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first person The Divorce Tapes My family knew that my father had been tapping the phone lines. Only later would I discover the secrets the recordings contained. podcast By Beth Raymer
first person My Mother’s Envy Will Outlive Us Both Even from inside the fog of dementia, the toxic competitiveness that plagued my growing up remains crystal clear. By Tara Ellison
fall fashion Do You Regret Your Veneers? Young patients want beautifully imperfect veneers. They’re getting pain, debt, and regret. podcast By Angelina Chapin

what we know

Federal agents have grabbed a lot of phones. Here’s who they belong to. By Nia Prater, Chas Danner, and Benjamin Hart

early and often Will Trump Make Another Premature Victory Claim in 2024? He could try to exploit an Election Night lead on Kamala Harris. But this year, the “red mirage” may be weaker than it was in 2020. By Ed Kilgore
early and often The Election Could Come Down to … Omaha? A blue dot in a red state has extraordinary importance this year. By Ben Jacobs
tremendous content Trump Adds Ugly $100,000 Watches to Merch Collection As the former president says in his latest infomercial-style ad, “It’s Trump Time!” By Margaret Hartmann
liveblog Adams Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Court: Live Updates He was arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court. By Intelligencer Staff

social studies
The Return of Ta-Nehisi Coates A decade after “The Case for Reparations,” he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media. By Ryu Spaeth

the national interest Trump Says Putin Wants War (That He Started) to End So … why doesn’t he just end it? By Jonathan Chait

early and often J.D. Vance Embraces Trump’s Scary Christian Nationalist Fans The very Catholic veep prospect will join hands with Protestant spiritual warriors like Lance Wallnau in fighting the demonic Kamala Harris. By Ed Kilgore

culture An Interview With the Pole Dancer From the Bridgerton Event She’s just as confused as you are.
paris fashion week Pattern and Fantasy at Balmain Plus the absence of a guiding hand at Dries Van Noten.
#momtok Whitney Leavitt Wasn’t Trying to Be a Reality-TV Villain How the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star is processing her edit, her friendships, and her thoughts on a second season.

sex diaries The 36-Year-Old Writer Sending His Ex a Very Long Letter This week’s sex diary. By Alyssa Shelasky
in her shoes podcast Pitchfork’s Former EIC Looks Back on Leaving a Job She Loved And trades war stories with fellow Condé Nast survivor Samhita Mukhopadhyay. podcast By the Cut
celebrity What Gigi Hadid and Cardi B Wore This Week Fashion Month continues with Milan and Paris. By Brooke LaMantia

gold rush

Two movie columnists explain how they are making sense of this year’s Academy Awards contenders. By Joe Reid and Nate Jones

vulture lists The 22 Scariest Horror Anime of All Time From Berserk to Bloodlust — and everything in between. By Eric Vilas-Boas
making myths A Hard-to-Find Cult Classic Is Finally Streaming — and Coming Back to Blu-Ray Tarsem Singh’s 2006 epic The Fall is now streaming for the first time, and the director says a physical release is on the way, too. By Roxana Hadadi
vulture games Cinematrix No. 186: September 28, 2024 Can you name a Robert Redford movie with a 2+ hour runtime? By Joe Reid
cancellations Chappell Roan Let Go of Her All Things Go Festival Slot “‘Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it.” By Jennifer Zhan

a long talk
No One Sees the World Like RaMell Ross The director’s Nickel Boys is a staggering achievement — one we’ll be talking about for years to come. By Bilge Ebiri

sleep gear The 7 Very Best Alarm Clocks It’s time to start waking up on the right side of the bed. By Jordan McMahon
face The 17 Very Best Foundations for Mature Skin Including ones that blur fine lines, smooth out wrinkles, and add radiance. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
sales A Huge List of Sales: Under-$50 Madewell Pants and Tons of Kitchen Deals Including a Strategist-loved dining chair and a not-too-hot weighted blanket. By Sam Daly
toys These Are the Building Toys My Family Loves Most For open-ended play beyond LEGOs and Magna-Tiles. By Youngna Park
pillows A Really Good Tempur-Pedic Pillow for Almost Half Off Its two-sided design works for side, back, and stomach sleepers all. By Liza Corsillo

street fights

Some residents and politicians call them “woke transport.” Others are happily riding them to the 7 train. By Clio Chang

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings An-entirely-perfect-except-for-the-price East Village duplex. By Nora DeLigter
best of new york The Best Massage Therapists in New York From Swedish to deep tissue and beyond: body-freeing massages. By Yasmin Gagné
getting around Do Subway Elevators Really Need to Cost $100 Million Per Station? They’re taking a huge bite out of the MTA’s budget. By Nolan Hicks

the eavesdropper The Eavesdropper Goes to City Hall on Indictment Day We hustled downtown — stopping by the City Council and the offices of federal prosecutors, too — to hear what people are saying about the mayor. By Adriane Quinlan
our mayor The Turkish Consulate at the Center of the Eric Adams Investigation Prosecutors say the mayor used his influence to speed up the opening of the building for Erdogan’s visit. By Kim Velsey
eric adams indictment The Grand Hotels of the Eric Adams Indictment The mayor really seemed to like the Istanbul St. Regis. By Clio Chang

the grub street diet

“I sound downright unhinged when I describe how much I love it.”

trends Everything Is a Kids Menu Now The era of haute nostalgia is never going away. By Alan Sytsma
first taste Kellogg’s Diner Is More Timely Than Timeless, for Now The allure of chrome and carbohydrates meets a new generation intent on tweaking it. By Matthew Schneier
openings The Art Bar Goes Vegan Above Eleven Madison Park Daniel Humm opens Clemente Bar with truffled tofu dogs and negroni coladas. By Robert Simonson
closings A Final Trip to Stock Up at Perelandra The Brooklyn Heights natural grocer is closing shop. By Chris Crowley