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What Else Do We Lose When People Give Up Booze?

What Else Do We Lose When People Give Up Booze?

Yes, there are many benefits of cutting back. But bars are closing. Jobs are going away. And a way of being together can feel harder to find.

By Ginia Bellafante1 Min Read | Aug 2, 2026
Self-Help Influencer Nicole LePera Faces Litigation

Self-Help Influencer Nicole LePera Faces Litigation

Millions look to Nicole LePera for advice on how to achieve contentment and maintain healthy relationships. But her own story is complicated.

By Ginia Bellafante1 Min Read | Aug 2, 2026
A wide-angle, cinematic photograph of a historic European parliament building at dusk.

Is It an Indian Wedding After Party? Or a Boiler Room Club Night?

Forget the hotel lounge. Indian couples are transforming ballrooms into immersive nightclubs, with international D.J.s, elaborate production and guests that party until sunrise.

By Praachi Raniwala1 Min Read | Aug 2, 2026
The Jumping Spiders of TikTok

The Jumping Spiders of TikTok

Jumping spiders are tiny, social, fuzzy creatures. In a sea of sameness online, they are now social media stars.

By Alexandra Alter1 Min Read | Aug 1, 2026
Provincetown Bear Week Feels Different in the Age of GLP-1s

Provincetown Bear Week Feels Different in the Age of GLP-1s

An annual celebration of bears — gay men on the bigger and hairier side — feels different in the age of GLP-1s.

By Jacob Bernstein1 Min Read | Aug 1, 2026
A wide-angle, cinematic photograph of a historic European parliament building at dusk.

Destination Weddings Are Moving Closer to Home

Some couples are trading far-flung destinations for domestic locales that offer the feel of a getaway without the expense and logistics of international travel.

By Tammy LaGorce1 Min Read | Aug 1, 2026
Next Met Gala Show Will Honor John Galliano, Celebrated Designer Infamous for Antisemitic Rant

Next Met Gala Show Will Honor John Galliano, Celebrated Designer Infamous for Antisemitic Rant

As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor.

By Vanessa Friedman1 Min Read | Jul 31, 2026
A wide-angle, cinematic photograph of a historic European parliament building at dusk.

‘No Influencers’ Sign at Nantucket Store Spurs Heated Debate

The store owner said his “No Influencers” sign was meant to be “tongue-in-cheek.” It spurred a heated debate anyway.

By Madison Malone Kircher1 Min Read | Jul 31, 2026