As the tang of Canadian wildfire smoke wafted through Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday evening, hundreds of writers, editors and book industry veterans crowded into Cipriani’s cavernous ballroom on East 42nd Street to attend the centenary celebration of W.W. Norton & Company, the oldest and largest independently owned publishing house in the country. Authors hung out…
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It is a trek to Windy Oaks Estate Vineyard & Winery in the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains, a journey that includes passing through a forest damp with coastal fog. Storms battered Northern California this winter and, at one point along the route, a chunk of asphalt had tumbled into a soggy creek. A…
DetailsIn her new book, the sex educator Emily Morse argues that every couple should have a frank conversation — ideally, once a month.
Among many unexpected symptoms that crop up during perimenopause, your menstrual cycle can get completely out of whack.
What is “colorful formal”? I keep seeing it on invitations for events this summer. Where did it come from, and what does it mean I should wear? — Alice, Waban, Mass. “Colorful formal” is yet another newish dress code term that, like “creative black tie” or “razzle-dazzle” or “mountain elegant,” actually makes the recipient of…
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Good morning. There are many ways to dress up focaccia. You can top the bread with fruit or herbs (or fruit and herbs). You can cover it with potatoes and leeks. I like to split the bread and layer the interior with mortadella and pistachio cream, as they do at All’Antico Vinaio in Manhattan. In…
Details“You need to be self-aware and have self-knowledge about your sexual desires,” the sex therapist, author and podcaster says.
Contenía ira en el cuerpo, despotricaba, atascada en un lugar de rabia silenciosa y fría, pero no quería endurecerme ni insensibilizarme. Me parecía injusto tener que volverme tan insensible. Lo que más deseaba era moverme libre y feliz por el mundo sin sentir que corría peligro. Y de manera egoísta, no quería dedicar el valioso…
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I heard a whisper: This is how it ends. Our son told us no more skating lessons. But Mark had enjoyed taking him to the rink, so he signed up for an adult beginner class. He soon bought an inexpensive pair of skates. The rink is less than a mile from our house, so he…
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Her father, who worked in construction, and her mother, an assistant at the Department of Revenue, were private about their politics, if they even had any. “If I ever asked my mom who she voted for, she would tell me it’s nobody’s business and it was her own secret,” Ms. Hines said. “I don’t recall…
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