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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

There are four main scenarios here — and the most likely one doesn’t look great for fans of the app. By Kevin T. Dugan

the media Can Joanna Coles Tame the Daily Beast? The uneasy marriage of a magazine legend and a scoop machine. By Justin Miller
royals How Are King Charles & Kate Middleton Doing? Latest Health Updates. Both the king and the princess are battling cancer. Here’s what we know about their health, and how Britain’s royal family is handling the situation. By Margaret Hartmann
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

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 Who Is Trump’s VP Pick? 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

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

celebrity Alec Baldwin Hasn’t Ruled Out Having More Kids At least, not completely. By Emily Leibert
celebrity Tyra Banks Says She Just Drank Alcohol for the First Time The supermodel celebrated her 50th birthday this year with a “nasty” alcoholic beverage. By Emily Leibert
2024 election Trump Would Let Republicans Track Your Pregnancy The former president told ‘Time’ he’s fine with states monitoring women’s bodies in whatever dystopian way they see fit if he’s elected this fall. By Laura Bassett

ballot breakdown

With a few “disappointing” snubs and “glaring omissions,” our voters reflect on an uneven season. By Devon Ivie

vulture games Cinematrix No. 49: May 2, 2024 Can you name a Barbra Streisand rom-com? By Joe Reid
vulture 10x10 The Stunt Puzzle 9-Down, Five Letters: Timothée Chalamet : Kyle MacLachlan :: Austin Butler : ___ By Stella Zawistowski
reboots Liam Neeson to Star in Naked Gun Reboot Pamela Anderson and Paul Walter Hauser have joined the police squad. By Bethy Squires
censorship At Last, the Banned Episode of Bluey Is on YouTube It’s the episode of Bluey Disney+ didn’t want you to see! The mpreg one! By Bethy Squires

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

don’t dilly dally 10 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Bandit to Batsheva Including fruit claw clips and Kartell chairs for Barbie’s DreamHouse. By Arielle Avila
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

the clash on campus

The NYPD’s action on campus began with clearing reporters from the scene. By Samaa Khullar

student protests The NYPD Megatruck That Showed Up at Hamilton Hall 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 ultrarich are feeling ultra-paranoid. By Bridget Read

the clash on campus 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

restaurant review

Pét-nats, pan roasts, and a lobster on the loose at Penny and Demo.

crackdowns Are the City’s Best Eggs in Trouble? The Greenmarket is changing its rules and at least one farm is striking out on its own. By Chris Crowley
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