Highlights

  1. Photo
    E. Jean Carroll makes her way to federal court.
    CreditBrittainy Newman for The New York Times

    Carroll, Clothes and Credibility

    During the E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump rape trial, every detail was part of building the case. Even the clothes.

     By

  2. Photo
    A cap design by Kimberlee Morales, who is creating some 250 custom pieces for graduates this year.
    CreditTracy Nguyen for The New York Times

    Don’t Toss These Grad Caps!

    Decorating mortarboards has long been a tradition. Graduates who would rather outsource the task can now hire designers to do it.

     By

  3. Photo
    Rats are just some of the thousands of pets that have been adopted from animal shelters sprouting up in malls across the country in the past three years.
    CreditMatt Roth for The New York Times

    Can Actual Rats Save the Mall?

    Animal centers have been cropping up in shopping centers across the country, taking advantage of retail space offered at discounted rates.

     By

Love

More in Love ›
  1. Photo
    Rachel Liverman and Jeremy Crane share a soda and some dessert during their weekend-long wedding celebration. The two were married March 18 at the Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts in New York.
    CreditRachel Leiner Photography

    For One Perpetual Bridesmaid, a Match ‘So Worth the Wait’

    Rachel Liverman had grown weary of dating apps and was beginning to wonder if she would ever find a partner. Then Jeremy Crane came along.

     By

  2. Photo
    Kate Hampson, a photographer based in London, wasn’t feeling inspired by digital cameras, so she started shooting in film. She shot this picture with a Canon EOS 3 camera and Kodak Ultramax 400 film.
    CreditKate Hampson

    In the Digital Age, Wedding Film Photography Has a Resurgence

    Across the country, more couples are seeking out film photographers to shoot their weddings.

     By

  3. Photo
    Patrick McDonnell and Jhanaë Bonnick, who both worked in theater, were married March 19 at the New York Theater Workshop.
    CreditYun Li Photography

    When Broadway Went Dark, Two Strangers Found Love

    Jhanaë Bonnick and Patrick McDonnell, who both worked in theater, connected on a dating app just before the pandemic began. They grew closer virtually with the help of “36 Questions.”

     By

  4. Photo
    Under a new law approved by Governor Kathy Hochul, New York residents over the age of 18 can apply for a one-day designation that will allow them to perform marriage ceremonies in the state of New York.
    CreditAmir Hamja for The New York Times

    Couples Welcome New York’s One-Day Officiant Law

    The new law, in effect in New York on March 28, was 16 years in the making. California, Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island also allow individuals to become officiants for a day.

     By

  5. Photo
    This season’s collections offered brides more than one look, like Galia Lahav’s floral-appliqué tulle trumpet gown with a matching high-neck bolero.
    Creditvia Galia Lahav

    What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week

    Designers presented a wide range of styles for their 2024 spring and summer collections, and for the first time since the pandemic began, all their shows were in-person.

     By