Parties (Social)

April 13, 2023

It’s a Toddler’s Party. How About a $75,000 Budget?

In Los Angeles, children’s birthday celebrations have spiraled into mini-weddings. One hundred people RSVP’d for William’s sixth birthday party, which was held at a Los Angeles […]
April 12, 2023

Met Gala 2023: Theme, Hosts and Everything You Should Know

From the theme to the dress code, from official hosts to likely guests: Here’s what we know so far about the party of the year. First […]
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 […]