Larry Handerhan and Donnelly McDowell had no plans to marry until the third of eight weddings they attended in 2022. They have Maggie Rogers to thank.In July 2020, Lawrence James Handerhan walked from his home in Washington to a local brewery for a date — his first ever ...
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This may be a tale about the rise of a German sandal brand, but it is not a straightforward fashion story.After all, for a large chunk of its 249-year history, Birkenstock was synonymous with extremely unfashionable stereotypes. The sandals were often worn by hippies and off-duty hikers, eccentric ...
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Apple Podcasts | Spotify‘Why was I putting myself through this again? It was exhausting. Maybe love was overrated.’Brian ReaSusan Gelles was a lawyer in her 30s who was too ...
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Some of the most popular influencers can amass small fortunes before they’re 18, but there are few legal protections to ensure their earnings remain their own.By now, the story of Britney Spears’s conservatorship and its eventual unraveling is well known: For years, Ms. Spears was trapped in a ...
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Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.Sam with the AnswerMy girlfriends made a habit of crushing on my big brother John. Exactly why, I had no clue. He was bespectacled, skinny, an honor roll guy — no jacked heartthrob. Karen T., Betsy ...
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For a decade, marketers have found success on social media by roasting customers, and even flirting with them. But with Gen Z, and platforms like TikTok on the rise, the jokes may be wearing thin.In the comments on a recent TikTok post by RyanAir, an exuberant traveler posted ...
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As the former White House aide goes on a book tour, frankly discussing the men who felt free to comment on and assess her appearance, she has a more relaxed look.After Cassidy Hutchinson’s history-making testimony before the Jan. 6 committee last June, threats to her personal safety compelled ...
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A teenager tries to break out of the usual routine before school starts up again.I drove my big blue boat of an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera — a hand-me-down from Grandma Betty — along the winding road to Matt Erickson’s house in Lakefield, the town next to Jackson, where ...
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The New York City Ballet and Carnegie Hall hosted galas and Spike Lee celebrated his new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.There were embossed gowns with gold trains. Long gloves embroidered with pastel flowers. And dresses heavy enough to require a whole forearm to carry, as fashion and dance ...
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Yan Fu and Leslie Hamilton, the marathon sea swimmer, were on opposing New York City teams. But after late-night hot dogs and a swipe of Chapstick, they joined forces forever.Yan Fu deserves some of the credit for the marathon sea swimmer Leslie Abigail Hamilton’s groundbreaking lap around Staten ...
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When Felix Allen III returned to his hometown, Waco, Texas, he was hoping to soon move again to a big city for his career. But after meeting Brandon Marshall, he decided to stay.Before Felix Rameshad Allen III had even heard of Brandon Aaron Marshall, Mr. Allen’s grandmother, Bertha ...
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Robyn Green was drawn to Jeb Roberts during his guitar solo of a favorite song. The moment Mr. Roberts introduced himself, he knew he liked Ms. Green.On an October evening in 2018, Robyn Marie Green accompanied some of her co-workers to watch Olivia K & the Parkers, a ...
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I may be unable to have children, and I am relieved.When I was 16, my mother told me that I would never be happier. Entering womanhood, leaving home, joining the work force, having children — these phases, according to her, would all be marked by suffering and disappointment.I ...
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From Disney Channel bops to Nickelodeon theme songs, tween pop from the 2000s is proving to be an unironic draw at parties across the country.It’s a Friday night in 2006: The Bagel Bites are defrosting in the oven and a case of Capri Suns is chilling in the ...
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