ALYSON KRUEGER

December 26, 2022

The ‘Tripledemic’ Has Brought Back Peak-Covid Fears and Social Tensions

In early December, at least one party at Art Basel in Miami featured a sight not seen in some time: bowls of nuts on a bar, […]
December 13, 2022

How Wrapping Paper is Creating the Perfect Gift This Holiday Season

Gift wrap can be an easy way to dress up a present — and, in some cases, create less waste. Melanie Boschaert has one goal for […]
November 30, 2022

Why More People, Jewish and Not, Are Embracing Shabbat

After pandemic separation and a recent surge in antisemitism, more young people — Jewish and not — seem to be celebrating the sabbath. Thursday is not […]
November 16, 2022

Is This the Best Drone Racer in the World?

MinChan Kim, 18, is the pilot to watch when the Drone Racing League returns to NBC Sports this weekend. The pilots took turns speeding their drones […]
November 14, 2022

Always the Wedding Singer, Finally the Bride

Maggie Doherty attended a lot of weddings as an entertainer. So when she married Josh Zager, there was no doubt what the focus would be. When […]
September 6, 2022

Ice, Ice Baby

The 1990s rapper known as Vanilla Ice is back, performing concerts, opening a museum and hawking a namesake energy drink. “I just want to go back […]
August 27, 2022

Parents Are Hiring Babysitters or the ‘Disco Nanny’ for a Night Out

In party hot spots around Europe, agencies have popped up to provide child care at all hours of the night and day. Three months before Olga […]
August 12, 2022

Montauk, the Development Boom and Entrenched Family Businesses

In Montauk, millennials are taking over their parents’ restaurants, hotels and shops to preserve a bit of tradition. There are plenty of shiny, new hotels in […]
July 20, 2022

From Covid to Travel Delays, Is There Hope for a Good Summer?

Timothy Hale had high hopes for this summer. “Last summer was a tease,” said the 29-year-old hairstylist and freelance photographer, who goes by Tim Hell professionally. […]
June 7, 2022

Caviar ‘Bumps’ Are All the Rage

Why are some diners licking fish roe from their fists? Jimmy Han, 41, a bar owner in Los Angeles, was at Coachella in April when he […]