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power ‘We Don’t Know How Many Women Are Out There Like That’ Anna Borkowski accused three men of rape. Why did prosecutors stop her? By Roxanna Asgarian
encounter Would You Time Travel Back to Your Sweet 16? In Emma Straub’s latest, the novelist uses fantasy to revisit the past. It all happened in real life, too. By Kate Dwyer
in conversation John C. Reilly Thinks Audiences Just Want to Be Surprised He’d do (almost) anything to oblige. By Lane Brown

encounter

Philosopher Olúfemi O. Táíwò’s new book reclaims the concept from elite power brokers. By Zak Cheney-Rice

the system America’s Impenetrable Fog of Innocence Why it’s so hard for so many to see the causes of the Buffalo mass shooting clearly. By Zak Cheney-Rice
health What the World Needed Now Was a Monkeypox Outbreak Experts say the risk of serious spread is low. President Biden said the outbreak is “something that everybody should be concerned about.” By Benjamin Hart
plagued Welcome to the Next COVID Wave The new wave fueled by the BA.2.12.1 subvariant might not be as big or bad as the last one, but there are still plenty of ways it can go wrong. By Chas Danner

life after roe
The Anti-Abortion Christians Who Became Pro-Choice Why did we change our minds? By Sarah Jones

the city politic 6 Things to Know About New York’s New Congressional Map The final redistricting map was revised to avoid a civil-rights firestorm, but it still creates a complicated mess for Democrats. By Errol Louis

early and often Trump Faces Another Round of Humiliation in Georgia Trump hoped to get his revenge in Tuesday’s primary. Instead, his pick for governor, David Perdue, is sure to lose, and his other prospects look iffy. By Ed Kilgore

day in the life

By Matthew Schneier

zodiac seasons Your Guide to Gemini Season Gemini season is a time for fresh air and sparkling light, for ideas and conversation. By Claire Comstock-Gay
my two cents I Love My Teaching Job, But It Doesn’t Pay Me Enough Your options aren’t easy. But neither is squeaking by without enough money to do the things you want. By Charlotte Cowles
encounter Would You Time Travel Back to Your Sweet 16? In Emma Straub’s latest, the novelist uses fantasy to revisit the past. It all happened in real life, too. By Kate Dwyer

gone sale-ing How to Shop the Ssense Sale Like a Pro It’s a marathon, not a sprint. By Chinea Rodriguez
art? Anna Delvey Is Ready for Her Comeback She hosted her first solo art show remotely from an ICE detention center. By Danielle Cohen
harry styles Here Are Your Weekend Plans Courtesy of Harry Styles Harry’s House is finally here. By Chinea Rodriguez

influences

“I just think life is strange, and I’m trying to reflect how strange life feels to me.” By Katie Rife

goodbyes Pete Davidson Thanks Lorne Michaels in Final ‘Weekend Update’ Bit “Lorne accidentally gifted me a sock so I’m free.” By Charu Sinha
cannes 2022 ‘Irma Vep Is Not a Movie. Irma Vep Is a Concept.’ Director Olivier Assayas and his new star Alicia Vikander discuss remaking his beloved movie as a TV series (or whatever you want to call it). By Rachel Handler
goodbyes Aidy Bryant Says Good-bye to SNL With a Final Trend Forecast Alongside Bowen Yang. By Charu Sinha
goodbyes Kate McKinnon Bids Farewell to SNL, Ascends to Space “I always kind of felt like an alien on this planet anyway.” By Charu Sinha

way too close reads
Harry’s House Is a (Sexy) Shrine to Olivia Wilde “You pop when we get intimate” isn’t as self-explanatory as you may think. By Zoe Guy

sunday circular 10 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Status Soap to St. Ives Scrub If it’s good enough for Miss Fame, it’s good enough for us. By The Editors
best in class The 11 Very Best Pajamas for Women Read on if you’d like to sleep like a “Portuguese aristocrat” — or Daniel Day-Lewis in Phantom Thread. By Ambar Pardilla
testing testing We Tested 25 Fancy Vibrators to Find the Best “While it is pricey, if it ever broke, I would go without groceries to buy a new one.” By Dominique Pariso
best in class The Very Best Straight Razors Expert-approved traditional and shavette straight razors, plus tips on how to use them without cutting yourself. By Liza Corsillo
deal of the day Our Favorite Water Bottle Is 25 Percent Off If you see a Strategist staffer drinking water, it’s probably from a Hydro Flask. By Katherine Gillespie

the unhoused

The Jeopardy! host was a generous and outspoken advocate for more housing. By Alissa Walker

getting around The Mini Cooper’s Chaotic-Evil Approach to a Leisurely Weekend Did a car make this map? By Clio Chang
getting around This Funny Little Fire Engine Is Pro-Pedestrian How rightsizing emergency fleets is safer in more ways than one. By Alissa Walker
supply and demand We Buy Baby Formula! A long-running black market bursts into the open. By Molly Osberg

why this looks like that This Filipino American Designer Is Reclaiming the Peacock Chair “To me, it’s about more than designing a collection; I’m inventing a style,” says Cheyenne Concepcion. By Diana Budds
are u coming? Rockin’ Out With the Mayor and ‘Late-Night Dorinda’ at the New Hard Rock Hotel Don’t expect Sid and Nancy; it’s pretty swanky. By Brock Colyar
getting around The A Train Commute That’s an Extreme Sport The escalators are busted at one of the city’s deepest-set stations. By Clio Chang

the grub street diet

“It’s like having that burnt cheese on a pizza.”

the year i ate new york Is This Really the ‘Worst Steak in NYC’? Seeking out a surprisingly controversial special. By Tammie Teclemariam
openings Nabila’s Will Be a Celebration of Lebanese Home Cooking A mother-son duo brings their malfouf, sheesh barak, loubieh bi zeit, and more to Brooklyn. By Rachel Sugar
report Grubhub Offered New York ‘Free Lunch.’ Now New York Hates Grubhub. The delivery app’s promotion overwhelmed restaurant workers and angered hungry New Yorkers. By Zach Schiffman
report Demand for Sexy Cakes Is Surging Bakers say business is way, way up. By Ella Quittner

report
The Best Bagels in the World? They Might Be on Long Island. Hot and fresh and just off Jericho Turnpike. By Jason Diamond

where to eat 66 of the Best New (or Newly Relevant) Places to Eat Here’s your official summer 2021 restaurant guide. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld