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Another Effect of Covid: Thousands of Double Proxy Weddings

Randy Nuñez and Sasha Nuñez-Carvalho were 4,000 miles apart on the day they were married. The couple, both of whom are in the Navy, were married when two strangers in Montana stood in for them.

By Jesse Klein

That New York Vibe and a Life in San Diego

Ana Bowens and Benjamin Schenk, who met at Dartmouth, had a pared-down guest list and ditched the reception dance floor in favor of contests and talent shows.

By Tammy La Gorce

Sparks Fly on Virtual Dates, but Not So Much in Real Life

At the beginning of the pandemic, many singles turned to video dating to forge connections. Some daters felt instant attraction online, but no chemistry in person.

By Brianna Holt

Interabled YouTubers, ‘Cole and Charisma,’ Celebrate Wedding

Charisma Jamison and Cole Sydnor, who have grown accustomed to sharing the joys and trials of their relationship with thousands of viewers on their show, “Roll With Cole & Charisma,” marry in Virginia.

By Robbie Spencer

Festive Holiday Gifts for Newlyweds

Event planners and culinary professionals share some suggestions to help couples celebrate the season in style.

By Ivy Manners

Rick Owens Stitches a Souvenir

In the latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. series, the designer embroiders a lover’s hankie.

By Guy Trebay and Samantha Hahn

Irene Neuwirth Makes a Flower Necklace Out of Paper

The Los Angeles jeweler goes outside the box for her latest creation, part of our Designer D.I.Y. series.

By Jessica Testa

How to Make a Dish Towel Tote Bag, With Rodarte

Laura and Kate Mulleavy show us how to turn kitchen towels and costume jewelry into a carry-all.

By Vanessa Friedman and Samantha Hahn

How to Turn Vegetables Into a Tie-Dye Pattern

In the latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. at Home series, Hillary Taymour, the creative director of Collina Strada, offers a creative use for excess beets.

By Jessica Testa and Charlie Engman

Emily Bode on How to Make a ‘Sweetheart’ T-Shirt

The latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. at Home series teaches you how to whip up a present for the significant other you may not have seen for a while.

By Guy Trebay and Samantha Hahn

This Is Your Skin on Stress

Psychological strain can show up as “stress skin.” Treating it is easier (and more affordable) than you think.

By Jessica DeFino

The Elimination Diet for Skin

For years, “skinfluencers” embraced K-beauty’s famed 10-step routines. Now experts are advocating the complete opposite.

By Rachel Strugatz

Alicia Keys Figures Out Her Skin

The singer-songwriter talks about finding her rituals (and learning how to deal with carbs).

By Bee Shapiro

It’s Official: Every Celeb Now Has a Beauty Line

Some new celebrity brands make sense, some don’t. What’s driving the trend?

By Courtney Rubin

How Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Has Perfected Zoom Lighting

The supermodel turned musician, and the former first lady of France, says that lighting is more important than makeup.

By Bee Shapiro

The Black Book Club Takes It to the Next Level

Noname and other Black thought leaders have taken what Oprah built and made something new.

By Iman Stevenson

Self-Care for Black Journalists

In a news cycle filled with tragedy, much of it disproportionately affecting people of color, Black reporters and editors are reimagining coping strategies.

By Patrice Peck

These Hand Sanitizers Smell Good, Kill Germs

Now that hand sanitizers have become an accessory of the new normal, upscale brands are introducing their own portable cleansers.

By Rachel Felder

Shed Your Quarantine Skin (and Hair and Nails), Safely

If you venture out for a treatment or trim, you might encounter plexiglass barriers, tons of cleaning supplies, fewer clients at a time and higher prices.

By Katherine Cusumano

Can Unsexy Beauty Be Sexy?

A new guard of beauty brands is using slick packaging and candid messaging to sell products women were once embarrassed to buy.

By Rachel Strugatz

They Met in Touchy-Feely 101 at Stanford

Irene Yuan and Colin Evran went on a shopping trip after she criticized his clothes in an interpersonal dynamics class. A makeover, friendship and romance soon followed.

By Rosalie R. Radomsky

A College Crush From Afar Gets Real Two Decades Later

Annette Blum recognized Michael Pearson on Bumble. Both had been at Emory University 20 years ago. When she saw his profile, she messaged him, “My freshman year self is really excited right now.”

By Alix Wall

A Long-Distance Romance Comes Full Circle

Mitchel Scott and Evelyn Danforth, who met as undergraduates at Stanford, eventually found their way back to where it all began.

By Isabella Paoletto

As Augmented Reality Evolves, the Reporting Is All Around You

A new storytelling initiative is rooted in the belief that information is “not going to be on a sliver of glass forever.”

By Danya Issawi

At First He Ghosted, Then They Became a Couple

Samyukta Mullangi and Mohit Agrawal connected on the dating app the League. He disappeared for two months, but when he re-emerged, they had a six-hour first date.

By Alix Strauss

Modern Love Podcast: ‘Desire Is Never the Mistake’

This holiday season, it’s OK to want more.

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Tears Start Before My Feet Stop’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

He Seduced Me With Bread

An Italian woman, trapped in lockdown, takes daily calls from strangers until she finds one who really knows how to cook.

By Albertina Coacci

Modern Love Podcast: With the Help of Strangers

Two women find allies to survive difficult times.

Tiny Love Stories: ‘We Met During a Bomb Threat’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

What Do Gen Z Shoppers Want? A Cute, Cheap Outfit That Looks Great on Instagram

Three young women shoppers in three countries talk about what they buy, where they buy it and why.

By Elizabeth Paton, Taylor Lorenz and Isabella Kwai

Fashion Nova’s Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories

The online retailer makes fast fashion for the Instagram elite. The way many of its garments are made is much less glamorous.

By Natalie Kitroeff

Who Made Your Clothes?

Garment workers around the world make everything from luxury handbags to fast fashion leggings. Here are some of their stories.

By Sanam Yar

H&M’s Different Kind of Clickbait

The Swedish retailer now lets customers know where nearly every garment it sells is made. Is that enough?

By Elizabeth Paton and Sapna Maheshwari

The Future Is Trashion

We make too much and buy too much. But maybe there is a way not to waste too much. The ragpicker of Brooklyn has an idea.

By Vanessa Friedman

Is Air a Scam?

We love air! But boiling herbs and buying more plants will not improve your indoor air quality. Find out what will.

By Katharine Gammon

Should I Be Taking Zinc?

Maybe! It may help with the common cold. There is no definitive scientific evidence suggesting it will help Covid-19.

By Dawn MacKeen

Is Coffee Good for You?

Yes! But it depends on the kind of coffee and the quantity.

By Dawn MacKeen

What Is the Keto Diet and Does It Work?

Yes. But we don’t know how effective, or for how long.

By Dawn MacKeen

What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?

Studies suggest that certain probiotics can help in certain contexts. But you will need to do your research. We can help.

By Melinda Wenner Moyer

The Office: An In-Depth Analysis of Workplace User Behavior

How we love and hate to go to work.

By The Styles Desk

Young People Are Going to Save Us All From Office Life

Gen Z-ers and millennials have been called lazy and entitled. Could they, instead, be among the first to understand the proper role of work in life?

By Claire Cain Miller and Sanam Yar

Women Poop. Sometimes At Work. Get Over It.

Why must the bathroom continue to be fraught?

By Jessica Bennett and Amanda McCall

The Awkward but Essential Art of Office Chitchat

We regret to inform you that you need to make small talk with your co-workers. Here’s how to master it.

By Lindsay Mannering

They Are What You Eat

A visit to the headquarters of your favorite mall foods.

By Caity Weaver

Magic Shows and Inner Beauty

How André Leon Talley, Sofia Carson and Stuart Weitzman are giving back during the pandemic.

By Ruth La Ferla

Outdoor Yoga and Fighting Poverty

How Michael Kors, Wes Moore and Anne Pasternak are giving back during the pandemic.

By Ruth La Ferla

Drag Proms and Comfort Food With Truffles

And: Georgina Bloomberg on being the child of a politician.

By Ruth La Ferla

Live from Sag Harbor and Charity T-shirts

How Joy Behar, Narciso Rodriguez and Josh Wood are soldiering on during the pandemic.

By Ruth La Ferla

Barry Manilow’s Bubble and a House of Whimsy

How Diane von Furstenberg, Justin Vivian Bond and Barry Manilow are living their lives.

By Ruth La Ferla