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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

trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Trump Risks Jail A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. By Nia Prater
the national interest Why the Right Loves the Anti-Israel Encampments Three reasons Trump and Bibi want the protests to continue. By Jonathan Chait
stop the presses Do We Still Elect Nice, Boring Guys Like John Avlon to Congress These Days? The former CNN pundit is trying to flip the Hamptons congressional seat blue with his West Wing throwback politics. By Shawn McCreesh
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

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

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 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

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

career ‘When Should I Tell My Interviewer That I’m Pregnant?’ You’re not obligated, legally or ethically, to disclose a pregnancy during the hiring process. By Alison Green
yikes This Is the Worst Way to Make an Inclusive Foundation Shade Youthforia’s darkest shade is literally jet black and it’s upsetting. By Asia Milia Ware
culture Barbra Streisand Asked Melissa McCarthy If She’s on Ozempic Fans weren’t impressed. By Tariro Mzezewa

stand-up

Featuring Kyle Kinane’s epic closer, Christina Catherine Martinez’s experimental release, and Alex Edelman’s one-man show. By Jesse David Fox

vulture lists 9 Great Audiobooks to Listen to This Month A witty novel, a venerated dame on Shakespeare, and two very different memoirs from Rebel Wilson and Salman Rushdie. By Marshall Heyman
award szn The 2024 Tony Award Nominations Hell’s Kitchen and Stereophonic lead with 13 nods apiece. By Jason P. Frank
best of 2024 The Best Podcasts of 2024 (So Far) New tricks from podcast veterans, a glorious rerelease, and a brand-new season of Serial. By Nicholas Quah
Who Killed the Gangster’s Daughter? Revisiting Lisa DePaulo’s 2001 feature about Robert Durst and the death of Susan Berman. By Lisa DePaulo

bob's belchers
I Have So Many Questions About The Jinx’s Wonder Twins The standouts of the Durst prosecution team are John Grisham protagonists run through a Workaholics filter. By Roxana Hadadi

the strategist beauty brief This $12 Conditioner Lets Me Stretch My Time Between Haircuts “I can get a full three days post–wash-and-style before my hair starts to go feral.” By Crystal Martin
ask chris black Ask Chris Black: Who Makes Your Favorite Under-$50 T-shirt? Plus, affordable suits and eye creams that won’t break the bank. By Chris Black
furniture The 8 Very Best Adjustable Bed Bases These zero-gravity adjustable bed bases give you that weightless feeling you didn’t know you were missing. By Amelia Jerden
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

under a million

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

who ate where

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