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media Will Ashley Biden’s Stolen Diary Take Down Project Veritas? After a decade of punking liberals with hidden-camera stings, James O’Keefe becomes the story. By Andrew Rice
power Inside the ‘Horned Up’ Office Culture at ABC News T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach weren’t the only ones — “It felt like everybody was sleeping around,” said one former GMA staffer. By Angelina Chapin
problem solving The New Rules How to text, tip, ghost, host, and generally exist with others in society today.

the national interest

The curious editorial decisions of a journalism watchdog. By Jonathan Chait

the never-ending grift Did George Santos Rip Off Amish Dog Breeders With Bad Checks? The congressional scammer caught a charge in 2017 for allegedly writing bogus checks to dog breeders in Pennsylvania Amish country. By Matt Stieb
early and often Trump Can Post on Facebook and Instagram Again (If He Feels Like It) Meta has restored Trump’s accounts, but for now you’ll only find him sharing dubious polls and trashing Rihanna on Truth Social. By Margaret Hartmann
the talented mr. santos Here’s Every Single Lie Told by George Santos Navigating the many exaggerations and falsehoods of New York’s newest representative. By Matt Stieb

media
James O’Keefe Is on Paid Leave From Project Veritas The organization’s board is considering removing O’Keefe from his leadership position, according to current and former employees. By Andrew Rice

life after roe Rogue Texas Judge Could Ban Abortion Pills Nationally Anti-abortion activists shopped for and found a judge likely to issue an outrageous decision, and it’s unclear whether higher courts will stop him. By Ed Kilgore

politics Eric Adams Once Again Goes to Town on ‘Woke’ Democrats The mayor maintains that a small group has “hijacked” the party, worsening its ties with working-class voters. By Nia Prater

encounter

By Ira Madison III

love and war Can “Niche” Dating Apps Save Us? Services like Grindr, Feeld, and Muzz offer frustrated daters an alternative to Tinder and Bumble. But are they any better? By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz and Lakshmi Rengarajan
brooding What If You Just Didn’t Clean That Up? Our ideas about cleanliness are stuck in the mid-20th century. Today, women can afford to care less. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
rich people stuff The Fleishman Effect In a city of Rachels and Libbys, the FX show has some New York moms worried they’re the ones in trouble. By Caitlin Moscatello

celebrity Vanessa Hudgens Confirms She’s Engaged to Cole Tucker The High School Musical star showed off her ring on Instagram. By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
rust Everything We Know About the Rust Shooting Alec Baldwin and prop armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed face a new lawsuit from Halyna Hutchins’ family. By Claire Lampen, Danielle Cohen, and Bindu Bansinath
celebrity Not Even Rihanna Has Work-Life Balance Figured Out “Work is always something that’s going to rob you of time with your child.” By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

action!

Vulture’s inaugural celebration of stunt professionals has arrived. Bring on the action. By Bilge Ebiri and Brandon Streussnig

oh canada Canadian Ryan Reynolds and Honorary Canadian Colin Hanks to Make John Candy Doc And at least one streaming service is interested. Sweet! By Alejandra Gularte
the law Trey Songz Again Accused of Rape in $25 Million Lawsuit A woman has reportedly refiled a suit over claims that the singer sexually assaulted her in 2016. By Jennifer Zhan
theater review Pictures From Home, Without Sharp Focus A play based on Larry Sultan’s incisive photos of his parents is a little too warm and soft. By Jackson McHenry
age gaps Wait, Keke Palmer and Sacha Baron Cohen Are Playing a Married Couple? They’ll star in David O. Russell’s upcoming movie Super Toys. By Jennifer Zhan

now streaming
The 20 Best Comedies on Amazon Prime Video Never Been Kissed, Licorice Pizza, Almost Famous, and more. By Brian Tallerico

valentines day 2023 58 Valentine’s Day Gifts (That You Can Buy on Amazon) for Every Type of Woman Skip the giant stuffed teddy bear. By Ambar Pardilla
best in class The Very Best Masks to Wear on an Airplane Doctors, infectious-disease experts, and parents on the best COVID-19 protection for traveling. By Liza Corsillo
best in class The 8 Very Best Foam Rollers Do you even roll, bro? By Karen Iorio Adelson
best in class 9 of the Very Best Waffle-Makers For all the not-pancake people. By Emma Wartzman
valentine’s day 2023 The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $25 for Every Type of Valentine Including an elegant honey dipper, a box of marzipan, and the “fine wine” of notebooks. By Dominique Pariso

realtor diaries

“He told me, ‘You need a brand.’ That’s what my cowboy hat and my nickname, ‘Rodeo,’ have become.”

design How to Sauna, the Ikea and Marimekko Way With rhubarb-print robes, ripply towels, and birch benches from their new Bastua collection. By Diana Budds
the housing market Manhattan Rents Went Up Instead of Down The January median reached $4,097. By Clio Chang
scene report Partying With the New YIMBYs on the Block The data bros, jaded brokers, and occasional lefty ready to build, baby, build. By Bridget Read

21 questions Ekene Ijeoma Has Removed All Bad Design From His Life (Except for Streets) The artist answers Curbed’s “21 Questions.” By Diana Budds
getting around My EV Is Big and Strong By rolling out larger and faster offerings, the electric-vehicle industry is going after “the boys.” By Alissa Walker
leaving no trace The Big MOOP at Burning Man A geothermal-energy project has the organization behind the eight-day rave facing off against the Bureau of Land Management. By Molly Osberg

the year i ate new york

A yakitori exploration of the discarded parts of America’s most overlooked protein.

q&a Why San Francisco’s Top Restaurant Critic Is Resigning After Just Four Years “I had one year of normal restaurant-critic stuff, then everything went to shit.” By Chris Crowley
the underground gourmet A Tasting Menu That Ends With Plenty of Leftovers Bird Dog offers the most useful luxury of all. By Tammie Teclemariam
the grub street diet Novelist Xochitl Gonzalez Always Has Capers on Hand “Capers are your bitchy friend who can’t keep their mouth shut.” By Emma Alpern
problem solving Everything You Need to Know About Tipping Right Now 15 to 20 percent isn’t going to cut it anymore.

drinks
Via Carota Is Launching Its Own Bottled Cocktails Negronis, Manhattans, and espresso martinis that are ready for your home bar and your TikTok feed. 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