New York is rife with festivals, especially the foodie sort. But a new food-and-music fest is coming to Brooklyn courtesy of a viral source: Jack Goldburg, a.k.a. Jack’s Dining Room, the NYC-based social media creator known for showcasing global restaurants and bites to his 2 million-plus followers. 

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And Jack has personally curated quite a lineup for the inaugural Yes Chef Food Fest, which will bring “New York’s most viral food sensations” to Williamsburg’s BK Backyard Bar (86 North 11th Street) on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. Alas, despite the event’s name, neither Jeremy Allen White nor his biceps will be in attendance, but there will be participating restaurants like Mama’s Too, Gotham Burger, Soothr, Arthur & Sons, Taqueria Ramirez, Mimi Cheng’s, Milano Market and more. 

In collaboration with NYBucketlist and Rose Gold Presents, the fest will see the restaurants serve not only their most sought-after dishes—the kind of stuff fans would otherwise have to wait hours in line to try, organizers say— but also&nbsp never-before-seen items, along with a lineup of interactive experiences, demonstrations, tastings, live musical performances and other fun surprises. 

“After traveling the world in search of the best culinary experiences, I can confidently say what many of you already know: NYC has some of the best food in the entire world,” said Goldburg. “In launching Yes Chef food fest, we are bringing together our favorite restaurants in NYC to showcase the incredibly talented chefs and unique dishes that make those restaurants so special. These folks are more than chefs—they’re pillars of our community, dishing out unforgettable experiences and capturing the vibrant spirit that makes this city so special. Join us for two days of amazing food, music, and culture!”

Tickets are on sale now starting at $20 and can be purchased at the Yes Chef site. Additional vendors, musical performances, and brand partners are still to come but here’s a full list of the participating restaurants involved so far: 

• Mama’s Too!
• Gotham Burger 
• Arthur & Sons
• Taqueria Ramirez 
• Milano Market
• Pecking House
• Bark BBQ
• Charles Pan Fried Chicken
• Soothr
• Pig and Khao
• Mesiba
• Mimi Chengs
• Federoff’s Roast Pork
• Red Hook Lobster
• Taste of Heaven
• Bodega SF

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For half a century, a very fashionable (and oddly British) feline named Kitty White has been charming generations via animated series, school supplies, video games, music albums, comic books and more. And to celebrate 50 years of the adorable global phenomenon, Nordstrom will unveil a fittingly cute Hello Kitty-themed pop-up shop in its New York City Flagship.

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Starting today, June 27, and available through summer at Nordstrom NYC (225 West 57th Street), as well as three additional Nordstrom locations (Century City in Los Angeles, Domain Northside in Austin and Downtown Seattle) and Nordstrom.com, the pop-up will highlight exclusive collaborations featuring Hello Kitty and her closest pals, with women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, home and entertainment goods, beauty items, plush toys and even pantry staples.

“A powerful symbol of friendship, kindness, and inclusivity for the past five decades, Hello Kitty has touched countless hearts worldwide. In our commitment to honor her legacy, we’re thrilled to offer fans a delightful array of unique and memorable products and experiences throughout the year,” shared Jill Koch, SVP of Brand Management and Marketing at Sanrio. “This supercute Nordstrom pop-up shop serves as the perfect celebration of Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, igniting creativity and inspiring personal style.”

Pop-up shoppers can peruse and purchase exclusive products inspired by the kawaii icon from brands including Baggu, Café Forgot, Champion, Chet Lo, Chopova Lowena, Lula Flora, Marshall Columbia, Three Potato Four, Vandy The Pink, and YanYan Knits, with prices ranging from $6 to $1,610.

Additional brands featured in the new Hello Kitty shop at Nordstrom include:

• A-Sha

• Asian Food Grocer

• Blue Sky Clayworks

• Dumbgood

• Eiwa

• Enesco

• Erin Condren

• Gund

• Hamee

• Igloo

• Impressions Vanity

• Jacmel Jewelry

• JoyJolt

• Pipsticks

• Retrospeky

• Studio Oh!

• Sonix

• The Crème Shop

• Uncanny Brands

• Usaopoly

• Zojirushi

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The job market changed drastically following the Covid-19 pandemic, with companies forced to shift to remote work—many of which are still operating that way today or with a hybrid office model. Employees have now experienced the benefits of working in the comfort of their own home, creating more of a desire to work remotely in the job sphere today.

And since we’re not certain NYC will ever switch to a 4-day work week, we’ll take all we can get.

Let’s take a look at some of this year’s most desirable companies for remote work below.

Beyond wearing pajamas on your zoom calls, remote work gives you the opportunity to get your job done from anywhere in the world. Of course, visa stipulations are a thing to consider but most countries in fact offer a digital nomad visa so you could be living and working on the coast of Thailand or in a cafe in Italy by this time next year!

1. Airbnb

As stated on their careers page, Airbnb lets their employees work from anywhere in the world, regulations abiding. The company prides itself on its inclusive, creative community that spans worldwide. Plus, they even offer ways to connect in-person if that’s something that’s of interest to you. There are currently empty roles in titles like Business Development Lead, Communications Lead, Platform Manager, Legal Counsel, Head of Advanced Analytics and more. You can explore them all here.

2. Meta

You already probably spend most of your days on their platforms so why not work for them? The technology conglomerate responsible for Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp offers remote positions in a wide array of departments from security and engineering, to content strategy and artificial intelligence. Explore all of their available remote roles here.

3. Microsoft

Microsoft believes there’s no one-size-fits-all, so in addition to running a hybrid work model, they also offer fully remote positions, so long as you reside in the listed country of the role. With a strong commitment to pay equity, community, and world-class health benefits, there’s many perks to working for Microsoft. The company has an overall satisfaction score of 4.2/5 on Indeed with callouts to its incredible culture and compensation.

4. Adobe

Adobe is not only listed on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2024 but has been deemed the best place to work for the 12th consecutive year by Glassdoor. If that’s not convincing enough, the company even has an education fund up to $10,000/year to help you continue your learning. Find out more here.

5. Spotify

Music fanatic? Spotify’s Work From Anywhere program lets employees work from home, the office or anywhere of their choosing while ensuring there’s still plenty of opportunity for connection. Follow your passion for music within the role of design, sales, data, global affairs and more. See additional info here.

6. William Sonoma

Designing your dream job could be as simple as working remotely with William Sonoma as a Virtual Design Consultant, Design Coordinator or Director of Product Development. Explore the various remote careers in design with William Sonoma here.

Of course remote work comes with its consequences as well, so it’s important to understand whether a remote position and what it entails is really what you want. For those concerned about remote work burnout, you can view the video below:

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Fancy gowns and celebrity outfits are no strangers to museum collections. But the everyday clothing found in closets across America typically gets overlooked by fashion exhibits.

A new show coming to the New-York Historical Society, titled “Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore,” changes that. The newly announced exhibit will feature everyday women’s clothing from the past two centuries, including a well-worn Depression-era house dress, a college girl’s psychedelic micro mini, and an Abercrombie & Fitch wool suit bought off-the-rack in NYC in 1917 that was remade into a Relief uniform worn behind enemy lines in France. See the exhibition from September 27, 2024, to June 22, 2025.

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The exhibition showcases a lot more than just contemporary style. It also digs into the fascinating history, economics and real stories behind everyday fashion, revealing how women have worked and dressed over two centuries. “Real Clothes” examines how women have influenced, adapted and defied societal expectations through the clothes they chose to make, purchase and alter.

“Clothing has always played a crucial role in women’s lives, reflecting their evolving roles, identities and social conditions,” Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of New-York Historical, said in a press release. “This exhibition celebrates the impressive history and untold narratives embedded in our clothing.” 

Clothing has always played a crucial role in women’s lives, reflecting their evolving roles, identities and social conditions.

The garments are drawn from the Smith College Historic Clothing Collection, an archive of the everyday fashion of American women. Costume design professor Kiki Smith guided the archive after its creation in 1979, and today it’s home to more than 4,000 garments and accessories. Objects and images from New-York Historical will complement the outfits. 

“Each thread and length of fabric on view in this exhibition provides insightful clues about the women who wore these garments,” Anna Danziger Halperin, associate director of the Center for Women’s History at New-York Historical, said in a statement. “By shining a light on the diverse roles women have played and the clothes they wore, we hope to underscore the social and cultural shifts that continue to shape our past.”

Here are a few exhibition highlights

Home: All Work, No Pay

This section offers an homage to the practical garments worn to perform daily household tasks. Many of these garments bear signs of repeated use—worn cuffs, stains, patched holes—and tell stories of women’s daily toil: a black-and-white cotton work dress (ca. 1865-1870) in a “mourning print” that indicates it was worn by a widow; a red cotton chambray apron (ca. 1895-1915); and a portable lockstitch sewing machine (ca. 1890), an innovation that was hailed as a technological marvel that would “liberate” women when it became widely available in the 1850s.

Service: Capable and Accomplished

Next, see uniforms, clothing that strips away individuality by fusing the wearer with their profession. Items on view include a housemaid’s worn-down pair of boots (ca. 1920), a bubblegum pink waitress uniform (ca. 1955), and a maternity uniform worn by a McDonald’s fast-food worker (ca. 1976).

Public Dress: In Good Taste

Learn how women in the 19th and 20th centuries of all social classes followed written and unwritten rules for public dress that were specific to their class, age, race, religion and locality. See a bustle-style day dress (1875-80) that was patched and remade multiple times, showcasing the resourcefulness and determination of a working woman during that era. An early 1970s pantsuit made by Wrangler, a company known for denim menswear, highlights the era when coordinated pantsuits became a style option for women in the workplace.

Rites of Passage: What She Wore

Discover the important role clothing plays in celebrating significant life events and how gendered traditions and social conventions have changed over time. Mourning earrings and a pin set made from materials like enamel, onyx and human hair highlight the strict dress codes of mourning in the 19th century that many women followed. A contemporary quinceañera dress (2019) reveals how a celebrant marking her 15th birthday with the party common in Latin American cultures broke with the tradition of wearing a ball gown style dress and jeweled tiara by choosing a short dress worn with white Converse sneakers and a floral crown instead.

Pushing the Boundaries: Rebel Wear

The final section embodies defiance against societal norms, depicting moments when women challenged restrictive rules through their clothing choices and actions. Whether protesting or defying traditional gender expectations, these garments symbolize the reshaping of societal standards. Items on view include a traditional men’s gray, two-piece suit (1920-1928), which was custom-made for an individual assigned female at birth. The suit is distinguished from men’s suits of the era by the small waist and deeply curved pleats. Also on view is a yellow micro mini dress from the late 1960s hand-made by a first-year college student, an outfit meant to challenge the restrictive boundaries set by a society being rocked by the civil rights, women’s liberation and anti-war movements.

Special programming 

Expect a variety of programming, including family-friendly events, during the run of the exhibition, including a weekly Cross Stitch Circle and story times with paper doll crafts. Mark your calendar for October 19 and 20 when you can watch as an 18th-century gown is made from start to finish over the course of two days.

* This article was originally published here