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backstories ‘Look at Me Like a Human Boy!’ An oral history of Clifford, the 1994 cult comedy about a deranged little boy played by Martin Short. By Rob Turbovsky
ask a boss ‘I’m Worried Going Back to the Office Will Mean More Work’ And more concerns about the transition to working in person. By Alison Green
buy no more What We’re Never Spending Money on Again Sorry, $16 Sweetgreen salads and fancy silk pajamas. By Maggie Lange

the national interest

The whole premise of an investigation was that both parties opposed the insurrection. By Jonathan Chait

pandemic Vaccine Mandates Are for the Public Good If you’re a frontline worker, vaccination is a moral obligation. By Sarah Jones
tokyo olympics JuVaughn Harrison: The Long-jumper Who Can Also High-jump Harrison will be the first American since Jim Thorpe in 1912 to attempt the high-jump-and-long-jump double at the Olympics. By David Gendelman
bipartisan infrastructure deal A Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Moves Forward in the Senate There may trouble down the road with centrist Dems complaining about the bill’s size, but a motion to advance it to a final debate passed 67 to 32. By Ed Kilgore

covid-19
Universal Face-Mask Mandates Are Back. Here’s What to Know. Amid the Delta wave, the CDC is once again recommending indoor mask mandates, including in all schools. But the debate remains politically fraught. By Chas Danner

politics Why Republicans Want to Punish Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger The pair are already pariahs, and ignoring Pelosi’s January 6 panel would be easier. But Republicans still want payback, and leverage over McCarthy. By Ed Kilgore

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

culture

The gymnastics superstar is in the middle of her greatest fight yet. And still winning. By Danielle Campoamor

bad gal We Can Only Imagine What Rihanna’s New Perfume Smells Like Blunt smoke? A tropical aroma? Or simply heaven? By Asia Milia Ware
finer things Joe Biden Could Use These Aviators An update from Saint Laurent. By Emilia Petrarca
first person I Still Worry That I’ll Be Next A lifetime of being taught to fear sexual assault didn’t make it easier for me to call what happened by its name. By Nafissa Thompson-Spires

dream date Does Tyler Cameron Know What Women Want? The Bachelor Nation alum takes his cues from ’90s R&B, not Pornhub. By Topher Gauk-Roger
gone sale-ing Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale Has All the Fall Fashion From a Ralph Lauren coat to the perfect block-heel boots. By Asia Milia Ware
nope I’m Not Sorry Ashton Kutcher Never Went to Space Thank you for your service, Mila Kunis. By Claire Lampen

theater

Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu is determined for her play Pass Over to end on a high note — if she can just stick the rewrite. By Jackson McHenry

lawsuits Esmé Bianco Sues Marilyn Manson for Sexual Assault and Battery As well as his former manager, Tony Ciulla. By Zoe Haylock
last night on late night Watch Desus & Mero’s Chill, 420 Friendly Olympics This Olympics won’t impact players’ mental health. By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever Activision Blizzard Workers Staged a Walkout After Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit After years of harassment were alleged in a lawsuit, workers came together. By Bethy Squires
save the community center South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone Want to Save Casa Bonita Cliff diving into the restaurant biz. By Bethy Squires

1.5x speed
Rosamund Pike in ‘Edith!’ (and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying) Including one all about Siskel and Ebert. By Nicholas Quah

dont dillydally 10 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Grateful Dead to Ganni Including an outdoorsy swim collection from model Paloma Elsesser and Dos Swim. By The Editors
recommended by experts The Best Potting Soil for Every Type of Plant, According to Experts It’s all about the prep when it comes to plants. By Lori Keong and Ambar Pardilla
this thing’s incredible Writer Sarah Hoover Uses This Fanny Pack As a (Minimalist) Diaper Bag “It has just enough room for the baby things I needed on daily excursions in my son’s first year.” By Sarah Hoover
things we dont talk about How to Prevent and Treat Bacterial Vaginosis, According to Doctors “BV is just not something that people talk about, which is why there are so many people looking for answers.” By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
micro sales 96 Best Deals From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: From Alo to Asics Nordstrom’s very good (in-season) annual sale is now live for everyone. By Leah Muncy

c.b. minutes

Soho residents sounded off one last time before a vote on the controversial rezoning. By Caroline Spivack

throwing shade Here’s How Hard Los Angeles Has Made It to Install a Bus Shelter A new design for a tiny sunshade is about the best anyone can do. By Alissa Walker
under a million A $525K NoMad Studio and a Boerum Hill Two-Bedroom with a Multi-Level Backyard Plus an Upper West Side with gold tin ceilings and a balcony. By Jenny Xie
the view from 1000 feet Billionaires Can’t Get Enough of 220 Central Park South It’s eclipsed One57, where apartments are selling at a loss. By Kim Velsey

great rooms His Harlem One-Bedroom Became His Pandemic Artist’s Garret Stuck at home during lockdown, Larry Bentley finally had time to paint. By Wendy Goodman
zillow finds A Rare Brooklyn Townhouse Listing: Unrenovated, Unstaged, and Filled to the Brim “Literal crime scene” or just someone’s messy home? Either way, it will sell. By Kim Velsey
buy it for the architecture An Early Richard Meier House (With Two Pools) in New Jersey Horse Country Inside, sculptural curved walls gently separate living spaces, while public areas are anchored by minimalist built-in furniture. By Jenny Xie

what to eat

More chefs and owners are working to explore our ancestors’ complicated flavors.

reopening Should Unvaccinated People Avoid Restaurants Completely? The available evidence suggests it would be a good idea. By Chris Crowley
the dish Shukette’s Summer Cherries Are for Chile Heads A fruit salad that should come with a Scoville rating. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
openings What to Eat at the Social, the Brand-New Shop From Ample Hills’ Founders Fudge crackle, ice-cream sodas, doughnut sundaes, and more. By Rachel Sugar
settlements Mario Batali’s Former Restaurant Group to Pay $600K Sexual-Harassment Settlement An investigation by the office of New York attorney general Letitia James found the business violated city and state human-rights laws. By Chris Crowley

the grub street diet
Aaron Frazer’s Grub Street Diet “A lot of people don’t even know you can get barbecue sauce.” By Alan Sytsma

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