A popular, growing class of drugs for obesity and diabetes could, in an ideal world, help us see that metabolism and appetite are biological facts, not moral choices.
By mass-marketing social aspiration, the brand toed the line between exclusivity and accessibility—and established prep as America’s visual vernacular.
The horror-thriller series, which Glover created with Janine Nabers, about a mega-fan’s violent devotion to a Beyoncé-like pop star, succeeds neither as satire nor as psychological study.
Amy Davidson Sorkin on the Fox-Dominion fallout; Nixon mixology; the wet-amenities suite at the Carlyle; shade’s defining moment; an inside job at the Y.
As 92NY prepares for its splashy sesquicentennial, modern-day Michelangelos restore a ninety-three-year-old ceiling mural of menorahs, lyres, and tablets.
I will notice how you Swiffered, appreciate your expensive Aesop hand soap, charm your mom, tell amusing stories that don’t alienate your friends, and comfort your cat.
The owners of King, in SoHo, have opened a stylish Italian restaurant focussed on pasta and wine, with views of the skating rink and the Prometheus statue.
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