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A British Summer Dessert That Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect

The fashion designer turned ceramist Henry Holland puts his spin on a childhood favorite, Eton mess.

By Kin Woo

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How Much Do Celebrities Make From Fashion Deals?

And what’s in it for the brands? As the industry’s model for working with public figures shifts, the power dynamics are becoming increasingly unclear.

By Emilia Petrarca

image: From left: the actor Kit Connor, the actor Will Sharpe, the musician Troye Sivan, the actor Murray Bartlett and the actor Josh O’Connor at the fall 2024 Loewe men’s wear show in Paris.

Playful Tables Topped With Tiles

Plus: a tranquil new hotel in Ojai, a design gallery in a Florentine palazzo and more recommendations from T Magazine.

By Alexander Lobrano

image: Left: the Sardine table by the New York design studio Sunfish. Right: the Levant table by the French designer Dorothée Delaye, made in collaboration with the Marseille-based ceramist Diane Fekete.

Make the Best of Your Summer Vacation With These Travel Guides

From how to find the best hotel deals to tips for getting over jet lag — here’s what to know.

By T Magazine

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Looking for Men’s Clothes in New York? Start on Orchard Street.

Whether you’re seeking an earth-tone T-shirt or a custom suit, Manhattan’s Lower East Side now offers a concentration of stylish stores.

By Jameson Montgomery

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This Simple Trick Makes the Perfect Cornbread

An optional wrapping of cabbage leaves boosts the flavor and texture of Yann Nury’s favorite recipe.

By Lauren Joseph

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How to Pack a Travel First-Aid Kit

Experts weigh in on what to bring for a healthy, stress-free trip.

By Sara Clemence

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On the French Riviera, a Secret Resort Worth Searching For

Plus: embroidered bedding, a woodworking exhibition and more recommendations from T Magazine.

image: Left: at Le Provençal, a hotel near the French town of Hyères, a seawater swimming pool is carved into the rocky shoreline. Right: for his first hotel project, the interior architect Rodolphe Parente was inspired by the hotel’s mid-20th-century roots.

Derrick Adams Wants His Art to Be Fun

“I believe that Black people should be able to experience the joy and the pleasure and the normalcy of walking into a museum and seeing art and feeling uplifted.”

By Juan A. Ramírez

image: The artist Derrick Adams at his studio in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.

How to Choose the Perfect Swimsuit

Take T’s quiz to find the styles that best match your mood, and vacation plans, this summer.

By Laura Regensdorf

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New Queer Nonfiction to Read This Pride Month

Plus: a cliff-top hotel in Brittany, dynamic sculptures at New York’s Japan Society and more recommendations from T Magazine.

By Matthew Kronsberg

image: The nonfiction books released in May and June include a fashion designer’s memoir, an exploration of queer food and a biography of the activist Marsha P. Johnson.

Our Favorite Kitchens

We’re revisiting rooms that would make any chef swoon.

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How to Give Yourself a Pedicure

Expert advice from a foot model, a nail artist and a burlesque performer.

By Laura Regensdorf

image: From left: YogaToes Gems Gel Toe Stretcher & Separator, $37, yogatoes.com; Tweezerman Combo Clipper Set, $13, tweezerman.com; Finishing Touch Flawless Electric Foot File, $20, amazon.com; Essie Nail Polish in Fishnet Stockings, $10, amazon.com; and O’Keeffe’s for Healthy Feet Cream, set of 2, $17, amazon.com.

William Kentridge Reflects on What It Means to Be a South African Artist

“I think my experience of South Africa has been that one has to keep an optimism and a pessimism together, and neither by itself is accurate.”

By Kate Guadagnino

image: The artist William Kentridge, photographed at Hauser & Wirth gallery in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood on April 30, 2025.

Howardena Pindell Is Still Breaking Down Barriers for Black Artists

“All the whiteness was getting on my nerves.”

By Nicole Acheampong

image: The artist Howardena Pindell in her Bronx studio.

For Lisa Yuskavage, Painting Was ‘Pulling a Pin Out of a Grenade’

“I was a young female. I wanted to paint young females. And I was being told that I was never going to have a career if I did that.”

By M.H. Miller

image: The artist Lisa Yuskavage in her studio in Brooklyn.

How to Be an Artist

Four major artists talk to us about where their obsessions came from — and what they did about the obstacles thrown in their way.

By M.H. Miller

image: Gustave Courbet’s ‘L’Atelier du Peintre” (1854-55).

Chefs on the Films That Always Make Them Hungry

Nancy Silverton, Daniela Soto-Innes and more talk about the movies that have inspired and continue to reignite their love of cooking.

By Lauren Joseph

image: Juliette Binoche in the 2023 film “The Taste of Things,” directed by Trần Anh Hùng.

Father’s Day Is Coming. Here’s What to Get.

Gifts for dads, from the perfect bagel knife to rock ’n’ roll memorabilia.

By Kerstin Czarra

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The Best Rubber-Strap Watches, Starting at $195

Ahead of Father’s Day, a roundup of colorful water-resistant styles.

By Jameson Montgomery

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At a Legendary Manhattan Townhouse, a Party With Great Art and Great Shoes

The founder of the footwear brand Le Monde Béryl hosted a 100-plus-person gathering at her artist sister’s home in Harlem.

By Emilia Petrarca

image: Vintage candlesticks and and fresh flowers arranged by Atherton Hanbury were positioned along the table.

The New Mexico Town That’s Still a Beacon for Artists

Where to find the best small inns, chile relleno and secluded hot springs in and around Taos.

By Sara Clemence

image: The West Rim Trail, along the Rio Grande Gorge in Taos, N.M.

The Milliner Behind TV’s Wildest Hats

Plus: home goods featuring paintings by beloved Greek artist, a Danish watch brand’s comeback and more recommendations from T Magazine.

By Eleni N. Gage

image: Maryam Keyhani’s Berlin home studio, where she designs her line of hats and creates paintings.

Why Banana Is Summer’s Freshest Fragrance

Plus: an exhibition of Paul Thek’s paintings, a stylish cottage on Lake Michigan and more recommendations from T Magazine.

image: Clockwise from top left: Borntostandout Nanatopia, $280 for 100 ml, harrods.com; Soft Services Green Banana Buffing Bar, $33, softservices.com; 27 87 Hakuna Matata, about $213 for 87 ml, 2787perfumes.com; and Wary Meyers Bananas Candle, $52, warymeyers.com.

Our Favorite Gardens

We’re revisiting the best outdoor landscapes T’s covered, from a cactus nursery in Morocco to a wildflower meadow in England.

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Sausage Rolls, England’s Favorite Pastries, Are Better Than Ever

We asked creative Londoners to share their favorite takes on the beloved snack around the city.

By Lauren Joseph

image: Jolene’s pork sausage roll, which is seasoned with red wine, fennel seeds, garlic and black pepper.

It’s Time to Put Away Your Winter Clothes. Here’s How to Store Them Safely.

Fashion archivists, designers and home organizers share their best advice for keeping moths, stains and other wardrobe nuisances at bay.

By Sarah Durn

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Simple Sandals Are Always a Good Investment

These pared-down summer shoes won’t go out of fashion.

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An Amsterdam Hotel With Canal Views

Plus: sun hats on the runway, melt-in-your-mouth halvah and more from T’s cultural compendium.

image: A canal-side junior suite.

The Road Trips That Changed Their Lives

Antoni Porowski, Rachel Kushner, Michelle Zauner and others on their most memorable driving vacations, from coastal Maine to the prairies of South Dakota.

By Kate Guadagnino

image: The interior designer Sally Breer’s son, Ozzy, on Little Cranberry Island, in Maine, during the family’s 2022 road trip through New England and New York.

A Beloved Mainstay of Sri Lankan Culture and Cuisine on Staten Island

Part museum, part restaurant, the family-run Lakruwana offers an exuberant celebration of the small island nation’s food.

By Reggie Nadelson

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Jamaican Homes That Showcase the Island’s Creative History

The hotelier Sally Henzell helped bring reggae to the world. More than 50 years later, history continues to echo through her houses.

By Isabel Wilkinson Schor

image: Framed family photos hang above Henzell’s desk in a corner of her open-plan bedroom at Bohemia. Scattered with daybeds, the space is inspired by her vision of an opium den.

Fine Jewelry Inspired by Centuries-Old Paintings at the Met

Plus: a new cliff-top hotel on a Greek island, an exhibition of Yayoi Kusama and Atsuko Tanaka’s art in New York and more recommendations from T Magazine.

By Kurt Soller

image: Subjects of Adornment, a new jewelry collection by J. Hannah in collaboration with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, reimagines the pieces seen in four paintings, including (right) Barthel Bruyn the Younger’s “Portrait of a Woman of the Slosgin Family of Cologne” (1557).