Life + Culture

Ask Leslie

Your Guide to Life's Dilemmas Article by Leslie Kumar When was the last time you had a new experience? I’ve been thinking about this lately as I watch my two daughters grow up. I have the awesome privilege of watching them try new things all the time. They’re constantly discovering, experimenting, learning and, yes, occasionally failing big time. But they keep trying. As adults, I think we get a little too comfortable with what we know. We have our routines, our restaurants, our friends...

Entertainment

He Knows Exactly Who You Are

Walker Ward turned affluent America’s most recognizable characters into comedy and found himself a new career Article by Laura Sabia If Walker Ward has ever made you feel personally attacked, congratulations: you are probably exactly his audience. Maybe you recognized your husband in Greenwich Dad, dressed head-to-toe in Peter Millar before loading Sconset and Madaket into the Rivian for chocolate croissants no one will eat because everyone is “on the shot.” Perhaps you have met Nantucket...

Shopping

THE HOLIDAY PARTY PLAYBOOK

What to Wear, What to Say & How to Show Up Article by Tanya Meyers & Leslie Kumar | Photography by Dante Pierre The holidays are here - our favorite party season!  With all that fun can come a lot of questions. The holiday party invitation arrives, and suddenly we’re getting asked: What should I wear? What do I bring? How long should I stay? What do I say to someone I’ve never met? And what exactly is the right thing to do when the invitation leaves a few details up in the air? These are...

Food + Beverage

Roasted Harvest Salad

with Squash, Beet & Apple Article by Isabel Smith, MS RD CDN If there is one salad that shows up at my table all November long, it's this one. By the time the farmers' markets shift from tomatoes to squash and the kids' fall sports schedules are in full swing, I want a dish that feels like the season on a plate: roasted butternut squash and beet, crisp apple, hearty kale, and a maple-kissed vinaigrette that ties it all together. It's the salad I bring to Friendsgiving, pack for lunch after a...