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May 11, 2023

When Did ‘Wholesome’ Become a Gen Z Compliment?

For a young generation, the word has come to embody everything pure and true. When Celeste Scott sees “things that are unscathed by the bad things […]
May 10, 2023

Why Americans Are Smuggling Fruit Roll-Ups Into Israel

Travelers have attempted to sneak in hundreds of pounds of the snack after a TikTok trend drove up demand and emptied store shelves. Cocaine. Foreign currencies. […]
May 5, 2023

Oh look, Bluesky is another new Twitter

Before you ask, I don’t have any Bluesky invite codes. Getty Images Before you ask, no, I don’t have any Bluesky invite codes. I’m sorry. Or […]
May 4, 2023

Inside the Delirious Rise of ‘Superfake’ Handbags

Listen to This Article Audio Recording by Audm Once upon a time, the legend goes, Theseus slew the Minotaur and sailed triumphantly home to Athens on […]
April 28, 2023

Farewell to Twitter’s ‘Stinking Badge’

And a moment of joy from TikTok Rachel Stern for The New York Times Hi! I’m Madison and this is the first edition of It Happened […]
April 27, 2023

Maggie Smith Tries to Make the Divorce Memoir Beautiful

Her new book, “You Could Make This Place Beautiful,” is an exploration of what happened to her marriage after she became a well-known poet. The American […]
April 26, 2023

Florence Pugh on Her First Met Gala and the Truth About Brand Ambassadorships

The star of the new Valentino campaign and its creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, spill the tea. Florence Pugh has never been afraid of fashion controversy. Last […]
April 26, 2023

Florence Pugh on Her First Met Gala and the Truth About Brand Ambassadorships

The star of the new Valentino campaign and its creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, spill the tea. Florence Pugh has never been afraid of fashion controversy. Last […]
April 19, 2023

Taylor Swift Mania: Fans Seek Sweatshirt

TAMPA, Fla. — Did you hear about the women who hid all night underneath the truck? Rumors were flying outside the Raymond James Stadium more than […]
April 14, 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 […]