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This is the story of two athletic people who formed an attachment while cycling and made a home together near the coast of Maine. They built a small, energy-efficient house northwest of Camden that is comfortable throughout the year: in frigid season, sopping season, insect season. It’s got it.This is also the story of three not-so-little pigs that chomp down on their field. We’ll get to them eventually.Didier Bonner-Ganter and Nathalie Nopakun met seven years ago while participating in the Cadillac Challenge, an annual bike ride in Acadia National Park. Ms. Nopakun was living in Cambridge, Mass., and had a job as a compliance officer for a Medicaid/Medicare plan, while Mr. Bonner-Ganter was working as a forester and arborist in Midcoast Maine.“It was just one of those things,” Ms. Nopa...

A year or so ago, when I first started seeing ribbons tied into bows all over the place – in Lana Del Rey’s hair, on the catwalk at Simone Rocha in London and Miu Miu in Paris, as the pink bow emoji on WhatsApp messages – my reaction was, thanks but no thanks. Very pretty, but clearly not for me, what with me not being eight years old.But rather than being a flash-in-the-pan, the gift-wrap flourish of a satin bow is turning out to be a real thing. I don’t just see them on TikTok any more, I see them on the tube. At the most recent Copenhagen fashion week, which can generally be relied upon for slick no-frills minimalism, there was a sliver of black silk ribbon tied into every ponytail. Then Sarah Jessica Parker, who is also not eight years old, wore a bow so vast it trailed from her cro...

King Charles pictured for the first time since cancer diagnosis Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe King is doing “extremely well under the circumstances”, the Queen has said as she celebrated the work of charities at Salisbury Cathedral.Asked about Charles, Camilla replied: “Well, he’s doing extremely well under the circumstances, he’s very touched by all the letters and the messages the public have been sending from everywhere – that’s very cheering.”Earlier, the Prince of Wales spoke about his father’s cancer diagnosis for the first time as he expressed his gratitude to the public for their “kind messages of support”.Prince William’s words of praise, delivered during a fundraising gala dinner,...

In a surprising revelation, Pakistani actor Sahiba Afzal, daughter of the legendary actor Nisho, disclosed that she has never met or seen her biological father. The candid admission comes in a resurfaced clip from when Sahiba appeared as a guest at veteran actor Sajid Hasan’s talk show last year. Delving into her family history, she stated, “I've never met my [biological] father; my mother had separated from him before my birth.” The revelation provided a glimpse into a lesser-known aspect of the actor's personal life who further shared, “No one’s asked me this before.” Despite the absence of her biological father, Sahiba spoke warmly about her stepfather, Jamal Pasha. She emphasised the strong bond they shared until his last breath. “My stepfather, whom I never like to address as a st...

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releasesGet our food and drink newsletter for freeCoca-Cola has added its name to the latest brands trying to get in on the trend for spicy snacks and beverages.From Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to Sweet Heat Starburst, snacks are getting spicier. Now, the fizzy drinks giants have stepped in. On Wednesday, the Atlanta beverage giant introduced Coca-Cola Spiced, the first new permanent offering to its North American portfolio in three years. (Getty Images)Coca-Cola Spiced and Coca-Cola Spiced Zero Sugar will go on sale in the US and Canada on February 19.Coke has been exploring ways to get younger drinkers excited about its signature cola. In 2022, it launched Coca-Cola Creations, a series of eight limited-edit...

Yuna Yang and Christopher Seck became good friends before she proposed becoming something more. He took three months to consider. A Chance Encounter In December 2022, the world was gripped by the excitement of the soccer World Cup final, which culminated in a nail-biting victory for Argentina. Amidst the fervor of the match, Yuna Yang and Christopher Mun-Yin Seck found themselves captivated not only by the game but by the budding potential of their own relationship. Their journey from acquaintances to romantic partners began on this memorable day in New York City, where they shared not just the thrill of the game, but also meaningful conversations that stretched from morning till evening. Mr. Seck reminisced, "I thought that was quite a lengthy conversation, from 9 a.m. to almost 9 p....

No one misses the early days and dark theaters of the Covid pandemic, but the emergency workaround of streaming content was good for a few things anyway. People who formerly could not afford admission suddenly could, since much of it was free, and artists from anywhere could now be seen everywhere, with just a Wi-Fi connection.That’s how I first encountered “Russian Troll Farm,” a play by Sarah Gancher intended for the stage but that had its debut, in 2020, as an online co-production of three far-flung institutions: TheaterWorks Hartford, TheaterSquared in Fayetteville, Ark., and the Brooklyn-based Civilians. At the time, I found its subject and form beautifully realized and ideally matched — the subject being online interference in the 2016 presidential election by a Russian internet a...

On Wednesday night, a throng of actors, cycling through a swirl of events — awards season, New York Fashion Week and the Super Bowl — assembled in Midtown Manhattan, wearing Chanel, dressed by Chanel and for Chanel.Over cocktails, guests mingled for the opening of the brand’s first U.S. watch and fine jewelry flagship boutique on Fifth Avenue near 57th Street, designed by the architect Peter Marino with elements from Coco Chanel’s apartment in Paris.America Ferrera greeted Natasha Lyonne. Kerry Washington chatted with Elizabeth Olsen. Katie Holmes posed for photos with Michelle Williams. Zazie Beetz convened with Rachel Brosnahan. Dianna Agron lingered. And nearby, Carey Mulligan and Jerrod Carmichael talked.The new flagship store for fine jewelry and watches comes as New York’s retail ...

MS. DUNCAN AND MS. HOOPER’S RELATIONSHIPS with Mr. Majors briefly overlapped, though neither initially realized it.When Ms. Hooper and Mr. Majors began dating, she said that he quickly expressed deep love for her but also became controlling, dictating where she could go, who she could socialize with and how she could behave. She was “not allowed to speak to anyone about their relationship, isolating her from a support system,” according to the pretrial statement. She became a shadow of herself, a Yale classmate said.Ms. Chaudhry described Mr. Majors as “young and insecure” at the time of his relationship with Ms. Hooper. “Looking back, he is embarrassed by some of his jealous behavior,” she said.Ms. Hooper got pregnant a few months into the relationship. When she told Mr. Majors that sh...

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer lifeLive your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletterFans are overjoyed after Brittany Mahomes was announced as the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit “Rookie” for the upcoming 60th anniversary issue. On 8 February, the publication posted a sneak peek at the 28-year-old’s spread on Instagram, noting that this is her first feature in the magazine. Mahomes posed in a series of red bathing suits – a nod to her position as owner of the Kansas City Current NWSL and the Kansas City Chiefs, her husband’s football team. “Brittany Mahomes is your newest 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie,” the caption read. “Owner of the Kansas City Current NWSL team, former pro athlete, wi...