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relationships Why Can’t Our Friendship Survive Your Baby? Nothing threatens adult relationships like when some friends have kids and others don’t. podcast By Allison P. Davis
theater The Final Sondheim The complete, from-beginning-to-end story of how Stephen Sondheim, David Ives, and Joe Mantello created the musical Here We Are. By Frank Rich
screen time The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes The most overrated metric in entertainment is erratic, reductive, and easily hacked — and yet has Hollywood in its grip. By Lane Brown

the money game

The former manager of Three Arrows Capital, a crypto fund that blew up last year, has been sentenced in Singapore. By Jen Wieczner

government shutdown Government Shutdown Live Updates: Last Chance Fails The shutdown now seems all but certain. By Chas Danner
taboos The New War on Porn Is Winning Laws requiring ID checks for websites are wildly popular — and potentially fatal for the adult industry. By Lux Alptraum
government shutdown The Shutdown Is About the GOP’s Dysfunctional Family Drama It may seem like it’s “about nothing,” but House Republicans’ unhinged, destructive feuding is more Yellowstone than Seinfeld. By Ed Kilgore

the national interest
DeSantis: Why I Enjoy Denying Health Care to Poor Floridians The banality of “normal” American conservatism briefly surfaces. By Jonathan Chait

feminism Dianne Feinstein Blazed a Trail to Ruin The senator’s death leaves behind a complex legacy. By Sarah Jones

parenting

By Amil Niazi

power Dianne Feinstein, the Institutionalist She fought for gun control, civil rights, and abortion access for half a century. Where did it all go wrong? By Rebecca Traister
advice ‘Do I Spend Too Much Time on My Friends?’ It might be worth asking if your noble sacrifices for the sake of your friends are really all that noble. By J.P. Brammer
style Versace Breathes New Life Into the Word ‘Icon’ With the help of Donatella and Anne Hathaway. By Hanna Flanagan

celebrity Kirsten Dunst and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week Parties with Chanel, Nordstrom, YSL Beauty, and more. By the Cut
obsessive tester The 18 Absolute Best Drugstore Mascaras They lengthen, lift, and thicken lashes for just a few dollars. By Brooke LaMantia and Kathleen Hou
always shopping 31 Travel Must-Haves for Any Length of Trip Only have a carry-on? No problem. By Brooke LaMantia

extremely online

Keep your friends close and your Tabis closer. By Kate Lindsay

and … action! All the Shows Returning After the Writers’ Strike Writers on Abbott Elementary, Yellowjackets, Grey’s Anatomy, and more are reportedly headed back to work. By Zoe Guy
see you… soon? Movies, TV Shows, and Productions Affected by the SAG-AFTRA Strike Including Dune: Part Two, Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t, and more. By Bella Arnold
cancel culture If You’re Reading This, Your Favorite Show Is Canceled All the TV shows we’ve lost in 2023, including Home Economics, Blindspotting, Heels, and Run the World. By Jason P. Frank
over-whale-ming Khloé Kardashian Can’t Handle Your Unsolicited Whale Pics “It’s too much lol I’m really getting uncomfortable.” By Jennifer Zhan

hip hop 50
Every Drake Music Video, Ranked From Worst to Best Insert “Started From the Bottom” joke here. By Larry Fitzmaurice

best in class The 13 Very Best Laptop Backpacks Protect your tech — without compromising style. By Jordan McMahon
ask a cool person The Best Hot Sauces According to Cooks and Recipe Developers Hot, not-so-hot, and everything (zingy, tingly, crunchy, herbaceous) in between. By Emma Wartzman
gifts they might actually want A Gift for Every Type of Mom From excellent cashmere socks to an orchid she can build with LEGOs. By Ambar Pardilla
not a professional. just crazy. This $18 Nail Strengthener Put Me Off Dior Nail Glow It nurses my post-extensions nails back to health. By Rio Viera-Newton
best in class The 10 Very Best Table-Tennis Tables For every type of player, from aspiring pro to king of the basement. By Jeremy Rellosa

Live Coverage

The city is having a wet, chaotic day. By Curbed Staff

street fights How to Fake-Own the New Yorker Hotel A fraudster got himself a rent-stabilized lease at the Hell’s Kitchen landmark. Then he tried to take it over. By Clio Chang
street fights A $50,000 Permit May Have Killed the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade But there may still be hope for your bichon frise dressed as Oppenheimer. By Clio Chang
listings edit This Week’s Worth-it New York City Listings Some not-terrible finds in a terrible week. By Nora DeLigter

the business of brokering I Didn’t Know My Broker Was a Bot Renters hoping to meet Brook E. and Emily O. at that Greenpoint open house will be sorely disappointed. By Clio Chang
the myth of trump Trump Doesn’t Own the Most Expensive Apartment That’s Ever Existed in NYC If a judge’s ruling stands, Trump, who committed fraud by exaggerating the value of his real estate, may even lose control of Trump Tower. By Kim Velsey
street view Light-Drenched Offices Fill the Shell of Domino Sugar A refinery with a dirty past, spotlessly reimagined. By Justin Davidson

the grub street diet

“I’ve loved nearly every muffuletta I’ve ever had, but these are special.”

restaurant review Sartiano’s Is a Member’s-Mostly Club Our restaurant critic finds caviar, calamari and a Kardashian at Scott Sartiano’s Soho Italian joint. By Matthew Schneier
the underground gourmet Forget Whipped Cream — Where’s the Olive Oil? A good idea has become ubiquitous. By Tammie Teclemariam
outings Dave Portnoy’s Sausage Fest A rain-soaked afternoon eating pizza with the Stoolies. By Ezra Marcus
trendlet When Did Cabbage Get So Sexy? Chefs are wrapping it around all sorts of wonderful things. By Ella Quittner

guides
33 Eating Adventures A summer itinerary for truly intrepid food lovers. By Alan Sytsma

the grub street diet Coolstuff.nyc Co-founder Anna B. Albury’s Grub Street Diet “Dessert served as a great excuse to extend the afternoon into a round of dominoes.” By Alan Sytsma