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the body politic Abortion Wins Elections The fight to make reproductive rights the centerpiece of the Democratic Party’s 2024 agenda. By Rebecca Traister
exclusive Law Roach on Why He Retired From Celebrity Fashion Styling The image architect speaks out for the first time since shocking the fashion industry by announcing he’s done with celebrity styling. By Lindsay Peoples
politics Tate-Pilled What a generation of boys have found in Andrew Tate’s extreme male gospel. By Lisa Miller

the national interest

It’s not about educational outcomes anymore. By Jonathan Chait

early and often Voters Can’t Even Name Many Democratic Presidential Prospects If Biden doesn’t run for a second term, Democrats are in big trouble: A poll found voters can identify only a handful of potential 2024 candidates. By Ed Kilgore
the dominion lawsuit All the Texts Fox News Didn’t Want You to Read A new court filing reveals messages from Rupert Murdoch saying the network went “too far” and Tucker Carlson saying he hates Trump “passionately.” By Nia Prater, Matt Stieb, and Benjamin Hart
early and often Possible Trump Indictment Pushed Back by a Month The Manhattan grand jury’s planned break likely pushes any possible decision on an indictment of Donald Trump into late April. By Nia Prater

foreign interests
This Is Still an Existential Crisis for Israel Benjamin Netanyahu may have blinked, but a fundamental schism over the country’s future isn’t going away. By Jonah Shepp

the national interest Permitting Reform for a Debt-Ceiling Hike Would Be Win-Win Republicans are floating a deal Democrats should jump on. By Jonathan Chait

ftx fallout SBF’s Dad Is Paying for His Son’s Lawyers: Report As the legal bills pile up, Joseph Bankman is reportedly paying his son’s attorneys with money that SBF gave him from an Alameda account. By Matt Stieb

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the body politic Abortion Wins Elections The fight to make reproductive rights the centerpiece of the Democratic Party’s 2024 agenda. By Rebecca Traister
astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of March 27 This week will be low key, astrologically speaking, so use the time to adjust to the new year and bask in the promise of springtime. By Claire Comstock-Gay
the hard part Gentle Parenting Is Too Gentle And brutal as hell for us parents. By Amil Niazi

lawsuits Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski-Crash Trial Careens Toward Conclusion The Goop founder is defending herself against allegations that she bulldozed a retired optometrist on a Utah bunny slope. By Bindu Bansinath and Claire Lampen
lawsuits So Help Her Goop Gwyneth Paltrow’s courtroom style is above the law, your honor. By Emilia Petrarca
do i need this? Yes, You Need This: Target’s Latest Designer Collabs The retailer has tapped Rhode, Fe Noel, and Agua Bendita for its latest collaborations. By Chinea Rodriguez

exit interview

Despite a rapidly shifting TV landscape, the Shrinking and Ted Lasso co-creator hasn’t abandoned his earnest worldview. By Kathryn VanArendonk

the law Tory Lanez Files Motion for New Trial After Shooting Conviction Lanez was convicted on all counts in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. By Bethy Squires
cast away Steven Yeun Has a ‘Significant’ Role in Marvel’s Thunderbolts, Of Course Beef creator Lee Sung Jin is rewriting the script. By Jennifer Zhan
trailer mix Awkwafina Returns to Queens (and Comedy Central) This April Season 3 comes to Comedy Central April 26. By Bethy Squires
duets Watch Jennifer Hudson and Reba McEntire Pay R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Aretha Franklin They not only respected the Queen of Soul, they were terrified of her. By Bethy Squires

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This Month in Comedy Podcasts: It’s Awful Being Mother Rounding up our favorite comedy-podcast episodes of the month.

don’t dillydally 9 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Diptyque to Dauphinette And a new granola made with three flavors of Tony’s Chocolonely. By The Editors
best in class The 26 Very Best Coffee Tables Interior designers share their favorites, from acrylic to glass to marble styles. By Lauren Ro
best in class The Very Best Tick Treatments for Dogs Including oral medications and topical treatments like solutions and collars, plus tools for removing a tick from your pup. By Liza Corsillo and Brenley Goertzen
best in class The 7 Very Best Lighted Makeup Mirrors Never walk outside with mismatched foundation again. By Kitty Guo
celebrity shopping What Maguy Le Coze Can’t Live Without “Although they are very expensive, I buy these sneakers because they are not clean.” By Maguy Le Coze and Emma Wartzman

bidding wars

A mystery buyer backed out, and the second-place bidder doesn’t want to pay. By Christopher Bonanos

on the market A Duplex is For Sale in the Coveted Villa Charlotte Brontë The cliffside 3-bedroom has a wraparound deck and overlooks the Hudson. By Zach Schiffman
getting around New York’s War on Seating Continues at Grand Central Madison The MTA is voting on conduct rules for the LIRR train hall that include a 90-minute time limit on its benches. By Diana Budds
great rooms A Tribeca Loft With a Kitchen Swing and an Old Convent Door “Everything changes in this house,” says its owner, Grimanesa Amorós, who has filled it with her organic light sculptures. By Wendy Goodman

a truly terrific new york listing A Greenhouse in the Sky Above West End Avenue The apartment also has an outdoor shower and a 1,400-square-foot terrace. By Adriane Quinlan
getting around Will Train Daddy Finally Get Us High-Speed Rail? Andy Byford is joining Amtrak to oversee the system’s high-speed network. By Alissa Walker
design edit Rare Akari Light Sculptures, Alexander Girard Posters, and More Finds Plus, Public Records’ new “living room.” By Diana Budds

commentary

When undertipping becomes confrontational.

awards Here Are the 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Nominees Standouts from New York City include Dept of Culture’s nod for Best New Restaurant and an Outstanding Chef nomination for Llama Inn’s Erik Ramirez. By Chris Crowley
the underground gourmet The Composed Beauty of a Big-Ass Salad Ditch the clamshells during your next lunch hour. By Tammie Teclemariam
taste test Starbucks’s Olive Oil Coffee Debuts in America. Is It Any Good? We went to our nearest Reserve Roastery to find out. By Zach Schiffman
the grub street diet Dan Ahdoot Is Sticking With Grocery Delivery “One of my pandemic holdovers is not going to the supermarket ever again.” By Zach Schiffman

report
Last Stand of the Hot Dog King “This is like the Alamo.” By Chris Crowley

where to eat 66 of the Best New (or Newly Relevant) Places to Eat Here’s your official summer 2021 restaurant guide. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld