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Intelligencer

the national interest

Imagine a 9/11 Panel If the Hijackers Had Allies in Congress

The whole premise of an investigation was that both parties opposed the insurrection. By Jonathan Chait

politics Cuomo Accused of Shocking Sexual Harassment in Bombshell Report Governor accused of preying on 11 women, including a state trooper tasked with protecting him. By Justin Miller
pandemic You’ll Need a Vaccine to Eat Inside NYC Restaurants Soon The requirement for indoor dining, gyms, concerts, and more comes down this month. By Paola Rosa-Aquino
covid-19 Universal Face-Mask Mandates Are Back. Here’s What to Know. Amid the Delta wave, the CDC is once again recommending indoor mask mandates, including in all schools. But the debate remains politically fraught. By Chas Danner

politics
Everyone in San Francisco Has Something to Say About Chesa Chesa Boudin is the nation’s most progressive prosecutor in one of the country’s most liberal cities. Now, many residents are trying to throw him out. By Daniel Duane

kamala harris Is Kamala Harris’s Popularity Level a Problem for Democrats? Much of the claim that Harris is deeply and increasingly unpopular doesn’t bear scrutiny, particularly coming from fans of less popular Republicans. By Ed Kilgore

public health Congress Is Already Botching the Next Pandemic As Delta surges, congressional Democrats are poised to slash Biden’s proposed investment in pandemic preparedness. By Eric Levitz

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The Cut

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Sandra Oh Is Speaking

The acting great on entering the “mother chapter” of her career, challenging the unbelievable pressure of being a modern woman, and more. By Lindsay Peoples Wagner

ask a boss 10 Impressive Questions to Ask in a Job Interview To show employers you’re exceptional, and find out if it’s the right job for you. By Alison Green
finer things A Mini Bag That Isn’t Too Mini You can actually fit your phone in it. By Emilia Petrarca
how i get it done Emily Oster Had to Collect the Data Herself How the economist, writer, and face of school reopening is getting it done during the pandemic. By Alex Hazlett

please! Just Date Already Lizzo and Chris Evans continue to flirt in the DMs. By Claire Lampen
tokyo olympics Simone Biles Wins Bronze! “I wasn’t expecting to walk away with the medal,” she said. “I was just going out there doing this for me.” By Mia Mercado
celebrity Matt Damon Says He Recently Stopped Using ‘the F-Slur’ “I made a joke, months ago, and got a treatise from my daughter.” By Rebecca Alter

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Vulture

vulture lists

The 30 Best Characters of the Awesome Show Universe

For your health! By Luke Winkie and Rebecca Alter

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

making moves Lincoln Center Appoints Shanta Thake to Lead Its Revival She comes to the institution after over a decade at the Public, and her eclecticism may challenge some of its traditions. By Justin Davidson
the festival circuit DaBaby Pulled From Festival Lineups After Homophobic Comments DaBaby has been dropped from Austin City Limits, after making another apology. By Rebecca Alter
music videos Bad Bunny and Aventura Marry Reggaeton and Bachata on ‘Volví’ Warm up those hips. By Zoe Haylock
love Diddy Says He’s ‘Coming Back Into Music,’ Wants to Start an R&B Label “We have a chance to — and I’m going to make sure that … we own R&B.” By Justin Curto

streamliner
The Case for Speed-watching TV Shows I swear I’m not a monster. By Nicholas Quah

chat room
Drag Race’s Jan on a ‘Psychologically Intense’ All Stars Run By Justin Curto

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The Strategist

deal of the day This Duo of GreenPan Fry Pans Is on Sale for Under $100 Get it while it’s hot — two GreenPans for the price of one. By The Editors
recommended by experts The Best Face Washes for Acne, According to Dermatologists and Facialists From old-school (Neutrogena, manuka honey) to Japanese oil. By Fiorella Valdesolo, Tembe Denton-Hurst, and Chloe Anello
ask a cool person What Are the Best Water Shoes? A bunch of options for hiking across rivers, swimming through ponds, or just strolling along the surf. By Lauren Ro
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recommended by experts The Best Teacher Planners, According to Teachers Plan ahead (and don’t forget about those after-school appointments). By Liza Corsillo and Ambar Pardilla

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Curbed

getting around

The Parallel-Parking Job That Ignited the Internet

It prompted thousands of insults, threats, and moral judgments. By P. E. Moskowitz

reopening New York’s Central Park Concert Isn’t Ready for the Delta Variant To see Barry Manilow, only one vaccine shot is required. By Caroline Spivack
great rooms From Townhouse to Bauhaus After years in a Greenwich Village brownstone, Alexandra Pappas wanted to live her modernist dream. To a point. By Wendy Goodman
design edit Tinned Fish Lamps, a New Home-Goods Shop, and Other Things I Liked This Week Plus a film that turns the Guggenheim’s rotunda into a sound sculpture. By Diana Budds

streeteries The Second-Story Streetery Is a No-Go Izakaya NYC tried to build up to get more outdoor space — but higher structures are not allowed. By Valeria Ricciulli
proposals It’s Time to Dismantle the Vessel It’s either that or just leave it there, empty, as an Instagram backdrop. By Justin Davidson
books The Power Broker Is Still Not Available As an E-Book. Except … It Is. “A myth,” says Robert Caro’s publisher. Yet, somehow, I just bought the Kindle edition. By Christopher Bonanos

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Grub Street

vaccine mandates

New York Will Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Dining

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the program will start later in August.

killing it Cooking With Paris Is Anti-Aspirational Food Television That’s maybe not as bad as it sounds. By Rachel Sugar
scandals Tonnogate Is celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini really selling tuna fish at his meaty new sandwich shop? By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
vaccination Cuomo Is Urging Small Businesses to Only Serve Vaccinated Customers Now some restaurant owners are pushing back against the advice. By Chris Crowley
restaurant review CheLi Is an East Village Mecca For Shanghainese Fare Both Ancient and Modern “This place is authentic, Dad.” By Adam Platt

openings
Baby Luc’s Is the Hottest Pizza Party on the Planet “Lucali was supposed to be like this place, a slice shop.” By Alyssa Shelasky

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