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the media Andrew Huberman’s Mechanisms of Control The private and public seductions of the world’s biggest pop neuroscientist. podcast By Kerry Howley
crime A Hidden Sexual-Assault Scandal at the New York Philharmonic Two musicians were fired for sexual misconduct. Why are they back with the orchestra? By Sammy Sussman
the internet The Cleanfluencers Who Declutter, Haul, Restock, Repeat Meet the content creators making a living by cleaning and reorganizing, one purse tower, acrylic plastic container, and egg organizer at a time. By Charlotte Barnett

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the national interest

Trump Second-Term Plan Includes Federal Reserve Coup

The next Trump administration will be far more chaotic. By Jonathan Chait

trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Pecker Barraged A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. By Nia Prater
early and often Kristi Noem Killed Her Dog. Why Is She Telling Us This? Why does Trump’s potential VP pick tell a story about fatally shooting a puppy she “hated” in her new book? Here, the top-three theories. By Margaret Hartmann
the clash on campus University Protests: The Latest at Colleges Beyond Columbia Police have arrested students at Emory, USC, Ohio State, and elsewhere as pro-Palestine demonstrations spread across American campuses. By Matt Stieb
that happened The Time Stormy Daniels Exposed Trump’s Weird Shark Phobia One question the hush-money trial probably won’t settle: Why is Trump so terrified of being eaten by a marine animal? By Margaret Hartmann

the media
Mehdi Hasan Wants to Debate You His aggressive interviewing style landed him a Sunday show on MSNBC. Until he started talking about Palestine. By E. Alex Jung

early and often The GOP Is Making Campus Protests a 2024 Law-and-Order Issue Republicans initially let Biden take the heat over Gaza. But pro-Palestinian protesters on elite-college campuses are too tempting a target. By Ed Kilgore

miss americana Will Taylor Swift Endorse Joe Biden in 2024? Swift has yet to weigh in on the 2024 election. But considering her bad blood with Trump, another Biden endorsement is a long time coming. By Margaret Hartmann

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The Cut

astrology

Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of April 21–27

By Claire Comstock-Gay

parenting Shut Up About My Kid’s Screen Time Talking about how you’ll parent someday is one thing. Surviving a kid’s tantrum so bad you question every choice you’ve ever made is another. By Amil Niazi
first person Seeking Salvation From Postpartum Anxiety Atheist Kailyn McCord felt suffocated by the worry of new motherhood. A serene Evangelical acquaintance offered a way out. By Kailyn McCord
parenting Emily Oster Softens Up In her new book, The Unexpected, the economist turned parenting expert examines life-threatening pregnancy complications that defy optimization. By Miranda Rake

sex diaries The Freelance Journalist Meeting a Fling in Capri This week’s sex diary. By Alyssa Shelasky
friday sales 23 Things on Sale You’ll Want: From Bathing Culture to Bose Including a Strategist-only deal on Parachute and several summer sandals. By Sam Daly
beauty Vampire Facials Presumptively Linked to HIV Transmission The CDC opened up an investigation into the popular cosmetic treatment. By Asia Milia Ware

Vulture

i can clean him

Let Josh O’Connor Be Extremely Filthy in Everything

If cleanliness is godliness, the Challengers star’s dirtiness is perfectly profane. By Rachel Handler

SNL’s Opera Man Sings What We’re All Thinking About the End of Game of Thrones

tubthumping Lori Loughlin Quotes Chumbawamba: ‘I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again’ Her recent interview alluded to the college admissions scandal in true ‘90s fashion. By Tom Smyth
non-disclosure disagreement Angelina Jolie’s Lawyers Call Brad Pitt’s NDA Request ‘Abusive’ in Winery Case The winery dispute enters its third year. By Zoe Guy
the facebook Aaron Sorkin Is Writing About That Harvard Brat Again Planning a Social Network sequel on Facebook’s role in January 6. By Jason P. Frank
let’s go down to the tennis court Challengers Reminded Serena Williams of Roger Federer What? He’s a wife guy like Art. By Jason P. Frank

court coverage
The 13 Best Tennis Scenes in Movies You can learn a lot about a character from how they use a racquet. By Joe Reid

chat room
Interpreting Shōgun Was More Than Just Translation By Bethy Squires

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The Strategist

mothers day 2024 All of the Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Perfect presents for every kind of mom in one handy guide. By The Editors
small appliances Every Chef I Talked to Loves This Tortilla Press There is no substitute for fresh tortillas. This press makes the best ones. By Margaret Eby
friday sales 23 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Bathing Culture to Bose Including a Strategist-only deal on Parachute and several summer sandals. By Sam Daly
women’s shoes The 15 Best Women’s Hiking Boots and Shoes For rugged thru-hikes, trail runs, or just day trips upstate. By Katherine Gillespie
hair tools The 8 Very Best Blow-dryer Brushes This ’90s tool is back. By Dominique Pariso

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Curbed

who's selling

Annie Leibovitz Is Giving Up Her California Farm Dream

The 65-acre property is one of several she’s put up for sale in recent years. By Clio Chang

the hamptons East Hampton Braces for Zero Bond Scott Sartiano wants to expand out East. The village is losing its mind. By Stephanie Krikorian
my first new york John Early Lived With a Lesbian Minister and Her Dog When He Moved Here Talking to the cast of Stress Positions about their early days in the city. By Clio Chang
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings A fairly pricey survey of the downtown two-bedroom scene. By Nora DeLigter

look book The Look Book Goes to Kleinfeld Bridal Salon On a recent Friday, we went to the famed wedding-dress shop as brides tried on gown after gown. By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
brick & mortar The $10,000-a-Month ‘Wellness Social Club’ on Greenwich Street Using AI and a little bit of your blood, Continuum Club promises a “journey to becoming the ideal version of oneself.” By Clio Chang
street view Where NIMBYs Got Their Veto Power How a progressive movement to give more power to neighborhoods brought us to our current housing impasse. By Justin Davidson

Grub Street

the grub street diet

Ruby Redstone’s Grub Street Diet

“My favorite texture is mush.”

who ate where I’ve Been a Regular at Cafe Mogador for 40 Years At least at this one spot on St. Marks Place, the East Village hasn’t changed. By Rirkrit Tiravanija
who ate where An Oral History of Prune’s Brunch Where midwestern tourists ate eggs Benny next to Jake Gyllenhaal. By Joshua David Stein
first taste Beefbar Is the Strangest New Steakhouse in New York Wagyu Bolognese and emoji plates land in Tribeca. By Matthew Schneier and Tammie Teclemariam
who ate where Café Loup Was Where Writers Went for Gossip and Affairs A literary haunt where it seemed everyone “knew” one another. By Vivian Gornick

where to eat
The Upper East Side Gets a Face-lift A Cajun clubhouse, lobster tacos, and Basque seafood from sushi experts. By Adam Reiner

the grub street diet Kathleen Hanna’s Grub Street Diet “We’ll get every kind of root beer and then blindfold my kid …” By Tammie Teclemariam

restaurant review Huda Is a Bistro With Shish Barak A neighborhood spot impressively balances its many influences. By Matthew Schneier

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