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the national interest

Why the Right Loves the Anti-Israel Encampments

Three reasons Trump and Bibi want the protests to continue. By Jonathan Chait

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life after roe Why Abortion Rights May Face New Setbacks in November Post-Roe, pro-choice measures have won every battle at the polls. But anti-abortion activists have found new ways to push back in 2024. 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

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 are the top four 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

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The Cut

astrology

Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of Apr 28–May 4

By Claire Comstock-Gay

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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 Noah Cyrus Would Rather Not Talk About Those Tish Rumors The singer had some choice words for a commenter who teased her about the ongoing Cyrus family gossip. By Emily Leibert
royals King Charles Reportedly Too ‘Busy’ to Hang With Prince Harry The Montecito royal is headed to London for the first time since February. By Emily Leibert
style Did You Know You Can Buy The Row at Walmart? High-end merchandise has reached the chain’s online marketplace. By Danya Issawi

Vulture

Live Coverage

The 2024 Tony Award Nominations

It’s the overture before the big night on June 16. By Jason P. Frank

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The Strategist

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micro sales 11 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Levi’s to Skechers Including a personal-size blender and inexpensive walking shoes. By Sam Daly
celebrity shopping What Steve Madden Can’t Live Without “I want my shoe business to run like that bakery does.” By Steve Madden and Brenley Goertzen
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deal of the day Our Favorite Flared Alo Yoga Pants Are 30 Percent Off Throw a T-shirt over top and call it an outfit. By Katherine Gillespie

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Curbed

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
buy it for the architecture There’s an Under-$2 Million Breuer House for Sale 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

Grub Street

who ate where

The Hottest Dishes, Ever

Pork buns, pasta primavera, cotton candy, caviar, and more.

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
the grub street diet Ruby Redstone Is on an Oatmeal Kick “My favorite texture is mush.” By Britina Cheng
who ate where An Oral History of Prune’s Brunch Where midwestern tourists ate eggs Benny next to Jake Gyllenhaal. By Joshua David Stein

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

the grub street diet Kathleen Hanna’s Grub Street Diet “We’ll get every kind of root beer and then blindfold my kid …” By Tammie Teclemariam

restaurant review Huda Is a Bistro With Shish Barak A neighborhood spot impressively balances its many influences. By Matthew Schneier

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