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crime Why Everything at Walgreens Is Suddenly Behind Plastic The recent spike in shoplifting is both overblown and real. And almost everyone is profiting from it (including you). By James D. Walsh
groceries Welcome to the Shoppy Shop Why does every store suddenly look the same? By Emily Sundberg
diary of a hospital Eric Adams’s Homelessness Plan Has Little Meaning in the ER People who are unhoused already use the city’s hospitals all the time. By Lisa Miller

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the national interest

The Durham Probe Was Barr’s Witch Hunt

A shockingly unethical crusade to vindicate Trump. By Jonathan Chait

the system Tyre Nichols and the End of Police Reform His death is evidence that cosmetic change can’t excise the rot of American law enforcement. By Zak Cheney-Rice
fear vs. fun Phone, Keys, Wallet, Test Strip Checking for fentanyl is becoming a necessary ritual of nightlife. By Kyra Breslin
what we know Videos Show Police Brutally Beating Tyre Nichols: Updates In the horrifying footage released Friday by Memphis authorities, officers can be seen delivering numerous blows to Nichols’s head. By Chas Danner

the national interest
DeSantis’s Long War on Black Political Power It’s not just a “culture war” — it’s about political representation. By Jonathan Chait

early and often Republicans Want Surrender, Not a Deal, on the Debt Ceiling There can be no “bipartisan” solution to the debt-ceiling crisis when one party refuses to talk about the revenue side of the ledger. By Ed Kilgore

the talented mr. santos George Santos Commemorates Holocaust After Lying About It The U.S. representative, who doesn’t actually have Jewish heritage but may have made antisemitic remarks, gave a speech on Holocaust Remembrance Day. By Nia Prater

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The Cut

spring fashion

12 Ways of Looking at André Leon Talley

By Cathy Horyn

couture spring 2023 At Valentino, Couture for Today Designers often look to the past for couture inspiration, but Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino believes it is only relevant if it talks to the moment. By Cathy Horyn
¡hola papi! ‘I’m Ashamed of Being Unemployed’ The path is long, crooked, embarrassing, and deeply silly. Having friends and passions will make it tolerable. By J.P. Brammer
couture spring 2023 Seduction and Suiting at Couture Fashion Week Shows from Chanel and Gaultier by Haider Ackermann were fresh. By Cathy Horyn

wait what is happening on tiktok? Everything We Know About TikTok’s Lashgate Drama Did Mikayla Nogueira add false lashes or not? By Asia Milia Ware
parties! Teyana Taylor and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week Parties with Gucci, Sundance, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez
gone sale-ing 10 Things You Don’t Have to Pay Full Price for This Week Deals from Dyson, Nordstrom, Shopbop, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez

Vulture

movie review

The Numbing Spectacle of Infinity Pool

What I did on my summer vacation (watched myself get executed). By Alison Willmore

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

in her (flea)bag Phoebe Waller-Bridge Has Found Her Next Archaeology Project The Indiana Jones 5 star will reportedly write a Tomb Raider TV show for Amazon. By Jennifer Zhan
sundance 2023 A Complete List of Films Sold at Sundance 2023 (and Their Price Tags) Greenwich Entertainment picked up Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV. By Zoe Guy
gma3 goss: what you need to know Every Detail of T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach’s GMA3 Drama in Chronological Order The pair have now parted ways with ABC News. By Justin Curto
gma3 goss: what you need to know ABC News Is Breaking Up With T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach But the couple is reportedly eyeing lawsuits against the network. By Justin Curto

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The 30 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now Do the Right Thing, 8 Mile, How to Train Your Dragon, and more. By Brian Tallerico

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The Strategist

best in class The 11 Very Best Travel Pillows “It lets you sleep decently even if you’re in the middle seat and prevents you from waking up with a stiff airplane neck.” By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
best in class The 11 Very Best Swim Goggles Never get water in your eyes again. By Katherine Gillespie
best in class The 17 Very Best Eye Creams “I would swim in this product if I could.” By Tembe Denton-Hurst
best in class 9 of the Very Best Cookware Sets You want to curate a mix of types and materials (without going overboard). By Emma Wartzman
best in class 26 of the Very Best Sex Toys for Men It’s time to get familiar with the P-spot. By Dominique Pariso

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Curbed

streets

Clearing Vendors From the Brooklyn Bridge Won’t Solve Its Overcrowding Problem

The bridge deserves a more comprehensive plan. By Diana Budds

design edit The Rainbow Hellerware Revival, Artist-Made Dream Houses, and More Design Finds Plus, an architect’s quest to perfect the tiny wood stool. By Diana Budds
housing The NYCHA Chair Position Is Likely Getting a $255,000 Pay Cut Good-bye, inflated salary, and good luck with all the repairs and back rent. By Clio Chang
the housing market New Yorkers Never Came ‘Flooding Back.’ Why Did Rents Go Up So Much? Getting to the bottom of a COVID-era real estate mystery. By Lane Brown

celebrity real estate Julia Fox Gave a ‘Maximum Transparency’ Tour of Her Apartment We also have a hallway where “nothing happens.” By Clio Chang
street fights The Tiny Newspapers at War in the West Village Featuring alleged graphic-design theft, 9/11 truthers, and Sarah Jessica Parker. By Clio Chang
cityscape ‘Use That Time As a Meditation Time’: The MTA’s New, Very Long Escalator Ten stories down into the new Grand Central Madison terminal. By Adriane Quinlan

Grub Street

the grub street diet

Amelia Meath’s Grub Street Diet

“If there’s a bad app, I’ve gotta try it.”

the year i ate new york The Hotpot Haze of Haidilao A steamy, celebratory feast in Flushing. By E. Alex Jung
news Here Are the Semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards New York is well represented by Department of Culture, Kru, and more. By Chris Crowley
groceries Welcome to the Shoppy Shop Why does every store suddenly look the same? By Emily Sundberg
the underground gourmet Now Is the Time for Trini Roti The Caribbean staple is a perfect midwinter lunch. By Tammie Teclemariam

the grub street diet
Author Kashana Cauley’s Grub Street Diet “I believe in good yogurt more than other people believe in God.” By Zach Schiffman

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

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