Sandra E. Garcia

Oct 23, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sandra E. Garcia |Kadar Small

In the haze of a fall sunset, dozens gathered at a jungle gym at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx. The sun crept below the horizon, casting an amber hue over the more than 50 people there, some doing push-ups, others pull-ups, a handful running laps around a track in the shadow of Yankee Stadium. It was Sept. 30, the 15th consecutive Motivational Monday held at the park. People had traveled from as far as Long Island and Yonkers to do one thing together: work out.

Oct 21, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sandra E. Garcia

A lot has changed on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter since Elon Musk bought it two years ago. The company, renamed X, is on the verge of yet another major shift, with changes coming for what happens when one user blocks another. The block function, a powerful tool which makes your account effectively invisible to anyone of your choosing, will soon let those people see what you are posting.

Oct 1, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sandra E. Garcia

A decade ago, house plants were so popular among millennials that many would refer to themselves as plant moms or dads, devoting social media accounts to their plants and promoting it as a lifestyle. It was a time when trendy stores dedicated to plants made perfect sense. The way people purchase plants has been changing, however, and companies are shifting to accommodate Gen Z.

Sep 13, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sandra E. Garcia

At the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, Pharrell Williams, the creative director of Louis Vuitton, was the target of a PETA protest - again. While the credits rolled on his movie, "Piece by Piece" - a story about his life, told through Lego animation - Mr. Williams was handed a microphone. A woman then rushed the stage holding a poster that read "Pharrell: Stop Supporting Killing Animals for Fashion."Mr. Williams's reaction, to some, was unexpected.

Jul 23, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sandra E. Garcia

The Beyoncé anthems returned to the campaign trail this week. On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris walked out during her visit to campaign headquarters in Wilmington, De., as Beyoncé's song, "Freedom," blared through the speakers in the background. Ms. Harris, 59, spoke to her supporters after President Biden, 81, stepped away from his re-election campaign on Sunday and endorsed her as the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate.