‘Superfine’ Brings Radiant Black Style to the Met
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9 a.m. Escape to the countryside Start the morning at Café Slow, open since 2023 in Tra Que Vegetable Village, where alleys are named after herbs and plants. The cafe, in a rustic wooden building, has veranda seating overlooking the vegetable patches — ideal for sipping an Americano (45,000 dong) while listening to birdsong. Next,…
Last fall, a man who calls himself Chemical Analyst allowed two New York Times reporters to watch on a secure video call as he packaged ultrapotent synthetic drugs for distribution. These chemicals now flood the modern drug market. Many have psychoactive effects that are much more intense than those of traditional drugs. One newly emerging…
Illicit labs are creating new synthetic drugs at breakneck speed. Dangerous, untested compounds are reaching users long before health agencies know they exist. Older drugs are regularly modified to create novel threats. Ecstasy is a prime example. The party drug MDMA has been illegal since 1985. Its molecular structure can be drawn like this: But…
By Yotam Ottolenghi Yotam Ottolenghi is a food columnist for The New York Times Magazine and the author of multiple cookbooks. He is the chef-owner of five Ottolenghi delis in London, as well as the NOPI and ROVI restaurants. Published April 8, 2026 Updated April 8, 2026 I have made many eggs in my lifetime….
Luke walked beside me, one hand curled around my arm, the other tapping a gentle rhythm with his white cane. We were crossing the Taj Mahal’s grounds just after sunrise, the air already balmy and faintly perfumed. From the scattered murmur of tourists, Luke said he could sense a grand, open space around us. I…
Published April 6, 2026 Updated April 6, 2026 Hilary Duff’s Texas childhood includes a very fond memory: Her mom, Susan, would make a brothy chicken soup, infused with corn, cilantro and lime, whenever Ms. Duff was feeling under the weather. It’s a tradition she now carries on for her four children. While promoting her new…
By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking who specializes in low-effort, high-reward recipes. She is also the author of the cookbook “I Dream of Dinner (so You Don’t Have To).” Published April 6, 2026 Updated April 6, 2026 Whether your go-to scrambled eggs are big diner-style curds,…
Published April 6, 2026 Updated April 6, 2026 Hilary Duff’s Texas childhood includes a very fond memory: Her mom, Susan, would make a brothy chicken soup, infused with corn, cilantro and lime, whenever Ms. Duff was feeling under the weather. It’s a tradition she now carries on for her four children. While promoting her new…
An animated 3-D model of the moon, shown on a black background. A 3-D model of the moon with the near side in view. It reads: This is the side of the moon we see from Earth In the first era of moon exploration, NASA and the Soviet Union focused on the near side of…
By Genevieve Ko Genevieve Ko is a senior editor of NYT Cooking and Food at The New York Times, where she also writes a column, develops recipes and appears in videos. In addition to writing her own cookbook, she has contributed to more than 20 cookbooks. Born and raised in East Los Angeles, she now…