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the intelligencer profile What Happened to Matt Taibbi? The former darling of the liberal media is now one of its loudest critics. He says he hasn’t changed. By Ross Barkan
all the live long day Why Railroads Refuse to Give Their Workers Paid Leave Wall Street’s new robber barons can’t make the trains run on time. By Eric Levitz
reasons to love new york 39 Reasons to Love New York Right Now Every time it’s been confronted, New York has returned, more impossibly and unpredictably itself than ever, because we wanted it to. By The Editors

the money game

Su Zhu and Kyle Davies are surfing and painting in exile. Also dodging creditors and the law. By Jen Wieczner

tremendous content Rudy Giuliani’s 5 Worst Excuses From His Attorney-Misconduct Hearing The former mayor has offered several bold arguments for why his efforts to overturn the 2020 election shouldn’t cost him his D.C. law license. By Margaret Hartmann
exhibit a The Trump Organization Was Convicted After a Truly Embarrassing Defense Any lawyer would have a hard time convincing a jury of the company’s innocence, but these lawyers acted like buffoons. By Ankush Khardori
politics Brian Sicknick’s Family Snubs Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy Family members of a police officer who died following the attack on the Capitol refused to shake hands with Republican leaders at a medal ceremony . By Nia Prater

early and often
The People Fleeing Austin Because Texas Is Too Conservative The progressive paradise is over for some, and they’re fleeing to bluer pastures. By Casey Quackenbush

poll position What the Polls Say Today: It’s Warnock’s Race to Lose Even polls that showed Herschel Walker leading in November now show Raphael Warnock slightly ahead. By Ed Kilgore

whodunnit Somebody Shot Up a Power Station in North Carolina The identity and motives of the culprits remain a mystery as thousands struggle without electricity. By Matt Stieb

astrology

By Claire Comstock-Gay

art basel Going Viral at Miami Art Basel 2022 New or old, the work at this year’s art fair was undoubtedly presented with TikTok in mind. By Marlowe Granados
are u coming? Kehinde Wiley Threw a Bougie Basel Fish Fry With Chaka Khan And Anna Delvey is now an … artist! By Brock Colyar
society pages Chaos Reigned at Art Basel A surge of outsize egos descended on Miami in the name of art (?) last week. By Marlowe Granados

culture What to Know About the Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case As the trial approaches, a Los Angeles judge has released Tory Lanez from house arrest. By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Brooke LaMantia
keeping up with the royals Meghan and Harry’s Docuseries Certainly Looks Tense They are ready to tell all … again. By Claire Lampen
always shopping Shopping for Texture: 21 Best Winter Accessories A very ASMR-friendly shopping guide. By Harling Ross Anton

into it

Sheryl Lee Ralph has big plans for her post-Emmys career, so long as the younger generations keep hiring her. By Sam Sanders

leaving the tent Matt Lucas Says He’s Too Busy to Keep Co-Hosting The Great British Bake Off “I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else,” he wrote. By Jennifer Zhan
awards season Abbott Elementary Leads TV Nominees for the 2023 Critics Choice Awards Better Call Saul, Gaslit, Reservation Dogs, and The Good Fight follow closely behind. By Jennifer Zhan
2equel2 The Oscars Are Sad There Won’t Be a Sequel to The Holiday Well, if that’s the case, they should’ve called it Last Holiday. Wait … By Rebecca Alter
coming soon All the Rumours About Daisy Jones & the Six We thought this series was only in our “Dreams.” By Jason P. Frank

best of 2022
In 2022, Good TV Was a Gut Feeling Our critics break down what goes into naming the best of the year. By Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, and Kathryn VanArendonk

micro sales All the Best Deals From Nordstrom’s Holiday Deals Event (So Far) Including Brooks trail runners, a Great Jones Dutch oven, and kids’ pajama sets. By Sam Daly
holiday gifts 2022 A Gift for Every Type of Dad (at Every Price Point) Including wine books, grillmaster gear, and a hammock. By Dominique Pariso
holiday gifts 2022 The Best Gifts for Cyclists, According to Cyclists Forty-two ideas that will delight cyclists of any skill level, whether they’re training for a race or just the hill around the corner. By Jeremy Rellosa
best in class The 12 Very Best Pieces of Rolling Luggage “I’ve traveled recently with friends who have Away and Delsey luggage, and all are now thinking about getting this bag.” By Rachael Griffiths
micro sales 12 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want: From Paula’s Choice to Girlfriend Including a hydrating skin-care trio from Fresh and a glitzy Calpak suitcase. By Sam Daly

elon musk

The company’s San Francisco landlord is struggling to refinance. And workers are being invited to sleep in conference rooms. By Clio Chang

street view New St. Nick: The Glowed-up Greek Church at Ground Zero The tiny marble Greek Orthodox church next to the World Trade Center finally opens, 21 years after its predecessor was destroyed. By Justin Davidson
public art watch Mashed Potatoes Meet Monet Climate activists have been celebrated for defacing great paintings. Why? By Jerry Saltz
our mayor Eric Adams Has Rats According to an unpaid summons for his Bed-Stuy townhouse. By Clio Chang

reasons to love new york 39 Reasons to Love New York Right Now Every time it’s been confronted, New York has returned, more impossibly and unpredictably itself than ever, because we wanted it to. By The Editors
reasons to love new york Do You Know These Famous New Yorkers? Take our cover photo quiz. By The Editors
from the editors One Intersection, 72 Celebrities, 10,912 Clicks of the Shutter The making of our ‘Reasons to Love New York’ cover. By Christopher Bonanos

presentation

Chefs are leaning into spare, simple plates.

rip Alain Sailhac, a Chef’s Chef to the End, Has Died “He knew it all.” By Hugh Merwin
reasons to love new york The Best Pizza in the World Can Be Found in One Square Mile of Williamsburg Any neighborhood would be lucky to have even one or two of these places. Here are eight. By Chris Crowley
reasons to love new york Margaritaville Is the Chillest, Cheesiest Place in Town It’s bright, cacophonous fun. By Rebecca Alter
reasons to love new york We Will Wait a Very Long Time for a Suprême The latest and arguably greatest entry in New York’s croissant craze. By Charlotte Druckman

the grub street diet
Andy Baraghani’s Grub Street Diet “This recipe has three kinds of dairy — labneh, cream, and butter — which I don’t think is overkill.” By Alan Sytsma

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