New York Magazine

Stories Readers Liked

abortion Why Were There Fetuses in Her Refrigerator? How a radical abortion opponent ended up dumpster-diving for remains. By Sofia Resnick
operators The Ugliest Divorce in Manhattan Real Estate HFZ’s luxury developers staked their futures on Bjarke Ingels’s High Line debut and lost everything. By James D. Walsh
power Which Women Do We Choose to Believe? Amber Heard claims an extremely famous man abused her for years. Why do so many people hate her for it? By Claire Lampen

encounter

Philosopher Olúfemi O. Táíwò’s new book reclaims the concept from elite power brokers. By Zak Cheney-Rice

early and often 2022 Midterms: A Guide to the Races Worth Watching A cheat sheet to keep track of all the crucial races, primary upsets, and campaign drama — Trump-fueled and otherwise — from now through Election Day. By Ed Kilgore
ukraine invasion You Won’t Be Able to Get a Big Mac in Moscow Ever Again McDonald’s is pulling out of Russia entirely as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine drags on — ending an era that began with promise. By Benjamin Hart
what we know What We Know About the Racist Attack at a Buffalo Supermarket The identities of the 13 victims of the white-supremacist terrorist attack were released late Sunday. By Chas Danner

life after roe
The Anti-Abortion Christians Who Became Pro-Choice Why did we change our minds? By Sarah Jones

the national interest Yes, Tucker Carlson Shares Blame for the Buffalo Attack The white nationalist’s conservative allies mount an unconvincing defense. By Jonathan Chait

early and often PA Senate Candidate John Fetterman Recovering From Stroke The lieutenant governor said he is feeling better and that doctors told him he will make a full recovery. By Chas Danner

encounter

By Kate Dwyer

how i get it done How Frieze Director Christine Messineo Gets It Done She’s the first person to oversee both art fairs and is currently gearing up for New York’s tenth edition. By Liam Freeman
astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of May 16 It’s Gemini season, but don’t let that scare you. Give the twins a chance. By Claire Comstock-Gay
my two cents ‘I’m Getting Married and Having a Baby. How Should I Plan?’ There’s a lot you can do to prepare. Here’s where to start. By Charlotte Cowles

parenting Formula Is a Lifeline The conversation around the shortage reveals how misunderstood formula feeding remains. By Erica Schwiegershausen
celebrity No More Info About Megan Fox and MGK’s Sex Life, Please This week, they apparently cut a hole in her jumpsuit to have sex. By Danielle Cohen
brooding When Will Momfluencers Speak Up About Abortion Rights? Mommy bloggers have the power to mobilize real political energy — but they rarely do. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton

yikes

A time-traveling TV critic considers Steven Moffat’s strangely chintzy, tonally odd adaptation of the 2003 novel. By Kathryn VanArendonk

going to hollywood X Factor Alum Replacing American Idol Winner on The Voice Camila Cabello takes over for Kelly Clarkson this fall. By Justin Curto
vulture 10x10 The Hot Puzzle 3-Down, Four Letters: MacGuffin in a heist movie, maybe. By Malaika Handa
bbmas 2022 The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Whoa: A fever dream of an opening. By Justin Curto
since when Machine Gun Kelly Dedicates 2022 BBMA’s Performance to Wife and Unborn Child And on a Blood Moon, no less. By Bethy Squires

vulture guides
A Big Guide to Kendrick’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Is it a double album? What’s Kodak Black doing here? And who is Mr. Morale? By Justin Curto

micro sales 8 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Dyson to Wrangler Including a self-cleaning razor and patio chairs almost too nice for the patio. By Sanibel Chai
deal of the day This Braun Hair-Removal Device Is the Cheapest It’s Ever Been Just in time for bikini season. By Dominique Pariso
sunday circular 10 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Patagonia Baggies to Peanut Butter Including elevated hand sanitizer, a powerful poetry collection, and best-selling rolls from a cult-favorite bakery. By The Editors
best in class The Very Best Dash Cams Including options with 4K resolution and built-in GPS tracking — and even one that’s specially designed for a motorcycle. By Jordan Bowman
best in class 30 of the Very Best Vibrators According to sex experts, shop owners, and professional reviewers. By Dominique Pariso

great rooms

Architect Shane Neufeld’s streamlined renovation for Yuan Jiang and William Chen. By Wendy Goodman

exhibitions A Mexican Design Exhibition Has Taken Over a Rockefeller Center Post Office “Intervención/Intersección” celebrates creative kinship. By Diana Budds
boring news That Light in the Distance May Be an Oncoming Tesla Elon Musk’s new Vegas tunnel will, for the time being, alternate one-way traffic in two directions. By Alissa Walker
street view Finding a Future for Ukraine’s Destroyed Cities The country’s planners want to reclaim its independent identity and plan for life after Russian oil. By Justin Davidson

crypto Things Are Going Well in Bitcoin City A rendering arrives right on time. By Clio Chang
operators The Ugliest Divorce in Manhattan Real Estate HFZ’s luxury developers staked their futures on Bjarke Ingels’s High Line debut and lost everything. By James D. Walsh
developing The Trump International Hotel, Remembered by Yelp “It reeks.” By Clio Chang

report

Hot and fresh and just off Jericho Turnpike.

the grub street diet Rick Martínez Enjoys a Big Gathering “My ultimate fear in life is that I’m going to have a party and no one’s going to show up.” By Rachel Sugar
the year i ate new york Opening Night at the Potato Palace Daniel Boulud’s latest restaurant, Le Gratin, is a low-key affair, for now. By Tammie Teclemariam
report The Fascinating Mystery of Anna Wintour’s ‘Go-to’ Lunch Can you even call this a salad? By Emilia Petrarca
lawsuits Mario Batali Acquitted in Boston Assault Trial The chef still faces a civil suit. By Rachel Sugar

commentary
Nobody Wins When Cops Harass Fruit Vendors Outrage was sparked by the arrest of María Falcon, a street vendor who works in a Brooklyn subway station. 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