Franz Kafka never realized how close he came to kickstarting a superhero franchise. Ever since Gregor Samsa awoke in his bed to find himself transformed into a monstrous dung beetle in “The ...

It all started in May of 2021, when I got my first gel manicure. The glossy finish, the perfect length, the way it made my hands look effortlessly polished (pun intended)—I was hooked. One appointment ...