Can I Ask My Mother-in-Law Who My Wife’s Biological Father Is?
Ever since my wife was a girl, she was close to her stepfather, a lovely man who has now passed away. She always said he was her one and only…
‘Modern Love Podcast’: Laufey, Gen Z’s Pop Jazz Icon, Sings for the Anxious Generation
Laufey, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter, has risen to prominence by taking the trials of today’s dating world — casual relationships, no labels and seemingly endless swiping on apps — and turning…
How Do You Turn ‘Urban Decay’ Into a Garden?
“Don’t throw it ‘away.’ There is no ‘away.’” That waste-conscious message was scrawled on the back of a decades-old pickup in the Nebraska town where Martha Keen grew up. The…
Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Problem Was He Smelled Really Good’
Group Chat My high school friends restart a group text. Basic holiday wishes turn to cheering on professional accomplishments and then to art, music and book recommendations. We send memes,…
Beyoncé Shared Her Natural Hair Care Routine. Here’s Why It Matters.
These claims have driven her fans, her hairstylist and even her mother, Tina Knowles, to attest publicly that Beyoncé is wearing weaves by choice, not out of necessity. In a…
How to Create a Luxurious Walk-In Shower
A utilitarian walk-in shower works just as well as something nicer, so why spend the time and effort — and the money — to upgrade it? “It boils down to…
Handbag Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months for Smuggling Exotic Skins
The handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez built a cult following among celebrities and the South American superrich thanks to her use of brilliantly dyed precious skins. Once one of the largest…
Costuming a Small Army of Virgins for the Met Opera’s ‘El Niño’
In the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of “El Niño,” which reimagines the story of Jesus’ birth and early childhood, there are singing and dancing Virgin Marys, Marys of the land…
Cowboy Fashion Eras: From the 19th Century to Beyoncé and Louis Vuitton
Every few years, it rides into town on a glossy white horse with the whole mixed-up mythology of frontier America crammed into its saddle bags: cowboy-core. We saw it most…
Kaia Gerber Stars in Guido Palau’s Very Pixelated Book of Wigs
Guido Palau was sitting in an airport lounge in Miami, on his way to New York. Kaia Gerber was sitting in a car in Los Angeles, on her way to…