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first person I Couldn’t See Being Happy. But I Could See Being Carmela. I found my model for womanhood in an unlikely place: The Sopranos. By P.E. Moskowitz
the group portrait Working Wave After Wave at Elmhurst Hospital Approaching 365 days in the early epicenter of the pandemic. By Anna Silman
labor fights Inside the Fight to Save Jing Fong Workers rally to keep Chinatown’s largest restaurant alive. By Chris Crowley

the national interest

Deciphering the most important policy statement of the year. By Jonathan Chait

scandals Everyone Who Has Called for Governor Cuomo to Resign As the scandal over COVID policies is compounded by harassment allegations, a growing number of elected officials say he must resign or be impeached. By Nia Prater and Matt Stieb
politics State Senate Majority Leader Calls for Cuomo to Resign Andrea Stewart-Cousins says he “must” resign following new allegations of misconduct. Cuomo called the idea “anti-democratic.” By Chas Danner
politics More Former Aides Allege Misconduct by Cuomo Two more women have come forward publicly to describe distressing encounters with Cuomo, while other staffers say he fostered a toxic workplace. By Chas Danner

politics
Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-Relief Package: Updates After more than 24 hours of delays, the Senate finally passed the American Rescue Plan on Saturday afternoon in a 50-49 vote. By Chas Danner

politics No One Likes Marjorie Taylor Greene, But Can They Stop Her? Democrats and Republicans may agree on something after all. By Ben Jacobs

covid-19 stimulus The COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Can Help Biden Transform Politics Some white working-class voters just want to see that government works for them, too. The relief bill could bring them back to the Democratic Party. By Ed Kilgore

astrology

There’s a dreamy new moon in Pisces this week, offering you the ability to open your heart to love and hope. By Claire Comstock-Gay

pfw fall 2021 Who Says the Runway Is the Best Way to Look at Clothes? Some of the best shows this week weren’t really shows at all. By Cathy Horyn
style The Fashion Industry Can’t Get Enough of Carlos Nazario The stylist did 14 covers in 12 months. By Emilia Petrarca
trendspotting The Jewelry Trend Setting the Mood in 2021 All of a sudden, I can’t stop buying chunky rings. By Devine Blacksher

sex diaries The Vaccinated Guy Trying to Get a Threesome Started This week’s sex diary. By the Cut
second acts 25 Famous Women on Getting Older Diane Keaton, Maya Angelou, Helen Mirren, and more women on aging. By Julie Ma
screen time I Can’t Wait to Dress Like I Shop at Party City Deck me out in marabou feathers and fringe. By Emilia Petrarca

golden globes 2021

From Tina and Amy making it work to Jason Sudeikis doing … whatever he was doing. By Kathryn VanArendonk and Jackson McHenry

the gold rush Maria Bakalova, Daniel Kaluuya Kick Off Tonight’s Critics Choice Winners While Minari’s Alan Kim takes home this year’s Best Young Actor or Actress award. By Halle Kiefer
covers Replace Carpool Karaoke With Spooky Graveyard Karaoke Caroline Polachek really made a case for this new format on The Late Late Show With James Corden last week. By Rebecca Alter
grammys 2021 Taylor Swift, BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, and More to Perform at the 2021 Grammys “Artists will be coming together, while still safely apart, to play music for each other as a community and celebrate the music that unites us all.” By Rebecca Alter
extremely online Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes Are Expecting a Baby YouTube Royal How soon is too soon for a Zoella Jr. line of baby makeup? By Rebecca Alter

the gold rush
Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Accepts Posthumous Golden Globe “He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside of all of us that tells you you can.” By Halle Kiefer

sunday circular 11 Things That Delighted Us: From Space Heaters to a ‘Soothing’ Salad Bowl Including Jenny Han’s secret seasoning for at-home movie-theater popcorn, a Goldilocksian notebook, and 11 items supporting the AAPI community. By The Editors
piano Purchasing a Piano: A First-Time Buyers Guide From a brand-new Steinway to a found-on-Craigslist Baldwin Grand. By Karen Iorio Adelson
you can do this How to Do Your Own Brazilian Wax at Home, According to People Who’ve Tried Proceed with caution. By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
ask a cool person What Are the Best Men’s Chinos? A lot of Ralph, one pair for $20, and many with some secret stretch. By Alexandra Ilyashov and Louis Cheslaw
everything guide The Everything Guide to Picking Up the Piano As an Adult Specific advice for everyone — whether you simply want to tackle the classics, or you’d rather create Marie’s Crisis in your living room. By Jacqueline Detwiler-George

haunted houses

Whoever bought it will be only the second real occupant. By Jeff Andrews

why this looks like that Jolie Ngo’s Ceramics Are Made for Instagram (And That’s Not A Bad Thing) How the artist makes her wildly popular, 3D-printed vessels. By Diana Budds
the big screen Less Popcorn, More Distance: How Indie Movie Theaters Are Gingerly Reopening “We wanted this to be an inclusive experience and not just for the fearless.” By Mike Sampson
close calls A Speeding Driver Obliterated an Empty Streetery in a Dramatic Midtown Crash Eight people are hospitalized, including two kids. By Alissa Walker

streeteries Industry City Has the Biggest Streetery Yet How will they keep it warm? By Valeria Ricciulli
climate change Biden’s Climate Team Is a Bigger Deal for Cities Than Any Cabinet Appointment A little help for mayors who said they could reduce emissions themselves. By Alissa Walker
the group portrait Los Deliveristas Unidos, the Essential Workers of Takeout Organizing the delivery workers who keep much of the city fed. By Valeria Ricciulli

the grub street diet

“I’ve realized that it doesn’t need to be gussied up with anything.” By Chris Crowley

underground gourmet quick bite Marco Canora Is Making French-Bread Pizza on She Wolf Bakery Baguettes Proust had his madeleine, for Marco Canora it’s Stouffer’s pepperoni FBP. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
sagas The Wild Domestic Subversion of @CheeseDaily Betrayal. Revenge. Bomb-ass sandwiches. By Bindu Bansinath
labor fights Inside the Fight to Save Jing Fong Workers rally to keep Chinatown’s largest restaurant alive. By Chris Crowley
spinoffs New York’s Big Pizza Pivot Chefs and restaurateurs are launching virtual pizza parlors inside their existing restaurants and establishing new brands around their new pies. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

culinary school
We Graduated Culinary School. Now What? Training to work in an industry in peril. By Rachel Sugar

best of new york 101 Things We Hope to Eat Again Soon Celebrating restaurants at a time when they can use all the support they can get. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite