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‘Biden Against Democracy,’ the Right’s Favorite Trump Excuse

Why the anti-anti-Trump right loves Trump’s message. By Jonathan Chait

life after roe Death Panels for Women Abortion bans give conservative lawmakers the power over life and death. By Sarah Jones
just asking questions What Does Hamas Actually Want? Academic Leila Seurat, an expert on the group, says that it is achieving its goals, even with Gaza in ruins. By Benjamin Hart
early and often DeSantis and Haley Blast Each Other and Go Easy on Trump in Iowa Debate The first one-on-one cage match got pretty nasty. By Ed Kilgore

the money game
Confessions of a Middle-Class Founder During the boom times, I launched a start-up so I could become rich. Years later, I’m still looking for my exit. By Anonymous

early and often Christie Drops Out, Blasts Other Trump Rivals As Cowards His withdrawal will help Nikki Haley against Trump, but don’t expect him to endorse anyone who won’t attack the front-runner. By Ed Kilgore

bitcoin The Bitcoin ETF Is Approved — and Crypto ‘Chaos’ Is Back Government approval of bitcoin ETFs was supposed to bring the adults to the market. It’s only getting crazier. By Kevin T. Dugan

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astrology

Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of January 7–13

By Claire Comstock-Gay

parenting The ‘Bad Nanny’ Wars Inside the chaos that often ensues after a parent posts about a “bad nanny” on Facebook. By Jen Wieczner
advice ‘Can I Cut My New ‘Friend’ Off?’ Our time and attention are precious resources, and if it feels like someone isn’t honoring yours, you should nip that in the bud. By J.P. Brammer
wildfires A Maui Love Story During the Maui wildfires, a young couple turned toward each other to survive Hawaii’s deadliest natural disaster. podcast By Erika Hayasaki

always shopping 22 Best Work Bags for the Office and Beyond Functional and comfortable options you’ll actually want to wear. By Chinea Rodriguez, Lauren Adhav, and Hanna Flanagan
celebrity Angela Bassett Deserves Her Honorary Oscar, and Then Some The Academy finally gave the actress some long overdue recognition. By Emily Leibert
where did you get that? Where the Owner of a Cult-Hat Brand Gets Her Accessories Gemsun’s Mona Esser Pennock shares her favorite fashion finds. By Chinea Rodriguez

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tv review

You Need to Watch All of Echo

The first Marvel series of the year is also the first one that can be binged right out of the gate. That’s a good thing. By Jen Chaney

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

coming soon 28 Days Later Is Getting Another Sequel 17 Years Later Its name, 28 Years Later, is keeping with the theme. By Alejandra Gularte
cancel culture 2024’s Canceled Shows, for Your Final Consideration Julia is closing up the kitchen after two seasons. By Jason P. Frank
coming soon Regina Hall to Run Around in P.T. Anderson’s Newest Movie If it’s anything like Licorice Pizza, she better pack good running shoes. By Alejandra Gularte
governors awards Let John Mulaney Host Everything The comedian crushed at the Governors Awards without sullying the celebrities’ “sacred rituals.” By Hershal Pandya

now streaming
The 30 Best Movies on Paramount+ Right Now Gladiator, Titanic, Clueless, and more. By Brian Tallerico

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best in class The Very Best Backless Bras and Boob Tapes “It was 95 degrees Fahrenheit and 95 percent humidity and that sucker stayed on.” By Anna Samson
gifts they might actually want The 44 Best Travel Gift Ideas, According to Frequent Travelers Stuff they’ll actually find space in their suitcase for. By Katherine Gillespie
don’t dilly dally 13 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Lorien Stern to Lands’ End Including tulip-shaped flatware and Tower 28’s Lunar New Year collab. By Arielle Avila
best in class The Very Best Indoor-Garden Kits “I was blown away by the variety of vegetables (and sheer volume of food) we could grow.” By Erin Schwartz
deal of the day A $29 Humidifier for Cold and Flu Season It has a 25-hour run time so you don’t have to get out of bed. By The Editors

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getting around

Drama in the Teachers’ Lounge

New York City educators were shocked to hear their union was suing the MTA. By Bridget Read

developing The Real-Estate Fund Buying Up Homes in Top School Districts The plan is to rent them out to families looking for a way into million-dollar housing markets. By Kim Velsey
street fights The Clash Over a Secret Tunnel Under a Synagogue on Eastern Parkway It’s causing a huge fight in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement — and maybe endangering the building itself. By Kim Velsey
on set How Do You Rebuild a Nazi’s House? For The Zone of Interest, a crew meticulously studied Rudolf Höss’s actual house, then created a replica down the street. By Adriane Quinlan

street view Our Radical, Practical NYCHA Makeover For Curbed, Peterson Rich’s architects propose balconies, energy efficiency, and adding mixed-income low-rises. By Justin Davidson
great rooms You Should Know About Textile Designer Marguerita Mergentime From Radio City music hall to Keds sneakers. By Wendy Goodman
getting around The Flatbush Chick-fil-A Crunch Long waits, wrong-way drivers, and canceled orders at the chain’s only franchise in Brooklyn. By Clio Chang

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Grub Street

the underground gourmet

A New Bar That Goes Back to the Basics

Carousel has become my go-to because it doesn’t do anything flashy. (But there is a smoking room.)

what to eat A Hot, Brothy Noodle Soup Is Hiding in Queens It’s beefy, hearty, and humming with the spice of star anise. By Chris Crowley
homecomings Bad Vegan, Part Two? The show was a massive success. It didn’t take long for former associates to approach Sarma Melngailis for a follow-up. By Allen Salkin
openings Cote’s Korean Fried-Chicken Restaurant Opens Next Week Coqodaq is “a cathedral of fried chicken.” By Joshua David Stein
the grub street diet Saveur’s Kat Craddock Has Been Looking Forward to Her New Year’s Cheese “You put a spoon in there, and it’s almost like its own little fondue.” By Emma Alpern

guides
Where to Eat in January The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart

year in review The Best Moments From 2023’s Grub Street Diets “I believe in good yogurt more than other people believe in God.” By Gaby Grossman

the year i ate new york The End of My Year Eating New York Our diner-at-large concludes his dinner with khachapuri, nostalgic kimchee biji, and a conciliatory strip steak at the Grill. By E. Alex Jung

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