Jennifer Livingston

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Mark Harris |Jennifer Livingston

IT'S ALWAYS BEEN a good argument starter to contend that all theater is political, even if the claim sometimes depends on stretching the definition of "political" to its vaguest outer limits. For one thing, unlike movies or television or books, theater requires you to leave your home and participate in the creation of an ad hoc collective, albeit frequently with the irritation that proximity to strangers can engender.

May 15, 2024 | nytimes.com | Jennifer Livingston

Why do we get acne well beyond our teenage years? The answer is complex. Myriad factors - including genetics, environment, stress levels, hormonal changes, medical conditions and diet - can lead to blemishes at any stage in life. Some of these triggers can send sebaceous glands, the tiny organs that lubricate your skin with oil, into overdrive, clogging your pores. That buildup of oil and dead skin can then become a breeding ground for acne-causing bacteria.