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As the city livens up for summer, there’s no neighborhood buzzier than SoHo. On Thursday, it was particularly jam-packed for the opening of Jacques Marie Mage’s highly anticipated ‘gallery’ on Wooster Street. For the evening, the brand offered friends, artists, and entertainers a glimpse inside its universe: a space where chrome cabinetry, zebra-print lounge chairs, and an oversized wolf skull sculpture by Quentin Garel all intermingle seamlessly. As guests acquainted themselves with the three-story space, they were offered Krug bubbles, caviar-topped blinis, German-imported pickles, and Hibiki by waiters sporting (or some would say modeling) the brand’s sunglasses. While exploring, attendees had…

As people who write about food and kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products. Between our own purchases and the endless stream of samples sent our way, it means there’s always something new coming across our desks and into our homes. Every month, we’re rounding up the standouts we’ve tested or bought ourselves that changed the way we cook and eat.This month, a mini salad spinner perfect for small households, a put-it-on-everything spice blend, and a compact espresso machine that does all of the work for you.Read on for all…

The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on May 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesA federal judge on Friday barred President Donald Trump from adding his name to that of the Kennedy Center, as he did in late December, ruling that “Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it.”Judge Christopher Cooper also temporarily blocked the Washington, D.C., performing arts landmark from being closed for two years for renovations at the behest of Trump, who is chair of its Board of…

When the internet asks you to baste your face with a thick layer of zinc oxide, you can’t help but wonder why. Long considered skincare’s Hail Mary for everything from rashes to acne and sun protection, the thick white cream has never been glamorous—but it can be effective. In true TikTok fashion, the ingredient has now been rebranded as an overnight beauty ritual, with creators slathering on opaque layers of the chalky paste in pursuit of calmer, clearer, supposedly glowier skin by morning. But is it worth the rise? Here’s what the experts have to say.As tricologist and medical practitioner…

Among the most iconic tiki cocktails, the classic mai tai is widely credited to Victor Bergeron of Trader Vic’s, though some cocktail historians trace its roots to the tropical rum drinks pioneered by Donn Beach (a.k.a. Don the Beachcomber) a decade earlier. Whatever its origin, the drink has earned its place in the cocktail canon.Despite its reputation as a sugary beach-bar drink, a proper mai tai is crisp, citrusy, and unapologetically rum-forward—not neon-colored or overloaded with sweetened fruit juice. Fresh lime juice, orange curaçao, and nutty orgeat bring balance and complexity, while a blend of white and aged rum delivers…

Earlier today, I was sitting on a neighborhood park bench eating a sandwich when an elderly couple pulled their car up under a nearby oak tree. They rolled down the windows and turned up some jazz music on the radio. Then the man got out of the car, walked around to the passenger side, and opened the door for the woman. He took her hand and helped her out of her seat, guided her about ten feet away from the car, and they slow danced for the next half hour under the oak tree. It was a beautiful sight to…

Mercedes-Benz vehicles sit parked, on the day U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce new tariffs, at a dealership in Copiague, New York, U.S., April 2, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | ReutersMercedes-Benz could find itself shut out of the U.S. auto market — banned from making or selling new vehicles in the country — under legislation making its way through Congress.New bipartisan legislation aimed at limiting Chinese involvement in the U.S. auto market may sweep in Mercedes-Benz unless the bill is changed or the German automaker’s largest shareholder sells its stake. The bill, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026, would…

Two days ago, on a quiet and unassuming Wednesday afternoon, Susan Boyle dropped an Instagram slideshow that sent shockwaves across the world.Okay, that’s dramatic, but the Scottish singer did instantly capture our attention. The star—who you may remember from Britain’s Got Talent, when she went viral in 2009 for her rendition of Les Misérables’s “I Dreamed a Dream”—wiped her Instagram feed clean, and unveiled that she is entering a brand new musical chapter. “A new era starts tomorrow,” she wrote in her caption.In the slideshow? A brand new Boyle: A photo shows her crossing the street in a (fabulous) faux…

Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week. Last week we covered the World Cups’s tourism bubbleThe weather is warm in New York, and I had my first oysters of the season last night at Bar Susanne, the new spot from Jackie Carnesi, who also runs the historic Kellogg’s Diner. The oysters were perfect—briny and sweet—but the real coup was the giant, fish-shaped strawberry tart for dessert. This is all to say: Summer is here, folks! Get thee to a raw bar!Now for the news. (Well, “news.”)…

President Donald Trump on Friday morning said he is meeting in the Situation Room “to make a final determination” after listing everything that Iran must do for him to approve a deal to end the war.It was not immediately clear from Trump’s statement on Truth Social which of his make-or-break conditions are already part of a preliminary agreement that U.S. and Iranian negotiators are currently working on to pause the three-month-old war.Iran “must agree” to never have a nuclear weapon, and the Strait of Hormuz must be “immediately open” to unrestricted shipping traffic, with no tolls being imposed, Trump demanded…