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I have shied away from shorts most of my life for anything except running or sports, yet have recently discovered high-waisted wide leg shorts, which are both comfortable and flattering, especially in the heat. However, I feel matronly if I pair a basic T-shirt or tank top with this style. How can I elevate my shorts game beyond weekend or […]
Read moreBy Miya Lee Many people vow to avoid their parents’ mistakes when raising their own children. For Stephanie Grant, a professor and the author of this week’s Modern Love essay, that meant permitting her 13-year-old daughter to enter into a temporary marriage. [Like this newsletter? Sign up to receive it in your inbox.] We want to hear from you. We […]
Read moreIt was an awkward first encounter. In March, 2011, when Jennifer Chu was 19 and the single mother of three-year-old daughter Orianna, she was introduced to Charonton Barber, a 2002 U.S. Naval Academy graduate. Feeling insecure because Orianna’s father had been Ms. Chu’s only previous relationship, she was unusually quiet when Mr. Barber entered the Prado Spa & Salon in […]
Read moreAfter Mike Richards quit his new gig a mere nine days after being announced successor to Alex Trebek, the iconic host of “Jeopardy!” who died in November of last year, fans were left in limbo. His decision to step down came after The Ringer revealed Mr. Richards’ past offensive and sexist remarks made years ago on a podcast. It was […]
Read moreAny solo international trip of the first female vice president of the United States and the country’s first female vice president of color would, in normal circumstances, invite first-degree scrutiny. Not just of her speeches and joint news conferences, but of her ceremonial appearances. Emphasis on the last word. After all, as a pioneer and one of the rare women […]
Read moreIt is hard to overstate the degree to which OnlyFans reversed the general downward trajectory of being an adult entertainment performer. Before the subscription service arrived in 2016, so-called tube sites — video platforms that aggregated stolen pornographic content, disseminated it for free, and sucked up revenue from banner and video ads — drove many of the biggest studios out […]
Read moreAt first glance, “Poog,” a podcast about the wellness industry, seems to be a gag. The name is Goop spelled backward, after all. Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak, the comedians who started the podcast in November, are equal parts irreverent and earnest on subjects like face yoga, colonics, optimizing one’s potential during menstruation, lymphatic drainage and crystals. The premise of […]
Read moreIn February 2018, Anne Catherine Bredin thought she’d had a great first date with John Francis Greey Brandon. After matching in the 98th percentile on OkCupid, the couple met at de Mole, a Mexican restaurant near Ms. Bredin’s apartment in Sunnyside, Queens (Mr. Brandon lived in Greenpoint, Brooklyn). Later, as they walked to the nearby Maggie Mae’s Bar, they shared […]
Read moreThe internet is not exactly a repository of moral guidance. Yet over the past few years, millions of viewers have flocked to the YouTube channel Dhar Mann to watch contemporary fables. Instead of talking animals, these videos feature stock characters learning lessons in a format tailored to the uncanny algorithmic currents of social media. It’s Aesop meets Upworthy, by way […]
Read moreThe perfect body, in Diana Dayyani’s estimation, belongs to a cartoon character. Not just any animated character, nor Wilma Flintstone or Betty Rubble, but a rabbit. Jessica Rabbit. “I love that hourglass look,” said Ms. Dayyani, 23, of Houston. “The small waist, the nice, beautiful hips.” Ms. Dayyani was so enamored with Ms. Rabbit’s physique that in April she decided […]
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