Sandra E. Garcia

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Articles

Ahead of BET Awards Tribute to '106 & Park,' Hosts Recall the Show's Defining Moments

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Sandra E. Garcia

Ahead of a planned 25th-anniversary tribute during the BET Awards, past hosts of the influential video countdown show reflected on the moments they can't forget. When Ginuwine set his mind to arriving on a stretcher for a performance of his hit song "Pony," BET's "106 & Park" was the only place to do it.
Claire Danes, Michelle Monaghan and More Stars Attend Annual Whitney Gala

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Sandra E. Garcia

A surprise musical performance capped the annual gala at the Whitney Museum of American Art, honoring the artist Amy Sherald. The stars gathered at the Whitney Museum of American Art on Tuesday night for the institution's annual spring gala. Actresses, reality stars, conceptual artists, fashion designers, stylists, curators and R&B icons came together to celebrate the 95-year-old museum. During cocktails in Kenneth C.
Andre 3000's Met Gala Piano Was Both a Fashion Statement and an Album Teaser

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Scott Cacciola |Sandra E. Garcia

The rapper and musician's miniature Steinway teased his new album, "7 piano sketches," which he released on Monday. It can be a challenge to make an impression on the Met Gala's red carpet, especially when the competition includes Diana Ross wearing a feathered overcoat with an 18-foot-long train, Bad Bunny toting a bag fit for a bowling ball, and Rihanna arriving fashionably late - with a baby bump.
Israel's 'Intensive' Escalation, and Air Traffic Control Crisis

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Tracy Mumford |Will Jarvis |Ian Stewart |Jessica Metzger |Michael Shear |Sandra E. Garcia
Behind the Scenes of the Met Gala's 2025 Cocktail Party

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Sandra E. Garcia |Landon Nordeman

While a starry group of co-chairs greeted guests, Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Zoe Saldaña and Rihanna discussed the significance of dandyism and the importance of the event. Lupita Nyong'o celebrated the Black dandy at the 2025 Met Gala with a powder blue suit by Chanel. While a starry group of co-chairs greeted guests, Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Zoe Saldaña and Rihanna discussed the significance of dandyism and the importance of the event.
In NYC, a New Generation of Fitness Buffs Inspires Outdoor Workouts

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.
On X, the Definition of 'Blocking' Is About to Change

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.
As Plant Sales Move Online, the Sill Closes Its Last Retail Store

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.
PETA Wants More Than a Friendly Statement From Pharrell Williams

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.
Does BeyoncĂ© Granting Kamala Harris Permission to Use Her Song Mean Something More?

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.