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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

His secret plans are always two weeks away. By Jonathan Chait

royal rumblings Senior Royals Are Still Snubbing Prince Harry Prince William doesn’t want to see his brother, and King Charles is pretending he’s too “busy” — but at least his excuses are getting nicer. By Margaret Hartmann
politics The NYPD’s ‘Outside Agitators’ Columbia Claim Is Thin So Far Officials have not identified any non-students among the nearly 300 people arrested on Tuesday. By Nia Prater
early and often Who’s the Trump VP Pick? Latest Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate. Does MTG have “the look”? Is Tim Scott loyal enough? Is Kristi Noem out? Here are each VP candidate’s odds in the race to be Trump’s running mate. By Margaret Hartmann
the clash on campus Counterprotesters Shoot Fireworks Into UCLA Encampment Students in a pro-Palestinian encampment claim that police did nothing for hours to stop the attack. 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

early and often Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Attempt to Go Mainstream Is Over For a moment, MTG was an adviser to Speaker McCarthy and on Trump’s VP shortlist. Now she’s an isolated crackpot once again. By Ed Kilgore

the clash on campus Behind the Barricades at Columbia’s Hamilton Hall Takeover Photographer Alex Kent was there as protesters seized the building, set up barricades, and clashed with Columbia staff. By Alex Kent and Matt Stieb

astrology

By Claire Comstock-Gay

cut covers Normani, On Her Own Time Five years after “Motivation,” her debut album Dopamine is imminent. Normani explains the wait. By Connor Garel
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

obsessive tester 17 Best Tinted Moisturizers for Glowy, Hydrated Skin Because summer is coming. By Hanna Flanagan
internet boyfriends Hot Dad Saves Baseball Game From Bee Infestation A true MVP. By Katja Vujić
power Hundreds of Student Protesters Have Been Arrested This Week Universities across the country are calling in police to crack down on Gaza solidarity encampments. By Andrea González-Ramírez

a long talk

Ethan and Maya Hawke discuss closet Christians, American sins, and making a film about faith. By Rachel Handler

trans rights Daniel Radcliffe Says Ignoring J.K. Rowling’s Transphobia Would Be ‘Cowardice’ “I wanted to try and help people that had been negatively affected by the comments.” By Zoe Guy
vulture lists 2024 Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Add to Your Reading List Bridgerton returns with its next romance, another chapter for Garfield, and a little film called Dune: Part Two. By Emily Maskell
on the record Every Time Josh O’Connor Has Brought Up Ratatouille If you think about it, Linguini is also in a love triangle. By Kate Lindsay
scrootnoo Us: How Online Were You in April? Carrie: Big is moving to Paris. By Kate Lindsay

rock and roll hall of fame
Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ranked From Chuck Berry to Cher. By Bill Wyman

apparel How to Wash Jeans It’s totally fine to put denim in the washer and dryer, as long as you follow a few basic rules. By Ambar Pardilla
micro sales 11 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Hatch to Stanley Including a robotic mop and a folding pour-over coffee maker. By Sam Daly
celebrity shopping What Writer Rachel Khong Can’t Live Without “I really love a very specific made-in-the-USA invention.” By Rachel Khong and Lauren Ro
small appliances 11 of the Very Best Blenders Powerful machines to make smoothies, soups, nut butters, sauces, salsas, dressings, and more. By Emma Wartzman
dental care The 9 Very Best Teeth-Whitening Toothpastes and Kits The key ingredient? Hydrogen peroxide. By Arielle Avila

student protests

Everything we know about the BearCat, the NYPD’s tactical armored vehicle. By Adriane Quinlan

great rooms A ‘Radically Different’ Front Garden in Midwood, Brooklyn From cookie-cutter to an explosion of color: “The neighborhood was pretty blown away.” By Wendy Goodman
amenity wars New York’s Panic Room Boom From installing electrified doorknobs to ballistics-grade walk-in closets, the city’s ultra rich are feeling ultra-paranoid. By Bridget Read
war at home The Showdown at NYU Over Public Space The “campus without walls” has responded to pro-Palestine protesters with barricades and restrictions on its open spaces. By Alex Tey

living arrangements The ‘Platonic Life Partners’ Raising a Baby in a Flatbush Duplex The roommates share a business and a home. The only thing they don’t share is their love lives. By Kayla Levy
under a million A Workable Jackson Heights One-Bedroom for $430,000 And a Prospect Heights two-bedroom just five minutes from the park. By Kim Velsey
who’s buying Emily Weiss Bought Two Townhouses in 5 Months The Glossier co-founder has spent a combined $40 million since last November. By Clio Chang

crackdowns

The Greenmarket is changing its rules and at least one farm is striking out on its own.

guides Where to Eat in May The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart
who ate where The Hottest Dishes, Ever Pork buns, pasta primavera, cotton candy, caviar, and more. By Charlotte Druckman
open tables The Ridiculous Myth of the Impossible Reservation It remains very easy to go somewhere great. By Alan Sytsma
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