“If this was an R-rated comedy, and they put all these set pieces together like the poker, and the cars, and the Vegas of it all, no one would buy this movie,” said Hamish Linklater, an actor and playwright. It was Friday night in Las Vegas and Mr. Linklater was standing inside Lavo, a dark,…
Details
Dishwashing, the B-side to Thanksgiving cooking, can be as satisfying as preparing the feast. There’s a certainty to the outcome, a calm that comes with cleanliness and a definitive end to all the work for the holiday. To make it less stressful, it’s important to first acknowledge that stubborn grease stains aren’t the only hard…
Details
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The Graphic Option Ganni White Chunky Wool Cropped O-neck Sweater The Graphic Option Ganni White Chunky Wool Cropped O-neck Sweater Now 50% Off ’Tis the season to sport your best winter…
Details
“Oh, no. Oh, no. Will they both fit? Absolutely not.” “I’ve made that dish 100 times. It’s never turned out like that.” “Where’s the butter? Do you where the butter is? Oh, sorry.” “No.” “Oh, no.” “The cranberries.” [MUSIC PLAYING] “Thank you.” “100.” “Yay.” “My partner’s dog, Darwin, really looks like Benjamin Franklin. He’s an…
Details
It turns out that, if it tastes good together on your Thanksgiving plate, it’ll taste good baked into a pocket. Wrapping up Thanksgiving leftovers in store-bought pizza dough and baking it all together creates a hand-held pielike treat that’s somewhere between a calzone and one of those Costco chicken bakes. I love how all of…
Details
Just in time for the holiday season, the Biden administration is offering Americans a fresh round of free at-home coronavirus tests through the Postal Service. The administration revived the dormant program in September, announcing then that households could order four free tests through a federal website, covidtests.gov. Beginning Monday, households may order an additional four…
DetailsEvery item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Bird Buddy Original Smart Bird Feeder with Camera Bird Buddy Original Smart Bird Feeder with Camera Now 25% Off There’s something so therapeutic about watching birds blissfully live their lives. And…
Details
Winter is rolling in, and with it a cool excuse to hit the refresh button on wardrobes. But this time of year isn’t just about dressing ourselves, of course—it’s about wrapping loved ones in layers of luxury, comfort, and style. After all, there’s just something extra about gifting a timeless, elegant piece of clothing or…
Details
The 57-year-old man looked up the long staircase that led to his rooms in the rectory, the residence he shared with three other priests. He gripped the handrail on either side of the stairs and forced his foot onto the first step. Slowly he pulled himself up the two flights of stairs to his rooms.…
Details
“The Core of an Onion,” Mark Kurlansky’s latest single-subject food book, made me think of Thanksgiving. He devotes an entire chapter to creamed onions, essential at Thanksgiving dinner when I was growing up. His book has recipes for them dated to 1665 and a reference to the 1941 film “They Died With Their Boots On,”…
Details