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Andrew Sullivan’s blogging obsessions, quantified.
Obama’s former private chef goes to Roberta’s.
Fifty Shades of Grey isn’t the worst place to look for relationship advice.
Sour Patch Kids’ crash pad: a sweet deal for “indie” bands?
Robert Fairchild riffs on Gene Kelly.
The “queen of steam” is piping mad at the retail giant.
Matthew Weiner analyzes the show’s final, official poster.
Drake’s new mixtape is a soulless triumph.
Kirby Dick’s college-rape doc The Hunting Ground plays like a classic horror flick.
Maps to the Stars is a Hollywood psychodrama played to perfection.
Hamilton is a treasury of big ideas and ingenious music.
Twenty-five things to see, hear, watch, and read.
Cathy Horyn’s favorite things.
The Cut’s Golden Peacock Awards.
Readers sound off on Joni Mitchell, Russian TV star Odin Biron’s coming out, and more.
Our deliberately oversimplified guide to who falls where on our taste hierarchies. Mouse over or tap the image for related links.
Custom eyeglasses, colorful nightstands, and more new stuff in New York stores.
Austrian twins who share almost everything.
Artist George Venson’s tiny, pattern-filled Chinatown studio.
Alt-cigar tours, boccaccio plays, rooftop duck confit.
Serious Thai at Kao Soy and Lan Larb Soho.
Santina’s sushi-style guanciale e pepe rice.
Traditional Mexican dishes at Rosie’s.
What to eat at Coffeed’s latest charity-supporting outpost.
Introducing Milk & Hops, a hybrid market-restaurant.
Drinking pink year-round.
