Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large.
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Abel Tesfaye Bids Farewell to The Weeknd
There’s a moment in “Hurry Up Tomorrow” — the new film that arrives in theaters on May 16, co-written, produced by, and starring the R&B singer the Weeknd, whose given name is Abel Tesfaye — in which Anima, a mysterious character played by Jenna …
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The Brotherhood of Quitting Zyn
Dylan Sjolie said he had been too much of a “goody-two shoes” to participate in his high school’s vape craze. When he tried Zyn at 19, during his first semester of college, it seemed like everyone he saw carried a hockey-puck-sized container of the …
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My Dad’s Death Taught Me How to Pray
When the Hebrew words felt empty, a rabbi suggested thinking of it as “Wow! Please? Thank you.”
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What It Takes to Be a ‘Well Woman’
In her new book, “How to Be Well,” the writer Amy Larocca draws readers down a rabbit hole of serums, supplements and colonics. We know a lot of it doesn’t work. Why do we want it anyway?
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Hey Babe, Let’s Meet for Steak, Crayons and … Jazz?
“Backgammon is the cruelest game — so much of it is based on luck,” said Joe Urso, who was one tournament away from earning his grandmaster title, but down a few points in his match on a recent Wednesday night last month. Mr. Urso, 41, and several …
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The $700 Calendar That Wants to Save Your Marriage
On a Thursday morning in March, my family needed to accomplish three things at exactly the same time. My husband had to board a plane to return from a business trip in London. I had agreed to moderate a panel discussion about how the cost of child …
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How 40 Manhattan Businesses Are Adapting to Congestion Pricing
An informal survey along Bleecker Street surfaced complaints about higher delivery costs, but most businesses are making do, even if they do not like it.
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A New Pope? Time to Make Cookies at This Queens Bakery.
Maria Notaro got to work as soon as Pope Leo XIV waved from the balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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