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fall fashion Meghan of Montecito She’s left the Firm behind. Harry’s found a polo team in Santa Barbara. The kids are doing great. Now she’s ready for her own next act. By Allison P. Davis
trump family The Last, Lonely Days of Ivana Trump Her friends wish she’d never met the rakish young Italian they called the “snake.” By Nina Burleigh
fall fashion Don’t Mess With Megan Hotties, assemble. After a season of loss, pain, and personal evolution, the 27-year-old is back with her most vulnerable album to date. By Ashley C. Ford

the national interest

A window into who truly rules the GOP. By Jonathan Chait

space NASA Postpones Artemis I Launch for at Least a Few More Weeks A fuel-line leak led NASA to scrub Saturday’s big moon-rocket launch. It’s not yet clear when they’ll try again. By Chas Danner
games Serena’s Greatness Always Extended Beyond the Court Her final, unforgettable match is not the end of her story. By Will Leitch
conspiracy theories When Sean Hannity Made Life Hell for Seth Rich’s Family When Fox News revived a conspiracy theory about a murdered DNC staffer, his family came under blistering assault and decided, finally, to fight back. By Andy Kroll

the national interest
Did Republicans Pick Trump Because Democrats Bullied Romney? No. No, they didn’t. By Jonathan Chait

plagued What to Know About the New COVID Booster Shots Reformulated booster shots have arrived. Here’s how they are different and who can get them. By Chas Danner

what we know Top-Secret Documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: What We Know The Justice Department has disclosed that it found 43 empty folders with classified markings. It’s not clear what was in them. By Intelligencer Staff

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seeing someone Does Paying for OnlyFans Count As Cheating? You get to define what infidelity looks like in your relationship. By Randa Sakallah
¡hola papi! ‘Am I Undatable?’ You contain things worth sharing and appreciating. The trick is to believe that even when you’re driving solo. By J.P. Brammer
fall fashion What Do New York City Influencers Do All Day? Seven of the city’s biggest boosters tell us their secrets. By Danya Issawi

travel This Summer Has Been Hell for Flight Attendants “People should know that most of us are overworked and underpaid and aren’t getting adequate rest.” By Bindu Bansinath
fall fashion Everyone Should Wear Absolutely Huge Sunglasses This is the season to put an entire car windshield over our eyes and soldier on. By Mia Mercado
culture The Hot Girl Meal of Summer Has Left Me Hangry One cannot live on brine alone! By Danya Issawi

biennale cinema 2022

Romain Gavras’s electrifying new film turns an uprising in a French housing project into a brutal, riveting Greek tragedy. By Bilge Ebiri

emmys 2022 All the Winners of the Creative Arts Emmys We’re all just trying to figure out who will win this! By Alejandra Gularte
biennale cinema 2022 The Iñárritu Wars Begin Again Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu’s much-hyped and achingly sincere Netflix movie Bardo arrived at Venice, only to be swiftly panned. By Bilge Ebiri
vulture sports Watch Serena Williams Give a Tearful Shoutout to Her Sister Venus After a U.S. Open loss that is expected to be the final match of her career. By Jennifer Zhan
tributes The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Is Now Streaming on Paramount+ Them Crooked Vultures reunited for the first time in 12 years at the tribute. By Alejandra Gularte

r kelly
What R. Kelly’s Accusers Said in His Chicago Trial “I became exhausted living with his lies.” By Victoria Bekiempis

best in class The 10 Very Best Stand-up Paddleboards Inflatable and solid SUPs for all activities and skill levels. By Ebony Roberts
micro sales The Best Deals From Nordstrom’s Summer Sale: From Ganni to Great Jones Including Strategist-tested running shoes, a staple denim jacket, and soothing lamps that mimic natural light. By Kitty Guo
best in class The 10 Very Best Outdoor Ceiling Fans From ”sleek and modern” to statement fans with giant leaf-shaped blades. By Erin Schwartz
micro sales All of the Best Labor Day Deals (So Far) More than 50 deals from some of our favorite brands. By The Editors
best in class The Very Best Men’s Oxford Shirts An oxford shirt isn’t just your average button-down. By Liza Corsillo

extreme heat

How we’ve surrendered some of our most essential public spaces to extreme heat. By Alissa Walker

on the market The House That Yankee Candle Built Featuring two “car barns,” four tennis courts, and an indoor water park. By Zach Schiffman
hot garbage It’s Time to End Our ‘Rat Nutrition’ Program The case for containerized trash. By Diana Budds
housing Landlords Are Trying to Make ‘Tenantsplaining’ a Thing Our housing providers are having a little fun. By Clio Chang

the real estate ‘Emotionally Paralyzed’ New York Home Buyers Are Backing Out of Contracts Worried about rising interest rates, buyers are making offers but not closing sales. By Kim Velsey
best of new york The Best Movers in New York In a city of endless reshuffling, movers who are up to the task. By Elena Goukassian
surge pricing The Outer-Borough Bidding Wars Are Here Brokers on receiving 100 emails a day and getting messages while in labor. By Wilfred Chan

the grub street diet

“This is probably the most embarrassing part of my diet I’ll admit to, so I might as well get it out of the way up front.”

the year i ate new york Pretending to Vacation in Bushwick Reliving my early 20s during the last unofficial week of summer. By Tammie Teclemariam
commentary Should You Still Pay For Dinner If You Were Robbed While You Ate It? An etiquette question for the age of outdoor dining. By Alan Sytsma
fall preview 2022 The New Restaurants You Need to Know About So many openings. By Alan Sytsma
the grub street diet Morgan Jerkins Buys Her Snacks Before the Edibles Hit “Who wants to walk around the corner when you’re really stoned?” By Alan Sytsma

openings
A New Chophouse Is Opening in Brownstone Brooklyn Gus’s debuts next week in Carroll Gardens. By Andrea Strong

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