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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

Intelligencer

the national interest

Trump Spies Somehow Failed to Get Officials to Insult Trump

Imagine being unable to get somebody to volunteer the most common opinion in America. By Jonathan Chait

nyc mayoral race Who Won the First NYC Mayoral Debate? Several candidates and one pivotal issue managed to rise above the Zoom grid. By Matt Stieb
the economy 3 Reasons April’s Inflation Will Probably Be Temporary Price rises were concentrated in sectors heavily impacted by the pandemic. By Eric Levitz
politics Marjorie Taylor Greene Hassled AOC Inside the Capitol The Georgia congresswoman followed her out of the House chamber, saying she supported “terrorist” groups and questioning her refusal to debate her. By Nia Prater

covid
CDC Says Fully Vaccinated Basically Don’t Need to Wear Masks The agency finally updates guidance, with a few caveats, after ample evidence that vaccines are effective against transmission of the coronavirus. By Paola Rosa-Aquino

mlb Yankees Somehow Have 8 COVID Cases in Vaccinated Staff The team’s breakthrough rate is orders of magnitude higher than the U.S. population, in which 0.008 of those fully vaccinated have contracted COVID. By Matt Stieb

polls Polling the Midterms Is Going to Be Risky Business It’s hard to tell whether 2020 polling errors were about Trump, the pandemic, or something more basic and replicable. By Ed Kilgore

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The Cut

bennifer

J.Lo and Ben Affleck Have Never Been Low-Key

That’s what makes them perfect celebrities. By Allie Jones

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
sneakerheads 30 Pairs of Sneakers to Buy Right Now There’s no one sneaker trend for spring 2021, and that makes it all the more fun. By Andrew Nguyen

celebrity splits Pour One Out for the Pasta Scion Katie Holmes is reportedly single. By Claire Lampen
huh! Is This 2021’s Most Unexpected Celebrity Couple Yet? John Mulaney … and Olivia Munn? By Claire Lampen
let’s makeup Prince Is Getting His Own Makeup Collection The Prince estate has teamed up with Urban Decay. By Erica Smith

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Vulture

behind the music

Behind Girls5eva’s Catchy, Laugh-Out-Loud Fake Pop Songs

Creator Meredith Scardino and composer Jeff Richmond break down what went into making Peacock’s new hit-making, best-selling fictional pop group. By Shannon Carlin

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

videology Olivia Rodrigo Opens Up Her Own Misery Business In New ‘good 4 u’ Video The “Drivers License” singer gives you Para-more in the latest single from her upcoming album SOUR. By Halle Kiefer
videology Katy Perry’s ‘Electric’ Video Will Help You Roar, You Little Firework Pika pika! By Halle Kiefer
barbs engage Nicki Minaj Beams Her 2009 Mixtape Across Streaming Platforms With new tracks “Seeing Green” featuring Drake and Lil Wayne, “Fractions,” and a “Crocodile Teeth” remix with Skillibeng. By Halle Kiefer
casting call Eric Andre, Jason Schwartzman Join the Misbehavin’ on HBO’s Righteous Gemstones Praise be. By Halle Kiefer

the streaming wars
The Real Story Behind Netflix’s Top 10 Lists And what the company is doing to them next. By Josef Adalian

chat room
Younger’s Laura Benanti Knows You May Hate Her Character By Devon Ivie

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The Strategist

ask a cool person The Best Sports Bras, According to Fitness Experts Fitness instructors share their picks for low-, medium-, and high-intensity workouts. By Lori Keong, Dominique Pariso, and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
ask a cool person What Are the Best Plus-Size Women’s Jeans? From straight, to flared, to wide-leg — to plenty of pairs that models swear by. By Priya Rao and Dominique Pariso
recommended by experts The Best Skin-Care Products for Eczema, According to Experts “For eczema-prone skin, hydration is the name of the game.” By Lori Keong and Chloe Anello
this thing’s incredible I Make Sushi at Home With This (Fisherman-Recommended) Fillet Knife It’s the perfect size and shape for precisely sliced nigiri. By Eunice Byun
this thing’s incredible The Secret Ingredient to My Cocktails (and Breakfast) Is This Dehydrator “The taste of whatever spirit is poured, be it a $10 bourbon or $100 Scotch, is made better by just one dehydrated orange slice.” By Fred Minnick

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Curbed

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

time and life The Mad Men Sets Were an Homage to Gerald Luss. At 94, He’s Still Designing. The man behind the innovative modular 1959 Time & Life building’s offices on the furniture and clocks he makes. By Wendy Goodman
biography of a building A Fairly Exhaustive Oral History of the Still-Wild McKibbin Lofts Four Loko parties, falling maggots, and first-floor strip clubs. By Matthew Sedacca
a truly terrific new york listing A Bed-Stuy Brownstone With Tons of (Well-Preserved) Hand-Carved Wood The current owner, who has lived in the house for well over 50 years, made many upgrades while protecting original details. By Jenny Xie

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Grub Street

openings

All Night Skate Channels the Roller Rinks of Yesteryear

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

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 At One White Street, They Don’t Write the Menu. They Plant It. “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

chef shuffle
Michael White Is Out at the Altamarea Restaurant Group The chef leaves a sprawling business empire that includes Marea, Ai Fiori, and more. By Melissa McCart

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