A photographer in Berlin is capturing the lives of the consciously child-free.“I always knew I didn’t want kids. At 32, after a breakup and a move abroad, I re-examined my decision and nothing had changed.” — Guen Douglas, now 41.Zoë NobleZoë Noble was 32 when her doctor told ...
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Virtually live performances are getting livelier (and bigger), with some great acts and multi-artist concerts to watch this month.While many cities across the country are increasingly opening up, the state of entertainment remains bifurcated. Socially distanced indoor shows have returned to live-music venues like City Winery in New ...
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This week, learn about the history of Cinco de Mayo, explore the future of America’s Chinatowns or make paper flowers.Here is a sampling of the week’s events and how to tune in (all times are Eastern). Note that events are subject to change after publication.MondayCatch up on “Mission: ...
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Brie Larson was not at last week’s Oscars, though she won one for her acting in “Room,” about a mother in captivity, five years ago.Quarantine, a different sort of captivity, had brought forth some other talents. Ms. Larson can scuba-dive, find edible mushrooms in the forest, create songs ...
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Horse racing meet NFT mania on Zed Run, a digital platform where some top steeds are fetching six-figure sums.The Kentucky Derby may be the best-known stakes race happening in the equestrian world this weekend, but it’s hardly the only one.On Zed Run, a digital horse racing platform, several ...
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Bill Nye was geeking out in his sunny apartment in uptown Manhattan.“I can’t do anything without thinking about the science,” Mr. Nye said in early April, waving his arms around to make his point. “Look at this scene. We are on a Zoom call, which involves literally millions ...
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‘Fat Ham’ and new music.Welcome. It’s getting lighter earlier here in New York, daylight overeager to begin the day, like many of us lately. It’s May 1 tomorrow, the weekend again, deep into a springtime “tinged by mourning and exhaustion,” even as it promises more opportunities to get ...
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And how Barbara Tober and Peter Pennoyer have fared during the pandemic.With the New York charity circuit still on hiatus, here is how some philanthropists and society figures are spending their time and resources.Arianna HuffingtonAge: 70Occupation: founder and chief executive of Thrive Global, authorFavorite charities: First Responders First, ...
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Vaccination recipients surprising family members and filming the results are social media’s latest tear-jerker.Josh Reynolds, who works in tech sales and lives in American Fork, Utah, got vaccinated without telling his extended family. Two weeks after his second shot, in the middle of April, Mr. Reynolds, 29, took ...
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Vaccination recipients surprising family members and filming the results are social media’s latest tear-jerker.Josh Reynolds, who works in tech sales and lives in American Fork, Utah, got vaccinated without telling his extended family. Two weeks after his second shot, in the middle of April, Mr. Reynolds, 29, took ...
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How my UPS man went from annoyance to emotional lifeline. For the first year of our relationship, I didn’t know his name and didn’t welcome his interruptions. I felt hassled by the unexpected knock on my window, which was necessary to get my attention because my apartment lacked ...
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Known for scene-stealing side characters, the comedian and actress is pushing past her limits with her starring role in “Together Together.”Patti Harrison, the actress and comedian, has taken one acting class in her life, an introductory course at Ohio University. “It was taught by a grad student and ...
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The former British prime minister appeared in a recent television interview with a whole different look. It pushed a lot of buttons.What is it with male politicians and their hair these days? After decades — centuries — of nondescript short cuts, their crowning glory has suddenly turned into ...
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María MedemAfter thoughtsThe Case for a National One-Week VacationLet’s shut. It. Down.April 29, 2021MEMOTo: The United States of AmericaFrom: Dodai StewartSubject: The Case for a National One-Week VacationDate: Thursday, April 29, 2021**Hey! I hope this email finds you as well as can be.So, look. As the subject line ...
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