Bernie Sanders is 81 years old. He’s spent three decades trying to clean up the congressional muck. He’s seen it all and he’s tired, so very very tired. And sure, his fight for universal health care and student debt abolishment, and a bigger tax on the oligarchs that run our country is noble, laudable, an […]
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The messages on the colorful candy hearts produced for Valentine’s Day each year require careful planning and editing. They also speak volumes about the state of our lives and loves. So just who comes up with those sugary sayings? Kim Severson, a food reporter for The New York Times, went on a Valentine’s Day quest […]
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When their relationship ended more than 20 years ago, the time came for Olinka Vistica and Drazen Grubisic to divide up their stuff, including a TV, a computer and a bunch of vacation souvenirs. Then, they got to a toy bunny. When they were lovers, the two Croatians had a cutesy ritual: When one of […]
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NewsOne Featured Video Source: Blueastro / Getty UPDATED: 9:05 a.m. ET, Feb. 14, 2023 Black love is passionate and inspiring. Iconic writer Zora Neale Hurston once said, “Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.” As we pause to observe this year’s Valentine’s Day, these couples continue to bring us joy. Celebrating Black […]
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A musician playing on an L train passing under the East River. A delicately-wrapped bouquet of roses left behind on a seat. Couples sneaking hugs on the platform. On the Saturday night before Valentine’s Day, there were signs of romance and friendship on the subway. Here’s what some New Yorkers (and one couple from New […]
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Of course there’s a method to the madness of conversation hearts. Long before the candies hit drugstore shelves (a seasonal harbinger of spring that I continue to appreciate), candy companies refine their messaging, dispensing with dated slang like FAX ME and introducing new terms of endearment like BAE, as Kim Severson reported in The Times […]
Read MoreWeary traveler, welcome. We know you’re into the classics when it comes to Valentine’s Day—you’re in the floral aisle, for goddess’ sake—and we respect that. That tells us you’re an intentional gifter who wants their presents to arrive on time, and you stick with the original plot of the V-Day movie: FLOWERS. And before you […]
Read MoreEvery day at closing time across China, the song “Going Home” by Kenny G trickles out of speakers in offices, malls, and restaurants to signal the workday’s end, as it has done for the past 30 years. That one of the saxophone superstar’s 1980s songs should continue to resonate so far—and so consistently—from his American […]
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Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with your partner, with your friends or by yourself, these recipes will help make the day special without a full day spent in the kitchen. These dishes don’t require tons of ingredients, and most come together in under an hour. Genevieve Ko takes the standard flourless chocolate cake and makes […]
Read MoreValentine’s Day is just around the corner, and the cardinal rule of giving “sexy” gifts is know thy partner. Some of our beloved boos would love nothing more than to open a tissue-filled box and find a scarlet pair of crotchless panties, while others would drop dead of mortification (then dump you once resuscitated). Fancy […]
Read MoreCongratulations, dude. You must really be in love, because if you’re at the point in your relationship or situationship where you’re browsing for the best V-Day gifts per astrological vibes, you are whipped in the cuddle sauce and don’t care who knows it. Maybe you’re here, in an astrology V-Day gift guide, because your partner […]
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For a few years after Mr. Marshall retired in 2000, the company picked themes that were less about love and more about, well, anything. In 2003, it pursued an education angle, with “Let’s Read” and “Wise Up.” In 2005, a banner year for New England’s professional sports teams, messages included “Be a Sport” and “Cheer […]
Read MoreRemember how your girlfriend cried when you forgot it was your three month anniversary? Well, the same goes for online shopping in preparation for Valentine’s Day 2023, which means you should order those salted caramels and blown-glass dildos sooner, rather than later, to make sure your sweetheart—be it your lover, BFF, or the tortured sea […]
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From the moment the first drops of high-proof alcohol were distilled over a thousand years ago, people have been lighting booze on fire, said the cocktail historian David Wondrich, who is the editor of “The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails.” One of the earliest European terms for distilled spirits, aqua ardens, Latin for burning […]
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You’re not like most couples on Valentine’s Day [uncorks Shrek butt plug], which isn’t to say you don’t dig a classic couple’s vacation activity, but we think you can do better than the old beachside massage package/wine tasting/hot air balloon venture (does anyone actually do that outside of Santa Fe or The Bachelor?? Let us […]
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Chocolate is an easy choice for homemade Valentine’s Day desserts and this trio of recipes has something for everyone. Like relationships, they range in commitment: simple hot fudge sundaes get some help from store-bought ice cream; a dramatic soufflé cake takes about an hour but is big enough to serve a group; aspirational Earl Grey […]
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All the best stuff for under $100. We know, we know: “Valentine’s Day was invented by Hallmark to sell cards!!” But this year, take a breath, log off Twitter, and accept the fact that Valentine’s Day is happening whether you like it or not—so you might as well embrace it. Now, if you’re griping because […]
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By Ella Riley-Adams I’ve always preferred to spend Valentine’s Day at home — avoiding crowded restaurants and dressing up on freezing-cold February nights. But that doesn’t mean it should feel like any other night. When I was growing up, my mother would serve what she called a “red dinner.” Beets and salmon (pink was permissible) […]
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