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reality tv The Soul of Bravo A year of national reckonings on race and inequality has tested how real the Housewives should be. By Anna Peele
black lives matter From George to Daunte The Derek Chauvin trial had Minneapolis’s Black community on edge. Then, police killed again. By Tarkor Zehn
tv review Them Is Pure Degradation Porn Heavy on torture and low on meaning, the Little Marvin–created, Lena Waithe–produced series reveals the empty promise of representation in Hollywood. By Angelica Jade Bastién

the national interest

Speak up for voting rights, and the antitrust exemption gets it. By Jonathan Chait

vision 2020 Yes, Geographical Polarization Was a Big Deal in 2016 and 2020 New data shows that the suburban swings to the left and rural swings to the right are consistent with the intuitive trends in the last two elections. By Ed Kilgore
crime Why Do Tasers Look Like Guns Anyway? Daunte Wright’s killer is not the first law-enforcement officer to confuse the two, often with deadly consequences. By James D. Walsh
police shootings Video Shows Chicago Police Shooting and Killing 13-Year-Old With His Hands Up The Chicago agency investigating police shootings released the graphic footage of an officer shooting Adam Toledo, whose hands were raised. By Intelligencer Staff

extremism
McConnell Howls About Court-packing Just As Pelosi Nixes It It’s a good example of how smears of the opposing party can run abruptly into countervailing reality. By Ed Kilgore

infrastructure GOP to Biden: Raise Taxes on Our Base, Not Coastal Elites Biden wants to fund infrastructure with taxes on the (largely coastal) corporate elite. Republicans insist on soaking their own base instead. By Eric Levitz

coronavirus Israel Drops COVID Rule Requiring Masks Outdoors It’s a milestone for one of the nations to roll out the vaccine the fastest, though vaccination rates in Palestine lag significantly. By Matt Stieb

cut covers

In conversation for the Cut’s April cover. By Lindsay Peoples Wagner

the future Wild Speculation: A Series About What Comes Next What we’ll take with us when the pandemic ends. By the Cut
the future Where Will Skin Care Go From Here? It will involve fixing what we damaged during the pandemic. By Daise Bedolla
linking and building The Rumors Are True: Gucci and Balenciaga Have Joined Forces Well, this feels new. By Emilia Petrarca

police shootings Chicago Police Shot and Killed a 13-Year-Old Boy Newly released body-cam footage shows that Adam Toledo had his hands up when he was shot. By Amanda Arnold
oops A Woman Called Animal Control on a Croissant Classic mistake. By Amanda Arnold
style FIT Hosted Its First-Ever Sustainability Awards The event honored “Changemakers in Fashion.” By Olivia Evans

money

The artists, collectors, and sellers betting big on the blockchain. By Matthew Schneier

these reboots are manolos John Corbett Swears on Chanel Aidan Is In HBO Max’s Sex and the City Reboot Oh Carrie, no. By Halle Kiefer
extras Borat Supplemental Reportings to Deliver Unseen Footage of Tutar, Tutar’s Dad Amazon Prime announces a multi-part special comprised of as-yet unseen footage cut from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. By Halle Kiefer
movie review In the Earth Is a Slapdash Wilderness Horror Story for the Age of COVID The new horror film from Ben Wheatley, made quietly and quickly last year, evokes the pandemic but can’t figure out what to say about it. By Alison Willmore
my single is dropping Megan Thee Stallion Lives Her Hustlers Fantasy in ‘Movie’ Video With Lil Durk Once again moving that thing like a movie. By Justin Curto

movies
A Full 2021 On-Demand Rental Calendar A guide to when you can rent The Father, Shiva Baby, Army of the Dead, and other new releases. By Savannah Salazar

mother’s day 2021 The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for New Moms Time-savers and little luxuries for sleep-deprived parents. By The Editors
the online thrifter How to Shop for Vintage Menswear, According to Brian M. Davis of Wooden Sleepers Tips and tricks for scoring vintage shirts, jackets, and pants online. By Liza Corsillo
not a professional. just crazy. The Best At-Home Hood Dryers, According to Professionals Including one stylist’s Paris Fashion Week staple. By Rio Viera-Newton
not a professional. just crazy. The Best Natural-Hair Accessories, According to Obsessives We spoke to five enthusiasts and hair professionals about their favorite accessories for natural hair, and why they’re obsessed. By Rio Viera-Newton
mother’s day 2021 Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Mom From the mom who gardens, to the mom who reads in the bath, to the mom whose baby is a dog. By The Editors

the unforgettable year

Curators and archivists on the items they’ve acquired from our pandemic year. By Diana Budds

crypto Does the Metaverse Need a Zoning Board? As new crypto investments flood online worlds, conflicts between virtual neighbors are on the rise. By Sophie Haigney
getting approved Overshareholders! Co-op Boards May Have to Disclose Why They’re Rejecting People They’re bracing for lawsuits. By Caroline Spivack
sports & money One More Thing Bernie Madoff Helped Ruin: The Mets Author Devin Gordon on Madoff’s effect on the Mets and their tortured fanbase. By Joe DeLessio

pennsylvania six-five oh-oh-oh So Long to the Hotel Pennsylvania Once lovely, now dowdy, soon to be gone. By Christopher Bonanos
nightlife What It Takes to Open a Bar in a Subway Station Multiple agency approvals, and unlocking a door that’s been sealed since the 1970s. By Willy Blackmore
hollywood Don’t Worry, the Cinerama Dome Won’t Get Demolished (Probably) But it might need a savior like Netflix to stay intact. By Alissa Walker

chinatown conversations

“I feel that I get looked at a little differently. I feel the stares on me.” By Cathy Erway

summer of hedonism Confirmed: It Will Now Be the Summer of the Cosmopolitan “It’s such a democratic drink.” By Rachel Sugar
the job market Jobs Are Returning to New York’s Restaurants. Will Workers? “Everyone was saying, ‘Good luck. It’s been hell.’” By Chris Crowley
encounter Talking Papaya Salad and Scalloped Potatoes With Pepper Teigen A quick cooking lesson with Chrissy’s spice-loving mom. By Juliet Izon
first taste Oxomoco’s Stylish, Plant-Based Offshoot in Greenpoint At Xilonen, you’ll find a stately parade of vegan tacos, tamales, and quesadillas. By Adam Platt

closings
Del Posto Is a Goner It was once the crown jewel of the Batali-Bastianich restaurant group. Now, chef Melissa J. Rodriguez and GM Jeff Katz will transform it. By Chris Crowley

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