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Intelligencer

the city politic

What Happened to the Left in New York on Tuesday?

Up and down the ballot, progressives couldn’t break through. The energy of the Trump years is gone, and it’s not clear what may replace it. By Ross Barkan

just asking questions Filmmaker Alex Holder Says Trump Was ‘Utterly Irrational’ After January 6 The documentarian talks about what he saw before, during, and after the attack on the Capitol, while he was embedded with the First Family. By Benjamin Hart
early and often The Most Explosive Revelations From Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony The ex–Mark Meadows aide testified that Trump lunged at a Secret Service agent on January 6 and said of the armed mob, “They’re not here to hurt me.” By Margaret Hartmann
early and often 2022 Midterms: A Guide to the Races Worth Watching A cheat sheet to keep track of all the crucial races, primary upsets, and campaign drama — Trump-fueled and otherwise — from now through Election Day. By Ed Kilgore

the national interest
Republicans Are Covering Up Greatest Scandal in U.S. History The GOP still won’t admit it even deserves to be investigated. By Jonathan Chait

early and often The Drama-Lover’s Guide to the New Trump Books Love gossip, but not enough to actually read the new batch of Trump books? Here are all the juicy, disturbing, and darkly amusing tidbits you missed. By Margaret Hartmann

early and often Denied Communion at Home, Pelosi Receives It at the Vatican Pope Francis’s actions were a rebuke to conservative U.S. bishops, who have attempted to ban pro-choice politicians, including Biden, from Communion. By Ed Kilgore

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The Cut

wedding etiquette

The Bride and Groom Formally Request That You Dress Up

By Kayleen Schaefer

are u coming? You’re a Star on thecobrasnake.com! “It feels like 2007 again.” By Brock Colyar
rtw fall 2022 Liberated From the Fashion Grind, Marc Jacobs Finds Tension On Monday night, Jacobs showed a collection deeply in touch with the digital world. By Cathy Horyn
career ‘Do I Have to Tell My Boss I’m Going to Rehab?’ No, you don’t. But can we talk about why you’re asking? By Ana Marie Cox

life after roe Some Hospitals Have Already Stopped Providing Plan B A health system in Missouri says it has stopped providing emergency contraception until the state’s abortion ban is “better defined.” By Bindu Bansinath
don’t call it a comeback Cameron Diaz Is Coming Out of Retirement With a little help from Tom Brady. By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
crime R. Kelly Has Been Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison “The public has to be protected from behaviors like this,” a judge told the singer. By Claire Lampen

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Vulture

vulture lists

10 Bombastic Action Movies to Watch After RRR

For anyone craving more explosions from Tollywood, Bollywood, and far beyond. By Jordan Crucchiola

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

last night on late night Watch the Cast of Thor: Love and Thunder Get All Gallagher With Mjöllner Thor smash! By Bethy Squires
total request live How Long Will This Radio Station Keep Playing Rage Against the Machine? Something something, I won’t do what you tell me. By Bethy Squires
my single is dropping Close Out Pride With Peach PRC’s Cover of ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ “Bye, gay!” By Bethy Squires
my diamonds! Court to Erika Jayne: Return the Jewels Erika Jayne is still on the hook for diamonds bought with allegedly embezzled funds. By Bethy Squires

putting the atoms together
‘No Aliens, No Spaceships, No Invasion of Earth’ An oral history of Contact, the sci-fi movie that defied Hollywood norms and made it big anyway. By Rachel Handler

chat room
The Bear’s Lionel Boyce Went on His Own Doughnut Quest By Roxana Hadadi

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The Strategist

best in class The Very Best Weight Benches Weight benches serve as the station for many basic weightlifting exercises. These are the best ones. By Jeremy Rellosa
best in class The Very Best Exercise Bikes Go on a ride without leaving the house. By The Editors
best in class The 17 Very Best Car Seats and Booster Seats for Kids From infant car seats to convertibles to all-in-ones at every price point. By Lori Keong and Lauren Ro
best in class The 10 Very Best Travel Mugs Cut back on waste and enjoy a better cup of coffee. By Emma Wartzman
best in class The 12 Very Best Quilts Ranging from traditional patchwork to truly minimal. By Lauren Ro and Chloe Anello

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Curbed

getting around

How California Got ‘Relief at the Pump’ Right

Lawmakers realized it’s not just about drivers. By Alissa Walker

housing Obama Blames Liberal NIMBYs for the Housing Crisis Too At the American Institute of Architects’ 2022 convention, he criticized “bipartisan resistance” to affordable, mixed-income housing. By Diana Budds
operators The Small, Litigious New York Real-Estate Dynasty You’ve Never Heard Of Suing your own mother for being a “slumlord” is just the tip of the iceberg. By Bridget Read
on the market The West Village Co-op With a Surprise in the Closet The surprise is a shower. By Clio Chang

capitol riot A Funny Thing Happened in Trump’s SUV on the Way to the Capitol Riot Maybe he should have walked after all. By Alissa Walker
leaving the city In a Soho Loft, Tech Bros Plot an Autonomous City Praxis, a “grassroots movement of modern pioneers,” lures members with grocery-store crudités and vague conversation. By Nevin Kallepalli
biography of a building Inside Olympic Tower, Where Foreign Billionaires Have Long Flocked The midtown high-rise is ideal for those who’d rather not do much of anything themselves. By Matthew Sedacca

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Grub Street

talking to

Welcome to the New York Nicoverse

Grabbing sandwiches with Nicolas Heller and his band of unlikely food influencers.

closings The Mission Chinese Era Will Come to an End in New York Danny Bowien has announced his Brooklyn restaurant will close in July. By Rachel Sugar
q&a Chef Flynn McGarry Is Done Being a Prodigy It’s been a long, strange journey from precocious culinary whiz kid to grizzled big-city restaurateur. By Adam Platt
what to eat A Lovely New Salad That’s Also Pure Garbage At Patti Ann’s, the garbage salad takes equal inspiration from Chicago steakhouses and French fine dining. By Alan Sytsma
the grub street diet Dog Researcher Alexandra Horowitz Consumes ‘Prodigious’ Amounts of Fruit “A mealy peach is an insult to the mouth.” By Rachel Sugar

lawsuits
The Bellucci’s Pizza Battle Is Headed to Court The owner of Bellucci Pizza has sued Andrew Bellucci. 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