At Ci Siamo, the Danny Meyer restaurant, you can order Jell-O shots made with Campari and French gin served individually in coupe glasses. Attaboy, the cocktail bar internationally recognized for its cocktail program, offered the shots recently during a party…
Read MoreStriking Actors Are Turning to Cameo for Extra Cash
On July 24 Cheyenne Jackson, an actor, posted a photo on Instagram that showed him shirtless, with glistening abs, veiny arms and his lips parted. “This is me subtly letting you know I’m back on @cameo,” its caption read. Cameo…
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late to Buy a Great One-Piece Swimsuit
August might seem a little late to shop for swimsuits, but it’s also the time of year when many of us may finally be on vacation — and, hopefully, in or near a body of water. If you’ve waited ’til…
Read MoreFor Luck in Love, Couples Are Breaking Plates (On Purpose)
Weddings are steeped in tradition, but where did those traditions come from? And how do those customs differ in other cultures? In our new column, “Traditions,” we aim to explore the origins of various wedding customs from the United States…
Read MoreWhat Should I Wear to Officiate a Wedding?
My brother and his fiancée have asked me to be their wedding officiant. It will be a nonreligious ceremony near the beach in August. I want something that conveys strength and calm, but I will likely end up being in…
Read MoreWhy Won’t Simon Ateba Stop Shouting?
After 19 months of making a scene, Simon Ateba finally heard from the White House this month. In a two-page letter, President Biden’s press office warned Mr. Ateba, a Cameroonian reporter, in no uncertain terms, to cut it out. What…
Read More‘How To With John Wilson’ Is Ending. What Will He Do Now?
John Wilson likes trilogies. “There are only three seasons of ‘Jackass,’” he pointed out during an interview this month from his home in Queens. Mr. Wilson, 36, wore a white T-shirt like the one he usually wears while filming “How…
Read MoreAre Influencers on Strike Too?
Hollywood’s actors are on strike. Many social media influencers have joined them. So what happens now? SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, has allowed select content creators to join since 2021 under its influencer program. And many influencers work directly with movie…
Read MoreTony Bennett, Always a Class Act
Like his singing voice, Tony Bennett’s personal style was supple, straightforward and sure of itself. He resisted the temptation to change his approach to music when rock overtook the pop charts, and he largely stayed away from many sartorial trends…
Read MoreIs This the End of the Red Carpet?
At first it seemed impossible to imagine: No more red carpets! No more photos of movie stars and names to watch in fabulous gowns blanketing the internet. Could “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” be the last gasp of that marketing Valhalla of…
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