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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
power Tarana Burke Is Just Trying to Do Her Work A long talk about Black women, Me Too, and intentions with the activist and founder. By Shamira Ibrahim
vulture lists Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked Where does Wrath of Man fall in the director’s filmography? By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch

Intelligencer

the national interest

Liz Cheney’s Liberal Critics Are Missing the Point

Supporting democracy is not just one issue. By Jonathan Chait

explainer What We Know About the Colonial Pipeline Shutdown East Coast drivers scramble for gas as the shutdown over a ransomware attack continues. By Paola Rosa-Aquino and Chas Danner
crime Death Penalty, Hate-Crime Charges Sought in Atlanta Spa Shootings A prosecutor said she will seek hate-crime charges against Robert Aaron Long, alleging that some victims were targeted for being of Asian heritage. By Nia Prater
politics The Return of the Welfare Queen Myth Biden shouldn’t give in to old right-wing smears of the poor. By Sarah Jones

elon musk
Hosting SNL Was a Huge Win for Elon Musk The polarizing CEO managed to soften his image, and seemed to have a good time doing it. By Intelligencer Staff

nyc mayoral race If Only Mayoral Candidates Set Brooklyn Home Prices Shaun Donovan and Ray McGuire guessed that the median price of a home in Brooklyn is $100k or less. That’s a lovely thought, but it’s also very wrong. By Nia Prater

nyc mayoral race All the Endorsements in the NYC Mayoral Race With the June 22 primary approaching, Democratic mayoral candidates are racking up endorsements from politicians, organizations, and celebrities. By Nia Prater

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The Cut

science of us

The Clock-Out Cure

For those who can afford it, quitting has become the ultimate form of self-care. By Katie Heaney

fashion Karen Elson Is Going It Alone After years of feeling unprotected by her modeling agencies, she’s repping herself now. By Matthew Schneier
bennifer J.Lo and Ben Affleck Have Never Been Low-Key That’s what makes them perfect celebrities. By Allie Jones
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

animals Fugitive Tiger Continues to Evade Arrest A Houston big cat has been on the lam for two whole days. By Claire Lampen
the object of our affection Buy Yourself Some Flowers Then carry them home in a tote bag that’s made for a good cause. By Andrew Nguyen
niche drama Dev Patel Would Not Lose A Fight And other problems with the A24 battle royale. By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

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Vulture

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

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

i say that’s my baby Olivia Rodrigo Finally Met Taylor Swift at the Brits A historic moment for Swifties everywhere. By Charu Sinha
brits 2021 The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2021 Brit Awards High: Olly Alexander and Elton John. Low: P!nk … on video. By Justin Curto
brits 2021 Olly Alexander and Elton John Sexed Up ‘It’s a Sin’ at the Brit Awards Proceeds from their duet go toward the Elton John AIDS Foundation. By Justin Curto
brits 2021 Taylor Swift Becomes the First Woman to Win Brits’ Global Icon Award And the youngest and the first non-Brit. By Zoe Haylock

superlatives
The Most Virtuosic of St. Vincent, According to Annie Clark “With my guitar, I did what I always do, which is just kind of humbly make shit that I think is cool.” By Brady Gerber

chat room
Madeline Brewer Thinks We’ve Underestimated Janine By Valentina Valentini

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The Strategist

recommended by experts The Best Roller Blades, According to Inline Skaters Including options for beginners, intermediates, skaters who seek speed, and others who want to roll around city streets. By Hilary Reid and Dominique Pariso
this thing’s incredible This Tiny Polaroid Camera Rekindled My Love for Instant Photography The Polaroid Go taps into that nostalgia pleasure center of the brain. You never truly know what to expect, which is part of the magic. By Jordan Bowman
micro sales 14 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want: From Filson to Girlfriend Collective Including a do-it-all duffel bag and a pair of the internet’s favorite leggings. By The Editors
trust me i should know SuChin Pak’s Favorite Gifts to Give from Asian American Brands and Makers From affordable skin care, to handmade toys for kids (or kids at heart), to ceramic pieces I love to give teachers, hostesses, and even pets. By SuChin Pak
testing testing The Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online, As Tested by Strategist Editors Our editors and writers slept on each of these for at least one week. By The Editors

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Curbed

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

discount shopping There Are Only 7 Homes in New York City Under $100,000 Despite what a couple of mayoral candidates think the average Brooklyn sales price is. By Willy Blackmore
zizmorcore The Mayoral Merch Race Is Here Energy auras, union iconography, and bikini bottoms. By Diana Budds
look book The Look Book Goes to Sami’s Kabab House During the third week of Ramadan, people gathered to break the fast with Qabuli, lamb shanks, and aushak at the Astoria restaurant. By Jane Starr Drinkard and Brock Colyar

lost new york How Netflix’s Halston Re-created the Disco-Era Glamour and Seediness of New York Mirrors, Mylar, and a harem tent: The production designer on Ryan Murphy’s latest period show tells all. By Wendy Goodman
cityscape New York’s First Climate Adaptation Battle Is Here The city wants to bury East River Park to save it. By Keith Gessen
trains Subway Crime Is Still Low, But the MTA Wants More Cops. Why? “Generally, when there’s a uniformed presence, people are more likely to behave.” By Caroline Spivack

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Grub Street

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
revivals 5 Lost Drinks and Dishes, Rediscovered Coronavirus culinary casualties that happily can be found elsewhere, including Pegu Club cocktails and Bar Sardine’s burger. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
the grub street diet Matt Sweeney Is a Vibe Guy “I put vibe over fancy food almost any day, for sure.” By Chris Crowley

kicking the tires
Here’s the Full List of Michelin Stars in New York After a COVID-related delay, the company’s latest rankings offer a few surprises. By Rachel Sugar

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