Gina Cherelus

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Gina Cherelus

The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. Need a word to emphasize that intense feeling that comes from bearing witness to a beautiful, doll-like baby? Or a term to refer to the overwhelming urge to pinch or squeeze a golden retriever puppy?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Gina Cherelus

In "Romeo and Juliet," the star-crossed heroine asks: "What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet."People far less infatuated have wrestled with this concept for hundreds of years: How much should a name signify, and does it actually affect what or who a person is? Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, would like a word.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Gina Cherelus |Brian Fraser

On the surface, hiking can seem as if it has a low barrier to entry. How hard is it to get up and go outside? Dig deeper and you will find that you need proper footwear and plenty of water. Depending on the weather, moisture-wicking apparel and warm socks will come in handy. Transportation to remote areas can be complicated, and having a guide, or at least a member of your group with knowledge of the terrain, can't hurt. And more gear will probably be needed the more hours hikers spend outside.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Gina Cherelus

When Bill Gates called his divorce from Melinda French Gates the biggest regret of his life, he explained that when they met, in 1987, he wasn't yet the mega success that he is today. "There is a certain wonderfulness to spending your entire adult life with one person because of the memories and depth of things you have done and having kids together," Mr. Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, told The Times of London in a recent interview.

Jan 16, 2025 | nytimes.com | Gina Cherelus

As wildfires began to engulf parts of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities, many people online, including celebrities and politicians, were quick to criticize the city’s mayor, Karen Bass, accusing her of poor leadership and slow response times as she rushed back to the city from Ghana. That criticism came though it was still unclear what ignited the fires that have since left at least 25 people dead, destroyed thousands of homes and charred nearly 40,000 acres.