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January 7, 2026
By Kelsey Miller

Relationships

January 7, 2026   ●   Kelsey Miller

7 New York City Hall Weddings

Have you ever walked by your local City Hall and spotted a just-married couple, all dazed and giggly? It's such a rush, stumbling into the joy of total strangers. Last month, photographer Christine Han and I swung by Manhattan's City Hall to chat with New York's newest newlyweds...

"We got a second chance at love."

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January 7, 2026
By Kelsey Miller

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My Dad’s Spaghetti Is All I Want to Eat in January

I feel like everyone's dad has a signature dish. And I'm just going to say it: my dad's spaghetti is the best...

So good. SO garlicky.

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By Joanna Goddard

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Four Fun Things

Including a page-turning book and easy dinner recipe...

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