VALERIYA SAFRONOVA

October 31, 2024

‘We Live in Time’ Inspires a Thousand Crying Selfies

“We Live in Time” inspired social media users to film themselves sobbing, creating a loop of people seeking an emotional release and then sharing it with […]
July 12, 2024

They Sang Their Way Into Each Other’s Hearts

Jennie Thomas and Jeff Angell met five years ago at a talent competition that they helped put on at Rikers Island in New York. For years, […]
May 3, 2024

The Two-Week Sublet That Led to Love

Wiktor Freifeld lived in Tusia Dabrowska’s apartment when she left Warsaw for New York. A deep friendship soon followed. While living in Warsaw in 2009, Tusia […]
April 19, 2024

When the Cute Guy on Your Flight Turns Out to be Your Seatmate

Alex Zhou and Eddie Kay met on a plane heading to Los Angeles. After going their separate ways, the two reconnected on social media. Boarding a […]
February 26, 2024

Visiting Nude Saunas in Austria and Germany Without Feeling Awkward

Austria and Germany abound with popular resorts called thermen where getting the full sauna experience typically means having to take it all off. Had I ever […]
February 9, 2024

At First, He Was in His Head, but Her ‘Gut Instinct’ Prevailed

Yuna Yang and Christopher Seck became good friends before she proposed becoming something more. He took three months to consider. The soccer World Cup final in […]
January 17, 2024

Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot Marries John Caldwell

Nadya Tolokonnikova, a founding member of Pussy Riot, and John Caldwell have always prioritized being “helpful,” he said, over being happy. When Nadya Tolokonnikova, one of […]
December 15, 2023

She Was Delighted by the Poetry — and the Poet

Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart met 10 years ago through Rutgers University and quickly bonded after realizing that they had grown up around the corner from […]
October 10, 2023

Child Influencers Make Big Money. Who Gets It?

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. […]
August 25, 2023

He Admired Her ‘Grit and Grace.’ She Was Struck by His Kindness.

Bri Scalesse, model and disability advocate, knew Sheldon Nguyen was different right away. “We knew we could spend forever together,” she said, after quarantining together during […]