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the city politic Andrew Yang’s Insider Campaign How has a former CEO of 100 employees become the front-runner to govern a city of 9 million? Not simply by being a celebrity and excellent campaigner. By Clare Malone
media Inside the Nasty Battle Between Tech and Journalism Silicon Valley feels picked on by “woke” journalists “who can’t code.” Reporters feel picked on by petty zillionaires with anger-management problems. By Benjamin Wallace
stand-up Who Should John Mulaney Be Now? The comedian’s first post-rehab show serves as a reminder that he, like all of us, is coming out of the pandemic differently than he went in. By Jesse David Fox

the national interest

They know how to brand a failed president as a loser, if they want. By Jonathan Chait

covid-19 The COVID Lab-Leak Hypothesis Just Got a Big Credibility Boost A group of experts published an open letter in Science calling for a new investigation into the origins of the coronavirus. By Chas Danner
explainer What to Know About the Cuomo Investigations and Possible Impeachment Though he’s the subject of multiple investigations, Governor Cuomo said he’s not resigning and insists, “I did nothing wrong, period.” By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
crime What Happens Next After the Derek Chauvin Verdict A judge ruled that there were several aggravating factors in the murder of George Floyd, which could mean a longer sentence for Derek Chauvin. By Nia Prater

politics
House Reaches Agreement on Capitol Riot Commission The bipartisan body will release a report on its findings by the end of the year. By Nia Prater

explainer What We Know About the Colonial Pipeline Shutdown The pipeline is now flowing as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, though the company says it will take several days for supply to return to normal. By Paola Rosa-Aquino and Chas Danner

politics Marjorie Taylor Greene Hassled AOC Inside the Capitol Greene followed Ocasio-Cortez out of the House chamber, accusing her of sympathizing with terrorists. A day later, AOC called her “deeply unwell.” By Nia Prater

the bigger picture

Avion Pearce’s photographs imagine a Black lesbian love story for the ages. By Devine Blacksher

¡hola papi! ‘I Don’t Know How to Be Single’ It’s harmful to let a fear of being disliked govern your existence. By J.P. Brammer
my two cents Help! My Friend Wants Me To Pitch in $400 For a Baby Shower That might fly in some circles, but the important thing is that it doesn’t work for you. By Charlotte Cowles
fashion Karen Elson Is Going It Alone After years of feeling unprotected by her modeling agencies, she’s repping herself now. By Matthew Schneier

a beautiful life The Hairstylist Who Grew Up Going to Protests Talking to Adir Abergel, creative director of Virtue Labs. By Kathleen Hou
screen time Forget Pods. Bring Back the Entourage! Halston always surrounded himself with glamorous people, and frankly, it’s inspiring. By Emilia Petrarca
tv Another Fashion Biopic Gets Called Out The Halston family speaks. By Andrew Nguyen

pennsylvania

Italian hoagie? Chicken strips? The Gobbler? By Nate Jones

cbs CBS Picks Up Pete Holmes Bowling Sitcom, Sophia Bush Surgeon Drama to Series The network won’t be moving forward, however, with Sarah Cooper’s workplace-comedy pilot. By Halle Kiefer
dun dun Organized Crime to Keep Christopher Meloni on Your TV for Another Season We can get behind that. By Halle Kiefer
tv ABC Orders Quinta Brunson Comedy, Brandy’s Queens, and Wonder Years to Series So that’s where all the comedies are headed. By Halle Kiefer
reality tv Real Housewives of Dallas: What’s Going on With Tiffany Moon and the Westcotts? A lawyer for Moon has called racist comments made by Kameron Westcott’s family “defamatory.” By Justin Curto

now streaming
The 100 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now From Black Panther to Toy Story to Hamilton, here are the best films available on Disney’s streaming service. By Brian Tallerico

ask a cool person The Best Wedding Rings, According to Cool People From simple gold rings to diamond-studded jewels. By Alexandra Ilyashov
recommended by experts Everything You Need to Potty Train, According to Experts Gear to make the transition from diapers to toilet go a little more smoothly. By Lauren Ro
father’s day 2021 The Best Gifts for Foodie Dads Foolproof ideas for the dad who says the quickest way to his heart is through his stomach. By Maxine Builder, Lauren Ro, and Chloe Anello
recommended by experts What Are the Best Workout Leggings for Women? Including the best for HIIT, yoga, weightlifting, and barre. By Hilary Reid, Karen Iorio Adelson, and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
celebrity shopping What Drag Queen Kim Chi Can’t Live Without “It is very spicy, but to me that’s the flavor of comfort and home, which is what I want when I’m eating ramen noodles.” By Kim Chi and Dominique Pariso

restorations

High-tech innards, small-town-theater feel. By Cornelia Channing

design edit A ‘Ghost Forest,’ Slice of L.A. Architecture, and Other Things I Liked This Week Including a furniture series inspired by Black identity. By Diana Budds
furniture A Design Exhibit of Work Made Entirely by Mothers The story behind five pieces in Egg Collective’s new show. By Diana Budds
listings edit We Unearthed the 40 Best Rent Deals in NYC Right Now This week, we noticed several townhouse apartments with especially charming living rooms, plus three rent-stabilized units. By Jenny Xie

developing The UES Battle Over a Blood Lab Is Not About Blood Preservationists and elected officials fear pathogens could escape into the neighborhood. By Caroline Spivack
set spotting The Turreted Royal Tenenbaums House Is for Rent A few rooms still feel vaguely Wes Anderson-esque. By Jenny Xie
street view Riverside Park Is Falling Apart All around the park system, decay is setting in and repair bills are mounting. By Justin Davidson

openings

The retro-style bar has Pop Rock cocktails and a discount for showing up in skates. By Emma Orlow

the grub street diet Lisa Lucas’s Foolproof Pick-Me-Up Is a Filet-O-Fish “I probably tricked myself into thinking that it’s the most virtuous thing on the menu.” By Jane Starr Drinkard
chains Unlikely Public-Health Advocate McDonald’s Wants to Help America Get Vaxxed If free doughnuts couldn’t do it, maybe informative coffee cups can? By Rachel Sugar
reopening As NYC Eases Restaurant Restrictions, Workers Brace for the Summer of Hedonism “Of course we want more business, but we don’t want a free-for-all.” By Chris Crowley
encounter Natasha Pickowicz Wants to Get Into the Dankness The pastry chef is in no rush to return to restaurants. By Ella Quittner

supply chain
One White Street Is a New NYC Restaurant With Its Own Farm “I don’t want to go to the farmers’ market at Union Square and fight for the same sunchoke that’s on every other menu.” By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

best of new york 101 Things We Hope to Eat Again Soon Celebrating restaurants at a time when they can use all the support they can get. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite