If you suffer from a guilty conscience, reframing is a valuable technique. No one wants to admit that she is willfully doing something bad for her mind or body (‘social smoking’ is a construct). The idea of a cheat meal is handy because it allows you to think of truffle fries as a one-off indulgence and it removes the need to do penance at The Dogpound. We all have to square our choices with our images of ourselves and what we know is actually good/bad for us. Jim Gaffigan does a whole bit on how pancakes are a way to reconcile our desire to eat cake in the morning with the truth that we should not eat cake in the morning. Assembled here is a way to feel better about your self destructive impulses. Read and follow with three Hail Marys for a spiritual refresh.
Asking Your Dad for Money
Dads need attention, too. Straight out of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, “Make the other person feel important–and do it sincerely.” Your father will feel loved and appreciated when you ask him for a little velvet to supplement your laughably inadequate salary. He doesn’t want you to starve – how else are you supposed to afford oat milk and a spiralizer? Asking dad for money will make him nostalgic for a simpler time when all you requested were his credit card to order Uggs and hinted that a Range Rover would be just fine for your 16th.
As long as you’re patronizing independent bookstores*
Buying books you’re never going to read is the modern day version of Gatsby’s uncut library. Continue amassing those volumes, though, because everyone knows: the more hardcovers you own, the purer your soul. Who cares if your copy of The Beautiful and Damned is gathering dust and Look Homeward, Angel is sun faded–they bring together the look of your gilded bar cart just so. If you’re shopping at Book Culture, Bluestockings, Shakespeare & Co., or Greenlight, you’re giving print publications a reason to exist. Without local bookstore patrons, how could a journal dedicated solely to celebrating the art, ideas, style, and culture of tennis exist? The world is richer for all of the insanely niche magazines that are only available at independent bookstores.
If under eye bags were directly correlated to pajama spend, my dark circles would be nonexistent. It doesn’t *quite* work out that way – but they’re not entirely unrelated. This vice is basically self-care because if you have amazing pajamas you’ll spend more time in them, and it follows that you’ll sleep more.
You know when you convince yourself that you’re going to eat clean? Like Miranda Kerr clean? Treat yourself to some maca powder and goji berries. Chickpea flour and grapeseed oil. Why not also get some nutritional yeast and coconut sugar? Go full Miranda and get noni juice. The lifestyle change never ends up sticking, but keep doing it because it’s basically a psychological cleanse.
NB: This muesli recipefrom Huckleberry chef Zoe Nathan is my favorite thing to eat in the world. The recipe is ridiculously involved and the grocery shopping will take you forever. It’s the perfect start to a sure to fail diet.
Save a harpist, go to tea. Besides weddings, who else is hiring harpists? Channel your inner Eloise and go to the Plaza to eat finger sandwiches and petit fours. Sleep well knowing your clotted cream/lemon curd consumption has done something good for humanity.
Gossip facilitates a collective consciousness! Gossiping bonds you with others! Gossip makes you feel good about yourself! These are real things that The Atlantic printed in an article called “Gossip is Good“. What a boon – reading it is as life changing as learning about ‘good fats’. Now I eat prosciutto for long life. Likewise, you can circulate rumors under the pretense that it’s good for you.
Instagram models and bloggers rejoice: the surely distinguished computer scientists at the University of California reported that taking selfies is a beneficial and healthy activity. Selfies lead to “an increase in body confidence and an overall improvement in mood.” It’s not hard to imagine what a study from the same scientists on thirst traps would look like: Thirst Traps Linked to Increase in Metabolism and Earning Power. Let’s hope their study wasn’t state funded.
Sticking to the city this weekend? From the three-day Panorama music fest to a massive silent disco in the middle of a baseball field, we have you covered. Click through for all the NYC events you can’t miss!
What: Panorama is back this summer with some of the biggest acts in music. Returning for its third engagement to New York City’s Randall’s Island Park, the 3 day festival will kick off Friday, July 27 with performances by THE WEEKND, MIGOS, FATHER JOHN MISTY, THE WAR ON DRUGS and DUA LIPA. The festival will continue into Saturday with sets from JANET JACKSON, SZA, GUCCI MANE and ST. VINCENT before closing out the weekend on Sunday with THE KILLERS, THE XX, ODESZA, DAVID BYRNE, FLEET FOXES and more.
When: Friday, July 27 – Sunday, July 29
Museum of Pizza x Hotel Chantelle x Williamsburg Pizza
What: We all know that New York is famed for its pizza prowess so why not spend your day paying homage to the city who patented the dollar slice? Hotel Chantelle is hosting an event celebrating all things pizza.
When: Friday, July 27
6th Annual NY Women’s Surf Film Festival 2018
What: Just because you are in the concrete jungle doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate the great outdoors. Head to Rockaway Beach Club any time this weekend to experience the first ever Women’s Surf Film Festival.
When: Friday, July 27
Breakers Day Party with NY Cult
What: One of the best things about living in NYC is you can always find a party on the roof. This weekend, head to The Breakers for a day party featuring the musical stylings of Justin Miller and friends.
When: Saturday, July 28
Silent Disco at MCU Park
What: Head to Coney Island to party all night to the silent sounds of three different DJs in the middle of the Cyclones field. Sure to be a surreal experience.
When: Saturday, July 28
Community Bike Ride with lululemon
What: If you aren’t one to let the heat stop you from getting your workout in, head to lululemon in Williamsburg because Marc Diagl is leading a community bike ride.
When your parents are Jay-Z and Beyonce, living the good life comes naturally. Spending your summer on a million dollar a week yacht in Italy? It’s casual.
Proving just how unfazed by luxury she is, Blue Ivy Carter, the six-year-old Richest Kid of Instagram, calmly sipped a (virgin) tropical cocktail in pool on her parents’ yacht, decked out in a designer ruffled bathing suit and cat-eye shades. The glamorous moment was captured in a photo posted to her mother’s official website, where other snaps of Blue showed her meditating and matching with her mama during their holiday in Europe.
Needless to say, Blue Ivy On Vacation is the internet’s official summer #mood.
Summer Restaurant Week is in full swing, and though there are plenty of hot spots across the city to choose from, you may start regretting that text you sent to the group chat a few weeks ago along the lines of: “Omg we HAVE to do Restaurant Week!”
Before your gourmand group of friends turn hangry, whip out their iMessage history, and start bickering about those reservations you promised you’d make, do yourself a favor and consider dining with a group as a blessing in disguise – just think of all the dishes you can sample! Palliate your worries (and later on, satiate your appetite) by exploring our guide to the ultimate squad-worthy restaurants to wine and dine. The more the merrier, right?
With three outposts bringing affordable steaks and innovative bites to the Insta-crowd across the city, there’s probably a Quality Eats in whichever hood your group prefers. Nevertheless, the new NoMad location, which opened earlier this year, is definitely a crowd-pleaser. Spacious booths and banquettes provide plenty of room for a party of five, while neon art and tableware provide plenty of photo opportunities. A win on both ends!
Legasea combines a top-tier seafood prix fixe menu, which includes Spicy Crab Beignets, Flounder Francaise, and Seafood Marinara Pasta, with a young, hip crowd at the Moxy Times Square. Tell your girls to dress their best and get ready to see and be seen.
Located at the Dream Downtown, Bodega Negra is offering a prix fixe menu that incorporates dishes from their newly revamped summer menu. Serving ceviche, tacos and a variety of options that pair perfectly with Bodega Negra’s selection of tequila cocktails, this always-jumpin’ Mexican spot is bound to elevate any group dining experience.
Narcissa features a rotating menu of upscale farm-to-table fare as well as an always-chic crowd. It boasts a large main dining room (perfect for groups), and a charming private garden for an al fresco experience capturing summertime vibes. You and your crew can dine on fluke ceviche with Florida citrus and papaya, skirt steak with grilled summer fruits and chimichurri, and a cheesecake sundae with seasonal ice cream, rhubarb jam, black walnut.
Chef Charlie Palmer’s Aureole has been a fancy NYC staple for almost three decades, but the Liberty Room provides a more casual night on the town experience for you and your friends. Try the marinated heirloom tomatoes with Vermont mozzarella and basil pesto, organic chicken breast with rainbow Swiss chard and purple potatoes, and the vanilla sponge cake with berries, spearmint and ice cream.
A speakeasy of a restaurant and watering hole, Beauty & Essex is always a fun time with your group of well-heeled ladies. Wine and dine with your squad and enjoy offerings from the scrumptious signature menu of international small plates along with dry-aged steaks and raw bar offerings. Oh and do be sure to leave room for the restaurant’s decadent desserts.
The Breslin Bar features a meat-centric menu that embraces unique cuisine methodologies at their Flatiron District gastropub. Executive chef April Bloomfield is serving up bites like braised shin of beef with polenta and black cabbage, stuffed pig’s foot (for two), and a chargrilled lamb burger with cumin mayo. Not the best option if there’s a vegan in your group…
True to its name, this cozy Brooklyn eatery serves up buttermilk ricotta, a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, and buttermilk fried chicken with cheddar waffles. Come one, come all, any time of day for your share of drool-worthy comfort food.
Need a night out with the boys? The Capital Grille serves classic steak house offerings such as chops, large North Atlantic lobsters and fresh seafood in an atmosphere with art deco chandeliers and rich mahogany. It’s an elegant, old school New York classic.
Winter, spring, summer, fall—for every season, the eatery Park Avenue changes its name, appearance and menu, taking the concept of seasonal cuisine to new heights. Stop in for a taste of summer!
Thanks, no doubt, to the dawning of the age of Kardashian, big booties have never been more covetable (although, hey, Sir Mix-a-Lot knew the deal way ahead of his time).
While the widely-accepted way to amp up your derriere has always been le squat, it’s not always the most effective. Sure, squats definitely help build muscle (in your glutes and quads), however, it is all too easy to turn your squat into a quad-dominate exercise – especially if you’re using weights. Long story short, you’re working the wrong part of your body.
So how do we make sure to target that gluteus maximus? This new dream machine is a start…
The DB Method (DB as in ‘Dream Butt’) was created by Erika Rayman to improve your backside with a machine that isolates the glutes, and stabilizes your hips and core. The best part? It’s super affordable, compact, and portable enough to take on vacation. That explains why a jet-setter like Khloe Kardashian herself has already fallen in love with it.
A home gym must-have, the DB Method is also a great all-in-one, as you can also utilize it to tone everything from your obliques to your arms. Add it to your daily workout routine for at least 10 minutes and you’ll start seeing the difference.
Of course consistency is key, so no skipping days! Get ready to feel (and look) like a Kardashian (no lip fillers required).
“It is our responsibility to engage,” Harvard’s new president said at Thursday’s Institute of Politics event in Washington, D.C. “It’s our responsibility to work on behalf of others less fortunate.”
Photos by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer
Harvard’s new leader tells audience he’ll be a vocal advocate for public service, higher education
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During one of his first public events as the University’s 29th leader, Harvard President Larry Bacowsignaled Thursday evening that he will be a steadfast advocate for public service and higher education.
As president, Bacow said he plans to advocate not just for Harvard but “for all of higher education, for the enduring values of colleges and universities which have enabled the American dream for so many of us, because it’s important that we not let that dream die. It’s important that each of us commit ourselves to work to ensure that the next generation has opportunity just as we have enjoyed.”
His remarks came during a reception at the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington. The event was the latest annual summer gathering organized by the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Institute of Politics’ (IOP) Summer in Washington Program, which helps introduce Harvard undergraduates working as interns or research assistants to the range of careers and experiences available in politics and public service.
The capital event held special resonance for Bacow. More than 40 years ago, he and his wife, Adele, spent their first summer as a married couple working in the city. The experience inspired them to consider working in the government after they finished graduate school, he told the crowd in his brief remarks. “But life intervened, as it sometimes does,” said Bacow, who instead headed to Cambridge as a two-year, adjunct faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “And two years turned into 24 years.”
The son of Holocaust-era refugees who arrived in the U.S. after World War II, Bacow said he is one of the countless college graduates whose life was “transformed by the opportunity to get an education” and by the doors that opened for him because of that.
Bacow speaks with Jessica Edwards and Eric Jjemba, both ’21.
The president’s predecessor, Drew Faust, often promoted public service and was a leading supporter of higher education. With his remarks, Bacow signaled he would continue that unwavering commitment.
Bacow, M.P.P. ’76, J.D. ’76, Ph.D. ’78, said he was blessed to have studied at Harvard and acknowledged that a Harvard education carries great responsibility.
“It is our responsibility to engage. It’s our responsibility to work on behalf of others less fortunate. It’s our responsibility to carry a mantle of public service which was so eloquently stated by the president for whom [the Harvard Kennedy School] is named,” said Bacow.
Such work, he said, isn’t divided along party lines or by political ideologies.
“We all have to work together: liberals, conservatives, Democrats, Republicans. It is our responsibility to make sure that we leave this country and this world a better place than we found it. It is an honor beyond words to be part of this journey together with each and every one of you. Thank you for what all of you do for Harvard, for what each of you do for the country. I look forward to working with you in the years to come.”
Bacow meets with Kevin Ogonuwe ’21, as well as Mahnoor Ali (from left), Malvika Menon, and Asma Elgamal, all ’19.
Art and hors d’oeuvres
The nearly 500 guests at the two-hour event had access to the galleries as well as the remarks by Bacow in the museum’s Luce Foundation Center. The space there is covered by block-long skylights and showcases more than 3,300 works of art on two levels, including sculptures, portraits, craft jewelry, and paintings from the 18th‒20th centuries.
Attendees snacked as they strolled through the nearby Great Hall, a vaulted space adorned with late-19th-century architectural highlights. One nearby gallery featured portraits, including a rendering of former first lady Michelle Obama by artist Amy Sherald. Nearby were portraits of Harvard’s E.O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Professor Emeritus, and of author and Harvard honorand Toni Morrison.
Lisa Fitzpatrick is an epidemiologist and infectious-diseases physician who received her master’s in public administration from the Kennedy School’s mid-career program in 2015 and currently runs a health literacy and patient-engagement business for individuals from low-income backgrounds. She was invited by the director of admissions at HKS to meet Bacow, and said beforehand that she was looking forward “to seeing who he is, and seeing what he does. I wish him luck and I also hope that he is able to emphasize service across all the Schools at Harvard because I think it’s really important, no matter what School you are in.”
Meeting, greeting, and connecting
For more than an hour, Bacow and his wife wandered amid the crowd, connecting with old friends, shaking hands with well-wishers, and warmly greeting students, alumni, political pundits, media representatives, and members of Congress, including U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, M.P.P. ’73, J.D. ’82, of Rhode Island, a friend since their student days at the Kennedy School.
A few minutes later, Bacow chatted with U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, M.P.P. ’85, of Maryland, and introduced himself to U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey ’84 of Pennsylvania, and to Toomey’s daughter Bridget, who will attend the College in the fall.
“This is my first time meeting President Bacow. He is a very, very charming and engaging man and obviously enormously accomplished, so I am looking forward to getting to know him and learning about his vision for Harvard,” said Sen. Toomey. “Harvard is a unique and really important institution for America, and so the leadership of Harvard is really important too.”
As he made his way around the room Bacow frequently stopped for photos, even appearing in a brief smartphone video for Harvard College students and IOP members Grace Bannister ’21 and Diego Garcia ’20, who were posting to the University account. Bannister, who is spending her summer interning for U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, liked that Bacow kicked off the segment with a Yale joke. “He is pretty funny,” said Bannister.
Garcia, a government concentrator working for the summer at Quorum Analytics, a big-data startup founded by Harvard undergraduates, said Bacow’s presence sent an important message. “I really feel that we are being appreciated and that we are getting a lot of important [attention] by the fact that President Bacow is here … in Washington, D.C., to celebrate public service and the work we are doing.”
Carlos Díaz-Rosillo, M.P.P. ’98, A.M. ’03, Ph.D. ’09, the senior deputy chairman and chief operating officer at the National Endowment for the Humanities who until recently was director of policy and interagency coordination for the Trump administration, said he was thrilled to be part of the Thursday celebration. Prior to working in the White House, Díaz-Rosillo spent 20 years at Harvard pursuing his degrees and serving as a government lecturer and Dunster House resident dean.
“What better way to celebrate public service than to have the president of the University do his first public event in the nation’s capital with alums who are doing amazing work?” said Díaz-Rosillo.
Bacow with his wife, Adele, and at the podium.
Two of Bacow’s former Kennedy School classmates said the Michigan native’s intellect, humility, and temperament make him a perfect choice to lead Harvard. “Personality-wise, everybody is going to get along with him. He knows how to get people together,” said Joseph B. Tompkins Jr., M.P.P. ’75. Susan J. Irving, M.P.P. ’74, Ph.D. ’77, said she hoped Bacow would help dispel any misconception that Harvard is for the elites. “It’s hard to meet Larry and think snob,” said Irving, since “it doesn’t fit.”
The importance of service
Support from the Kennedy School’ summer program enabled current IOP Director Mark Gearan ’78 to intern as an undergraduate in the office of the late U.S. Rep. Robert Drinan in 1978. He called the experience life-changing. An IOP-backed internship or research position “opens the doors of possibility, it opens the window of service across the spectrum politically” for undergrads, said Gearan, “and I think is yet one more testament to Harvard’s mission of really working toward creating citizen leadership in our country.”
Before Bacow spoke, Christabel Narh ’18, the IOP’s summer program coordinator, addressed the crowd. Narh moved to the U.S. from Ghana at age 9 and quickly took advantage of the country’s education system. At Harvard she worked with the IOP, and with the Phillips Brooks House Association helping vulnerable women and children in Boston.
“Harvard gave me the opportunity to engage in direct service and social action as a means to promote social change and combat the harmful effects of power imbalances within our society,” said Narh.
2 1⁄2 cups very ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 cup (8 ounces) water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
2 tablespoons agave syrup
1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
COOLERS
1 cup (8 ounces) white rum
1 cup (8 ounces) dark rum
Orange bitters
Crushed ice
2 cups (16 ounces) ginger beer
1 orange, cut into 8 wedges
How to Make It
Step 1
Bring the strawberries, 1 cup water, lime juice, agave syrup, and ginger to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low. Cook until mixture is fragrant and strawberries are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool completely, about 1 hour.
Step 2
Transfer the strawberry mixture to a blender. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 5 days. Makes about 2 cups.
Step 3
For each cooler, combine 1⁄4 cup Strawberry-Rum Cooler Base, 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) white rum, 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) dark rum, and 6 dashes of bitters in a mixing glass, and top with ice. Stir mixture until ice dilutes the liquid into a smooth puree. Pour over crushed ice, and top with 1⁄4 cup ginger beer. Garnish with an orange wedge.
Serve With
This is a seasonal beverage and can be served with any seasonal item spring and summer.
Peak-season tomatoes make all the difference in this simple bruschetta from author Susan Spungen. They’re the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of soup or a large salad, or, to turn them into two-bite hors d’oeuvres, simply cut the bruschetta crosswise into strips.
Ingredients
10 ounces multicolored cherry tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt
Pepper
4 thin slices of pancetta
32 sage leaves
1 pound fresh ricotta cheese
8 slices of country bread, cut 1/4-inch thick and toasted
Flaky sea salt, for serving
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°. In a bowl, toss the tomatoes with the garlic and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil; season with kosher salt and pepper. Transfer the tomatoes to one side of a parchment-lined baking sheet and lay the pancetta slices out on the other side. Bake for 25 minutes, until the pancetta is crisp. Transfer the pancetta to paper towels to drain, then crumble.
Step 2
Roast the tomatoes for about 10 more minutes, until bursting and lightly caramelized. Transfer the tomatoes and any rendered fat from the pancetta to a bowl.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil over moderately high heat. Add the sage and fry until bright green and crisp, 30 to 45 seconds. Drain the sage on paper towels; reserve the oil for another use.
Step 4
Spread the ricotta on the toasts and top with the tomatoes and crumbled pancetta. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper and top the toasts with the sage leaves. Serve immediately.
1/2 cup crushed kettle-cooked potato chips, plus whole chips for serving
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°. In a medium bowl, blend the mayonnaise, cheese, 1/4 cup chives and the lemon juice. Fold in the lobster and season with salt and pepper. Scrape the dip into a small shallow baking dish and scatter the crushed potato chips on top.
Step 2
Bake the dip for about 15 minutes, until hot and lightly browned on top. Serve with kettle-cooked potato chips.
Make Ahead
The unbaked dip can be covered and refrigerated overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before baking.
Recipe by: JUSTIN CHAPPLE
Justin Chapple transforms the ingredients of a classic lobster roll into a genius dip. We like it best scooped up with crunchy kettle-cooked potato chips but toasted slices of brioche hot dogs buns are just as delicious.
Preheat the oven to 325° and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly coat a large bowl and 2 large spoons with nonstick spray. Spread the almonds on the baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, until golden. Transfer to the prepared bowl. Leave the oven on.
Step 2
In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup with the salt, pimentón de la Vera, piment d’Espelette and 1 tablespoon of water. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until hot and thin, 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately drizzle the hot syrup over the almonds and, using the greased spoons, toss to coat.
Step 3
Spread the almonds on the parchment paper–lined baking sheet; bake for 10 minutes, until coated in a sticky glaze; stir the almonds twice during baking. Return the nuts to the greased bowl and let cool, stirring occasionally to separate them.
Make Ahead
The almonds can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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