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From the moment he showed up at Tim Heidecker’s house, the Chihuahua in the dragon costume seemed a little freaked out. Mr. Heidecker — an actor, comedian and singer-songwriter — lives on a low-key, tree-shaded street in Glendale, Calif. On a recent morning, he was in his converted garage, getting …

Two decades ago, on Oct. 31, 2004, a short note appeared on the front page of this newspaper along with stories about Yasir Arafat’s health and the looming election between George W. Bush and John Kerry. It read: “Modern Love: Introducing a new weekly column about love and relationships. Today, …

“So what have you learned about love?” people often ask when they find out I’m an editor of Modern Love. “Oh, you know,” I say, “a lot.” Or, “Most clichés are accurate.” Or I delay, promising, “I’ll tell you later.” In case we don’t meet again, I’ll tell you now: …

In honor of Modern Love’s 20th anniversary, we asked a dozen essayists to write a letter to the person they were when they published their essays. We wanted to know: What would you say to that younger version of yourself? How has your life, and the way you think about …

The tectonic plates of the fashion world are shifting once again. On Friday, LVMH confirmed that Kim Jones would be stepping down from his post as women’s wear designer at Fendi after four years, but that he would remain as artistic director of Dior men’s wear, a job he has …

Over the past year or so, a growing number of brands have embraced a new handbag shape. It’s neither bowler nor baguette; not a satchel or a saddle. Skinny and elongated, it has a figure similar to that of a hot dog bun — or a wiener dog. You could …

This month Jonah Weiner made a purchase that was a cry for help. Or at least a new financial adviser. He spent $910 on a fleece pullover. “My wallet wept,” Mr. Weiner said. But, as Mr. Weiner, 43, the co-writer of the ur-cool guy fashion newsletter Blackbird Spyplane, pleaded, this …

“Are you going to be singing for us this evening?” a woman asked the actor Ashley Park as she entered the party. “No, no,” Ms. Park replied with a smile, her embellished halter dress glittering as she moved. Ms. Park, who stars in “Emily in Paris,” was among the 100 …

Nora Hayd’s eyeliner traced a dramatic path from her tear ducts to her eyebrow piercings. Her bangs were dyed hot pink, and a septum ring dangled from her nose. In other words, she was ready for her college beach volleyball team’s photo shoot. “That makeup is not my full makeup …