Still, there may be some surprises. Last year, Jared Leto came dressed as Mr. Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette, in full kitty glory. (After weeks of speculation, the look’s inspiration ultimately did not attend.) Given that Loewe is one of the sponsors of the evening and exhibit, you can expect a lot of Jonathan Anderson creations. He…
While most experts agree that you should wear sunscreen year-round to prevent damage from the sun, harmful ultraviolet rays are strongest during the late spring and early summer. The Times’s Well section partnered with Wirecutter, a New York Times Company that reviews and recommends products (and publishes annual ratings of sunscreens for the face and…
With tree pollen counts already hitting peak levels in some parts of the United States, now is the time to start preparing for — and treating — your spring allergy symptoms. But before you head to a pharmacy, consider some measures you can take at home. And if you do need to resort to medication,…
A Woman of PleasureA novel by Kiyoko Murata, translated from the Japanese by Juliet Winters Carpenter “Food and sake were set out for them on low tables, and farther inside the room was a scarlet futon. … Having been instructed to say nothing, she kept her lips tightly closed as she poured Takahata a drink.”…
There often is a subtle difference between the way men and women collect things. Many men tend to take a systematic approach, choosing pieces that mesh with the rest of their possessions, be they stamps, cars or watches. A woman, however, may have a hundred pairs of shoes, but whether or not they amount to…
With the Super Bowl getting closer, one of the biggest storylines is not about the teams or the players, but about Taylor Swift and her presence at the games. Some people hate seeing her there — namely conservatives — and think she is ruining football, while others are watching football for the first time, simply…
The best 2024 could give us for Super Bowl LVIII is a rerun. The Kansas City Chiefs marching into a showdown against a defensive juggernaut helmed by a lowly-regarded quarterback is another reminder that time is a flat circle. We even got a Shanahan-McCaffrey revival 25 years after Ed McCaffrey and Mike Shanahan won their…
In the winter months, I tend to favor candlelight over electricity in the evenings. If I have to endure the season’s early sunsets and freezing temperatures, at least I can make it cozy (and complexion-flattering) inside. Scented candles can grow cloying after a few hours, so I prefer scented matches — they still lend a…
