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Elon Musk Doesn’t Understand What ‘Blackmail’ Means

Companies refusing to pay for your ads is not blackmail. By Jonathan Chait

liveblog George Santos Has Been Expelled From Congress: Live Updates Despite Republican leadership voting no, the House voted 311-114 in favor of Santos’ ouster. By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
the talented mr. santos Here’s Every Single Lie Told by George Santos Navigating the many exaggerations and falsehoods the New York congressman, who is now facing 23 federal criminal charges. By Matt Stieb and Margaret Hartmann
early and often George Santos Will Never, Ever, Give Up His Act He got this far by not backing down. Why would he now? By Mark Chiusano

the money game
Confessions of a Middle-Class Founder During the boom times, I launched a start-up so I could become rich. Years later, I’m still looking for my exit. By Anonymous

early and often 25 Not-Fun Facts About Speaker Mike Johnson There’s not much to like unless you’re an election denier who blames most of America’s problems on abortion and homosexuality. By Margaret Hartmann and Matt Stieb

early and often Could RNC Delegates Dump Trump If He’s Convicted or in Jail? The rules are very much skewed in favor of primary winners, and there’s little reason to believe delegates would turn on Trump for any reason. By Ed Kilgore

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The Cut

black friday cyber monday 2023

52 Best Last-Minute Cyber Monday Beauty Deals to Shop

By Chinea Rodriguez

parenting TikTok’s Version of Parenting Is a Nightmare Fantasy Having a baby isn’t easy, but it’s far from the hellscape I can’t stop watching on my FYP. By Amil Niazi
nostalgia Inside ‘The Simple Life’ 20 Years Later With plenty of feces, feuds, and unforgettable foolery, two socialites changed the nature of reality television. By Matthew Jacobs
black friday cyber monday 2023 90+ Best Cyber Monday Fashion Deals to Shop Before Midnight From retailers like Nordstrom, Free People, and Net-a-Porter. By Hanna Flanagan

obits Sandra Day O’Connor Has Died at 93 She was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. By Andrea González-Ramírez
celebrity babies Uzo Aduba Is a Mom Now She introduced her new baby, Adaiba Lee Nonyem, on Instagram. By Tariro Mzezewa
celebrity couples Jeremy Allen White and Rosalía Are Dating You can tell by their feet. By Danielle Cohen

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Vulture

25 days of reality

Reality TV Finally Crashed Into Reality

There is life before Scandoval, and there’s everything that followed. By Kathryn VanArendonk

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

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A 2023 Blu-Ray Gift Guide for Movie Lovers With 4K rereleases, hefty box sets, and a side of Barbenheimer. By Brian Tallerico

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The Strategist

what i can’t live without What Semisonic’s Dan Wilson Can’t Live Without “It’s like a Topanga Canyon hot chocolate — hot chocolate with an atmosphere of organic farming around it.” By Dan Wilson and Lauren Ro
deal of the day This Box of Surprise Squishmallows Is 25 Percent Off A perfect gift for the Squishmallow devotee in your life. By Dominique Pariso
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best of brand The Strategist Guide to Shopping at Free People It’s not all prairie dresses. By Brenley Goertzen

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Curbed

getting around

Huge Hunks of Concrete Are Key to the Mayor’s Plan for Safer Intersections

Not all approaches to “daylighting” are created equal. By Clio Chang

surge pricing A Just-Okay Rental That Sparked a Bidding War “I just can’t believe this apartment went for $3,900. It’s 825 square feet. It looks like it’s from the early ’90s.” By Adriane Quinlan
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Listings Featuring a glut of floor-throughs in Bed-Stuy. By Nora DeLigter
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landlords and tenants Landlords Are Tanking Their Tenants’ Credit Scores An increasingly popular tactic to pressure tenants to pay rent on time. By Clio Chang
the royals Landlord King Charles Has Shady Methods He’s been secretly upgrading his portfolio with money from his dead subjects. By Clio Chang
getting around A Postcard From Driverless San Francisco Unexplained stops. Incensed firefighters. Cars named Oregano. The robotaxis are officially here. By Theodore Gioia

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Grub Street

the grub street diet

Eli Rallo’s Grub Street Diet

“Cheese-board consumption — and creation — is a religious experience for me.”

guides Where to Eat in December The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart
the year i ate new york The City’s Most Exciting Chefs Are Cooking in Someone Else’s Kitchen “Pop-ups are empowering because you really don’t have to answer to anybody.” By E. Alex Jung
scenes Le French Diner Is Every Chef’s Favorite Restaurant “Everyone who gets a seat feels special.” By Chris Crowley
openings Lawn Club Brings Croquet and Cocktails to the Seaport Your Lawncierge will see you now. By Tammie Teclemariam

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the grub street diet Nation of Language Front Man Ian Devaney’s Grub Street Diet “I delivered pizza for years growing up in New Jersey, and it never occurred to me to involve ranch and pizza in any sort of way.” By Zach Schiffman

the year i ate new york Why Are So Many Restaurants Called ‘Love Letters to New York’? Chefs have fallen for a phrase that is essentially meaningless. By E. Alex Jung

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