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media Why Did First Look Let Go of Laura Poitras? A co-founder turns critic. By Sarah Jones and Peter Sterne
covid-19 All My Friends’ Quarantine Bubbles Are Bursting Suddenly, everyone I know is abandoning their pod. By Maggie Lange
we're gonna celebrate Daft Punk Gave Us More Than Enough Time They’re superstars you might not notice in a supermarket. They’re potential retirees in their mid-40s. They played a good game. By Craig Jenkins

the national interest

Why do Republicans still love a loser whose entire appeal was that he’s a “winner”? By Jonathan Chait

cpac Trump’s CPAC Blast in the Past The ex-president’s big return seemed like an alternate reality where the Capitol riot never happened. By Ben Jacobs
andrew cuomo Cuomo Turns Over Sexual Harassment Investigation to New York Attorney General The governor also offered a limited apology for anyone who “misinterpreted” his actions as “unwanted flirtation.” By Matt Stieb
cpac Trump’s Future Agenda: Suppress the Vote and Purge the RINOs His speech at CPAC didn’t promise a candidacy in 2024, but did suggest he’d fight anyone he does not endorse. By Ed Kilgore

politics
The New Foreign Flavor of CPAC’s Red Meat America may still be first at the conservative gathering, but this year’s event has come with a lot more European-style populism. By Ben Jacobs

encounter 4 Minutes With Jill Biden Grieving with the First Family. By Olivia Nuzzi

sexual harassment Another Cuomo Aide Has Accused Him of Sexual Harassment Former aide Charlotte Bennett says Cuomo asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life in a pair of disturbing encounters last spring. By Chas Danner

golden globes 2021

Who needs a red carpet? By Andrew Nguyen

golden globes 2021 The 11 Most Memorable Beauty Looks From the Golden Globes Electric eyeliner, a massive braid, and a bowl cut for good measure. By Erica Smith
astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of March 1 Action planet Mars leaves stubborn Taurus and enters playful Gemini this week. By Claire Comstock-Gay
power Alexander Wang Off Duty The designer was famous for his partying. Now, he could become infamous. By Angelina Chapin and Matthew Schneier

golden globes 2021 The Best and Worst Zoom Moments From the Golden Globes And the award for Three-Hour Ceremony That Could’ve Been an Email goes to… By Claire Lampen
golden globes 2021 Anya Taylor-Joy, Just Wow The Queen’s Gambit actor looked divine in Dior for her Golden Globes win. By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
in memoriam Watch the Heartbreaking Tribute for Chadwick Boseman Taylor Simone Ledward accepts the Golden Globe for her late husband. By Claire Lampen

golden globes 2021

From Tina and Amy making it work to Jason Sudeikis doing … whatever he was doing. By Kathryn VanArendonk and Jackson McHenry

at the box office You All Dropped the Cat and Mouse Game and Saw Tom and Jerry In Theaters The movie had a very encouraging opening weekend in theaters, all pandemics considered. By Halle Kiefer
oprah Oprah Teases ‘Pretty Shocking Things’ In Upcoming Meghan and Harry Interview “Were you silent…or were you silenced?” By Halle Kiefer
that’s nuts The Golden Globes Were an Edge-Of-Your-Seat Psychological Thriller The award for Best TV Series, Drama, should have gone to itself. By Rachel Handler
golden globes 2021 This Year’s Golden Globes Were the Wrong Kind of Mess Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were fine hosts, but the ceremony overall was an exhausting reminder that this whole pandemic is really getting old. By Jen Chaney

the gold rush
Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Accepts Posthumous Golden Globe “He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside of all of us that tells you you can.” By Halle Kiefer

sunday circular 10 Things That Delighted Us: From Phoebe Bridgers’s Sheets to Pretty Pill Cases Including beginner-friendly CBD edibles, a better-than-Byredo candle, and “revelatory” tiny trash bags. By The Editors
gifts they might actually want The Best Gifts for Writers, According to Writers Including bulletin boards, fountain pens, running shoes, meal replacement drinks, and a slang dictionary. By Louis Cheslaw
painless shopping A Gift for Every Type of Girlfriend From a book about mushrooms to a robot vacuum. By The Editors
recommended by experts The Best Metal Detectors, According to Real-Life Treasure Hunters Experienced detectorists weigh in on the best tools for finding priceless relics. By Liza Corsillo
not a professional. just crazy. These 12 Makeup Products I’ve Long Loved Are Now All Half Off (or More) While I might not be wearing half as much makeup in quarantine as I did pre-pandemic, these bargain-basement deals are too good to pass up. By Rio Viera-Newton

design edit

Selected pieces from four new design exhibitions and one crowdsourced Instagram account focused on graphic design finds By Diana Budds

remembrance The Outlaw History of Arturo Di Modica’s Crosby Street Studio It’s the Charging Bull sculptor’s largest yet least obvious New York work. By Christopher Bonanos
executive reorder Call in the Brutalists! Biden Implodes Trump’s Classical Architecture Mandate Good riddance to “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again.” By Diana Budds
street view How We’ll Be Able to Hear Live Music This Summer Lincoln Center and other institutions embrace the distanced outdoor concert. By Justin Davidson

streeteries Industry City Has the Biggest Streetery Yet How will they keep it warm? By Valeria Ricciulli
climate change Biden’s Climate Team Is a Bigger Deal for Cities Than Any Cabinet Appointment A little help for mayors who said they could reduce emissions themselves. By Alissa Walker
the group portrait Los Deliveristas Unidos, the Essential Workers of Takeout Organizing the delivery workers who keep much of the city fed. By Valeria Ricciulli

the grub street diet

“My pandemic paramour.” By Chris Crowley

interviews Pizza Will Always Tell a Story A new series explores New York’s history, one slice at a time. By Chris Crowley
indoor dining Peter Luger Is Filling Its Dining Room With Wax Figures Have a drink with fake Don Draper, perhaps. By Rachel Sugar
debates Hamantaschen Are Perfect, Thank You Very Much “I was actually surprised that there’s a smear campaign…” By Rachel Sugar
apps Big Delivery Is Winning — Even If Everyone Hates It Delivery services don’t work for restaurant owners, but somehow they keep growing. By Chris Crowley

labor fights
After the Strike Fear and tension inside the Hunts Point Produce Market. By Alexandria Misch

best of new york 101 Things We Hope to Eat Again Soon Celebrating restaurants at a time when they can use all the support they can get. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite