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learning Why Public Schools Shouldn’t Offer a Remote Option This Fall It’s bad for learning, it’s expensive, and it sends the wrong message about whether our schools are safe. By David Zweig
chinatown conversations What It’s Like to Work in Chinatown Right Now “I get looked at a little differently. I feel the stares on me.” By Cathy Erway
money Dispatches From the NFT Art Boom The artists, collectors, and sellers betting big on the blockchain. By Matthew Schneier

the national interest

Speak up for voting rights, and the antitrust exemption gets it. By Jonathan Chait

derek chauvin trial Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts: Live Updates The former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd is now a convicted murderer. By Intelligencer Staff
derek chauvin trial Does the Chauvin Trial Mark a Turning Point in Police Accountability? The forces that animated the case aren’t going away. By Benjamin Hart and Zak Cheney-Rice
black lives matter The Moment Minneapolis Heard Justice Outside the courthouse where Derek Chauvin was convicted. By Tarkor Zehn and Justin Miller

verdicts
The Chauvin Verdict Is Not Justice. It’s Self-Preservation. Even as it ended in conviction on murder charges, the trial was a state-level effort to defend the virtues of policing. By Zak Cheney-Rice

derek chauvin trial House Democrats Defeat Maxine Waters Censure Resolution A Republican exercise in whataboutism aimed at distracting attention from January 6 failed. By Ed Kilgore

derek chauvin trial Derek Chauvin Found Guilty on All Counts The jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. By Nia Prater

the bigger picture

Photos from “Protect Asian Lives,” a tender space for queer Asians, by queer Asians. By Andrew Nguyen

fall/winter 2021 The Paradox at the Heart of Gucci x Balenciaga How the collection reasserted Gucci’s glamour. Plus: Celine cuts loose. By Cathy Horyn
book excerpt What My Mother Ate I remember her taste clearly because that was how my mother loved you, in subtle observations of what brought joy. By Michelle Zauner
how i get it done How a Sex-Tech Company CEO Gets It Done Lora Haddock DiCarlo is one of those execs who gets up at 4:30 a.m. By Amanda Arnold

police bruality Derek Chauvin Has Been Convicted of Murdering George Floyd The jury found the former officer guilty on all counts. By Angelina Chapin
why is your skin so good How This Bling Empire Star Gets Her Skin So Good Christine Chiu breaks down her intense routine for “temperamental” and “complicated” skin. By Daise Bedolla
power A White Teacher Reportedly Cut Off a Biracial Student’s Hair “She was so embarrassed,” said 7-year-old Jurnee Hoffmeyer’s dad. “Because she had to go back to class like that.” By Claire Lampen

oscars 2021

From Parasite to Green Book, many of the Oscars fights of recent years are actually reprises of controversies from days of old. By Nate Jones

last night on late night Stephen Colbert Reacts to Derek Chauvin Verdict: ‘There Is More Work to Be Done’ “At least this one injustice was not compounded with indifference.” By Charu Sinha
the industry Former HFPA President Called Black Lives Matter ‘Racist Hate Movement’ in Email Phil Berk has now been expelled from the group. By Justin Curto
secret invasion Emilia Clarke Is Invading the Marvel Cinematic Universe Clarke and Olivia Colman are in talks to either be or fight Skrulls, or both! By Bethy Squires
now streaming Checking In on Netflix’s Original Movies: April 2021 Edition Korean drama, French films, and Idris Elba. By Charles Bramesco

vulture lists
The Stoner Canon: 101 Trippy Movies, Albums, and More The ultimate guide to experiencing the high. By Vulture Editors

painless shopping 27 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Throw Pillows and Covers for Every Type of Room Including options for the living room, bedroom, patio, kids’ rooms, and a Burning Man RV. By The Editors
recommended by experts The Best Natural Cleaning Products, According to Experts Including many all-purpose cleaners you can use around the whole house and some more specific options for the kitchen, the bathroom, and floors. By Liza Corsillo and Lauren Ro
mother’s day 2021 All the Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (So Far) We’ve put them all in one handy guide. By The Editors
micro sales 13 Things On Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Madewell to Tumi Including some comfy denim coveralls for you and a ten-piece kitchen-tool set for mom. By The Editors
recommended by experts The Best Jogging Strollers, According to Experts Including options for twins and going hands free. By Karen Iorio Adelson

developments

Planet Earth, backed by a judge, says NIMBY. By Alissa Walker

race and space MoMA’s ‘Reconstructions’ Show Changed My Relationship to Space and Cities Should Black designers revise a history that erased them? Or should they revolt? By Kimberly Drew
great rooms The Stylish Tailor Shops of Christopher Street Angel Ramos, Jake Mueser, and Frederick Castleberry are bespoke tailors and friends. By Wendy Goodman
design edit A Tarantula Stool, a Molded ‘Dragon’ Chair, and Other Things I Liked This Week Plus ceramic relics that comment on plastic waste and Memphis-y wall hooks. By Diana Budds

rendering judgment Lincoln Center Wants You to Lie Down on Its Plaza How comfortable will that plastic grass really be? By Christopher Bonanos
the unforgettable year What the Museum of 2020 May Look Like Curators and archivists on the items they’ve acquired from our pandemic year. By Diana Budds
crypto Does the Metaverse Need a Zoning Board? As new crypto investments flood online worlds, conflicts between virtual neighbors are on the rise. By Sophie Haigney

shopping

“It’s hot — and it’s nothing like going to Whole Foods.” By Margaret Rhodes

openings Inside Stretch, Wylie Dufresne’s Sold-out Pizza Pop-up “I was like, You know what, this pizza oven’s here. Why don’t I make pizza?” By Rachel Sugar
sustainability Spare Tonic Is Taking the Waste Out of Whey By finding commercial value in a by-product of yogurt-making, a new canned beverage tackles food waste. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
encounter Meet America’s Only Producer of Korean Makgeolli Alice Jun can’t wait to have you in her taproom. By Elissa Suh
the grub street diet Jason Concepcion Is Still Working Through His Early-Pandemic Pasta Purchase “I’ve always had an affinity for the cuisine of the Italians.” By Chris Crowley

chinatown conversations
What It’s Like to Work in Chinatown Right Now “I get looked at a little differently. I feel the stares on me.” By Cathy Erway

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