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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

just asking questions

The outspoken Axios CEO thinks the future is personalized, brief, and human. By Benjamin Hart

parenting Baseball Hustlers Why are well-to-do parents fundraising to send their kids on vacations to Cooperstown? By Michelle Hainer
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 and Chas Danner
poll position Trump vs. Biden Polls: Will the War in Gaza Decide the 2024 Race? While the carnage in Gaza and protests on campus are dominating the political discourse, so far that isn’t reflected in presidential polling. 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

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

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

astrology

By Claire Comstock-Gay

parenting What Motherhood Looks Like in ‘Florida!!!’ The matriarchs of Taylor Swift’s favorite state defy the identity scripts the rest of us are used to. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
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

health The Woman Who Got Your Best Friend Pregnant Taking Charge of Your Fertility brought cycle-tracking to the masses. Thirty years later, the author still worries about readers getting it right. By Sara Harrison
met gala 2024 Met Gala 2024: When Is It and How to Watch Plus: What is the theme all about? By Brooke LaMantia
career How Anna Sale Gets People to Dish About Death, Sex & Money “My gift, for whatever reason, is being able to quickly figure out a pathway to connect with somebody.” By Angelina Chapin

theater review

A play about restaurant-making that’s likely to resonate with any underpaid, overwhelmed, hyperpassionate, exhausted creator. By Sara Holdren

vulture games Cinematrix No. 46: April 29, 2024 Can you name an Oscar-nominated Will Smith movie? By Joe Reid
vulture 10x10 The Drag Puzzle 28-Across, Four Letters: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, as of April 15 By Stella Zawistowski
charts (taylor’s version) Taylor Swift Ties Jay-Z for Most Solo Billboard No. 1 Albums The Tortured Poets Department is now the top-selling album of 2024. By Bethy Squires
throuples Stop Looking for the Challengers/Past Lives Third Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes says Challengers is more like tennis fanfic. By Bethy Squires

politics
Colin Jost’s Best Jokes at the 2024 WHCD “Donald Trump has spent the past week falling asleep in court every morning — though Fox News said he was just being ‘anti-woke.’” By Hershal Pandya

sunday circular 10 Things That Delighted Us: From Cardboard Bed Frames to Compact Makeup Stacks Including a pair of trompe l’oeil jeans that feel like sweatpants. By The Editors
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

buy it for the architecture

The owners of the Croton-on-Hudson three bedroom won’t consider “anyone who’s remotely thinking about tearing it down.” By Adriane Quinlan

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

the 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