Emely Rumble, a therapist in New York City who brings literature into her practice, knows that reading can help people reflect on their lives. In the summer of 2024, she hosted a book group discussion on “Fighting for Our Friendships,” by Danielle Bayard Jackson. As the group analyzed how someone in the book handled a…
During the first two days Sidedoor Bagel in Indianapolis sold its Mr. Krabs Rangoon special — crab-flecked cream cheese and a fried egg inside a spicy everything bagel studded with Sichuan pepper flakes, sweet chile sauce and wonton strips — there were more than 100 orders, making it the shop’s most popular special to date….
Your favorite breakfast staple is surprisingly long-lasting. When it comes to longevity, not all yogurt is created equally.Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Published Feb. 24, 2025Updated Feb. 26, 2025 Yogurt was born as a means of preserving fresh milk, thousands of years before refrigerators were invented. But forget stashing…
Let us make the decisions for you. Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Mariana Velásquez. Published Feb. 24, 2025Updated Feb. 24, 2025 Eating with budget in mind might feel more difficult than ever these days, when talk of egg prices and tariffs permeate the general conversation. Add in the need to make…
Q: I get cold sores several times a year. Is there a way to keep them from coming back? It usually starts with a tingling at the edge of your lip. Painful, fluid-filled bumps emerge. Then they pop, ooze, scab over and eventually heal. Every few months, this cycle repeats. Cold sores, also known as…
Women outlive men, by something of a long shot: In the United States, women have a life expectancy of about 80, compared to around 75 for men. This holds true regardless of where women live, how much money they make and many other factors. It’s even true for most other mammals. “It’s a very robust…
These four restaurants were synonymous with their owners, all serving their takes on soul or Southern food. Before they arrived, a craving for soul food meant heading uptown to Harlem for takeout containers or sitting down at Sylvia’s, opened by Sylvia Woods in 1962 near the famed Apollo Theater. These newer places continued the story,…
Bolton Valley Resort, about 30 minutes east of Burlington, Vt., has long been overshadowed by larger, more famous neighbors. The family-owned ski area is halfway between Stowe Mountain Resort and Sugarbush, both owned by ski conglomerates that rely on multimountain passes. Stowe takes Epic and Sugarbush takes Ikon, and each resort has more than 100…
Here’s a mostly complete list of what my children, ages 5 and 7, eat for dinner: Plain pasta (spaghetti and farfalle only), rice and beans (any kind but lima), chicken (roasted thighs, nuggets), salmon, avocado rolls, hot dogs, pizza, slices of steak. They do eat some green vegetables, but they don’t do tacos, meatballs, dumplings,…
The shrimp cocktail at the comically exclusive Polo Bar in Manhattan is an imposing specimen, the crustaceans arriving tightly shingled on a steeple of ice accented by a celery spire. To devour one in a single bite would be gluttonous. Each requires at least three bites to enjoy — and to ensure the tail meat…