As a maker of prosthetic eyes, Christina Leitzel was told as an apprentice to treat her craft much as an expert art forger would: create a perfect match of one of nature’s most intricate canvases. But just as there are many ways to lose an eye — to cancer or to a fall; to a…
Hours before Ashton Jeanty, a running back with Sonic the Hedgehog speed, was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the sixth pick at Thursday’s first round of the N.F.L. draft, he clomped onto the red carpet in a pair of never-worn-before Crocs with shimmery Swarovski crystals across the toe. The crystaled clogs were teased…
Apr 3, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) celebrates with left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) and defenseman Justin Faulk (72) after scoring the game winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during overtime at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images For much of this season, the St. Louis Blues…
