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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

Intelligencer

the law

Trump Is a Special Kind of Courtroom Discipline Problem

Judge Merchan has options for keeping order, but some are too soft, and one is too harsh. By Elie Honig

that happened The Time Stormy Daniels Exposed Trump’s 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
trump on trial Trump Had a Good Day in One Court Forced to listen to David Pecker in Manhattan, the Supreme Court offered hope in Washington. By Andrew Rice and Nia Prater
trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Pecker Talks Trump A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. By Nia Prater
the clash on campus Cops Tase Students in Violent Arrests at Emory The spread of pro-Palestine demonstrations on campuses has resulted in crackdowns across the country. By Matt Stieb

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

me too What It Means That Weinstein’s Conviction Was Reversed Long after Me Too, the jury is still out on whether sex crimes deserve a different standard. By Irin Carmon

the national interest Donald Trump Snatches Final Shred of William Barr’s Dignity An endorsement without total submission is not enough. By Jonathan Chait

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The Cut

astrology

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

By Claire Comstock-Gay

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
esther calling ‘Why Do I Panic When the Honeymoon Phase Is Over?’ Because you learned from your parents to bolt as soon as things get hard, Esther Perel tells this week’s “Esther Calling” listener. By Esther Perel

books Jezz Chung Wants You to Change In their new book, This Way to Change, Chung offers poems, prose, and practices intended to help you embrace changes small and large. By Katja Vujić
celebrity Matty Healy’s Mom Joins ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Chat “I wasn’t aware she had an album out at all,” Healy’s mom joked on Thursday. By Emily Leibert
always shopping 17 Rain Boots You’ll Want to Wear Even When It’s Not Raining From affordable Hunter dupes to edgy lug-style boots. By Brooke LaMantia, Morgan Evans, and Hanna Flanagan

Vulture

theater review

Old Sport, New Tricks? The Great Gatsby on Broadway

Singing through the ash dump. By Sara Holdren

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

respect the classics Richie Sambora Apologizes to Everyone In the new Bon Jovi documentary, the guitarist regrets how — but not why — he abruptly left the band. By Devon Ivie
vulture games Cinematrix No. 45: April 26, 2024 Can you name a Zendaya movie with a one-word title? By Joe Reid
vulture 10x10 The Tennis Puzzle 23-Across, Nine Letters: “Challengers” plot point heavily teased in the trailers By Malaika Handa
ticketing reform Chappell Roan Says This Ticketing System Has G-o-t T-o G-o Joining Billie Eilish, Green Day, Lorde, and other artists in signing a letter urging lawmakers to address “predatory resellers.” By Jennifer Zhan

theater review
An Evictable Menagerie: Paula Vogel’s Mother Play Revisiting her chaotic upbringing with intermittent insight. By Jackson McHenry

chat room
Nymphia Wind Is a Wallflower at Heart By Jason P. Frank

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The Strategist

micro sales Parachute’s Rarely-on-Sale Basics Are 20 Percent Off, Just for Our Readers All our favorites are discounted — but not for long. By Sam Daly
style All the Best Walking Shoes We’ve Ever Written About Sneakers, slip-ons, and sandals for getting your (pain-free) steps in. By Emma Sarran Webster, Anna Yeo, and Bella Druckman
how i pick my picks How I’d Spend $1,000 at Home Depot Home-décor, gardening, and clothing-care writer Erin Schwartz tells us how they pick their picks. By Erin Schwartz
fitness The 17 Very Best Protein Powders Including animal- and plant-based options in different flavors. By Jeremy Rellosa
micro sales 11 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Brita to Fjällräven Including Rio’s inexpensive baguette bag and a memory-foam pillow for neck pain. By Sam Daly

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Curbed

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
student protests Columbia’s Evicted Students Are Finding Beds for One Another A network of students, professors, and supporters has organized in the wake of the school’s notices to vacate. By Adriane Quinlan
openings Wendy Goodman’s Picks From Milan Design Week Never before seen Eames lamps, modern craft collections, and new furniture made from scraps. By Wendy Goodman

Grub Street

the grub street diet

Ruby Redstone’s Grub Street Diet

“My favorite texture is mush.”

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
who ate where Elio’s Was the Epicenter of Manhattan Power in the ’80s “Nancy Reagan used to come all the time.” By Shawn McCreesh

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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