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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

the national interest

Sometimes basic humanity means seeing “both sides.” By Jonathan Chait

early and often 2024 Turnout May Be High Despite Apathy for Biden and Trump This year, voters seem unmotivated by both presidential candidates, but close elections often produce high turnout. By Ed Kilgore
transportation Air Travel Is About to Get a Little Less Annoying Under two new federal rules, airlines will be required to refund customers promptly as well as disclose hidden service fees before purchase. By Nia Prater
student protests Student Protesters Are Schooling Their Universities Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are using their minds, even if universities don’t appreciate it. By Sarah Jones
the discourse Who Is Will Stancil? And Why Is He In Your Feed? The Minnesota policy wonk posting his way to power and influence. By David Klion

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

games We’re at Peak Sports Right Now for a Reason Americans are tuning out a presidential election in favor of distractions. By Will Leitch

trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Contempt Coming? A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. By Nia Prater

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

the tortured poets department Is Taylor Swift Really Still Beefing With Kim Kardashian? The Tortured Poets Department appears to include multiple references to Kim. By Tariro Mzezewa
life after roe How Close to Death Must a Person Be to Get an Abortion? The Supreme Court will decide whether hospitals can turn away pregnant people experiencing medical emergencies. By Andrea González-Ramírez
style All Zendaya’s Challengers Press-Tour Looks Order on the court! By Cortne Bonilla

The Netflix drama grapples with the aftermath of abuse in an unprecedented way. By Shannon Keating

it involves satan Who Would Win an Actual A24 Civil War? A24’s Civil War never gets into specifics about its divided America, so we imagined our own A24 civil war. By Nate Jones
vulture lists 10 Books (and One Video Game) You Are Fated to Consume After Shōgun This should tide you over until a season-two announcement. By Bethy Squires
oversharing Billie Eilish Preaches Self-Love “People should be jerking it, man.” By Justin Curto
coming not-so-soon Everything We Know About Quentin Tarantino’s Canceled Film, The Movie Critic Sony Pictures was reportedly attached to the project the director “changed his mind” about. By Bethy Squires

respect the classics
Cher Has Always Been a Rock Star Her Rock Hall induction rectifies one of the most embarrassing snubs in an institution full of them. By Justin Curto

small appliances The 6 Very Best Toaster Ovens Even better than your built-in. By Emma Wartzman
bedding The 11 Very Best Comforters “Feel nestled in an airy but cozy canopy.” By Lauren Ro
micro sales 12 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Crocs to Madewell Including two totes for summer and tasty protein powder. By Sam Daly
deal of the day These Convenient Whitening Strips Are 25 Percent Off They’re mess free and effective at keeping your pearly whites sparkling. By Arielle Avila
coffee The 8 Very Best Milk Frothers We’ve got electric, handheld, stovetop, and manual options for all your milk-frothing needs. By Emma Wartzman

street view

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
great rooms A Burlesque Family at Home Showbiz couple Angie Pontani and Brian Newman’s high-spirited Marine Park house. By Wendy Goodman

who’s selling Mica Ertegun’s East 81st Townhouse Hits Market The interior designer and original kilim influencer’s Manhattan home was her greatest calling card. By Kim Velsey
who’s selling A Greenpoint Condo With a Private Outdoor Pool 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

first taste

Wagyu Bolognese and emoji plates land in Tribeca.

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
who ate where Where Soho Artists Cooked for Each Other Back in the ’70s Gumbo, bone necklaces, and public infidelity that turned into a movie at Food. By Carl Swanson