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GOP Threatens to Play Politics With California Disaster Aid

Republicans say they may make California bend to their policy demands before approving wildfire aid. That would set a terrible precedent. By Ed Kilgore

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The Woman Who Tells Her Date She’s Freezing Her Eggs

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How Is Hollywood Impacted by the L.A. Wildfires?

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance to thank first responders. By Vulture Staff

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Anne Bass’s Palatial Fifth Avenue Co-op Has Sold for $54 Million

The philanthropist and arts patron used the 8-bedroom apartment for entertaining. The buyer was a trust. By Kim Velsey

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Henry Alford’s Grub Street Diet

“I’ll suprême a grapefruit until it looks naked and afraid.”

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