Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, lifestyle en-us https://english.elpais.com Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:52:05 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-09-02/why-middle-aged-men-are-buying-coffee-machines-instead-of-convertibles-these-arent-indulgences-theyre-experiences.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:52:05 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-09-02/why-middle-aged-men-are-buying-coffee-machines-instead-of-convertibles-these-arent-indulgences-theyre-experiences.html Marita Alonso A pizza oven, a Hyrox membership or a new hobby make today’s 45-year-old man happier than the classic sports car A pizza oven, a Hyrox membership or a new hobby make today’s 45-year-old man happier than the classic sports car Brad Pitt George Clooney David Beckham Hulton Archive (Getty Images) crisis mediana edad icon Kirk Douglas enjoying coffee in silk pyjamas in 1955. Kirk Douglas enjoying coffee in silk pyjamas in 1955. <p>The midlife crisis has no proven biological basis and, in fact, some experts suggest it may be the one major crisis millennials <a href="https://english.elpais.com/society/2023-07-31/why-the-midlife-crisis-may-be-the-only-one-that-millennials-manage-to-avoid.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/society/2023-07-31/why-the-midlife-crisis-may-be-the-only-one-that-millennials-manage-to-avoid.html">manage to avoid</a>. While getting older may be a universal experience, a full-blown existential crisis requires a fairly privileged starting point: a degree of financial, personal and family stability that allows people to devote time and resources to questioning their lives and, of course, reinventing them.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-09-02/why-middle-aged-men-are-buying-coffee-machines-instead-of-convertibles-these-arent-indulgences-theyre-experiences.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-09-01/the-women-who-dress-their-boyfriends-as-john-kennedy-jr-on-tiktok.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:36:18 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-09-01/the-women-who-dress-their-boyfriends-as-john-kennedy-jr-on-tiktok.html Amaia Odriozola A new level of obsession with the golden couple of late 1990s Manhattan now goes beyond emulating Carolyn Bessette’s style to trying to turn partners and husbands into copies of the ‘Prince of America’ A new level of obsession with the golden couple of late 1990s Manhattan now goes beyond emulating Carolyn Bessette’s style to trying to turn partners and husbands into copies of the ‘Prince of America’ John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. TikTok Instagram John Fitzgerald Kennedy An example of the “outfits” suggested by TikTok accounts that mimic John John's style. An example of the “outfits” suggested by TikTok accounts that mimic John John's style. <p>“Transforming my husband’s style into JFK Jr from <i>Love Story</i>” is the title of the video in which Meg, a 32-year-old American, grabbed attention on social media with the trend and the tone of the moment: 27 years after the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-08-19/the-two-headed-kingdom-of-camelot-a-stroll-through-the-kennedy-family-fiefdom-on-cape-cod.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-08-19/the-two-headed-kingdom-of-camelot-a-stroll-through-the-kennedy-family-fiefdom-on-cape-cod.html">plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette</a> on July 18, 1999, the couple is everywhere again. In her post, she portrays her husband as the closest possible version of “America’s Prince,” and the 80,000 views it received gave her a clue: she had hit the mark. Her clip became a miniseries and now features four episodes in which she dresses her partner in wide trousers, chunky knit sweaters, and on-backward caps. The following post alone racked up more than a million views on Instagram.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-09-01/the-women-who-dress-their-boyfriends-as-john-kennedy-jr-on-tiktok.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-23/from-endless-scrolling-to-going-back-to-an-ex-why-we-keep-doing-things-we-know-arent-good-for-us.html Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-23/from-endless-scrolling-to-going-back-to-an-ex-why-we-keep-doing-things-we-know-arent-good-for-us.html Estefanía Grijota Not everything that feels automatic is actually a habit. Often, it is a choice. Experts explain why the brain prioritizes immediate relief over future well-being and the role emotions play in the process Not everything that feels automatic is actually a habit. Often, it is a choice. Experts explain why the brain prioritizes immediate relief over future well-being and the role emotions play in the process Instagram Getty Images (Getty Images) Sarah Jessica y más Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth in a scene from 'Sex and the City' in 1999. Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth in a scene from 'Sex and the City' in 1999. <p>Every day we repeat countless behaviors unconsciously and almost involuntarily. From small automatisms, such as waking up in the morning and unlocking our phones, or habits like having coffee at the same time each day, to recurring patterns of behavior such as <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-12/do-you-leave-everything-for-later-japanese-scientists-have-found-the-reason-in-the-brain.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-12/do-you-leave-everything-for-later-japanese-scientists-have-found-the-reason-in-the-brain.html">leaving important tasks until the last minute</a> or procrastinating. While some of these behaviors are healthy and helpful, others are harmful and make our lives more difficult, yet we continue to repeat them. Why? What makes us do the same things over and over even when we know they are not good for us? </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-23/from-endless-scrolling-to-going-back-to-an-ex-why-we-keep-doing-things-we-know-arent-good-for-us.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-23/summer-postcards-when-john-kennedy-jr-took-to-the-sea.html Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-08-23/summer-postcards-when-john-kennedy-jr-took-to-the-sea.html Amaia Odriozola This summer marks 27 years since the fatal crash that claimed his life, yet images of him sailing, barefoot and in swim trunks, continue to exert a powerful hold on the popular imagination This summer marks 27 years since the fatal crash that claimed his life, yet images of him sailing, barefoot and in swim trunks, continue to exert a powerful hold on the popular imagination John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Ron Galella (Getty) Kennedy Family During Labor Day Weekend In Hyannis Port - August 31, 1980 There was a time when summer seemed to begin the moment a Kennedy stepped aboard a boat. First it was John F. Kennedy on the 'Victura;' later, his son turned the waters between Hyannis Port and Martha’s Vineyard into the backdrop to a summer that seemed eternal. The Atlantic Ocean, a speedboat and John-John: that was the postcard image. Pictured here in 1980. There was a time when summer seemed to begin the moment a Kennedy stepped aboard a boat. First it was John F. Kennedy on the 'Victura;' later, his son turned the waters between Hyannis Port and Martha’s Vineyard into the backdrop to a summer that seemed eternal. The Atlantic Ocean, a speedboat and John-John: that was the postcard image. Pictured here in 1980. Ron Galella (Getty) Kennedy Family During Labor Day Weekend In Hyannis Port - August 31, 1980 There was a time when summer seemed to begin the moment a Kennedy stepped aboard a boat. First it was John F. Kennedy on the 'Victura;' later, his son turned the waters between Hyannis Port and Martha’s Vineyard into the backdrop to a summer that seemed eternal. The Atlantic Ocean, a speedboat and John-John: that was the postcard image. Pictured here in 1980. There was a time when summer seemed to begin the moment a Kennedy stepped aboard a boat. First it was John F. Kennedy on the 'Victura;' later, his son turned the waters between Hyannis Port and Martha’s Vineyard into the backdrop to a summer that seemed eternal. The Atlantic Ocean, a speedboat and John-John: that was the postcard image. Pictured here in 1980. Brooks Kraft (Sygma via Getty Images) JOHN JOHN KENNEDY UNWINDS While other public figures retreated from view during the summer, John F. Kennedy Jr. continued to be seen as just another vacationer. At the helm, with windblown hair and sunglasses, he appeared oblivious to the creation of an icon that was taking shape before the cameras. Seen here in 1992. While other public figures retreated from view during the summer, John F. Kennedy Jr. continued to be seen as just another vacationer. At the helm, with windblown hair and sunglasses, he appeared oblivious to the creation of an icon that was taking shape before the cameras. Seen here in 1992. Ron Galella (Getty) Kennedy Family Labor Day Weekend In the 1990s, photographs of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette helped shape an image of a couple who were as sophisticated as they were approachable. There were no carefully staged poses or grand gestures, just two people enjoying the sea as though the Kennedy name carried no weight for a few hours. Pictured here in Hyannis in 1980. In the 1990s, photographs of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette helped shape an image of a couple who were as sophisticated as they were approachable. There were no carefully staged poses or grand gestures, just two people enjoying the sea as though the Kennedy name carried no weight for a few hours. Pictured here in Hyannis in 1980. Ron Galella (Getty) Kennedy Family During Labor Day Weekend In Hyannis Port - August 31, 1980 Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, the Kennedy family's storied summer retreat, was never merely a private residence. For decades, it served as the backdrop against which the Kennedys projected an image of a young, athletic and optimistic America. Those summers did as much to build the Kennedy legend as many of the speeches delivered in Washington. Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, the Kennedy family's storied summer retreat, was never merely a private residence. For decades, it served as the backdrop against which the Kennedys projected an image of a young, athletic and optimistic America. Those summers did as much to build the Kennedy legend as many of the speeches delivered in Washington. Ron Galella (Getty) Kennedy Family During Labor Day Weekend In Hyannis Port - August 31, 1980 Barefoot on a dock or strolling through the harbor, John F. Kennedy Jr. exuded a natural ease that was hard to manufacture. In those photographs, the lawyer, the founder of 'George' magazine and the heir to one of the world's most famous families disappeared from view. What remained was simply a man on vacation. Barefoot on a dock or strolling through the harbor, John F. Kennedy Jr. exuded a natural ease that was hard to manufacture. In those photographs, the lawyer, the founder of 'George' magazine and the heir to one of the world's most famous families disappeared from view. What remained was simply a man on vacation. Tom Wargacki (WireImage/Getty) John Kennedy Jr. Sighting in Hyannisport The photographs from those summers speak of a time before social media, when it was still possible to see a celebrity carrying a cooler or getting ready for a day on the water without it seeming like a carefully crafted publicity stunt. The photographs from those summers speak of a time before social media, when it was still possible to see a celebrity carrying a cooler or getting ready for a day on the water without it seeming like a carefully crafted publicity stunt. Ron Galella (Getty) John Kennedy Jr. File Photos John F. Kennedy Jr. died on July 16, 1999, in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. Twenty-seven years after the accident that also claimed the lives of his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, these images have lost none of their power to evoke nostalgia. They do not merely recall a man; they summon an entire summer. John F. Kennedy Jr. died on July 16, 1999, in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. Twenty-seven years after the accident that also claimed the lives of his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, these images have lost none of their power to evoke nostalgia. They do not merely recall a man; they summon an entire summer. Boston Globe/Getty Images Annual Kennedy Get-Together His physique also became a symbol of its era. He exercised regularly, ran through Central Park and enjoyed water-skiing, yet his image was far removed from the hyper-muscular ideal that would come to dominate Hollywood just a few years later. His physique also became a symbol of its era. He exercised regularly, ran through Central Park and enjoyed water-skiing, yet his image was far removed from the hyper-muscular ideal that would come to dominate Hollywood just a few years later. John Roca (NY Daily News/Getty Images) John F. Kennedy Jr. goes sailing with family. His summer uniform was as simple as it was recognizable: classic swim trunks, a pair of boat shoes, or no shoes at all, a white T-shirt when the temperature dropped, and a pair of Ray-Bans. Decades later, that aesthetic would acquire a name of its own: old money. His summer uniform was as simple as it was recognizable: classic swim trunks, a pair of boat shoes, or no shoes at all, a white T-shirt when the temperature dropped, and a pair of Ray-Bans. Decades later, that aesthetic would acquire a name of its own: old money. John Tlumacki (Boston Globe/Getty Images) John Kennedy, Jr. Out For A Sail What today inspires advertising campaigns and fashion editorials was, in reality, rooted in a family tradition. The Kennedys had been dressing that way in the summer for generations, long before the internet turned the look into a trend. What today inspires advertising campaigns and fashion editorials was, in reality, rooted in a family tradition. The Kennedys had been dressing that way in the summer for generations, long before the internet turned the look into a trend. Ron Galella (Getty) John Kennedy Jr. File Photos In a family used to creating myths, perhaps John-John's greatest achievement was seeming entirely untouched by them. That air of complete normality is probably what continues to make these photographs so compelling. In a family used to creating myths, perhaps John-John's greatest achievement was seeming entirely untouched by them. That air of complete normality is probably what continues to make these photographs so compelling. Ron Galella (Ron Galella Collection via Getty) Kennedy Family During Labor Day Weekend In Hyannis Port - August 31, 1980 Images of him sailing with Carolyn capture something extraordinarily rare among 1990s celebrities: the sense that no one was performing for the camera. That spontaneity ultimately became a form of elegance. Images of him sailing with Carolyn capture something extraordinarily rare among 1990s celebrities: the sense that no one was performing for the camera. That spontaneity ultimately became a form of elegance. Bettmann (Bettmann Archive) John F. Kennedy Jr. Swimming in Ocean It is hard today to separate these scenes from the ending that awaited his story just a few years later. Yet that is precisely why they retain a particular lightness: they belong to a summer that still seemed as though it would never end. It is hard today to separate these scenes from the ending that awaited his story just a few years later. Yet that is precisely why they retain a particular lightness: they belong to a summer that still seemed as though it would never end. Brooks Kraft (Sygma via Getty Images) JOHN JOHN KENNEDY UNWINDS John-John inherited the Kennedy legend, but recast it for a new generation. In place of grand political symbolism came small, everyday scenes: steering a speedboat, walking along a pier or returning dripping wet from the sea. John-John inherited the Kennedy legend, but recast it for a new generation. In place of grand political symbolism came small, everyday scenes: steering a speedboat, walking along a pier or returning dripping wet from the sea. Stephen Rose (Getty Images) John F. Kennedy Jr. Perhaps that is why these photographs still work as a postcard from another era. They are not simply about a Kennedy or a tragedy, but about the last moment when fame could still seem compatible with a surprisingly ordinary life. Perhaps that is why these photographs still work as a postcard from another era. They are not simply about a Kennedy or a tragedy, but about the last moment when fame could still seem compatible with a surprisingly ordinary life. <p></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-22/inside-mattel-where-the-worlds-most-famous-toys-come-to-life-how-the-toy-story-action-figures-are-designed.html Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-22/inside-mattel-where-the-worlds-most-famous-toys-come-to-life-how-the-toy-story-action-figures-are-designed.html Elisabet Sans At the toy company’s design and product development center in El Segundo, California, the last two years have been spent creating the new product line, inspired by the fifth film in the famous Disney-Pixar saga At the toy company’s design and product development center in El Segundo, California, the last two years have been spent creating the new product line, inspired by the fifth film in the famous Disney-Pixar saga Mattel Disney+ Pixar iPad Barbie foto cedida mattel Prototypes of the Woody and Jessie characters for Mattel's new 'Toy Story' toy line, at the Handler Team Center in El Segundo, California. Prototypes of the Woody and Jessie characters for Mattel's new 'Toy Story' toy line, at the Handler Team Center in El Segundo, California. <p>What do toys do when we leave the room? Do they move? Do they talk to each other? Do they have their own adventures? These are questions that we all asked ourselves as children. And they’re also the basis of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-11/andrew-stanton-director-of-toy-story-5-children-should-play-at-imagining-rather-than-have-a-screen-explain-the-world-to-them.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-06-11/andrew-stanton-director-of-toy-story-5-children-should-play-at-imagining-rather-than-have-a-screen-explain-the-world-to-them.html"><i>Toy Story</i></a>, one of Disney-Pixar’s most successful franchises, which was created three decades ago. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-22/inside-mattel-where-the-worlds-most-famous-toys-come-to-life-how-the-toy-story-action-figures-are-designed.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-20/has-the-tradwife-bubble-burst.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:20:32 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-20/has-the-tradwife-bubble-burst.html María Arranz Influencers touted as standard-bearers of this movement reject the label after building lucrative brands around an idealized vision of domestic life Influencers touted as standard-bearers of this movement reject the label after building lucrative brands around an idealized vision of domestic life Influencers TikTok Instagram Donald Trump Internet GraphicaArtis (Getty Images) Vintage <p>“Stop calling me a tradwife.” That is the title of a recent episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast in which model and influencer Nara Smith rejects the label that has followed her ever since she rose to prominence on social media with her highly elaborate recipes that she prepares everything “from scratch” while dressed in haute couture. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-20/has-the-tradwife-bubble-burst.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-19/la-newyorkina-the-spanish-granola-brand-inspired-by-a-bad-breakfast-in-new-york.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:47:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-19/la-newyorkina-the-spanish-granola-brand-inspired-by-a-bad-breakfast-in-new-york.html Ángela Rico Created by Pelayo Pérez in the bakery behind his Oviedo bar a decade ago, the brand has helped reshape the way Spaniards think about breakfast. Combining healthy ingredients with indulgent flavors, it now sells in more than 20 countries and generates €3.5 million in annual revenue Created by Pelayo Pérez in the bakery behind his Oviedo bar a decade ago, the brand has helped reshape the way Spaniards think about breakfast. Combining healthy ingredients with indulgent flavors, it now sells in more than 20 countries and generates €3.5 million in annual revenue El Corte Inglés Oviedo Carrefour Alcampo EL PAÍS newyorkina granola Pelayo Pérez, founder of La Newyorkina, at the granola brand’s factory in Olloniego in Asturias. Pelayo Pérez, founder of La Newyorkina, at the granola brand’s factory in Olloniego in Asturias. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/QBI5NJSETVECZP2DFIKWOIXBE4.jpg?auth=c3fbdc263b4322ac14dabea03a33a235abc15ef95ddb28dd6fdfa2e44b7e820b" width="3738" height="2803" alt="Pelayo Pérez, founder of La Newyorkina, at the granola brand’s factory in Olloniego in Asturias."></img><p>Sometimes businesses are born not out of big ideas, but small disappointments. In Pelayo Pérez’s case, that disappointing moment came one morning in New York, in front of a coffee machine, a tray of uninspiring pastries and a carton of juice. It hardly seemed the best way to start the day. When he asked about alternatives, the receptionist at his hotel directed him to a small café tucked away down a nearby alley. There, he tasted homemade granola for the first time. Years later, that breakfast would acquire a name of its own:<b> </b>La Newyorkina.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-19/la-newyorkina-the-spanish-granola-brand-inspired-by-a-bad-breakfast-in-new-york.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/2QARXJKQD5G43JWPP5NELVNCTM.jpg?auth=6a055e77825eb721ff38aff8bbd9b7cfa2ee3711c6f17a8d97c6b75e92e48b9c" width="4236" height="6354" alt="When La Newyorkina began, “healthy eating and 'fitness' were things for a few crazies,” its creator says."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZYRWANXJCVHIHM3DVQJBSERV2E.jpg?auth=49655deb3047c85269b3c2976971252b7c49940bf47661aee9b2fe5a4b02c609" width="4540" height="6810" alt="La Newyorkina was born in Oviedo with a recipe made from oats, Asturian honey and extra virgin olive oil."></img> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-16/no-more-photos-profiles-or-matches-in-the-future-of-dating-apps-ai-will-choose-your-partner.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-16/no-more-photos-profiles-or-matches-in-the-future-of-dating-apps-ai-will-choose-your-partner.html Marita Alonso The creator of Hinge has just launched Overtone, a platform where you simply talk to the system and let it do the rest, finding you the perfect match The creator of Hinge has just launched Overtone, a platform where you simply talk to the system and let it do the rest, finding you the perfect match Tinder Apps Zohran Mamdani PhotoQuest (Getty Images) A Date At The Soda Fountain A couple on a date in the 1960s. They didn't choose each other by seeing each other's photos on an app. Maybe this will become normal again.  A couple on a date in the 1960s. They didn't choose each other by seeing each other's photos on an app. Maybe this will become normal again.  <p>At the end of last year, Justin McLeod, the founder of the dating app Hinge (thanks to which <a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-07-26/zohran-mamdani-met-his-wife-on-hinge-is-it-any-different-from-other-dating-apps.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-07-26/zohran-mamdani-met-his-wife-on-hinge-is-it-any-different-from-other-dating-apps.html">New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met his wife, Rama Duwaji</a>), left his role as CEO to create another app called Overtone. He felt that, even though the digital revolution has expanded the possibilities for meeting people and finding a romantic partner like never before,<a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2024-04-13/its-not-like-flirting-used-to-be-but-its-close-a-new-generation-of-dating-turns-its-back-on-tinder.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2024-04-13/its-not-like-flirting-used-to-be-but-its-close-a-new-generation-of-dating-turns-its-back-on-tinder.html"> the abundance of choice</a> has left people with fewer guideposts for making decisions</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-16/no-more-photos-profiles-or-matches-in-the-future-of-dating-apps-ai-will-choose-your-partner.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-15/the-science-behind-the-feeling-that-childhood-summers-never-end.html Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-15/the-science-behind-the-feeling-that-childhood-summers-never-end.html Irene Mollá Segura Curiosity, emotion and paying attention shape our perception of time. This is why time flies as we grow older Curiosity, emotion and paying attention shape our perception of time. This is why time flies as we grow older Instagram TikTok Imgorthand (Getty Images) Risa The richer a memory is, the greater the sense of time lived, say the experts. The richer a memory is, the greater the sense of time lived, say the experts. <p>A two-year-old boy watches, mesmerized, as ants march in a line across the sand. He pokes at them with a stick; some climb up his arm. He feels the tingling sensation, then blows on them and watches the ants disappear. He continues observing.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-15/the-science-behind-the-feeling-that-childhood-summers-never-end.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/why-has-the-internet-become-obsessed-with-a-500-page-book-about-salt.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:27:55 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/why-has-the-internet-become-obsessed-with-a-500-page-book-about-salt.html María Arranz Originally published in 2002, Mark Kurlansky’s tome about the everyday ingredient is enjoying an unexpected revival thanks to social media Originally published in 2002, Mark Kurlansky’s tome about the everyday ingredient is enjoying an unexpected revival thanks to social media TikTok The New York Times Instagram Internet Sal de Mark Kurlansky The Spanish version of the book 'Salt: A World History' in Madrid. The Spanish version of the book 'Salt: A World History' in Madrid. <p>“I read a 500-page book about salt and it has altogether ruined my ability to have a normal conversation.” That’s how content creator Wyatt Derman began his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dan1tCeJWC2/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=AOiRnSpq-P_1E90ZEbs6hkx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dan1tCeJWC2/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=AOiRnSpq-P_1E90ZEbs6hkx">now-viral video</a>, explaining that he could no longer stop talking about this everyday seasoning. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-14/why-has-the-internet-become-obsessed-with-a-500-page-book-about-salt.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-08-14/look-at-his-arms-hes-hot-how-looks-impact-politics.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:04:41 GMT https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-08-14/look-at-his-arms-hes-hot-how-looks-impact-politics.html Marita Alonso The online presence of US senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed sparks a broader debate about the relationship between appearance and political success The online presence of US senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed sparks a broader debate about the relationship between appearance and political success Michigan Donald Trump Zohran Mamdani Abdul El-Sayed Pedro Sánchez Gabriel Rufián Julia Demaree Nikhinson (AP) Políticos guapos Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed, progressive Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate, during the recording of a video for his social media accounts. Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed, progressive Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate, during the recording of a video for his social media accounts. <p>“Hairstyles, clothing, shoes, the general appearance of the body, and everything of that sort,” constitute the unwritten laws on which a state is founded, Plato wrote in his philosophical work <i>Republic</i>, thus demonstrating that even in 375 BC the physique of politicians played a fundamental role in their power and influence. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-08-14/look-at-his-arms-hes-hot-how-looks-impact-politics.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-08-14/what-makes-a-healthy-vacation-science-points-to-longer-breaks-and-exercise.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:41:27 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-08-14/what-makes-a-healthy-vacation-science-points-to-longer-breaks-and-exercise.html Jessica Mouzo Quintáns A meta-analysis has found that time away from work improves well-being, although experts warn that summer breaks can also bring burnout to the surface A meta-analysis has found that time away from work improves well-being, although experts warn that summer breaks can also bring burnout to the surface The New York Times Science Dominika Zarzycka (NurPhoto/Getty Images) verano Tourists cool off in a fountain in Kraków in Poland. Tourists cool off in a fountain in Kraków in Poland. <p>Two or three months of vacation are necessary. That was the view expressed by U.S. president William Taft in 1910: “After the hard and nervous strain to which one is subjected during the autumn and spring, [those months of rest] are necessary in order to enable one to continue his work the next year with that energy and effectiveness which it ought to have.” His remarks sparked a debate in <a href="https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1910/07/31/102045434.html?pageNumber=41" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1910/07/31/102045434.html?pageNumber=41"><i>The New York Times</i></a> about how long vacations should last. And although the controversy remains unresolved more than a century later, science has gradually refined our understanding of what summer breaks should look like in order to provide proper rest and recovery.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-08-14/what-makes-a-healthy-vacation-science-points-to-longer-breaks-and-exercise.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-13/the-rest-that-wears-you-out-why-a-day-at-the-beach-can-be-exhausting.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:09:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-13/the-rest-that-wears-you-out-why-a-day-at-the-beach-can-be-exhausting.html Aser García Rada Even when we’re lying under a beach umbrella doing nothing, the body is still hard at work: regulating temperature, replenishing fluids and responding to sun exposure all consume energy Even when we’re lying under a beach umbrella doing nothing, the body is still hard at work: regulating temperature, replenishing fluids and responding to sun exposure all consume energy Santander (Cantabria) Cantabria [ALBERT GARCIA] EL PAIS (EL PAÍS) TEMA TOPLESS On Les Barques beach in Montgat, Barcelona, several people sunbathe on the first day of August 2026. On Les Barques beach in Montgat, Barcelona, several people sunbathe on the first day of August 2026. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/MKJBBUBYARBIXHTOW3IJVDYH2U.jpg?auth=e56d4a95cc5a447e687f4a0ea1fe72f6f0f40c1b618a28fad903c9c993381624" width="3780" height="2520" alt="On Les Barques beach in Montgat, Barcelona, several people sunbathe on the first day of August 2026."></img><p>Every day, a community garden and a seaside promenade are all that separate Carmen Gutiérrez from Sardinero Beach in the Spanish city of Santander. As director of the Cantabria School of Film and Television, she could practically jump onto the sand from the privileged location of its main campus in Santander. Even so, she tries not to do so when she has an afternoon of work at the computer ahead of her.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-13/the-rest-that-wears-you-out-why-a-day-at-the-beach-can-be-exhausting.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/in-defense-of-going-to-the-office-in-august-there-are-no-bosses-and-nobody-interrupts-me.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/in-defense-of-going-to-the-office-in-august-there-are-no-bosses-and-nobody-interrupts-me.html Enrique Rey With no meetings and more flexible schedules, more workers are choosing to travel during the off-season: this month at the office is too good to pass up With no meetings and more flexible schedules, more workers are choosing to travel during the off-season: this month at the office is too good to pass up Herman Melville Fernando Pessoa Cádiz Madrid Gideon Mendel (Corbis via Getty Images) A London office worker relaxes during a break on the grass in Hyde Park. A London office worker relaxes during a break on the grass in Hyde Park. <p>Each season, style magazines publish guides on how to dress for summer in the office and survive the commute, or how not to freeze when the air conditioning is on full blast. For instance, a year ago EL PAÍS journalist Amaia Odriozola advised readers<i> </i>to keep a knitted cardigan in a drawer and also noted that if so many office-set television shows like <i>Mad Men</i> or <i>House of Cards</i> repeat gags about women freezing at work and managers turning the air up to maximum, it’s because “that connects with an almost universal situation in corporate life for women: while it’s scorching outside, the workplace feels like the Arctic.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/in-defense-of-going-to-the-office-in-august-there-are-no-bosses-and-nobody-interrupts-me.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-06/tai-o-a-town-in-rural-hong-kong-where-life-unfolds-just-a-few-feet-above-the-water.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:38:20 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-06/tai-o-a-town-in-rural-hong-kong-where-life-unfolds-just-a-few-feet-above-the-water.html Noelia Ferreiro Very close to the Asian megalopolis, this floating fishing village distances itself from the hustle and bustle of skyscrapers, offering a calm and traditional scene Very close to the Asian megalopolis, this floating fishing village distances itself from the hustle and bustle of skyscrapers, offering a calm and traditional scene Hong Kong Asia cristina candel (EL PAÍS) Tai O View of the quiet fishing village of Tai O, where life unfolds on stilts a few meters above the water. View of the quiet fishing village of Tai O, where life unfolds on stilts a few meters above the water. <p>On the far side of Hong Kong’s hyper‑urban chaos — away from the frantic rise of futuristic façades and the churn of next‑generation technology — lies a place that seems to have resisted time. Just a short distance from the city often described as Asia’s Manhattan, there is a corner that has remained much as it was before this forest of skyscrapers took shape. In this small fishing village — accessible by a combination of subways and buses — time, rather than advancing, seems to stand still. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-06/tai-o-a-town-in-rural-hong-kong-where-life-unfolds-just-a-few-feet-above-the-water.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-01/eva-millet-writer-the-constant-pursuit-of-perfection-is-a-recipe-for-guilt-frustration-and-unhappiness.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-01/eva-millet-writer-the-constant-pursuit-of-perfection-is-a-recipe-for-guilt-frustration-and-unhappiness.html Carolina García Gutiérrez The journalist analyzes the rise of what is known as ‘FAFO parenting,’ a trend that proposes letting children learn more from the consequences of their actions and less from constant adult intervention The journalist analyzes the rise of what is known as ‘FAFO parenting,’ a trend that proposes letting children learn more from the consequences of their actions and less from constant adult intervention EL PAÍS Eva Millet, writer For Eva Millet, the goal of parenting isn’t to raise dependent children, but rather to make sure that they’re capable of managing on their own. For Eva Millet, the goal of parenting isn’t to raise dependent children, but rather to make sure that they’re capable of managing on their own. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/PJN3V247TBAGXILDYPQK4TGUKM.JPG?auth=083a5aada324082530168ebbbf65b9cba130075a74ed2aa853325070e88e9802" width="5689" height="3790" alt="For Eva Millet, the goal of parenting isn’t to raise dependent children, but rather to make sure that they’re capable of managing on their own."></img><p>From the United States come the echoes of a parenting style known as “FAFO parenting” (“Fuck Around and Find Out”), a trend that — to put it simply — advocates that children should learn more from the natural consequences of their actions and less from <a href="https://english.elpais.com/society/2023-01-09/why-helicopter-parenting-creates-fearful-children-who-cannot-solve-their-own-problems.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/society/2023-01-09/why-helicopter-parenting-creates-fearful-children-who-cannot-solve-their-own-problems.html">constant adult intervention</a>. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-01/eva-millet-writer-the-constant-pursuit-of-perfection-is-a-recipe-for-guilt-frustration-and-unhappiness.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-29/members-only-private-clubs-for-the-wealthy-take-over-madrid.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:40 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-29/members-only-private-clubs-for-the-wealthy-take-over-madrid.html Iñigo López Palacios In just two years, three new establishments have opened up in the Spanish capital. They symbolize a city that’s climbing the ranks on the international luxury map. The club promoters say that the city ‘has finally grown up’ In just two years, three new establishments have opened up in the Spanish capital. They symbolize a city that’s climbing the ranks on the international luxury map. The club promoters say that the city ‘has finally grown up’ Madrid París Metropolis Seguros Club Vega (EL PAÍS) Clubes privados ICON The inside of the private club Vega. The inside of the private club Vega. <p>“In Europe, Madrid was playing in a lower league than it deserved. The major European capitals are Paris and London. And then, there’s another tier: Berlin, Milan, Amsterdam… [but] <a href="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-05-10/where-are-you-headed-madrid.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-05-10/where-are-you-headed-madrid.html">Madrid wasn’t even there</a>.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-29/members-only-private-clubs-for-the-wealthy-take-over-madrid.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><h3>For members only</h3><p>The three projects are distinct. And yet, they share an intuition. Madrid no longer behaves like the open and relatively egalitarian city that it once was. Or, at least, not <em>only </em>like that. There have always been clubs for Madrid’s elite, but leisure activities mostly revolved around the bar: a democratic space, open to everyone (in principle). The new clubs reflect the expansion of the elite social class and replicate its principle of exclusion. Forbes House has an admissions committee. Vega has a selection process. And, at Metrópolis, memberships sold out before the club even opened. These are places where who gets in is just as important as who gets left out. </p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-07-29/a-fascination-with-faeces-how-stool-gazing-became-a-social-media-trend.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:44:14 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-07-29/a-fascination-with-faeces-how-stool-gazing-became-a-social-media-trend.html Marita Alonso Health influencers are embracing fibermaxxing — an obsession with gut health — along with gadgets and apps that promise to monitor it. But specialists warn that caring for the gut requires far more than spending $500 on a device Health influencers are embracing fibermaxxing — an obsession with gut health — along with gadgets and apps that promise to monitor it. But specialists warn that caring for the gut requires far more than spending $500 on a device Instagram TikTok Apps Influencers Internet Alexi Rosenfeld (Getty Images) Sotheby's Global Headquarters Grand Opening 'America,' the gold sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan (which is also a functional toilet), on display at Sotheby's in 2025. 'America,' the gold sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan (which is also a functional toilet), on display at Sotheby's in 2025. <p>One day, someone will look back on these strange times as the age of maxxing — the phenomenon driven by an obsession with maximizing some aspect of one’s life or body. There’s looksmaxxing, ballmaxxing... and now fibermaxxing, which has turned fiber into the new protein amid growing interest in gut health.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-07-29/a-fascination-with-faeces-how-stool-gazing-became-a-social-media-trend.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-21/gatsbying-when-people-post-content-just-to-capture-a-specific-someones-interest.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:13:31 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-21/gatsbying-when-people-post-content-just-to-capture-a-specific-someones-interest.html Marita Alonso A new paid Instagram feature lets you search for specific users who have seen your stories. This is because many people post photos or messages with the sole intention that their online crush will see them A new paid Instagram feature lets you search for specific users who have seen your stories. This is because many people post photos or messages with the sole intention that their online crush will see them Instagram TikTok Francis Scott Fitzgerald Carlos Barquero (Getty Images) ‘Gatsbying’ stories social networks The way relationships are built and maintained has changed profoundly as a result of social media. The way relationships are built and maintained has changed profoundly as a result of social media. <p>Adam Mosseri, CEO <a href="https://english.elpais.com/news/instagram/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/news/instagram/">of Instagram</a>, announced on June 4 that users who pay €2.99 per month will have access to Instagram Plus, a monthly subscription whose exclusive features include a search function that quickly shows you whether a specific person viewed a story. To understand why this feature exists you need to have once had a romantic interest among your followers — an ex, a lover or a crush. As one user puts it, “Posting stories without having a crush is like working without pay.” “POV: you’re so single you don’t even have to look for who watches your stories,” says another user. Two indisputable signs that posting content intended to hook a particular person is so common that Mosseri and his team have decided to capitalize on it.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-21/gatsbying-when-people-post-content-just-to-capture-a-specific-someones-interest.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-19/no-advertising-no-clearance-sales-just-clothes-for-the-stars-husbands-the-paris-boutique-where-jarvis-cocker-and-alex-turner-shop.html Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-19/no-advertising-no-clearance-sales-just-clothes-for-the-stars-husbands-the-paris-boutique-where-jarvis-cocker-and-alex-turner-shop.html María D. Valderrama Nicolas Gabard, a lawyer-turned-designer, has a small shop in Paris where television personalities like Alexa Chung get their clothes custom-made Nicolas Gabard, a lawyer-turned-designer, has a small shop in Paris where television personalities like Alexa Chung get their clothes custom-made Alexa Chung Jarvis Cocker Baz Luhrmann Michel Foucault James Joyce David Bowie Michael Caine Ed Alcock (EL PAÍS) Ahead of the opening of a new store in Paris in September 2026, Gabard is focusing on Husbands’ development with the ambition of opening his own boutiques in the United States and Japan. Ahead of the opening of a new store in Paris in September 2026, Gabard is focusing on Husbands’ development with the ambition of opening his own boutiques in the United States and Japan. <p>Nicolas Gabard’s clients include <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-01-15/jarvis-cocker-the-cursed-poet-of-britpop-the-past-is-a-lie-we-all-have-a-completely-false-official-autobiography.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-01-15/jarvis-cocker-the-cursed-poet-of-britpop-the-past-is-a-lie-we-all-have-a-completely-false-official-autobiography.html">Jarvis Cocker</a>, the lead singer of the British band Pulp; photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin; film director Baz Luhrmann; conceptual artist Philippe Parreno; and fashion designers like Guillaume Henry and Virginie Viard. Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys’ frontman, once told him: “People used to stop me in the street for my music. Now, they want to know where my clothes are from.” </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-19/no-advertising-no-clearance-sales-just-clothes-for-the-stars-husbands-the-paris-boutique-where-jarvis-cocker-and-alex-turner-shop.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-14/bridal-couture-from-audrey-hepburns-givenchy-to-taylor-swifts-dior.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:05:25 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-14/bridal-couture-from-audrey-hepburns-givenchy-to-taylor-swifts-dior.html Amaia Odriozola These gowns required hundreds of hours of handcrafted work. Some were embroidered with thousands of feathers and crystals These gowns required hundreds of hours of handcrafted work. Some were embroidered with thousands of feathers and crystals Taylor Swift Wallis Simpson Chanel (moda) Christian Dior Givenchy AFP (via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Wallis Simpson, dressed by Mainbocher. In 1937, when Wallis Simpson married the Duke of Windsor —the former King Edward VIII, who had abdicated for her a few months earlier— she did not wear white, but a shade of blue that came to be known as 'Wallis blue', created specifically to bring out the color of her eyes. Mainbocher (a US fashion brand created by the couturier Rousseau Bocher, one of the main exponents of American haute couture) designed for her a dress with clean lines, a cinched waist and front buttoning that represented a break from the exuberance of royal weddings at the time. She wore a Cartier brooch studded with sapphires and diamonds and gloves designed to allow her ring to be seen. Decades later, the dress became part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Wallis Simpson, dressed by Mainbocher. In 1937, when Wallis Simpson married the Duke of Windsor —the former King Edward VIII, who had abdicated for her a few months earlier— she did not wear white, but a shade of blue that came to be known as 'Wallis blue', created specifically to bring out the color of her eyes. Mainbocher (a US fashion brand created by the couturier Rousseau Bocher, one of the main exponents of American haute couture) designed for her a dress with clean lines, a cinched waist and front buttoning that represented a break from the exuberance of royal weddings at the time. She wore a Cartier brooch studded with sapphires and diamonds and gloves designed to allow her ring to be seen. Decades later, the dress became part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. AFP (via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Wallis Simpson, dressed by Mainbocher. In 1937, when Wallis Simpson married the Duke of Windsor —the former King Edward VIII, who had abdicated for her a few months earlier— she did not wear white, but a shade of blue that came to be known as 'Wallis blue', created specifically to bring out the color of her eyes. Mainbocher (a US fashion brand created by the couturier Rousseau Bocher, one of the main exponents of American haute couture) designed for her a dress with clean lines, a cinched waist and front buttoning that represented a break from the exuberance of royal weddings at the time. She wore a Cartier brooch studded with sapphires and diamonds and gloves designed to allow her ring to be seen. Decades later, the dress became part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Wallis Simpson, dressed by Mainbocher. In 1937, when Wallis Simpson married the Duke of Windsor —the former King Edward VIII, who had abdicated for her a few months earlier— she did not wear white, but a shade of blue that came to be known as 'Wallis blue', created specifically to bring out the color of her eyes. Mainbocher (a US fashion brand created by the couturier Rousseau Bocher, one of the main exponents of American haute couture) designed for her a dress with clean lines, a cinched waist and front buttoning that represented a break from the exuberance of royal weddings at the time. She wore a Cartier brooch studded with sapphires and diamonds and gloves designed to allow her ring to be seen. Decades later, the dress became part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Express (Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Grace Kelly (1956), dressed by Helen Rose. For her wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Grace Kelly wore what many people consider the most influential wedding dress of the 20th century. Helen Rose, a costume designer for MGM who worked on the actress' wardrobe, created it for her as a gift from the studio, requiring weeks of work by over 30 seamstresses. Although technically not an haute couture dress from Paris, the Brussels lace bodice, hand-sewn pearls, high neck, and taffeta skirt represented a before and an after in wedding fashion, and the dress continues to inspire new designs, nearly 70 years later. Grace Kelly (1956), dressed by Helen Rose. For her wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Grace Kelly wore what many people consider the most influential wedding dress of the 20th century. Helen Rose, a costume designer for MGM who worked on the actress' wardrobe, created it for her as a gift from the studio, requiring weeks of work by over 30 seamstresses. Although technically not an haute couture dress from Paris, the Brussels lace bodice, hand-sewn pearls, high neck, and taffeta skirt represented a before and an after in wedding fashion, and the dress continues to inspire new designs, nearly 70 years later. Bettmann Archive (via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Soraya of Iran (1951), dressed by Christian Dior. Christian Dior authored one of the most spectacular wedding dresses ever created for a royal wedding. Soraya Esfandiary wore it when she married the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlaví: A silver lamé design, embroidered with thousands of crystals and more than 20,000 marabou feathers that was so heavy that a few details had to be adjusted during the ceremony. The display of craftsmanship cemented Dior as the great 'maison' for royal weddings in the postwar era. Soraya of Iran (1951), dressed by Christian Dior. Christian Dior authored one of the most spectacular wedding dresses ever created for a royal wedding. Soraya Esfandiary wore it when she married the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlaví: A silver lamé design, embroidered with thousands of crystals and more than 20,000 marabou feathers that was so heavy that a few details had to be adjusted during the ceremony. The display of craftsmanship cemented Dior as the great 'maison' for royal weddings in the postwar era. Michael Ochs Archives (Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Fabiola of Belgium (1960), dressed by Cristóbal Balenciaga. The Spanish aristocrat Fabiola de Mora y Aragón became the queen of the Belgians when she married King Baudouin, and she did so in an haute couture dress that summed up the philosophy of Cristóbal Balenciaga. In an era that favored ornate designs, he instead went for a clean, nearly sculptural silhouette of ivory silk, with a discreet white mink trim. Fabiola completed the look with a long tulle veil and a tiara that allowed the impeccable dress to take center stage. Fabiola of Belgium (1960), dressed by Cristóbal Balenciaga. The Spanish aristocrat Fabiola de Mora y Aragón became the queen of the Belgians when she married King Baudouin, and she did so in an haute couture dress that summed up the philosophy of Cristóbal Balenciaga. In an era that favored ornate designs, he instead went for a clean, nearly sculptural silhouette of ivory silk, with a discreet white mink trim. Fabiola completed the look with a long tulle veil and a tiara that allowed the impeccable dress to take center stage. Bettmann Archive (via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Audrey Hepburn (1969), dressed by Givenchy. When she married the Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti, Audrey Hepburn once again placed her trust in Hubert de Givenchy, the designer who best understood her style. Instead of a traditional white dress, he made her a minidress in pink wool with long sleeves and a high neck, paired with an organza scarf covering her hair. Made specifically for her, it was a revolutionary choice at the time, and showed that a bride could be elegant without following convention. Audrey Hepburn (1969), dressed by Givenchy. When she married the Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti, Audrey Hepburn once again placed her trust in Hubert de Givenchy, the designer who best understood her style. Instead of a traditional white dress, he made her a minidress in pink wool with long sleeves and a high neck, paired with an organza scarf covering her hair. Made specifically for her, it was a revolutionary choice at the time, and showed that a bride could be elegant without following convention. Keystone (Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Silvia of Sweden (1976), by Christian Dior (by Marc Bohan). For her wedding to then-Prince Carl Gustaf, the queen-to-be turned to Marc Bohan, who was then the creative director for Dior. The designer created an ivory silk crepe gown with clean lines and a detachable train, able to combine solemnity and comfort. To top it off, Silvia Sommerlath wore the historic tiara known as the Cameo, a piece inherited from Josefina de Beauharnais that has since become one of the most emblematic jewels of the Swedish royal family. Silvia of Sweden (1976), by Christian Dior (by Marc Bohan). For her wedding to then-Prince Carl Gustaf, the queen-to-be turned to Marc Bohan, who was then the creative director for Dior. The designer created an ivory silk crepe gown with clean lines and a detachable train, able to combine solemnity and comfort. To top it off, Silvia Sommerlath wore the historic tiara known as the Cameo, a piece inherited from Josefina de Beauharnais that has since become one of the most emblematic jewels of the Swedish royal family. Daniel SIMON (Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Lisa Halaby (Queen Noor) (1978), dressed by Christian Dior (by Marc Bohan). The US citizen Lisa Halaby became Queen Noor of Jordan when she married King Hussein. Marc Bohan, the designer at Dior, made her a gown with long sleeves, a high neck and a flowing silhouette that observed the protocol of the Hashemite kingdom without renouncing the refined style of French haute couture. In contrast with the excesses of late 70s fashion, this gown stood out for its quiet elegance. Lisa Halaby (Queen Noor) (1978), dressed by Christian Dior (by Marc Bohan). The US citizen Lisa Halaby became Queen Noor of Jordan when she married King Hussein. Marc Bohan, the designer at Dior, made her a gown with long sleeves, a high neck and a flowing silhouette that observed the protocol of the Hashemite kingdom without renouncing the refined style of French haute couture. In contrast with the excesses of late 70s fashion, this gown stood out for its quiet elegance. Pool MARIAGE CAROLINE DE MONACO (Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Caroline of Monaco (1978), by Christian Dior (by Marc Bohan). At barely 21 years old, Caroline of Monaco chose Marc Bohan to design the dress for her first wedding, to the French entrepreneur Philippe Junot. The designer created a romantic Chantilly lace dress with a Victorian cut that was in contrast with the sohphisticated image the princess would adopt later in life. Dior also created the blue dress she wore at the civil ceremony, cementing a relationship between the 'maison' and the Grimaldi that would extend for decades. Caroline of Monaco (1978), by Christian Dior (by Marc Bohan). At barely 21 years old, Caroline of Monaco chose Marc Bohan to design the dress for her first wedding, to the French entrepreneur Philippe Junot. The designer created a romantic Chantilly lace dress with a Victorian cut that was in contrast with the sohphisticated image the princess would adopt later in life. Dior also created the blue dress she wore at the civil ceremony, cementing a relationship between the 'maison' and the Grimaldi that would extend for decades. Neil Mockford (FilmMagic via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Kate Moss (2011), by John Galliano. For her wedding to the musician Jamie Hince, Kate Moss turned to John Galliano just a few months after he left Dior. The result was a very delicate sequined silk tulle dress with gold accents, inspired by the glamour of the 1930s and Zelda Fitzgerald. Rather than follow a trend, Moss created her own: her bohemian, romantic esthetic became one of the biggest references in wedding fashion that decade. Kate Moss (2011), by John Galliano. For her wedding to the musician Jamie Hince, Kate Moss turned to John Galliano just a few months after he left Dior. The result was a very delicate sequined silk tulle dress with gold accents, inspired by the glamour of the 1930s and Zelda Fitzgerald. Rather than follow a trend, Moss created her own: her bohemian, romantic esthetic became one of the biggest references in wedding fashion that decade. AFP (POOL via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Kate Middleton (2011), by Alexander McQueen. For her wedding to Prince William, Catherine Middleton selected Sarah Burton, then creative director for Alexander McQueen. The dress, made in ivory gazar satin, had French Chantilly and English Cluny lace made by hand by the Royal School of Needlework. According to newspaper reports, the workers washed their hands every 30 minutes and changed the needles every three hours to preserve the purity of the fabric. The design also concealed a delicate symbolism: roses, thistles, daffodils and clover representing the four nations of the United Kingdom. Kate Middleton (2011), by Alexander McQueen. For her wedding to Prince William, Catherine Middleton selected Sarah Burton, then creative director for Alexander McQueen. The dress, made in ivory gazar satin, had French Chantilly and English Cluny lace made by hand by the Royal School of Needlework. According to newspaper reports, the workers washed their hands every 30 minutes and changed the needles every three hours to preserve the purity of the fabric. The design also concealed a delicate symbolism: roses, thistles, daffodils and clover representing the four nations of the United Kingdom. WPA Pool (Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Meghan Markle (2018), by Givenchy. The wedding between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was also a watershed for Givenchy: it was the first wedding dress by Clare Waight for the 'maison'. Minimalist at first glance, it concealed a tremendous amount of work, while the five-meter veil was embroidered with flowers representing the 53 Commonwealth countries. Meghan Markle (2018), by Givenchy. The wedding between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was also a watershed for Givenchy: it was the first wedding dress by Clare Waight for the 'maison'. Minimalist at first glance, it concealed a tremendous amount of work, while the five-meter veil was embroidered with flowers representing the 53 Commonwealth countries. Stefano Mazzola (GC Images via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Lauren Sánchez (2025), by Dolce & Gabbana Haute Couture. For one of the most widely covered weddings of the decade, Lauren Sánchez wore a dress with long sleeves, a high neck and Italian lace, inspired by Sophia Loren in 'Houseboat' (1958). In this photograph, she is wearing one of the other dresses made for her for a wedding in Venice that last several days. Lauren Sánchez (2025), by Dolce & Gabbana Haute Couture. For one of the most widely covered weddings of the decade, Lauren Sánchez wore a dress with long sleeves, a high neck and Italian lace, inspired by Sophia Loren in 'Houseboat' (1958). In this photograph, she is wearing one of the other dresses made for her for a wedding in Venice that last several days. Aeon (GC Images via Getty Images) NOVIAS DISEÑO SMODA Taylor Swift (2026), by Dior. Taylor Swift chose Jonathan Anderson for Dior to design the dress for one of the most eagerly awaited weddings in recent years. The British designer created a dress with clean lines that marked his debut for the 'maison' and which was made at their workshop in Paris. The dress design has not been made public yet. Above, Swift and Travis Kelce in May, in one of their last public appearances before the wedding. Taylor Swift (2026), by Dior. Taylor Swift chose Jonathan Anderson for Dior to design the dress for one of the most eagerly awaited weddings in recent years. The British designer created a dress with clean lines that marked his debut for the 'maison' and which was made at their workshop in Paris. The dress design has not been made public yet. Above, Swift and Travis Kelce in May, in one of their last public appearances before the wedding. <p></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-07-12/change-jobs-leave-your-partner-why-cant-some-people-stop-giving-advice.html Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-07-12/change-jobs-leave-your-partner-why-cant-some-people-stop-giving-advice.html Patricia Fernández Martín Someone shares a problem and another person immediately seeks a solution, ignoring the fact that it wasn’t even requested Someone shares a problem and another person immediately seeks a solution, ignoring the fact that it wasn’t even requested Depresión Juárez Casanova (EL PAÍS) Giving advice <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/56CDHWKHSFCHHFLVHTKDXM2PJI.jpg?auth=7f69e05b4362a96109323e23cc065701e9f69b247c1fec5ddee5402185ee790f" width="2563" height="2256" alt="."></img><p>You have to do this. Listen to me. Send that résumé. That person isn’t right for you. Move somewhere else. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-05-28/spaniards-work-half-an-hour-more-per-week-than-the-european-average-and-four-more-than-the-dutch.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-05-28/spaniards-work-half-an-hour-more-per-week-than-the-european-average-and-four-more-than-the-dutch.html">Quit that job</a>... Phrases like these are heard often in conversations among friends, family or co-workers. It happens often in settings where the line between care, empathy and control is blurred. Some people feel a constant need to give advice, even when it hasn’t been asked for. They believe they’re doing something good, but often end up intruding in other people’s lives and sometimes damaging relationships. Those on the receiving end don’t always know how to stop the intrusion without seeming rude. Unsolicited advice can come across as invalidation or carry an implicit message: “You don’t know how to manage your own life; let me explain how to do it better.” That feeling can trigger guilt, resistance and even distance, especially when the advice comes from someone close.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-07-12/change-jobs-leave-your-partner-why-cant-some-people-stop-giving-advice.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-10/from-wallis-simpson-to-pippa-middleton-the-long-history-of-wedding-guests-in-white.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:24:02 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-10/from-wallis-simpson-to-pippa-middleton-the-long-history-of-wedding-guests-in-white.html Amaia Odriozola The idea that white belongs exclusively to the bride may seem unquestionable today, but the rule is far more recent than many people realize. Where did this widely observed point of wedding etiquette come from? The idea that white belongs exclusively to the bride may seem unquestionable today, but the rule is far more recent than many people realize. Where did this widely observed point of wedding etiquette come from? Kate Middleton Pippa Middleton Wallis Simpson Getty (EL PAÍS) Wedding guests in white Pippa Middleton attended Arabella Musgrave and George Galliers’s wedding in 2014 wearing an off-white outfit. Pippa Middleton attended Arabella Musgrave and George Galliers’s wedding in 2014 wearing an off-white outfit. <p>Fortunately for Wallis Simpson, TikTok did not exist on August 3, 1950. Had it happened today, her arrival at that wedding would probably have become a viral video, followed by thousands of indignant comments and, who knows, perhaps even a glass of wine spilled not entirely by accident on a guest’s dress. Because yes: she arrived late, dressed in white, and stole all the attention.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-10/from-wallis-simpson-to-pippa-middleton-the-long-history-of-wedding-guests-in-white.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-03/is-caring-for-our-parents-a-moral-obligation-beyond-our-personal-feelings.html Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:33:27 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-03/is-caring-for-our-parents-a-moral-obligation-beyond-our-personal-feelings.html Ana M. Longo In societies where family caregiving is taken for granted, its foundations are rarely questioned. But when the emotional bond is fragile, what once seemed obvious can turn into an ethical dilemma In societies where family caregiving is taken for granted, its foundations are rarely questioned. But when the emotional bond is fragile, what once seemed obvious can turn into an ethical dilemma Immanuel Kant Moral Michael Nguyen (NurPhoto / Getty Images) (EL PAÍS) IDEAS 05/04/2026 CUIDADOS Two people in a park in Munich, in November 2025. Two people in a park in Munich, in November 2025. <p>The phone rings. It’s the hospital. There’s no time to revisit the past. Old age intrudes without asking about the nature of relationships. Suddenly, biography ceases to be a memory and becomes a responsibility.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-03/is-caring-for-our-parents-a-moral-obligation-beyond-our-personal-feelings.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-03/inside-the-making-of-the-centuryold-pot-everyone-wants.html Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:32:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-03/inside-the-making-of-the-centuryold-pot-everyone-wants.html María Arranz Le Creuset casserole dishes – which turned 100 in 2025 – come from a small French town. EL PAÍS went inside the factory to see how these covetable objects are created Le Creuset casserole dishes – which turned 100 in 2025 – come from a small French town. EL PAÍS went inside the factory to see how these covetable objects are created Inés Garp (EL PAÍS) Ollas Le Creuset store at its factory in Fresnoy-le-Grand, France. Le Creuset store at its factory in Fresnoy-le-Grand, France. <p>April, 1924. The city of Brussels hosts another edition of the International Trade Fair, where manufacturers from more than 20 countries come to showcase the latest advancements in their respective sectors. There, two Belgian industrialists meet: Armand Desaegher and Octave Aubecq, one a specialist in cast iron and the other in enameling. Together, they begin to craft what will become one of the most iconic cooking pots of the 20th century. Unbeknownst to them, they were sowing the seeds of a century-old kitchenware empire.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-07-03/inside-the-making-of-the-centuryold-pot-everyone-wants.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>