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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 money game

The Tesla CEO tries to execute a dramatic, tech-driven pivot to rescue his company’s crashing stock value. By Kevin T. Dugan

early and often Trump vs. Biden Polls: Kennedy Now Threatens Both Candidates Initially RFK Jr. was helping Trump build leads over Biden. Now the independent seems to be drawing votes equally from both major-party candidates. By Ed Kilgore
early and often Was the Ukraine Aid Bill a Trump Defeat or a Strategic Retreat? Trump stood aside as his closest allies lost a big foreign-aid fight in Congress. By Ed Kilgore
the national interest Biden Was Right About Both Antisemitism and the Palestinians 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

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

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

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
power Megan Thee Stallion Accused of Harassment in Lawsuit The singer’s former cameraman claims he was forced to watch her have sex in a moving vehicle. By Emily Leibert
always shopping 20 Under-$50 Swimsuits for All Your Last-Minute Summer Plans Some even have Prime shipping. By Chinea Rodriguez and Brooke LaMantia

close read

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

celebrity shopping What Chanel Iman Can’t Live Without “Sometimes you just get that craving for something sweet, and this satisfies it.” By Chanel Iman and Arielle Avila
men’s apparel I Only Packed One Outfit for My Weeklong Vacation “Whenever I go anywhere, I end up bonding with one thing — that thing you wear the most on a trip.” By Aaron Levine and Hilary Reid
bath and body The Very Best Body Washes Including body washes for skin that’s acne prone, extremely dry, and more. By Brenley Goertzen
eyes The 15 Very Best Under-Eye Concealers Including options that brighten, blur, and even treat the delicate skin under your eyes. By Kitty Guo
kids and babies The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 3-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need Toys to support creativity, independence, and a lot of jumping. By Liza Corsillo

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