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health An American Girlhood in the Ozempic Era Parents, activists, and doctors are divided about giving children new weight-loss drugs. At age 13, Maggie Ervie became one of the first to take them. By Lisa Miller
the city politic Finding Jordan Neely He had places he belonged and people looking out for him. How did he end up dying, alone, at the hands of a stranger on the subway? podcast By Lisa Miller
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

Intelligencer

the media

Greed Killed Sports Illustrated

Its corporate parents siphoned $60 million from the magazine in four years. By Kevin T. Dugan

weird science ‘I Almost Sound Like a Crazy Person, But I Think It’s a Superconductor’ Scientists are again buzzing about a potential breakthrough in superconductivity. Will this be another disappointment? By Jeff Wise
politics Eric Adams Vetoes Law-Enforcement Reforms in Standoff With City Council The Council is prepared to override the veto, says Speaker Adrienne Adams. By Nia Prater
early and often Tim Scott Endorsing Trump Is Another Blow to Nikki Haley She’s already trailing badly in her home state. Now an old ally is backing her opponent and could even block her path to becoming vice-president. By Ed Kilgore

vision 2024
Do You Remember the Ecstasy of Electing Joe Biden? How the coalition that defeated Donald Trump crumbled. By Jonathan Chait

early and often Trump Debuts New Racist Name for Nikki Haley New name misspelling, same old racist dog whistle. By Margaret Hartmann

bill ackman Everyone Bill Ackman Is Fighting The ever-expanding list of individuals and institutions the billionaire investor is at war with. By Kevin T. Dugan

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The Cut

relationships

A Practical Guide to Modern Polyamory

parenting The Problem With Mental-Health Days Letting kids stay home from school can be really bad for them, actually. By Anya Kamenetz
relationships What Does a Polycule Actually Look Like? Meet Nick and Sarah and Anna and Alex … podcast By Allison P. Davis
cut covers No One Sounds Like Tems The Nigerian singer-songwriter mesmerized music’s biggest names with a handful of songs. That was just the beginning. By Connor Garel

sex diaries The Single Mom Overwhelmed by Her Party-Girl Date This week’s sex diary. By Alyssa Shelasky
gone sale-ing 18 Best Winter Essentials on Sale Including Timberland, Uniqlo, Everlane, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez
celebrity Ali Wong and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week Plus: our queen, Julia Fox. By Brooke LaMantia

Vulture

snl

Taran Killam’s SNL Memories

Catching up with one of the show’s most versatile performers after his recent run on Broadway. By Andy Hoglund

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

duty calls Pop Troll to Perform on SNL Dakota Johnson will host with musical guest Justin Timberlake. By Jason P. Frank
sundance 2024 Every Film Sold at Post-Strike Sundance (and for How Much) Sony Pictures Classics nabs Irish comedy Kneecap for the festival’s first major acquisition. By Zoe Guy
cancel culture 2024’s Canceled Shows, for Your Final Consideration The Flight Attendant has not been cleared for takeoff. By Jason P. Frank
sundance 2024 Two Iconic Oddballs Make the Perfect Pair in Between the Temples Nathan Silver’s clever Sundance comedy stars Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, two iconic weirdos from different eras of American cinema. By Bilge Ebiri

now streaming
The 30 Best Movies on Hulu Right Now War of the Worlds, Heat, Paddington, and more. By Brian Tallerico

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UMI Will Meditate on It By Jennifer Zhan

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The Strategist

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best in class The 5 Very Best Mini-Projectors Portable projectors are perfect for impromptu movie nights indoors or out. These are the ones experts recommend. By Jordan McMahon
i keep seeing this Once You Start Noticing La Soufflerie Glass, You’ll See It Everywhere I keep seeing its goblets, carafes, vases, Champagne buckets, plates, and candleholders at places and among people with excellent taste. By Chantel Tattoli
best in class The 10 Very Best Space Heaters Because you shouldn’t have to wear a coat inside. By Katherine Gillespie

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Curbed

best of new york

The Best Man-With-A-Van Services in New York

Delivery services that can lug it all. By Arielle Avila

developing Anyone Know Where to Park a 1,000-Foot Ocean Liner? A real-estate company’s plans to turn the S.S. United States into a floating hotel may not work out. By Christopher Bonanos
get out of town A Rhinebeck Artist Compound and a Roomy Hudson Cottage Plus two other upstate listings. By Curbed Staff
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings Including some palatial four-bedrooms in the LES and in Williamsburg. By Nora DeLigter

look book The Lookbook Goes to a Rodeo at Madison Square Garden The Professional Bull Riders’ Major circuit began with the three-day Monster Energy Buck Off. By Kelsie Schrader
celebrity real estate Alec Baldwin Clearly Doesn’t Want to Sell His Hamptons Home His pitch video — along with a $10 million price cut — shows that he has to. By Clio Chang
who’s selling La Grenouille’s Building Is Up for Sale The ultratraditional French restaurant has been at the center of a decadelong feud between the two Masson brothers. By Kim Velsey

Grub Street

the grub street diet

Fishwife Co-founder Caroline Goldfarb’s Grub Street Diet

“Strega Nona core is very much my vibe for 2024.”

first taste Two New Shops Offer Different Spins on Pizza Nostalgia Not-so-plain slices at L’Industrie and Bar Birba. By Matthew Schneier
the underground gourmet Two New Takes on Classic Chinese Takeout Fer and Noodle Lane deliver on the dream of perfect wontons and sesame noodles at home. By Tammie Teclemariam
interviews Who Is Helping to Feed the City’s Migrants? With tens of thousands of people in need, restaurant owners like Beatrice Ajaero are stepping up. By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Melissa Ben-Ishay Makes Bok Choy Toast for ‘Content Day’ “I never thought would be possible to write a book about salad … because I bake cupcakes for a living.” By Zach Schiffman

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

the grub street diet Saveur Editor Kat Craddock’s Grub Street Diet “You put a spoon in there, and it’s almost like its own little fondue.” By Emma Alpern

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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