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media Why Did First Look Let Go of Laura Poitras? A co-founder turns critic. By Sarah Jones and Peter Sterne
covid-19 All My Friends’ Quarantine Bubbles Are Bursting Suddenly, everyone I know is abandoning their pod. By Maggie Lange
we're gonna celebrate Daft Punk Gave Us More Than Enough Time They’re superstars you might not notice in a supermarket. They’re potential retirees in their mid-40s. They played a good game. By Craig Jenkins

Intelligencer

the national interest

How Trumpism Has Become a Cult of Losing

Why do Republicans still love a loser whose entire appeal was that he’s a “winner”? By Jonathan Chait

coronavirus vaccine How to Sign Up for a COVID Vaccine in New York Two of the state’s largest vaccination centers are now operating at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn and York College in Queens. By Matt Stieb
politics Cuomo Accused by Third Woman Who Says He Grabbed and Kissed Her Anna Ruch says the governor grabbed her by the cheeks in front of a crowd, then kissed her. By Matt Stieb
immigration Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas Says Trump ‘Gutted’ the Immigration System Mayorkas also announced a Biden administration task force to connect families split apart by Trump’s punitive child separation policy. By Matt Stieb

the city politic
De Blasio Rips Cuomo Over Sexual-Harassment Claims The mayor accused Cuomo of “letting himself off the hook” in his response to the scandal and suggested he should resign if the allegations are true. By Nia Prater

covid-19 vaccine Archdiocese Bans COVID Vaccine Over Tenuous Link to Abortion The ruling would be right at home in the Middle Ages. By Ed Kilgore

stimulus checks Will We Get a Third Round of Stimulus Checks? The House has already approved Biden’s plan, which includes the third checks. If all goes well, the president should sign the bill by March 14. By Ed Kilgore

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The Cut

new yawk style

Thank You, Dr. Zizmor

The newest fashion trend in New York is — unironically, hyper-specifically — New York itself. By Stella Bugbee

finer things The Color of Optimism Purple shoes feel right for spring. By Emilia Petrarca
nyfw fall 2021 Tom Ford Hedges His Bets His newest collection offers glimpses of newness diffused with more standard tricks. By Cathy Horyn
new yawk style The City Ate My Closet An utterly fractional sampling of some of the most-worn (and most-coveted) New York merch. By Emilia Petrarca

power Everything We Know About Allegations Against Andrew Cuomo The governor of New York has been accused of sexual harassment, an unwanted kiss, and fostering an environment of intimidation. By Bridget Read
celebrity babies Looks Like Hilaria and Alec Baldwin Have a New Baby A sixth “Baldwinito” has been added to the fold? By Claire Lampen
crime Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Breaks Silence After Being Shot Ryan Fischer says “a lot of healing still needs to happen,” but he is grateful for all the support. By Claire Lampen

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Vulture

golden globes 2021

The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2021 Golden Globes

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

SNL’s Opera Man Sings What We’re All Thinking About the End of Game of Thrones

bachelor nation Bachelor Producers Condemn ‘Completely Inexcusable’ Harassment of Rachel Lindsay “Rachel has been an incredible advocate for our cast, and we are grateful that she has worked tirelessly towards racial equity and inclusion.” By Halle Kiefer
tv CBS Wants to Be In the Sarah Cooper Business, Orders Workplace Comedy Pilot Based on her 2018 book, “How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings.” By Halle Kiefer
sci-fi Sissy Spacek, Ed O’Neill Find a Portal to Another Planet in Amazon’s Lightyears Gardening, fishing, discovering the true nature of the secret chamber: you know, retirement stuff. By Halle Kiefer
crime Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Opens Up About His ‘Very Close Call With Death’ Ryan Fischer addresses his shooting and thanks “guardian angel” French Bulldog Asia on Instagram. By Halle Kiefer

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

chat room
Holly Hunter on Pushing Down Chrissy Teigen for Mr. Mayor By Devon Ivie

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The Strategist

recommended by experts Everything You Need for At-Home Hot Yoga, According to Instructors From infrared heaters to sweatproof mats. By Karen Iorio Adelson
gifts they might actually want The 59 Best Gifts for Teenage Girls, According to Teenagers Including cozy blankets, computer games, mom jeans, bedroom décor, and lots of beauty. By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
steal my registry What Writer Harling Ross Put on Her Wedding Registry Including a cloud-shaped cheese board, a sculptural humidifier, and an electric kettle that looks like a design-y children’s toy. By Harling Ross and Dominique Pariso
micro sales 12 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Filson to Brooklinen Spring into sales this season. By The Editors
giving back 50 Ways to Donate in Support of Asian Communities From funds to help struggling businesses to community-enrichment organizations. By The Editors

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Curbed

ball is life

6 Knicks Fans Describe What the First Game Back Was Like

“I came home and said to my wife, ‘I had three and a half hours of feeling normal.’” By Jeff Andrews

street fights North Brooklyn Locals Do Not Like The Plastic Mural Proposed For Their Park It’s fake flowers versus new green space at Marsha P. Johnson State Park. By Caroline Spivack
great rooms Artist Emily Mason’s 4,700-Square-Foot Studio Is Just As She Left It Inside the sunny Flatiron District loft where the late artist painted for 40 years. By Wendy Goodman
design edit Slouchy Ceramics, Deconstructed Furniture, and Other Things I Liked This Week Selected pieces from four new design exhibitions and one crowdsourced Instagram account focused on graphic design finds By Diana Budds

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

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Grub Street

the grub street diet

Pastry Chef Caroline Schiff’s Grub Street Diet

“My pandemic paramour.” By Chris Crowley

tributes RIP to David Mintz, the Inventor of Tofutti The so-called “P.T. Barnum of tofu” was a pioneer of plant-based capitalism. By Hugh Merwin
hot plate What to Eat, Drink, and Stream Right Now Sublime Irish coffee, Gaia’s tomato sauce, Stanley Tucci eating his way through Italy, and more. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
first taste A Stylish Streetery and a Taste of Rome at Forsythia The fresh pasta is the thing at this unlikely new Lower East Side destination. By Adam Platt
interviews Pizza Will Always Tell a Story A new series explores New York’s history, one slice at a time. By Chris Crowley

indoor dining
Peter Luger Is Filling Its Dining Room With Wax Figures Have a drink with fake Don Draper, perhaps. 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