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profile Anthony Veasna So Knew He Was a Star When the author died at 28, he was on the cusp of literary fame. Everyone remembers him differently. By E. Alex Jung
the industry Where’s Scott Rudin? As Broadway reopens, its most significant producer has been banished — perhaps for the good, perhaps permanently. But also, perhaps, not. By Benjamin Wallace
opinion Can We Fix America’s Food-Appropriation Problem? If you’re only focused on the outrage, you’re missing the point. By Frankie Huang

the national interest

I thought Republicans would kill it. Here’s what I got wrong. By Jonathan Chait

view from the bunker Andrew Cuomo’s Last Play to Hold Onto Power “He is not resigning,” said one ally. “It is just not in his nature to ever do that.” By David Freedlander
covid-19 What About a Booster Shot Now? With Delta circulating, the question of whether more shots are needed has taken on new urgency. Here’s what we know. By Paola Rosa-Aquino
eviction moratorium Conservatives Are Freaking Out About the Eviction Moratorium One National Review writer encouraged civil disobedience as a response to Biden’s move. By Ed Kilgore

tokyo olympics
Why Can’t the U.S. Men’s Relay Team Pass a Baton Correctly? It crashed out of the Olympics by once again failing at a seemingly simple task. By David Gendelman

politics What Cori Bush Taught the Left To move the Democrats, you have to humiliate them. By Zak Cheney-Rice

politics Trump Nearly Enlisted the DOJ in His Coup Scheme A high-ranking DOJ official wanted to urge GOP legislators to steal Biden’s win, but colleagues rebuffed him. Next time we might not be so lucky. By Ed Kilgore

self

An ode to the public service of keeping it real. By Claire Zulkey

art and soul An Awakening in Aspen Colorado’s frenetic art scene is drawing comparisons to the Hamptons and Palm Beach, but it’s also facing familiar growing pains. By Laura van Straaten
black beauty matters Welcome to Black Beauty Matters A series celebrating Black excellence and influence in beauty. By Lindsay Peoples Wagner
ask a boss 10 Impressive Questions to Ask in a Job Interview To show employers you’re exceptional, and find out if it’s the right job for you. By Alison Green

power Cuomo’s Defense Is the Oldest Trick in the Book We’ve heard this — literally all of it — before. By Danielle Campoamor
power The First Lawsuit Against Cuomo Is Already in the Works An attorney for Lindsey Boylan says she plans to sue the governor for sexual harassment and retaliation. By Claire Lampen
weddings Here’s an Idea: Rewrite the Plus-one Rule at Weddings Something old, something borrowed, and no significant others. By Leah Beckmann

rocked and rolled

Duran Duran front man Simon Le Bon on a life of great videos, great gigs, and, yes, great hair. By Devon Ivie

social standings Gossip Girl Week 5 Report Card: The Liar, the Bitch, and the Wardrobe It’s summertime Halloween, when the costumes are suspect, the consequences are meaningless, and we’re grading on a curve. By Jessica Goldstein
1.5x speed Blind Landing Jumps Into Gymnastics (and 4 More Podcasts Worth Trying) Including the end of a beloved British series. By Nicholas Quah
revivals Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville to Star in Hulu’s Reboot, About Hulu Reboot We might classify it as more of a revival. By Justin Curto
buffering Why Amazon Is Making Us Wait for Lord of the Rings Are you ready for some Gandalf? By Josef Adalian

good one podcast
Rory Scovel Wants to Be the Phish of Stand-up The comedian talks improv, connection, and growth on this week’s Good One. By Jesse David Fox

ask a cool person Sis, How Do You Keep Your Hair Straight in the Summer? “I’ll do this for about three weeks and I won’t have to use any heat on my hair to maintain my silk presses in the summer.” By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
gifts they might actually want 53 Gifts for Every Type of Sister Including ideas for coffee-loving sisters, stressed-out sisters, and kid sisters. By The Editors
gifts they might actually want The Best Gifts for New Moms, According to New Moms As one new mom puts it, “Going forward, I’d be more inclined to get things for the mothers because you’ll get so much baby stuff.” By Kayla Levy, Jenna Milliner-Waddell, and Chloe Anello
this thing’s incredible This Washable Fabric Paint Helps Me Turn Old Clothes Into New Treasures It’s technically acrylic paint but it goes on fabric like ink on paper. By Liza Corsillo
painless shopping 17 Home Décor Accents From AAPI-Owned Brands From fruit bowls for the kitchen to alarm clocks for the bedroom to magazine racks for the living room (or bathroom). By Lauren Ro

deadbeat tenants

Which is, apparently, absolutely fine. By Kim Velsey

listings edit We Unearthed the 31 Best Rent Deals in NYC Right Now This week, we found a few unusually vertical apartments, including a 1,200-square-foot Clinton Hill apartment with a big office loft. By Jenny Xie
under a million A $575K Greenwich Village Studio and a Renovated Harlem Two-Bedroom Plus a Brooklyn Heights apartment with two skylights and fireplaces. By Jenny Xie
evictions The Best Thing About the New Eviction Moratorium Is More Time to Get Rent Relief But the CDC order will only apply while COVID rates are high. By Caroline Spivack

streets New York’s Stoopers Have a New Enemy “If I had to imagine the Dr. Evil of the stooping community, this is it.” By Caroline Spivack
the group portrait New York Public Library’s Human Search Engines “One thing that historians learned this year is that digitization can never replace the archives.” By Christopher Bonanos
homelessness The City Is Finally Giving Homeless New Yorkers Enough Money for Rent The voucher program’s long-overdue boost comes months ahead of schedule. By Valeria Ricciulli

reopening

“The fact that it’s not just me saying that, it’s a whole body of government, gives me some support.”

rip Kitchen Arts & Letters’ Nach Waxman Has Died For nearly 40 years, he was a go-to resource for chefs, writers, and curious home cooks By Rachel Sugar
lunch The Top Tuna Sandwiches in New York Tuna melts, tuna tramezzini, Tunisian tunas, and more. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
opinion Can We Fix America’s Food-Appropriation Problem? If you’re only focused on the outrage, you’re missing the point. By Frankie Huang
killing it Cooking With Paris Is Anti-Aspirational Food Television Paris Hilton rattles the very foundations of cooking shows. By Rachel Sugar

vaccine mandates
New York Will Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Dining Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the program will start later in August. By Chris Crowley

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