Parties (Social)

April 8, 2023

Inside “Night of 1000 Kates,” a Kate Bush-Themed Variety Show

The “Night of 1,000 Kates,” an annual variety show in Philadelphia, taps into the singer Kate Bush’s lasting appeal. PHILADELPHIA — For the last nine years, […]
April 1, 2023

The Last Days of Beckett’s, a Smoky New York Literary Salon

About a year ago, a literary salon sprang to life in a run-down townhouse in the West Village of Manhattan. Dozens of young writers, critics, artists, […]
March 21, 2023

At “Succession” Party, the Talk is Rupert Murdoch’s Engagement

The cast of “Succession” reacted to the news at a party celebrating Season 4. Hours before the cast of the HBO drama “Succession” gathered for the […]
March 13, 2023

Inside Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party

Winners and also-rans shared cocktails and In-N-Out burgers with moguls, musicians and models at the annual post-awards gala. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — On Sunday night at […]
March 10, 2023

At the Oscars, the Red Carpet Goes Champagne

The 2023 Academy Awards carpet’s champagne hue — a break with a 62-year tradition of the bright red rug — is the latest arrival rug to […]
February 12, 2023

Ice Luges Are the Latest Party Novelty

Fueled by a desire for fun, hedonistic messiness and nostalgia, the liquor ice luge appears to be making a comeback at parties big and small. When […]
December 31, 2022

New Year’s Eve 2023: The State of the Midnight Kiss

Has our modern era dimmed the appeal of making out with a stranger, or are people still eager to participate in the New Year’s Eve tradition? […]
December 28, 2022

Day 28: How I Lost My Head on New Year’s Eve

You’re no doubt familiar with the feeling of walking into a New Year’s Eve party and confronting a very particular temporal melancholy: the sensation that you […]
December 27, 2022

A Literary Scene Where Parties Are Part of the Agenda

LittlePuss Press specializes in work by transgender writers. Its founders also know it’s hard to resist a great party. On a recent winter evening, Cat Fitzpatrick […]
December 2, 2022

Inside Biden’s State Dinner: Hot Dog Talk and a Party That Lasted Until 1 A.M.

At one point, the bartenders ran out of glassware, depriving some invitees of social lubricant after years spent in a pandemic. WASHINGTON — President Biden was […]