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Elon Musk’s Cybertruck Is Striking — and Poorly Timed

Tesla is expected to deliver the electric pickups this week, but the EV market is in dire shape. By Kevin T. Dugan

early and often Will Democrats Accept Border Concessions to Get Ukraine Aid? Republicans used to support deals that offered immigration reform for border-security measures. Now, Democrats are making all the concessions. By Ed Kilgore
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crime Feds Say They Foiled NYC Assassination Plot Authorities allege that an Indian national plotted to kill a prominent Sikh separatist in the city. By Nia Prater

early and often Nikki Haley’s Best Electability Argument: She’s So Generic! The South Carolina governor’s famous malleability could be an asset in contrast to the vivid and unmistakably terrifying Trump. By Ed Kilgore

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52 Best Last-Minute Cyber Monday Beauty Deals to Shop

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grief Looking for My Brother’s Ghost My brother was no stranger to the supernatural. So when he died, I assumed he’d find me from the other side. He found my son instead. By Shelley Sinha
nostalgia Inside ‘The Simple Life’ 20 Years Later With plenty of feces, feuds, and unforgettable foolery, two socialites changed the nature of reality television. By Matthew Jacobs
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horror Imagine Finding a Finger in Your Desk Salad A Connecticut woman is suing Chopt for, allegedly, tossing a human digit into her arugula. By Danielle Cohen
year in review The Year Fashion Was Robbed From the Balmain runway to the mean streets of Tinder, brazen couture heists dominated 2023. By Danielle Cohen
keeping up with the royals Did a Rogue Dutch Translator Reveal Royal Secrets? The Dutch version of Endgame is being pulled from shelves for an “error” that appeared to name names. By Olivia Craighead

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Mekhi Phifer Answers Every Question We Have About 8 Mile

“The first thing I remember when I think about 8 Mile is, Damn, I almost turned down my name in an Oscar-winning song.” By Derek Lawrence

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hosting duties SNL Is Bringing You a Very Barbie Christmas Weird Barbie will host alongside Billie Eilish as musical guest. Feeling pink yet? By Jason P. Frank

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The Strategist

ask chris black Ask Chris Black: Are There Any Not-Ugly Snow Shoes Out There? Plus, winter hats that aren’t from streetwear brands and the best “micro-luxuries” to gift. By Chris Black
this thing’s incredible What Took Me So Long to Get a Fake Pink Christmas Tree? It was unique, beautiful, ridiculous, charming, and totally mine. By Ivy Pochoda
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micro sales 13 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Balsam Hill to Nike Including Strategist-approved hiking boots and an excellent post-workout electrolyte powder. By Sam Daly

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Curbed

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Landlord King Charles Has Shady Methods

He’s been secretly upgrading his portfolio with money from his dead subjects. By Clio Chang

getting around A Postcard From Driverless San Francisco Unexplained stops. Incensed firefighters. Cars named Oregano. The robotaxis are officially here. By Theodore Gioia
street view Los Angeles After the Freeway A less car-dependent L.A., already in motion, may have something to teach the rest of the country. By Justin Davidson
housing The ‘Airbnb Alternative’ Black Market New York’s Airbnb crackdown has driven hosts and visitors back to Craigslist and neighborhood listserves. By Kim Velsey

great rooms TM Davy’s Fairy-, Satyr-, and Plant-Filled East Williamsburg Loft “I don’t really know that there are many places left like this.” By Wendy Goodman
luxury real estate Plaza Regret The prevailing wisdom is that you pretty much can’t make a bad real-estate investment in Manhattan. Plaza buyers might disagree. By Kim Velsey
getting around A Frank Talk About Thanksgiving Travel Tips from a Port Authority veteran on flying out during this week’s storms. By Clio Chang

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Le French Diner Is Every Chef’s Favorite Restaurant

“Everyone who gets a seat feels special.”

openings Lawn Club Brings Croquet and Cocktails to the Seaport Your Lawncierge will see you now. By Tammie Teclemariam
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the grub street diet Nation of Language’s Ian Devaney Is a Detroit-Pizza Convert “I delivered pizza for years growing up in New Jersey, and it never occurred to me to involve ranch and pizza in any sort of way.” By Zach Schiffman
trendlet Cocktails Are Sandwiches Now. Deal With It. One martini, hold the mayo. By Ella Quittner

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the grub street diet Melissa King Finishes Service With Double Chicken Please “We were there all night. We closed the restaurant down.” By Rima Parikh

the year i ate new york Why Are So Many Restaurants Called ‘Love Letters to New York’? Chefs have fallen for a phrase that is essentially meaningless. By E. Alex Jung

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