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hollywood The Man Who Gossiped Too Much For years, John Nelson anonymously posted blind items skewering the Hollywood elite on the blog Crazy Days and Nights. Then his identity was revealed. podcast By Lila Shapiro
trump on trial Inside Todd Blanche’s Plan to Keep Donald Trump Out of Jail Twelve jurors seated. He just needs one. podcast By Andrew Rice
legacy Diddy’s Open Secrets The rap mogul shook off decades of rumored bad behavior with wholesome PR revamps. By Craig Jenkins

trump media

In an unbelievable coincidence, the number cruncher for Trump’s Twitter clone is bad at his job By Kevin T. Dugan

just asking questions A Columbia ‘68 Revolutionary Takes Stock of Today’s Protests James Simon Kunen wrote a famous memoir of the university’s most tumultuous year. He likes what he sees from the kids these days. By Benjamin Hart
screen time The Secret Weakness of TikTok’s All-Powerful Algorithm The social-media giant is paying a price for its own mythmaking. By John Herrman
tremendous content Kristi Noem Would Have Shot Biden’s Dog Commander, Too The South Dakota governor, still under fire for executing her own dog, is now taking aim at the Biden family’s bite-happy former pet. By Chas Danner
screen time Google Is Staring Down Its First Serious Threats in Years The search giant now faces three simultaneous challenges: government regulators, real competition, and itself. By John Herrman

the takeover
Our Campus. Our Crisis. Inside the encampments and crackdowns that shook American politics. A report by the student journalists of the Columbia Daily Spectator.

poll position Trump-vs.-Biden Polls: Don’t Be Fooled by Outliers! Excessive focus on single polls or even short-term trends in averages signifies spin rather than analysis. By Ed Kilgore

that happened The Time Trump’s Campaign Blamed Microsoft for Antisemitism The Star of David in front of a pile of money didn’t mean what you thought it meant! By Matt Stieb

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astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of May 5–11 On Tuesday night, a new moon in stubborn Taurus offers a fresh start, an opportunity to refocus your energies. 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
astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of Apr 28–May 4 Love planet Venus enters sensual Taurus, action planet Mars enters confident Aries, and Pluto goes retrograde. By Claire Comstock-Gay

celebrity Benny Blanco Wants You to ‘Open Wide’ The music producer’s new cookbook includes recipes for everything from a quesadilla made with an iron to a deep-fried Rolex. By Mia Mercado
formula 1 Charles Leclerc Is the F1 Driver You Should Be Watching He may not be No.1 in the world, but he is No. 1 in our hearts. By Iana Murray
career Sohla El-Waylly Is Cooking Through the Chaos The chef and YouTube star is plugging away at her next cookbook while juggling shoots with a new baby. She wouldn’t want to work any other way. By Bindu Bansinath

book review

All Fours is a hot, weird, and utterly captivating book about a middle-aged woman’s sexual reawakening. By Christine Smallwood

vulture games Cinematrix No. 51: May 6, 2024 Can you name an Eddie Murphy movie with a character name in the title? By Joe Reid
vulture 10x10 The Garden State Puzzle 29-Across, Five Letters: “Double Dare” goop By Stella Zawistowski
where’s the beef? A Complete Track-by-Track Timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Feud Drake hits back with “The Heart Part 6.” By Tom Smyth
endings The Idea of You Author on the Movie’s New Ending Robinne Lee says “The book is a book, and the movie is a movie.” By Bethy Squires

the critics
Welcome to the Phonys Our theater critics dreamt up their own theater award categories for the year, including a prize for the worst mom on Broadway. By Madeline Leung Coleman

bedding The Strategist Guide to Making a Bed Colorful sheets are in; tucked-in sheets are out.
sunday circular 10 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From LEGO Bouquets to Line-a-Day Diaries Plus an understated pair of babyproof hoops. By The Editors
micro sales Everything Worth Buying During Wayfair’s Way Day Sale The three-day sale starts Saturday, May 4, and ends Monday, May 6, so don’t dillydally. By Sam Daly
gift of the day Give Her Serenity in a Tube A Strategist-favorite essential-oil stick. By The Editors
mother’s day 2024 37 Last-Minute Gifts That Will Arrive by Mother’s Day Mom will have no idea you procrastinated. By Jordan McMahon

a truly terrific new york listing

In a building where Massimo Ferragamo, Barbara Goldsmith, and Danielle Steel all once lived. By Adriane Quinlan

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings An especially good week for Brooklyn Heights studios. By Nora DeLigter
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

openings

Strange Delight’s arrival has been eagerly anticipated by a neighborhood that loves its restaurants.

the grub street diet Rita Bullwinkel Wants to Invite You for Dinner “I crisp the pasta by accident, but the crunchy bits are still delicious.” By Alan Sytsma
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