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rich people stuff The Fleishman Effect In a city of Rachels and Libbys, the FX show has some New York moms worried they’re the ones in trouble. By Caitlin Moscatello
power Inside the ‘Horned Up’ Office Culture at ABC News T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach weren’t the only ones — “It felt like everybody was sleeping around,” said one former GMA staffer. By Angelina Chapin
problem solving The New Rules How to text, tip, ghost, host, and generally exist with others in society today.

media

The organization’s board is considering removing O’Keefe from his leadership position, according to current and former employees. By Andrew Rice

early and often Biden’s Shout-outs to Seniors Were a Shot at the GOP The president’s frequent mentions of Social Security and Medicare reflect how badly Democrats need to improve their standing with older voters. By Ed Kilgore
early and often Sarah Huckabee Sanders Showed That the GOP Is Truly Not ‘Normal’ The Arkansas governor’s official State of the Union response was even wilder and more telling than Republicans’ outbursts during Biden’s speech. By Ed Kilgore
what we know Death Toll in Turkey and Syria Rises to More Than 11,000: Updates The powerful earthquakes have flattened thousands of buildings in the region, and the death toll continues to mount. By Chas Danner and Nia Prater

foreign interests
Trump Is Too Tough on Balloons to Be Antiwar The ex-president is simultaneously slamming Biden for insufficient toughness on China and casting himself as a peace candidate. By Eric Levitz

the talented mr. santos Romney Confuses George Santos for Person Capable of Shame After Romney confronted Santos at the State of the Union, saying he didn’t belong there, the lying congressman lobbed weak comebacks on Twitter. By Margaret Hartmann

old beef Trump WH Asked Twitter to Take Down Chrissy Teigen Burn More proof that the former president can dish out insults but can’t take them. By Matt Stieb

power

By Angelina Chapin

love and war Can “Niche” Dating Apps Save Us? Services like Grindr, Feeld, and Muzz offer frustrated daters an alternative to Tinder and Bumble. But are they any better? By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz and Lakshmi Rengarajan
brooding What If You Just Didn’t Clean That Up? Our ideas about cleanliness are stuck in the mid-20th century. Today, women can afford to care less. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
rich people stuff The Fleishman Effect In a city of Rachels and Libbys, the FX show has some New York moms worried they’re the ones in trouble. By Caitlin Moscatello

celebrity Lala Kent Is Not a Fan of the Ozempic Trend The Vanderpump Rules star wants Hollywood to “do better.” By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
celebrity Chrissy Teigen’s Trump Tweet Made It to a House Hearing The White House reportedly wanted Teigen’s 2019 tweet taken down. By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
ask a beauty editor How to Maintain My Salon Bond-Repair Treatment at Home You can’t inactivate one hair product by using another. But knowing how bond-builders work will prevent you from spending unnecessary money. By Jennifer G. Sullivan

you are getting sleepy

Talking to the comedian and his collaborator Ryan Dann about their new podcast, writing songs, and being slow. By Nicholas Quah

wangs for the memories Paula Pell Recalls Her Brief Experimentation With Heterosexuality in the 80’s Lotsa weird stuff happened in the 80’s. Like Alf. By Bethy Squires
tributes Graham Nash Says He Was Reconciling With David Crosby Before His Death The two were back in contact right before Crosby’s death in February. By Bethy Squires
cancel culture If You’re Reading This, Your Favorite Show Is Canceled All the TV shows we’ve lost in 2023, including Reboot and Gossip Girl. By Jason P. Frank
vulture sports Release the Gay Cut of 80 for Brady Gus Kenworthy says his smooch with Brian Jordan Alvarez was cut from the flick. By Bethy Squires

vulture lists
15 Great Valentine’s Day TV Episodes to Stream Right Now Parks and Rec, New Girl, Friends, and more. By Marianne Eloise

best in class The 11 Very Best Moisturizers for Dry Skin Hyaluronic acid is your best friend. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
painless shopping 16 Flower Bouquets Sculpted From Glass, Legos, and Other Un-Killable Stuff Crafted from carved wood, felted wool, old books, and wire, these aren’t your Grandma’s faux flowers. By Kitty Guo
best in class The 15 Very Best Dish Racks No more soggy countertops. By Ambar Pardilla
best in class The 17 Very Best Ergonomic Office Chairs Including conventional office chairs, balance-ball chairs, kneeling chairs, and even (space-saving) ergonomic stools. By Dominique Pariso
don’t dillydally 15 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Baggu to Buck Mason Including Warby Parker’s collaboration with A$AP Nast and Brightland’s new fermented vinegar. By The Editors

21 questions

The artist answers Curbed’s “21 Questions.” By Diana Budds

getting around My EV Is Big and Strong By rolling out larger and faster offerings, the electric-vehicle industry is going after “the boys.” By Alissa Walker
leaving no trace The Big MOOP at Burning Man A geothermal-energy project has the organization behind the eight-day rave facing off against the Bureau of Land Management. By Molly Osberg
mysteries Who Dyed This Pigeon Pink? The bird may have been part of a gender-reveal party. By Clio Chang

great rooms A Prewar Studio Made Suitable for Two Kristoffer Cusick and Dan Hickle bought the 600-square-foot West Village co-op as a pied-à-terre, then redid it to live in it. By Wendy Goodman
neighborhood news Welcome to the Neighborhood™ A couple has announced plans to move up to 1,000 like-minded people into their corner of Bushwick. By Clio Chang
architecture A Fight About Putin’s Reach Erupts at the Cooper Union A show about a century-old Soviet school is at the heart of a debate over academic freedom and the school’s relationship to its Ukrainian neighbors. By Diana Budds

q&a

“I had one year of normal restaurant-critic stuff, then everything went to shit.”

the underground gourmet A Tasting Menu That Ends With Plenty of Leftovers Bird Dog offers the most useful luxury of all. By Tammie Teclemariam
the grub street diet Novelist Xochitl Gonzalez Always Has Capers on Hand “Capers are your bitchy friend who can’t keep their mouth shut.” By Emma Alpern
problem solving Everything You Need to Know About Tipping Right Now 15 to 20 percent isn’t going to cut it anymore.
drinks Via Carota Is Launching Its Own Bottled Cocktails Negronis, Manhattans, and espresso martinis that are ready for your home bar and your TikTok feed. By Chris Crowley

the underground gourmet
Italian Beef So Good You’ll Forget About The Bear The sandwiches at Bobbi’s stand out on their own terms. By Tammie Teclemariam

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