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‘A Man and a Woman in Front of Me Were Hurrying in the Same Direction'
‘A Man and a Woman in Front of Me Were Hurrying in the Same Direction'

New York Times

time2 days ago

  • New York Times

‘A Man and a Woman in Front of Me Were Hurrying in the Same Direction'

Sidewalk Stomp Dear Diary: It was a hot July day, and I was walking up Lincoln Place in Park Slope toward Prospect Park to enjoy some shade. A man and a woman in front of me were hurrying in the same direction. She was wearing an ivory jumpsuit with a flowing chiffon scarf and high-heeled sandals. He was in beige linen pants and a white shirt. Perhaps they were late to their own wedding? I imagined their guests waiting for them at the Picnic House. In any case, the heat wasn't slowing them down. Following behind, much more slowly and in sneakers, I admired how the woman could walk with such speed in her heels. Suddenly she stopped. A blister? A turned ankle? No. She darted to her right and stomped on the sidewalk before quickly resuming her pace. As I passed the spot, I looked down at the sidewalk to see a squashed lanternfly. One is never too late, or too well dressed, to do a small good deed. — Dorothy Barnhouse Submit Your Metropolitan Diary Your story must be connected to New York City and no longer than 300 words. An editor will contact you if your submission is being considered for publication. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.

Anna Delvey Addresses Accusation She Dumped Bunnies in Park After Photoshoot, Says She's ‘Appalled'
Anna Delvey Addresses Accusation She Dumped Bunnies in Park After Photoshoot, Says She's ‘Appalled'

Yahoo

time5 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Anna Delvey Addresses Accusation She Dumped Bunnies in Park After Photoshoot, Says She's ‘Appalled'

Anna Delvey defended herself amid accusations that bunnies that posed with her during a recent photoshoot were later dumped in a New York park. Last week, the former Dancing With the Stars and ex-convict contestant posted behind-the-scenes clips of herself and the bunnies, including one TikTok that showed her and one baby rabbit doing the "High School" challenge. Discovering that the bunnies were abandoned in Brooklyn's Prospect Park was plant-based influencer Terry Chao, who recognized the animals after posts were made on Reddit, as she rescued them earlier in the week. Christian Batty, who was an assistant on Delvey's photoshoot with photographer Jasper Soloff, requested available bunnies from Chao, who brought them to the Financial District. In a statement following the incident, Batty said that he "panicked" before taking the bunnies to the park, "felt overwhelmed," and thus, "made the worst possible choice" in abandoning them. Thankfully, the animals were found and have since been fostered. COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess. "I am relieved to hear that the rabbits are now safe, but I deeply regret the harm I caused," Batty continued in his statement. "I also want to be clear that Anna and Jasper had no knowledge of my actions until this afternoon, and I ask that any mention of them be removed from the situation." Soon after, Delvey entered the chat with a separate statement, explaining that she met Batty during a NYFW event in 2024 and that he told her someone would "lend us bunnies for a few hours." Delvey said she was surprised to find out that the animals were obtained through Facebook Marketplace and that she had "no knowledge" of the rabbits being taken to Prospect Park. "The idea that someone would compromise the well-being of innocent animals for personal networking opportunities is deeply disturbing to me," she continued. Delvey confessed that while it isn't her "job to source or return animals," she called herself an "animal lover" and avowed to never pose with rabbits again unless knowing where they came from and "how they're getting home." She added that she was "appalled by what transpired." "I do not eat meat, and I had no involvement in the acquisition, transport, or return of these animals. I would never condone these actions," she concluded. While Delvey stressed her animal advocacy, she was notorious for financial fraud in New York social circles in the last decade, becoming the inspiration behind former Netflix show Inventing Anna. In 2019, she was found guilty on multiple counts of grand larceny and four misdemeanor counts of theft of service. She spent 19 months in detention and was released on house arrest in 2022 after a $10,000 bail bond was posted. Related Products Coachella Store Coachella 2025 Cottontail Bandana $20 , uDiscover Music Dancing With The Art of Starting Over 2LP $39.98 , uDiscover Music Dancing With The Art of Starting Over 1CD $13.98 , EDGLRD Baby Invasion - Starry Rabbit Tee $54 Related News , , Related News Shooting Near Atlanta's Emory University and CDC Leaves Suspect Dead, Officer Injured Game On: These Are the Top Video Game TV Adaptations You Need to Watch COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess. Making Culture Pop. Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows. Solve the daily Crossword

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