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crime The Golden Boys of Nyack Baseball was once the pride of the town. Then a sex-abuse scandal threatened to tear it apart. By Abe Streep
chapters My Job Was My Life. Then I Got Fired. How failure changed my relationship to work. By Samhita Mukhopadhyay
chapters Breaking a Child’s Will The Evangelical family’s twisted obsession with corporal punishment. By Talia Lavin

Intelligencer

early and often

Trump Cabinet Picks: Everyone He’s Announced So Far

Trump has stunned even some Republican lawmakers with wild picks like Matt Gaetz, RFK Jr., and Pete Hegseth. Here’s the full list. By Margaret Hartmann

what we know What We Know About the Sexual-Assault Allegation Against Pete Hegseth Hegseth has maintained that a 2017 encounter was consensual but paid the unnamed woman as part of a nondisclosure agreement. By Nia Prater
screen time Why the Government’s Google Breakup Plan Is Such a Big Deal Cleaving off Chrome could reset the web as we know it. By John Herrman
early and often Nancy Mace Feels Threatened by Trans Colleague, Not Alleged Rapists Somehow it’s “common sense” to block Sarah McBride from Capitol bathrooms and endorse three Trump Cabinet picks accused of sexual misconduct. By Margaret Hartmann
politics Donald Trump’s New Sentencing Date: 2029? DA Alvin Bragg said he was open to a long delay in the president-elect’s hush-money case, owing to Trump’s reelection. By Nia Prater

currents
Postelection Pre-exhaustion The Trump barrage begins again. By Sam Adler-Bell

stop the presses Jeff Bezos Cracks Down on the Washington Post The paper was already set to lose at least $77 million this year before all the cancellations. By Charlotte Klein

trumpworld Trump, Musk Take Their Best-Friend Tour to SpaceX Launch The pair are dining at Mar-a-Lago, watching fights at Madison Square Garden, and now attending a rocket launch in south Texas. By Matt Stieb

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The Cut

style

Every Red Carpet Look From the ‘Wicked’ Premieres, Ranked

By Brooke LaMantia

culture Influencers Are Going Full MAGA After Trump’s win, a red hat no longer seems so bad for business.
astrology Pluto in Aquarius Is Back to Usher in Some Big Changes You know, more big changes. How nice and not at all panic-inducing!
power A World Without Men The women of South Korea’s 4B movement aren’t fighting the patriarchy — they’re leaving it behind entirely.

politics Dr. Oz Is Trump’s Pick to Run Medicare The TV doctor with dubious medical beliefs has been tapped to helm the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. By Olivia Craighead
celebrity Did Elon Musk Bring a Date to Mar-a-Lago? Shivon Zilis, Musk’s employee and the mother of three of his children, seems to have joined the festivities at Trump’s home base. By Danielle Cohen
keeping up with the royals It’s Time to Check in on Prince Harry He’s getting a fake tattoo from Jelly Roll to promote the Invictus Games? By Olivia Craighead

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Vulture

movie review

Wicked Is As Enchanting As It Is Exhausting

Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of the hit musical has charm, but the bloat is inescapable. By Bilge Ebiri

SNL’s Opera Man Sings What We’re All Thinking About the End of Game of Thrones

be mine A Minecraft Movie Jump-Square Warning The new trailer spawns an origin story for Jack Black’s Steve. By Jennifer Zhan
rockstar Looks Like Post Malone Will Headline Coachella Get ready to rock, rave, and possibly even rodeo. By Justin Curto
switched on pop The Enduring Appeal of Buckingham Nicks How Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham covered Stevie and Lindsey’s lost classic. By Charlie Harding
attack of the clones A Complete Timeline of 2024’s Obsession With Celebrity Look-alikes The winners? Each celebrity’s publicist. By Michael Savio

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The 30 Best Horror Movies on Shudder Night of the Living Dead, Child’s Play, Revenge, and more. By Brian Tallerico

chat room
Anora’s Yura Borisov on That Final Scene Inside the Car By Roxana Hadadi

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The Strategist

black friday The Best Early Black Friday Bedding Deals, According to Our Bedding Writer It’s a great time to refresh those sheets for winter. By Lauren Ro
gifts The Expensive Gifts for Moms That Are Actually Worth It Don’t get her another candle. By Ambar Pardilla
men’s shoes The 8 Very Best Men’s Tennis Shoes You’ll be Grand Slam–ready with these expert-recommended picks. By Jeremy Rellosa
gifts What They Can’t Live Without (That Also Make Great Gifts) The best of celebrity shopping in 2024. By Jenna Milliner-Waddell and Brenley Goertzen
gifts The Best Gifts for Cannabis Enthusiasts, According to Cannabis Enthusiasts Including well-designed pipes, an edibles-making machine, and plenty of CBD. By Dominique Pariso

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Curbed

great rooms

Artist Vivian Reiss’s Murray Hill House of Whimsy

A brownstone that’s pink inside. By Wendy Goodman

under a million Two Balconies and a Grand Courtyard on E. 78th for $500,000 And a Brooklyn Heights two-bedroom co-op that doesn’t require board approval. By Clio Chang
office conversion The Former Bank of New York Is Becoming a Circus And so is the rest of the city as developers scoop up spaces for adult playgrounds. By Adriane Quinlan
why this looks like that A Dutch Designer’s Grand Return to New York Hella Jongerius’s first collaboration with Salon 94 features experimental textiles and a full cast of clay animals. By Wendy Goodman

who’s selling Bill Ackman Is Getting Out of the Beresford The hedge-fund billionaire is selling two units for a total of $20 million. By Adriane Quinlan
election 2024 The Trump Luxury Bump All-cash buyers in Manhattan seemed to be feeling pretty good last week, setting a seasonal high for contracts signed. By Kim Velsey
mysteries The Black Hole on Columbia Heights An Italianate mansion mysteriously left to rot on Matt Damon’s Brooklyn Heights block. By Bridget Read

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Grub Street

underground gourmet

The City’s Best Sauce

New York’s salsas, dressings, and dips have never been brighter, bolder, or more varied. Here are 22 spots where you’ll want to order extra.

cold cuts The Case Against Deli Meat They’re consistent, convenient, and tasty. And at a time of food recalls and outbreaks, they’re one of the riskiest things you could possibly eat. By Lane Brown
the grub street diet Molly Baz Is Mostly Mayo These Days “This just happened to land on an insane, mayo-centric moment of my life.” By Paula Aceves
restaurant review The Corner Store Is Like an Upscale Chain for Downtown Scene-Chasers Taylor Swift has been twice, but does the potential for a celebrity sighting offset the mediocre food? By Matthew Schneier
openings Empirical Opens a Bushwick Bar With Noma Roots The company that invented Doritos booze is mixing cocktails with tofu and cold brew. By Tammie Teclemariam