New York restaurants have started to install filtration systems and carbonating on the premises. But just because it’s “tap” doesn’t mean it’s free.

Eyelashes have become a powerful tool of seduction (viz. Penelope Tree). How to wear them, plus the new exercise, the liquid diet, and where to go now for a tan.

We asked Dr. Woodson Merrell, chairman of the Department of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, to suggest non-prescription remedies for every inch of the body.

Q&A about the Urban Zen initiative.

Necessary equipment for a day at the rink.

These gifts include a local donation in their price tags.

We asked the best toy stores in the city to send us their most irresistible items. Then we put them all in the same room and asked the kids to pick their favorites.

Since Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman spent months in a holiday-gift wonderland for Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, we thought we’d ask them what they plan on giving and getting this year.

A look at the most memorable assaults on our fashion sense, and a forecast for the ugly shoe of spring 2008.

Whether the New York Marathon inspires you to run or just to think about it, here’s the gear.