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gone viral What Happened at Carmine’s A confrontation between a host and dining patrons slid neatly into every outrage narrative of 2021. Maybe a bit too neatly. By Bridget Read
money How an Aspiring ‘It’ Girl Tricked New York’s Party People From the Archives: Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks. By Jessica Pressler
profile Simon Rex Doesn’t Want to Be That Guy Anymore The former MTV VJ partied his way through the early aughts, lost his career for a decade, and now, improbably, is being lauded by the Hollywood elite. By Nate Jones

the national interest

“The line of supporting Donald Trump starts behind me!” By Jonathan Chait

first person Frank Rich on His Friendship With Stephen Sondheim A lifetime making sense of the extraordinary songwriter — as young fan; critic and “enemy”; and, by now, old friend. By Frank Rich
covid-19 What We Do and Don’t Know About the Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant Scientists say the variant, which has been spreading in southern Africa, has a worrisome number of mutations — but more research is needed. By Chas Danner
2022 midterms Republicans Can’t Bet on Finding Perfectly Trumpy Candidates The GOP thinks candidates who embrace Trump without going full MAGA are the key to winning the midterms. Good luck finding them. By Ed Kilgore

politics
For Pete’s Sake, Stop the Presidential Buzz About Buttigieg The secretary of Transportation has plenty of fish to fry without constant speculation that antagonizes Kamala Harris supporters to no good end. By Ed Kilgore

politics Merrick Garland Gets Political, Whether He Likes It or Not Hated by the right and distrusted by the left, the attorney general is in a perilous position of his own making. By Ankush Khardori

past is prologue Cheer Up, Democrats! You’ve Had It Worse Than This. The Democratic Party has a lot of problems, but it’s faced similarly sticky situations before and survived. By Ed Kilgore

¡hola papi!

By J.P. Brammer

my two cents Can I Ask My Parents to Pay for My Plane Ticket Home? Yes — but be careful about conflating the emotional challenges of spending time with family with the financial cost. By Charlotte Cowles
why is your skin so good How TikTok’s @Bondenavant Gets Her Skin So Good Amy Chang got rid of her elevens with a facial-massage tool. By Daise Bedolla
how i get it done How the Delevingne Sisters Get It Done Cara, Poppy, and Chloe on holiday traditions, relaxing baths, and vegan Prosecco. By Kerensa Cadenas

black friday 2021 Do you like sales? Right this way… All the sales from J.Crew, Macy’s, Outdoor Voices, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez
house of gucci The Real Stars of House of Gucci Are the Powerful Noses We love seeing the schnoz get the appreciation it deserves. By Carrie Wittmer
black friday 2021 The Best Black Friday Fashion Deals, All in One Place Major deals from Net-A-Porter, Everlane, Lululemon, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez

tribute

There was very little he thought a musical could not do. By Mark Harris

obits Stephen Sondheim, Legendary Composer and Lyricist, Dead at 91 He was known for his work on popular musicals like Into the Woods, West Side Story, and Sweeney Todd. By Jennifer Zhan
now streaming What’s Leaving Netflix: December 2021 Titanic, Pan’s Labyrinth, A Cinderella Story, and more. By Savannah Salazar
streamliner How to Give Netflix, Hulu, and Other Streaming Services As Gifts It’s the perfect present for anyone who’s still borrowing their parents’ passwords. By Savannah Salazar and Emily Palmer Heller
the vulture transcript Going Back to the ’90s with the Nine Women of Yellowjackets The stars of Showtime’s new time-hopping disaster drama discuss faking a plane crash, line-reading orgasms, and the enneagram. By Jen Chaney

oscar futures
Oscar Futures: Can Don’t Look Up Make an Impact? Early viewers have come away from Adam McKay’s asteroid comedy convinced the smartypants satirist has done it again. By Nate Jones

black friday 2021 Everything Worth Buying at Macy’s Early Black Friday Sale Kitchen appliances, fancy luggage, mattresses, and more. By Katherine Gillespie
black friday 2021 All the Best Black Friday Fashion Deals Great prices on our favorite Levi’s, cashmere loungewear, and a gigantic party dress. By Erin Schwartz
black friday 2021 Everything Worth Buying at Dermstore’s Black Friday Sale Lots of Strat-favorites are up to 30 percent off. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
black friday 2021 Our Favorite Black Friday Bedding Deals All the best sales from Brooklinen, Parachute, the Citizenry, and more. By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
black friday 2021 The Best Nordstrom Black Friday Deals: From Alex Mill to UGG At Nordstrom, the best Black Friday sales include expert-recommended skincare, Le Creuset kitchenware, Casper duvet covers and much more. By Arielle Avila

advent calendar 2021

Recommended by a self-described ceramics aficionado. By Alexandra Ilyashov

advent calendar 2021 Gift of the Day: Jill Singer’s Favorite Lumpy Goblet “They’re highly impractical and honestly superfluous, which is exactly why they’re such a fun gift.” By Alexandra Ilyashov
holiday lights 30 Hours with American Christmas, New York’s Go-To Holiday Decorator The frantic race to drape the city in wreaths and lights before Thanksgiving weekend. By Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey
design edit Design’s Unruly, Organic, and Wild Year A dispatch from NYCxDesign’s 2021 edition. By Diana Budds

indigenous design Chris Cornelius Wants to Challenge the Expectations of Indigenous Design The founder of studio:indigenous talks tree funerals and tricksters. By Whitney Mallett
election 2022 How Is Paperboy Love Prince Possibly Running for Congress in 11 Districts? The former mayoral candidate can run, but getting on the ballot on all the districts may be a challenge. By Valeria Ricciulli
advent calendar 2021 Gift of the Day: An Architect’s Favorite Black-Paged Notebook It comes with jelly pens. By Alexandra Ilyashov

scoundrels

Restaurant owners are turning to social media to track down stolen property. It works surprisingly well.

openings How New York Is Finding Comfort in the Food of Eastern Europe We can still depend on dumplings. By Jason Diamond
the grub street diet Dhamaka Chef Chintan Pandya Is Picky With His Samosas “I’m a very simple guy, taste-wise” By Chris Crowley
interviews Meet the Man Baking Free Pies for Laid-Off Journalists People with jobs can purchase them too. By Rachel Sugar
reopenings How a Shuttered Islanders Bar Was Reborn Inside the Team’s New Arena Islanders die-hards will get another chance to visit Offside Tavern when it reopens in the team’s new arena this weekend. By Joe DeLessio

scary stuff
I Horror-Movied My Meals With a New A24 Cookbook Horror Caviar is, like the films that inspired it, both unsettling and impressively polished. 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