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‘She’s My Friend, but I Really Want to Kiss Her Now’

Renee Smith had a sense of romantic urgency. Pavel Aspiazu, who had his share of heartbreak, did not. Time would eventually change his mind.

By Tammy La Gorce

Out-of-the-Box Bridal Fashion Inspiration

Alternative wedding day looks from the London fall 2021 runways.

By Monique Jessen

Socially Distant Wedding Activities

From talent shows to trivia quizzes, here are a few creative ways to keep guests entertained and engaged, while observing health and safety protocols whatever your state’s restrictions are.

By Daniel Bortz

Despite the Texas Winter Storm, Weddings Went On

The pandemic has already thrown weddings into a tailspin, but a sudden and devastating storm was one more hurdle to overcome for vendors and couples.

By Jenny Block

Love Letter: Unpacking the Emotional Baggage of Her Parents’ Divorce

And: A couple finds their way out of the friend zone.

By Charanna Alexander

Rick Owens Stitches a Souvenir

In the latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. series, the designer embroiders a lover’s hankie.

By Guy Trebay and Samantha Hahn

Irene Neuwirth Makes a Flower Necklace Out of Paper

The Los Angeles jeweler goes outside the box for her latest creation, part of our Designer D.I.Y. series.

By Jessica Testa

How to Make a Dish Towel Tote Bag, With Rodarte

Laura and Kate Mulleavy show us how to turn kitchen towels and costume jewelry into a carry-all.

By Vanessa Friedman and Samantha Hahn

How to Turn Vegetables Into a Tie-Dye Pattern

In the latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. at Home series, Hillary Taymour, the creative director of Collina Strada, offers a creative use for excess beets.

By Jessica Testa and Charlie Engman

Emily Bode on How to Make a ‘Sweetheart’ T-Shirt

The latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. at Home series teaches you how to whip up a present for the significant other you may not have seen for a while.

By Guy Trebay and Samantha Hahn

Embrace the Blush

Blush has become the unlikely makeup hero of the masked generation. Here’s the new way to wear it.

By Kristen Bateman

You’re Not Imagining It: The Pandemic Is Making Your Hair Fall Out

Many doctors report an uptick in patients suffering from stress-related hair loss. Here’s what to do about it.

By Jessica Schiffer

This Is Your Skin on Stress

Psychological strain can show up as “stress skin.” Treating it is easier (and more affordable) than you think.

By Jessica DeFino

The Elimination Diet for Skin

For years, “skinfluencers” embraced K-beauty’s famed 10-step routines. Now experts are advocating the complete opposite.

By Rachel Strugatz

It’s Official: Every Celeb Now Has a Beauty Line

Some new celebrity brands make sense, some don’t. What’s driving the trend?

By Courtney Rubin

The Black Book Club Takes It to the Next Level

Noname and other Black thought leaders have taken what Oprah built and made something new.

By Iman Stevenson

Self-Care for Black Journalists

In a news cycle filled with tragedy, much of it disproportionately affecting people of color, Black reporters and editors are reimagining coping strategies.

By Patrice Peck

These Hand Sanitizers Smell Good, Kill Germs

Now that hand sanitizers have become an accessory of the new normal, upscale brands are introducing their own portable cleansers.

By Rachel Felder

Shed Your Quarantine Skin (and Hair and Nails), Safely

If you venture out for a treatment or trim, you might encounter plexiglass barriers, tons of cleaning supplies, fewer clients at a time and higher prices.

By Katherine Cusumano

Can Unsexy Beauty Be Sexy?

A new guard of beauty brands is using slick packaging and candid messaging to sell products women were once embarrassed to buy.

By Rachel Strugatz

A Kiss Before the Barristers’ Ball and Now They’ve Made it Legal

While Alexandra White was outgoing and sociable at law school, Joel Kuzniecky came off as shy and mysterious. They were married on Valentine’s Day.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

How to Have a Wow Wedding for Two

Top trends that will make your intimate celebration or elopement extraordinary.

By Ivy Manners

A Funny Thing Happened at the College Reunion

Alexis Branagan and Patrick Ryan caught eyes at a Princeton event. A first date quickly followed.

By Vincent M. Mallozzi

Speed Swiping Right to a Warm, Winning Smile

Rachel Heyman spent an evening bingeing on Tinder and reality TV when Adam Joseph’s picture caught her eye.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

The Tiny Wedding of Your Dreams in 2021

No, your wedding won’t be an extravaganza during this time. But it will be more personal and meaningful if you give it a chance — and take precautions.

By Abby Ellin

My Two-House, Duffel-Bag Life

When my parents divorced, I lost the link that held our family together. And then I found it.

By Natalie Muñoz

Tiny Love Stories: ‘We Are Not Ready for Real Life’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

I Met My Husband on the Maternity Ward

He needed someone to cuddle him.

By Kadine Christie

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Remove My Wedding Ring’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

I Wanted to Love Her, Not Save Her

The first time we spoke, she was so weak she had collapsed. Why did that not alarm me?

By Adam Barrows

What Do Gen Z Shoppers Want? A Cute, Cheap Outfit That Looks Great on Instagram

Three young women shoppers in three countries talk about what they buy, where they buy it and why.

By Elizabeth Paton, Taylor Lorenz and Isabella Kwai

Fashion Nova’s Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories

The online retailer makes fast fashion for the Instagram elite. The way many of its garments are made is much less glamorous.

By Natalie Kitroeff

Who Made Your Clothes?

Garment workers around the world make everything from luxury handbags to fast fashion leggings. Here are some of their stories.

By Sanam Yar

H&M’s Different Kind of Clickbait

The Swedish retailer now lets customers know where nearly every garment it sells is made. Is that enough?

By Elizabeth Paton and Sapna Maheshwari

The Future Is Trashion

We make too much and buy too much. But maybe there is a way not to waste too much. The ragpicker of Brooklyn has an idea.

By Vanessa Friedman

Is Air a Scam?

We love air! But boiling herbs and buying more plants will not improve your indoor air quality. Find out what will.

By Katharine Gammon

Should I Be Taking Zinc?

Maybe! It may help with the common cold. There is no definitive scientific evidence suggesting it will help Covid-19.

By Dawn MacKeen

Is Coffee Good for You?

Yes! But it depends on the kind of coffee and the quantity.

By Dawn MacKeen

What Is the Keto Diet and Does It Work?

Yes. But we don’t know how effective, or for how long.

By Dawn MacKeen

What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?

Studies suggest that certain probiotics can help in certain contexts. But you will need to do your research. We can help.

By Melinda Wenner Moyer

The Office: An In-Depth Analysis of Workplace User Behavior

How we love and hate to go to work.

By The Styles Desk

Young People Are Going to Save Us All From Office Life

Gen Z-ers and millennials have been called lazy and entitled. Could they, instead, be among the first to understand the proper role of work in life?

By Claire Cain Miller and Sanam Yar

Women Poop. Sometimes At Work. Get Over It.

Why must the bathroom continue to be fraught?

By Jessica Bennett and Amanda McCall

The Awkward but Essential Art of Office Chitchat

We regret to inform you that you need to make small talk with your co-workers. Here’s how to master it.

By Lindsay Mannering

They Are What You Eat

A visit to the headquarters of your favorite mall foods.

By Caity Weaver

Seeking Solace in Art

How Adam D. Weinberg, Shirin Neshat and Ariana Rockefeller are lifting spirits.

By Ruth La Ferla

Nurturing the Next Fashion Leaders

How Virgil Abloh, Aerin Lauder and Darren Walker are navigating the shutdown.

By Ruth La Ferla

Magic Shows and Inner Beauty

How André Leon Talley, Sofia Carson and Stuart Weitzman are giving back during the pandemic.

By Ruth La Ferla

Outdoor Yoga and Fighting Poverty

How Michael Kors, Wes Moore and Anne Pasternak are giving back during the pandemic.

By Ruth La Ferla

Drag Proms and Comfort Food With Truffles

And: Georgina Bloomberg on being the child of a politician.

By Ruth La Ferla