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Shave and a Haircut? No Thanks.
When the New York Yankees introduced Juan Soto to the news media last week after a blockbuster trade with San Diego, their new slugger was already in midseason form. His cheeks were smooth and his hair was short. Not even a curl poked out from ...
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Do I Really Have to Wear an Ugly Christmas Sweater?
The holiday party dress code has shown no signs of stopping. Does opting out make you a Grinch?
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Outwit, Outplay, Outdress: How Clothes Shape ‘Survivor’
Contestants’ wardrobes are more deliberate than you may think.
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Sam Smith, Mark Ronson and Cat Power Hit Holiday Parties in New York
Holiday parties are a fixture in New York City, and there were plenty to choose from this week. Highlights included David Barton and Susanne Bartsch hosting a toy drive at Gym U NYC in Chelsea, and Gabriela Hearst and Yola Mezcal holding an event at ...
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Can I Level With My Kids About Santa Claus?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to tell young children the truth about Christmas myths.
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Judge John Hodgman on Toddlers at Parties
How much should we mitigate our young ones at social gatherings?
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Poem: Abomunist Manifesto
Bob Kaufman’s “Abomunist Manifesto” (1959) is a joke about political proclamations, and it is one of the funniest poems you’ll ever read. Kaufman’s ridiculous maxims mock the self-righteousness of pamphlets. The idea of poets stumping across ...
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The 12 Vibes of Christmas
CreditCredit...The 12 Vibes of Christmas Which is yours? By Frank Rojas Illustrations by Erik Carter Dec. 16, 2023Soft lights in warm colors or bright LEDs? Handcrafted ornaments or modern, minimalist baubles? Real tree or fake? Shopping for holiday ...
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How to Make Canapés Like a Professional Chef
The French chef Yann Nury wants you to remember that the winter holidays will be over soon. Roasts will be sliced, served and forgotten; Champagne will be drunk. And, if you choose to serve canapés, each one you make, no matter how labor-intensive ...
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Have Bows Gone Too Far? (Yes, Bows Have Gone Too Far.)
In an unstoppable TikTok trend that is growing more satirical by the day, pretty pink ribbons keep popping up in all the wrong places.