissants forms early outside Lannan Bakery in the Edinburgh neighborhood of Stockbridge, where the self-taught baker Darcie Maher has been whipping up intricate pastries since the end of July. The name Lannan comes from a Gaelic word meaning “house,” and Maher’s choice of baked goods is intentionally nostalgic. Staples…
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Hammer, who is queer, said Burlington felt aligned with her identity. “I really think it’s coming down to having safe places to be recognized, to listen, to just exist peacefully,” she said. The sudden burst of cultural linkage to Burlington caught city officials by surprise. “It was not on my Wednesday surprise bingo card,” John…
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Imagine you’re someone who loves eating oranges but hates peeling them. It’s not that you can’t peel them; it’s just one of those minuscule tasks you would rather not do. So, you ask your partner to do it. According to the online relationship trend du jour, the response may determine whether you have a solid…
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Where should we plan our buddymoon? There are advantages to choosing a spot near your wedding. It could help you and your friends save on flights and even hotel costs, said Priya Malani, the chief executive and a founder of Stash Wealth, a millennial-focused financial planning service in New York City. “Since we were already…
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