New York Magazine

Stories Readers Liked

legends A Final Conversation With Anne Beatts A week before her death, the original SNL writer still had too many stories to tell. By Dan Reilly
politics Matt Gaetz (R–TV) Scandals haven’t sunk the congressman yet, maybe because he’s more of a media figure than a politician. By Ben Jacobs
a long talk Brandi Carlile’s Story Is Too Big to Fit in a Song The folk-rock star’s debut memoir Broken Horses offers the most intimate look into her fraught life yet. By Hilary Hughes

Intelligencer

the national interest

Senate GOP Creates New ‘Annual’ Award, Gives It to Trump

But does Trump actually deserve it? The criteria say no. By Jonathan Chait

education Sorry, You Actually Haven’t Been Accepted to the University of Kentucky The school mistakenly emailed 500,000 acceptance letters for a program that takes fewer than 50 students each year. By Nia Prater
white house Major Biden Being Sent Away for ‘Off-Site Private Training’ The extra professional help, which follows a pair of biting incidents at the White House, will apparently last a few weeks. By Chas Danner
daunte wright Minnesota’s Pro Sports Teams Suspend Games After Police Killing of Daunte Wright The Twins, Timberwolves, and Wild postponed Monday’s home games after an officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright in a Minneapolis suburb. By Matt Stieb

2022 midterms
Sex, Trump, and Insurrection: Alabama’s GOP Is at It Again With Mo Brooks winning Trump’s endorsement and John Merrill imploding in a sex scandal, Alabama’s 2022 Senate primary is off to a fine start. By Ed Kilgore

crime Doctor: George Floyd’s Death Was ‘Absolutely Preventable’ Dr. Jonathan Rich said that in his opinion Floyd didn’t die of a “primary cardiac event” or overdose, as Derek Chauvin’s attorneys have suggested. By Nia Prater and Margaret Hartmann

daunte wright Authorities: Cop Accidentally Shot and Killed Daunte Wright A Minnesota police chief said the officer who fired on a 20-year-old Black man meant to use a Taser instead of a gun. By Benjamin Hart

Visit Intelligencer

The Cut

astrology

Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of April 12

This week, a new moon in Aries marks a good time to set intentions. By Claire Comstock-Gay

finer things A Big Hat for Your Huge Brain Go beyond the bucket hat this spring. By Emilia Petrarca
how i get it done How Brandi Carlile Gets It Done The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter on touring with an infant, being a Gemini, and her aluminum fishing boat. By Hope Reese
they seem cool The Music Producer With a Passion for Architecture Meet Nar Angel Rokh. By Devine Blacksher

police brutality Chauvin’s Defense Tried to Hide Police Shooting From Jury After Daunte Wright was killed by police, Derek Chauvin’s lawyer worried about jury bias. By Angelina Chapin
campaign trail 7 Women on Where They’re Finding Hope These Days A new fashion campaign that focuses on the positive. gallery By Olivia Evans
celebrity babies Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin Had a Baby! The couple confirmed the news: “We’re overjoyed.” By Claire Lampen

Visit The Cut

Vulture

obits

A Man Named Earl

DMX was a once-in-a-lifetime rap genius who saw hell on earth. By Craig Jenkins

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

the talk Sheryl Underwood Says Sharon Osbourne Fight Was ‘a Trauma’ on The Talk’s Return “I didn’t want to be perceived as the angry Black woman, and that really scared me.” By Justin Curto
chart updates Silk Sonic Charm Their Way to No. 1 With ‘Leave the Door Open’ While Olivia Rodrigo notches another top-ten debut. By Justin Curto
the industry Will Smith Movie Emancipation Will Not Shoot in Georgia Over Voting Restrictions The runaway-slave movie is one of the first to leave the state, a popular location for shoots. By Justin Curto
series finales Frank Gallagher Met the Most Shameless Fate Possible “We tried to find some way to make it Frank-like and fun.” By Jennifer Zhan

now streaming
The 50 Best Movies on Peacock Lost in Translation, Bridesmaids, Short Term 12, and 47 other great films. By Brian Tallerico

chat room
Kai Luke Brummer Is 2021’s First Breakout Movie Star By Jack King

TV Recap

TV Recap
Gangs of London
S1/E2: A Peaceful Solution
TV Recap
The Nevers
S1/E1: Who Are the Touched?
TV Recap
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
S13/E17: Blocking Your Blessings
TV Recap
Saturday Night Live
S46/E17: Carey Mulligan Kicks the Drama Into Hyperspace
TV Recap
RuPaul’s Drag Race
S13/E14: Battle of the Front-runners

Visit Vulture

The Strategist

recommended by experts The Best Removable Wallpaper, According to Interior Designers Peel, stick, and repeat. By Karen Iorio Adelson, Tembe Denton-Hurst, and Lauren Ro
ask a cool person The Best Pieces of Black Hair Art, According to Black Artists and Curators Including prints, puzzles, and a golden roller. By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
mother’s day 2021 The Best Food Gifts for Every Type of Mom Whether she’s a gourmand or just likes to snack. By Lauren Ro and Liza Corsillo
recommended by experts The Most Effective Tick Repellents for Humans (and Dogs), According to Science Or, how to protect yourself from ticks without tucking your pants into your socks. By Maxine Builder and Dominique Pariso
natural hair week How to Achieve a Salon Silk Press at Home “Unlike a basic blowout, a silk press adds volume.” By Jenna Milliner-Waddell

Visit The Strategist

Curbed

great rooms

At Home in an Old Hotel in Nomad

After 15 years, Julie Chartoff and Irene Glezos finally really renovated their apartment inside the historic Gilsey House. By Wendy Goodman

local color Mr. Cyclone Is Back in the Front Car At 5:30 this morning, the roller coaster’s first rider of the season arrived for his 15th opening day. By Caroline Spivack
mutual aid A New Network of Little Free Libraries Stocks Exclusively BIPOC Authors “A lot of people don’t have exposure to Black authors; I didn’t.” By Diana Budds
holdouts One of the Best Furniture Stores in New York Is Run by a Staten Island Commune “The radical-honesty thing happening in the store was getting in the way of running a store.” By Katy Schneider

just browsing ‘Chief Pencil Lady’ Caroline Weaver’s Week in Zillow Saves “My three strongest home fantasies are: buying an old Girl Scout or Boy Scout camp, a Usonian house, or a really, really, really old house in Italy.” By Jenny Xie
developing A Brooklyn Building Is Screeching, We Asked an Acoustician Why Wind is creating an effect like “when you blow over the top of an empty soda bottle.” By Caroline Spivack
brooklyn bridge The Brooklyn Bridge Finally Gets Its Own Bike Path! Except … It’s gonna be a little snug. By Alissa Walker

Visit Curbed

Grub Street

closings

Del Posto Is a Goner

It was once the crown jewel of the Batali-Bastianich restaurant group. Now, chef Melissa J. Rodriguez and GM Jeff Katz will transform it. By Chris Crowley

chefs to watch Ha’s Dac Biet Is a Pop-up With Panache Anthony Ha and Sadie Mae Burns are making a name for themselves and their brand of “Vietnamese bistro” cooking. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
destination dining Vaxx, Then Snacks What to eat near five major vaccine sites, including Javits Center, Yankee Stadium, and Citi Field. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
the grub street diet Silvia Killingsworth Respects a Pittsburgh Salad “… pickled banana peppers, shredded cheese, and, yes, French fries.” By Chris Crowley
features A Hot New Restaurant Moved In. That Made Its Neighbors Nervous. A gentrification battle erupts in Ridgewood. By Chris Crowley

field notes
Miami Offers a Preview of NYC’s Post-Pandemic Restaurants Our restaurant critic takes in the scene on South Beach. By Adam Platt

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