December 19, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I’m Shrinking, but I Don’t Tell Him’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Savoring the Pain I can’t help but think of my first love’s coffee […]
December 13, 2023

All I Want for Christmas Is in This PowerPoint Presentation

Some kids are getting more sophisticated with their holiday gift decks, creating a vibe that’s more sales pitch than Santa. Every year, Michelle Miller-McNair asks her […]
December 6, 2023

What Makes a Good Gift Guide?

“In a time of great shift we must respond in kind,” the writer and editor Meaghan O’Connell recently wrote on X. “The media industry needs a […]
December 4, 2023

Cuff Links Gain Status in the Middle East

The traditional jewelry is seen as a way to add flair to men’s simple gown-like garments. Cuff links may be something of a rarity in Western […]
November 17, 2023

Clothes Hangers Can Be More Than Just a Way to Hang a Coat

Nakata Hanger wants its products to be utilitarian, but also to reflect the best of Japanese craftsmanship. Since 1946, when the Nakata family established its factory […]
November 17, 2023

A Glove-Making Tradition Survives in Ireland

An 80-year-old enterprise still does things the old way but is also looking to the future with new styles and quirky colors. There is a low […]
March 21, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Her Gifts Drove Me Crazy — Then Guilty’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Pearls of Wisdom Every birthday, my Filipino grandmother gave me pearls: necklaces, earrings, […]
January 26, 2023

Heart Accessories, Love Them or Hate Them

Either way, you can’t escape them. Don’t search for heart-shaped rings on the internet. It leads you to a series of failed celebrity romances and presumably […]
January 26, 2023

Heart Accessories, Love Them or Hate Them

Either way, you can’t escape them. Don’t search for heart-shaped rings on the internet. It leads you to a series of failed celebrity romances and presumably […]
December 16, 2022

Why You Should Record a Family Member’s Voice This Holiday Season

You can create an audio time capsule with anyone you love. Every year at Christmas, my father has a ritual. He pours a large tumbler of […]