Stop the Presses: Shawn McCreesh

The Media Apocalypse Condé Nast and other publishers stare into the abyss.

How We Lost Our Minds About UFOs

No, aliens haven't visited the Earth. Why are so many smart people insisting otherwise?

The Mortal Queen of Faerie Smut

Sarah J. Maas writes massively popular books that mix fantasy lore with soft-core romance—and a whole lot of trauma.

The Shop Around the Corner

Tschabalala Self re-creates and reimagines the humble deli.

Fly Boys

Men at war, but not with themselves.

A SPARK of STYLE

The SPRING COLLECTIONS are an EXHORTATION to GET DRESSED for YOURSELF

Peak GISELE

The SUPEREST of SUPERMODELS on FOOD, FAMILY, the FUTURE, and FINDING HERSELF again

WILLY'S Way

Designer WILLY CHAVARRIA is CHARTING a more LIBERATED COURSE for American FASHION

VOICES PROFILE

On a FARM in Maryland that was once a STOP on the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, PAULETTE GREENE and DONNA DEAR have created a new model for CLIMATE JUSTICE and found a different kind of FREEDOM

The FUNNY Part

How SHARING a story of LOSS at a FAMOUS (and possibly haunted) writers' RETREAT taught SLOANE CROSLEY that JOY, like GRIEF, has many DIMENSIONS

Homeward Bound

As a new revival of The Wiz eases its way back to New York, the enchanting cast and sprawling creative team has history and legacy on their minds.

Renaissance Man

Sabato De Sarno has emerged from behind the scenes to take Gucci into a whole new era. Jason Horowitz meets the designer in the spotlight. Portrait by Anton Corbijn.

Welcome Bluebirds

Offer a safe haven for these popular nesters

Incredible Eggs

Fun facts about these tough yet fragile wonders

Low Upkeep, Big Beauty

Roses can be finicky divas, but the Drift collection is turning a new leaf

Downsized Shrubs

Freshen up your front yard with these short, stylish bushes

TIMING IS everything

8 steps for setting up your seed-starting journey just right

nectar-rich natives

Create a hummingbird haven, no matter where you live, with plant picks best suited for your region

Life Well Lived

Surprising facts about bird life spans

BRAVEST BIRDS ON THE BLOCK

Friction inevitably takes place among backyard visitors, and scientists share how to help create some calm

Spring into Action

Bird activity abounds as the season of renewal arrives

Jewels of the Desert

Learn about this tiny yet dramatic Southwest native, the Costa's hummingbird

Tales of Becoming

In new books, men and women find themselves.

Good Vibrations

J.J. Martin's feel-good label, La DoubleJ, is just what we all need right now, says Lynn Yaeger.

On the Spot

Once masked or hidden, freckles are emerging anew. Megan Nolan lets hers shine through.

THRONE OF GAMES

Wordle. Connections. Spelling Bee. Ye olde crossword. THE NEW YORK TIMES is home to the most popular brainteasers online-and that fandom is key to the paper's bottom line. Meet the mischievous masterminds stumping the solvers and running the show

BARBARIANS at the GLADES

Palm Beach, long a sleepy bastion for the leisurely elite, is straining under the weight of an influx of MAGAS with money, COVID exiles, and Gen X newbies. And don't even get them started on West Palm

THE FOG of War

How can we trust the images we see from the Israel-Hamas conflict?

PRETTY Boys

This Oscar season has redefined the himbo

Speak MEMORY

Two authors consider resilience in memoirs of mourning one a divorce, the other a dear friend's death