Kaitlin Menza Author Archive

6/14/2018 at 8:00 a.m.

How I Get It Done: Daniela Soto-Innes on Being a Young Boss in the Kitchen

The Cosme chef on lying about her age, her favorite restaurant in Brooklyn, and bossing around old men.

4/13/2018 at 11:00 a.m.

A Colorful Wedding at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The wedding-planning process was guided by a simple principle: “How can we make people say, ‘That wedding was rad!’?” says the groom.

4/13/2018 at 9:00 a.m.

A Decadent Wedding in an Abandoned Mansion

The couple found visual inspiration in the film Grey Gardens, which played on a loop in an empty room throughout the reception.

4/12/2018 at 11:00 a.m.

A Brooklyn Backyard Wedding Incorporating Korean Traditions

“I’ve never been to Korea, but I feel rooted in my culture. I just always knew I wanted to do that,” says the bride.

4/12/2018 at 9:00 a.m.

A Joyous Wedding That Was All About Family

“Our families waited so long for us to get married; they were so happy for us,” says the groom.

4/11/2018 at 12:00 p.m.

An Intimate Wedding at the Family Mountain House

Bales of hay served as seating for the ceremony, and later in the night the 50 guests chowed down on s’mores around a fire.

4/11/2018 at 9:00 a.m.

A Daytime Wedding With a Family Dance Party

“He turned a ‘luncheon’ reception into a rager, with people dancing the entire time,” the bride says of her husband.

4/10/2018 at 11:00 a.m.

A Charming Backyard Wedding in the Catskills

“People were traveling from all over. We didn’t want to spend a minute without them.”

4/10/2018 at 9:00 a.m.

A Beach-Party Wedding With a Brazilian Band and Late-Night Bonfire

“Some people made it to sunrise,” says one of the brides.

4/10/2018 at 6:45 a.m.

We Asked 14 Employees to Share Their Salaries With Each Other

It’s one thing to say that you want equality with your colleagues, and quite another to put that number out in the open.

4/9/2018 at 11:00 a.m.

A Circus-Inspired Wedding in Brooklyn

For professional performers who met at an acrobats convention, getting married at the circus studio they run in Bushwick seemed like a natural choice.

4/9/2018 at 9:00 a.m.

9 Teary Moments From Real Weddings

Uncontrolled outpourings from grooms, bridesmaids, and one dapper 3-year-old who really didn’t like putting on his suit.

3/12/2018 at 6:05 p.m.

What Are the Best Maternity Clothes?

We talked to moms, doctors, and shop owners to find more than five dozen of the best nursing bras, shirts, leggings, and more.

12/18/2017 at 11:34 a.m.

How I Get It Done: Zerlina Maxwell

The political analyst on productive mornings, working for Hillary, and being Twitter famous.

12/12/2017 at 9:20 a.m.

How I Get It Done: Tavi Gevinson

The editor of Rookie on getting dressed, auditioning, and why she won’t open her DMs.

12/1/2017 at 11:00 a.m.

Real Wedding Album: A Trip to the Movies in Brooklyn

Before the ceremony, guests settled in for a screening of Tootsie, during which they were fed tater tots and prosecco.

12/1/2017 at 9:00 a.m.

A Brightly Colored Bash at the New Museum

“I’m a bit offbeat. A wedding that looked like a wedding was unappealing,” says the bride.

11/30/2017 at 12:00 p.m.

A Cozy Celebration in Manhattan

Bachelorette director Leslye Headland and actress Rebecca Henderson wanted their wedding to have a “homey and low-key” vibe.

11/30/2017 at 9:00 a.m.

A Cultural Commingling at Chelsea Piers

“The DJ grabbed the mic and said, ‘Look at this: A Muslim and a Jew got married! This is love!’ ”

11/29/2017 at 1:00 p.m.

An Intimate Appointment at City Hall

After the ceremony, their 17 guests slurped dan dan noodles at Han Dynasty.