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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

Intelligencer

the law

The Secret Tape That Will Roil the Trump Trial

Michael Cohen recorded his former client and boss. Prosecutors will wish he hadn’t. By Elie Honig

the inside game It’s Not 1968 to Joe Biden The president isn’t worried about campus protests sinking the youth vote. Should he be? By Gabriel Debenedetti
early and often Kristi Noem Says Dog She Shot Was the Real Killer The governor responded to the “dog killer” scandal on Hannity by emphasizing that Cricket was a “dangerous” jerk who killed “for fun.” By Margaret Hartmann
tremendous content Trump: I’m Not Sleeping in Court, I’m Resting My ‘Beautiful Blue Eyes’ The defense Trump posted on Truth Social is about as believable as claiming his dog ate documents about his hush-money payments. By Margaret Hartmann
trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Gag Hearing and Cohen on Tape A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. 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 MTG and Gaetz Manage to Smear Both Jews & Fellow Christians The House antisemitism bill rightly rejects the doctrine that Jews are responsible for Jesus’s death. They say it’s an essential Christian belief. By Ed Kilgore

early and often Are Libertarians MAGA-Adjacent Now? Trump’s speech to the Libertarian Party’s national convention will draw attention to the party’s takeover by a faction open to his transgressions. By Ed Kilgore

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The Cut

astrology

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

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 Tommy Dorfman Is Married to Partner Elise The actress revealed they secretly eloped in the fall of 2023. By Emily Leibert
celebrity Busy Philipps and Daughter Were Diagnosed With ADHD Together The actress said the diagnosis changed both of their lives. By Emily Leibert
obsessive tester 28 Best Under-Eye Creams for Dark Circles Nothing totally eliminates dark circles, but these products come close. By Chinea Rodriguez and Hanna Flanagan

Vulture

movie review

The Idea of You Is a Mostly Not-Guilty Pleasure

Anne Hathaway is just terrific as a 40-year-old woman swept up by a romance with a boy-bander. By Alison Willmore

SNL’s Opera Man Sings What We’re All Thinking About the End of Game of Thrones

vulture games Cinematrix No. 50: May 3, 2024 Can you name a Ryan Gosling movie with a character name in the title? By Joe Reid
vulture 10x10 The Remake Puzzle 10-Across, Five Letters: Like Paul Mescal or (honorarily) Ayo Edebiri By Malaika Handa
monkey time Donkey Kong Yearns For the Mines at Universal Studios Orlando Grab your banana for Epic Universe’s Mine-Cart Madness. By Alejandra Gularte
dula peep Radical Optimism Gets Some Radical Meme-ism Real Housewives gifs go perfectly with brand new Dua Lipa songs. By Alejandra Gularte

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The 20 Best Movies for Kids on Netflix Paddington, Marcel the Shell, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and more. By Brian Tallerico

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The Strategist

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
gifts The Best Gifts for Grandmothers, According to Grandmothers (and a Few Grandkids) From practical picks to DIY gifts. By Arielle Avila
mother’s day 2024 50 Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50 (for Every Type of Mom) Because Mom wouldn’t want you to break the bank. By Brenley Goertzen
micro sales 12 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Beyond Yoga to Vitamix Including plenty of summer shorts and a pair of silk butterfly wings for kids who love to play dress-up. By Sam Daly
deal of the day These Mosquito-Repellent Bracelets Are Over 30 Percent Off No bug spray required. By Jeremy Rellosa

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Curbed

the housing market

What Ever Happened to the Three-Bedroom?

How everything became either a chopped-up two-bed or $11,000 a month. By Kim Velsey

the clash on campus Locked Out and Locked In at Columbia University 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

Grub Street

the grub street diet

Rita Bullwinkel’s Grub Street Diet

“I crisp the pasta by accident, but the crunchy bits are still delicious.”

restaurant review Where Does the Wine Bar End and the Restaurant Begin? Pét-nats, pan roasts, and a lobster on the loose at Penny and Demo. By Matthew Schneier
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

guides
Where to Eat in May The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart

the grub street diet Ruby Redstone’s Grub Street Diet “My favorite texture is mush.” By Britina Cheng

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

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