Summer
Is it safe to eat salad yet? On Friday, California-based salad juggernaut Taylor Farms announced it is “voluntarily” removing all of the iceberg lettuce it sources from central Mexico for the US market.”No other Taylor Fresh Foods products across the country are impacted,” the company said.It’s unclear whether this means…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be doing more than entertaining soccer fans — it could also be giving remote work a summer lift.Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford professor who studies hybrid work, says a combination of late-night matches, rising commuting costs, and a summer heat wave could make 2026 “the…
Billionaires and CEOs are sleeping off any lingering holiday weekend hangovers and boarding their private jets to camp.The annual Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference begins on Tuesday in Sun Valley, Idaho, marking the start of an invite-only summit known as the “summer camp for billionaires.”Between 300 and 350 aircraft…
For Yolanda Vega, a social worker who runs a Head Start program in Queens, New York, winning tickets in a city-run lottery to see Brazil face off against Morocco was the highlight of her summer.”It’s a big thing for me to be out,” said Vega, who said she was wearing…
The National Park Service is heading into peak summer with fewer permanent staff and looser crowd-control rules at some of its most popular parks.Advocacy groups say that the combination has already led to longer lines, crowded parking lots, and less predictable trips, so if you’re planning to visit a national…
It’s been a drought of a summer for romance. Finally, just a few days before the glorious 250th birthday of this nation, we got a hot and confusingly romantic love story with the couple that climbed the Empire State Building.I’ve been spending the last four weeks watching the least romantic…
In the weeks before school was out, my two kids, now 9 and 7, started talking about their summers. It was a commentary about sleeping in, watching constant TV, and spending their days playing video games. None of this is our normal, and I wanted to adjust expectations ASAP.I made…
This is a sign to give your Birkenstocks and Air Force 1s a break this summer.They’re footwear staples for a reason, of course, but they’re not the shoes of the summer. That title belongs to suede sneakers. Fuzzy, low-top kicks are suddenly everywhere, with men especially embracing the style.”The specific…
The Hamptons are considered one of the most famous destinations in the US for celebrities and the ultra-elite to escape during the summer months.But many visitors don’t realize the area is also home to longtime locals, like me, who live here year-round. As someone who’s spent most of my life…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kerry Feeney, a 44-year-old director of hospital administration from Rockaway, New York. Feeney won one of three nights auctioned off by StayMarquis. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been watching Bravo for years. I think it started with…
