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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
encounter The Brooklyn Power Throuple Making Space for a Baby Literary couple Daniel and Grace Lavery and their partner, Lily Woodruff, are all living and working full time in their Brooklyn apartment. podcast By Choire Sicha
for sale Bluey Gives Us a Sign This episode of the beloved children’s series could be its first misstep. Or a perfect ending. By Kathryn VanArendonk

the money game

A giant financial drain on the former president’s coffers is at the center of his appeal on his fraud case By Kevin T. Dugan

just asking questions Under Fire As an Aid Worker in Gaza UNICEF’s Tess Ingram on her time distributing food in a war zone. 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
trump on trial A Porn-Star Payoff or a Threat to Democracy? Trump goes on trial for the least of his offenses. By Andrew Rice
early and often Passing Ukraine Aid Doesn’t Make Mike Johnson a Bipartisan Hero As with Mike Pence, one good deed can’t erase the Speaker’s long history of toadying to Trump. By Ed Kilgore

the law
A Handgun for Christmas Why were James and Jennifer Crumbley found guilty for their son’s mass shooting? By Lisa Miller

tremendous content Melania Honors ‘All Mothers’ by Selling Ugly $245 Necklace This Mother’s Day, express “Her Love & Gratitude” — whatever that means — with a gold necklace featuring the former First Lady’s signature. By Margaret Hartmann

bad calls Yankees Manager Ejected in Hilariously Unjust Fashion A rowdy fan, a comic misunderstanding, and a very stubborn umpire. By Benjamin Hart

astrology

By Claire Comstock-Gay

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
encounter Gayle Rankin Takes Center Stage After years of flirting with mainstream success, the character actress steps into the spotlight in Cabaret. By Emily Leibert
astrology Steel Yourself for Saturday’s Jupiter-Uranus Conjunction Forget Mercury retrograde; things are about to go wild. By Aliza Kelly

nyc TikToker and Filmmaker Eva Evans Dies at 29 News of the beloved TikToker’s death was met with an outpouring of love from friends and fans alike. By Emily Leibert
celebrity Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Level Historic Home People are pissed that the celebrity couple has demolished a midcentury-modern marvel by famed architect Craig Ellwood. By Emily Leibert
we tried this We Tried Beyoncé’s Cécred Hair Products on 7 Textures Our honest reviews of Beyoncé’s hair products. What we loved and what you can skip. By Asia Milia Ware

The series is determined to foreground Japanese perspectives, but it doesn’t quite know what to make of Japan’s more unsavory history. By Ryu Spaeth

vulture 10x10 The Happy Place Puzzle 11-Across, Four Letters: Rihanna song … or, when tripled, Taylor Swift song By Malaika Handa
vulture games Cinematrix No. 42: April 23, 2024 Can you name an Oscar-nominated Winona Ryder movie? By Joe Reid
kooky Emma Stone and Her ‘Oddities’ Are Credited on Tortured Poets Emily Jean is heading to “Florida!!!” with Taylor Swift and Florence Welch. By Alejandra Gularte
coming never Is Shōgun Show Done? What the Team Said So Far If you were hopeful for a season two, we might have bad news for you. By Alejandra Gularte

theater review
Don’t Think Too Hard About The Heart of Rock and Roll The Huey Lewis musical is fine, fun, and as lightweight as a cardboard box. By Jackson McHenry

women’s accessories What Are the Best Studs? “If I were a more honorable person, I’d probably take them out for sleep, but most of the time I don’t and it’s been fine.” By Ambar Pardilla
mothers day 2024 Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Mom From the mom who entertains to the outdoorsy mom to the mom whose baby is a dog (or cat). By Dominique Pariso
moisturizers The 13 Best Moisturizers for Mature Skin The key is nourishing, barrier-protecting ingredients. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
men’s apparel What Are the Best Short-Sleeve Button-Downs for Men? Also button-ups and popovers, but definitely nothing dweeby. By Leon Hedgepeth
furniture This Is My Cardboard Bed Who knew sleeping on cardboard would be so comfortable? By Kiki Aranita

who's selling

There’s more outdoor space than indoor space. By Adriane Quinlan

neighborhood news The City’s Boat-Breakers Get to Work A new Parks Department unit has hundreds of abandoned vessels to crush. By Clio Chang and Dina Litovsky
operators A Robert Durst Refresher What we know about the second season of The Jinx. By Kim Velsey
at home Good Luck Trying to Resell This West Elm Coffee Table New Yorkers love to buy the company’s industrial storage table, but that love doesn’t last. By Lindy Segal

design books The Design Icon Who Inspires Oprah and Nancy Meyers Rose Tarlow on her reissued book, her tiny client list, and her obsessive standards. By Catherine Hong
a truly terrific new york listing The Biggest, Brightest Apartment in an Old Brooklyn Schoolhouse The 3,000-square-foot space has 29 closets, several skylights, and two patios. By Adriane Quinlan
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings We found some very nice built-in bookshelves this week. By Nora DeLigter

who ate where

Gumbo, bone necklaces, and public infidelity that turned into a movie at Food.

who ate where The Law Students Who Lunched at Nobu “We would just sit there and feel like we were fabulous.” By Leigh McMullan Abramson
reopenings Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse Is Back, Along With Its Schmaltz The new room is clean. Dani Luv’s jokes are still filthy. By Jason Diamond
who ate where The Magazine Staff That Bought Its Favorite Restaurant When Canton Village was in trouble, Time’s editors came to the rescue. By Christopher Bonanos
the grub street diet Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna Holds Taste Tests at Home “We’ll get every kind of root beer and then blindfold my kid …” By Tammie Teclemariam