It was the deal that helped make Spotify a podcasting giant, but has now put the company at the center of a fiery debate about misinformation and free speech.Spotify was already the king of music streaming. But to help propel the company into its next phase as an ...
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The designer brings the New York shows to a close with a video-and-fashion happening.For almost a decade, the unofficial honor of closing New York Fashion Week — of having the last word — went to Marc Jacobs, the favored son of the city, who had gone to Paris ...
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The rising prices of Rolexes and Pateks have collectors turning to what one expert called “the dead brands society.”In 2012, when Scott Heileson turned 35, he decided it was time to buy a nice watch.Like millions of people before and after him, he gravitated to Rolex, deciding he ...
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Facets or notches in bezels, those rings around timepiece dials, have been growing in popularity.Move over classic round watches. The shape of things to come seems to be more sharp edges than gentle curves.And the humble watch part making it all happen? The bezel, the piece that rings ...
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I hurt.Constellations of sallow contusions pulse on my legs, and my elbows resemble raw meat. Sweat soaks my helmet and drips into my ski boots. I have fallen more today than in all of my 35 years of skiing. And yet, I’m grateful. This could be so much ...
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Collina Strada, the young New York label with a sunny-punk aesthetic and environmentally conscious values, made a reality show that pokes fun at itself.The eye doesn’t always know where to settle.On the purple-and-orange wicker purse in the shape of a frog? On the rhinestone horns stuck to the ...
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Rodarte, Diesel and Shayne Oliver held parties on Friday night.Is it really New York Fashion Week? Many designers sat this one out and, for a moment, the party calendar looked pretty bleak. Luckily, the invitations began trickling in late last week. Here are some highlights from Friday.A Rodarte ...
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The blingy butterflies of the 1990s hatch into a new shape at New York Fashion Week.There’s a lot to see at fashion week. Blink (or scroll too fast) and you’ll miss the details: feathered bags, futuristic sunglasses, fork jewelry. All month long, we’ll spotlight the things we saw ...
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LaQuan Smith, Christian Siriano and Document Journal drew fun crowds.Is it really New York Fashion Week? Many designers sat this one out and, for a moment, the party calendar looked pretty bleak. Luckily, the invitations began trickling in late last week. Here are some highlights from last night ...
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The artist now known as Ye has vacillated between begging Kim Kardashian to take him back and publicly criticizing her — all while briefly dating someone new.It’s getting harder and harder to keep up with Kanye West. The rapper and fashion designer has never been one for predictability, ...
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Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.Rest, Then a Little TendernessMy husband wears an expensive anti-snoring device. “Guh-nigh,” he says, mumbling through the mouthpiece — and discomfort — as we settle into bed. His bone-rattling inhalations used to set my teeth on ...
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Videos on social media claim that positive thinking can lead to love, but studies suggest otherwise.Just over a month before Jocelyn Woods and Mia Garcia met, they sat down independently and listed the qualities that each was seeking in a partner.“From how they cooked to the interactions they ...
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Michael Kors retails its organic cotton and recycled polyester women’s zip-up hoodies for $25 more than its conventional cotton hoodies. Urban Outfitters sells organic sweatpants that are priced $46 more than an equivalent pair of conventional cotton sweatpants. And Tommy Hilfiger’s men’s organic cotton slim-fit T-shirt is $3 ...
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The pandemic has allowed some people to return to a former way of sleeping: in segments.About a year into the pandemic, Marcela Rafea began waking up consistently at 3 a.m., her mind racing.She would creep out of bed and tiptoe into the living room, where she would meditate, ...
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