When Mary Lou Retton, the decorated Olympic gymnast, accrued medical debt from a lengthy hospital stay, her family did what countless Americans have done before them: turned to crowdfunding to cover the bills. On Tuesday, Ms. Retton’s daughter started a fund-raising campaign on social media for her mother, who she said was hospitalized with a…
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Glancing inside the back of the 15-foot U-Haul truck parked near McCarren Park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn on Sunday, you might think someone had moved in. There was a chrome-legged couch placed in front of a decorative folding screen. A blue Persian-style area rug covered the floor; shelves filled with graphic T-shirts and…
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Depending on where you fall on the scale from “extremely superstitious” to “not at all,” Friday may be the most frightful day of your year. It’s the 13th. It’s Friday the 13th. It’s Friday the 13th in October, the spookiest month of all. The superstition that the date is unlucky is widespread in Western culture.…
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Now that we have dessert (or our 3 p.m. snack) sorted, let’s talk dinner. If you have shrimp in the freezer and gnocchi in your pantry, you’ve already got 25 percent of what you need for Melissa’s one-pan shrimp scampi with crispy gnocchi. This dish is equal parts reviving and comforting, with the assertive jolts…
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Leather looks chic. But if you don’t wear the material—or are just looking to mix some fun new items that are less of an investment into your collection—don’t overlook faux leather. When done right, it’s chic and stylish, and well-made pieces can last for years. If you’re nervous about entering the world of vegan leather…
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A few years ago, the style section of a certain paper of record branded a fashion aesthetic of the moment: the Brooklyn clog mom. She’s got a flair for fashion that’s a bit bohemian, a touch utilitarian, with a dash of indulgence that’s grounded by the wooden-soled shoes. Much as with grunge back in the…
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Over the last several decades, the rates of new cases of lung cancer have fallen in the United States. There were roughly 65 new cases of lung cancer for every 100,000 people in 1992. By 2019, that number had dropped to about 42. But for all that progress, a disparity is emerging: Women between the…
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Whether or not you’re on TikTok, if you online shop, you’ve probably witnessed a product rise in popularity and get sold-out within seconds. Maybe you failed to get your hands on the dreamy bow bags from the Sandy Liang x Baggu collaboration that went viral this past summer. Perhaps you’re despondent after repeatedly refreshing the…
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Un nuevo estudio ofrece un mensaje alentador para los estadounidenses que evaden las vacunas contra la covid porque les preocupan los efectos secundarios: los escalofríos, la fatiga, el dolor de cabeza y el malestar general que pueden presentarse tras la vacunación quizás sean señales de una respuesta inmunitaria robusta. Según la nueva investigación, las personas…
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From Sept. 27 through Oct. 16, Nadia Manjarrez, a bridal designer born and based in Mexico, will endure a marathon of sorts around New York Bridal Fashion Week, which takes place from Oct. 10 through 12. Her race includes leading a three-day fashion industry workshop with students from Mexico’s Istituto di Moda Burgo; a photo…
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