My Accidental Visit to the Pandemic’s Party Capital

Kyiv was supposed to be a quick layover for the writer Rosa Lyster. But its underground nightlife turned out to be just what she needed.

There’s a Reason Why You Overshare on Dates

Sometimes it’s hard to stop talking when you’re nervous. There’s a name for that — and some tips to help.

Red Carpet Radicals: The Met Gala Really Wanted to Make a Statement

This year’s theme was American Independence. Patriotism, pop culture and politics were in fashion, but to what end?

A Star-Spangled, Star-Studded Met Gala

The Costume Institute’s biggest night of the year drew a youthful crowd with an American theme.

Everything You Need to Know About the Met Gala 2021

Who gets to go, how much it costs and what it means.

A Cautionary Tale for the New Roaring Twenties

What does “The Wild Party,” an obscure but chillingly prescient book-length poem from the twilight of the Jazz Age, tell us about our own era?

New York’s Brief Hot Restaurant Summer: Bread Binges and Dance Parties

Restaurants steeled themselves for a post-pandemic summer of celebration. In June and July, they got it, but the Delta variant quashed that quickly.

A High-Summer Feast to Forge Connections in the Deep South

Matthew Raiford swore he’d never return to his family farm in coastal Georgia. But in breaking that vow, he found a sense of community worth celebrating with a lavish spread.

Smarty Party

The old tradition of the ‘salon’ — where guests become members of a small, privileged audience — gains momentum.

Now Going Viral: Meeting Online Friends in Real Life

Marissa Meizz became a TikTok meme after her friends excluded her from a birthday party. She decided to do something about it.

What Is Going on With Obama’s 60th Birthday Bash?

The former president scaled back the guest list for his party on Martha’s Vineyard. Who’s in and who’s out?

Obama Significantly Scales Back 60th Birthday Party as Virus Cases Rebound

Hundreds of former Obama administration officials, celebrities and Democratic donors had been planning to attend the huge bash on Martha’s Vineyard on Saturday.

It Was Nice Not Running Into You

Ex-lovers, outcasts and frenemies were easy to avoid during the pandemic. Now those awkward social encounters are back.

How to Host a Relaxed Breton-Style Summer Lunch

Benoît Rauzy and Anthony Watson, the founders of the design studio Atelier Vime, celebrated a long-awaited reunion with friends at their home in the French countryside.

Moving Downtown, to the Center of the Action

A breakup during the pandemic sent him home to Long Island, where he recharged and decided the Upper East Side was just too quiet.

Birthday Parties as Virus Vector

Just how much Covid was spreading behind closed doors last year? Quite a lot, as a new study with a simple yet creative approach found out.

Birthday Parties as Virus Vector

Just how much Covid was spreading behind closed doors last year? Quite a lot, as a new study with a simple yet creative approach found out.

Pride Parties and Protests Bring Excitement Back to N.Y.C. Streets

After a more cautious Pride last year, many New Yorkers were eager to be together again: “Bro, the energy is amazing.”

‘We’re Not Back to Normal,’ but New Yorkers Savor Reopening Weekend

With virus restrictions lifted, New Yorkers had mixed reactions to ending the precautions they’d grown used to.

7 Ways to Reset Your Relationship

Experts say couples can emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever by learning from the past and looking toward the future.