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style We’ve Hit Peak Dupe These days, shoppers will buy anything — except the real thing. By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
report The Cat Who Could Kill Horses Chef Liz Johnson accused her husband and business partner, Will Aghajanian, of killing their cat. That’s just one part of the story. By Ezra Marcus
the dream-life calculator Can I Afford to Live Like This? We asked young New Yorkers about their dream futures. Then we calculated exactly how much each would cost.

the national interest

They just like bipartisan deals, regardless of content. By Jonathan Chait

early and often Evangelicals Are Trump’s Firewall Against Primary Losses Many Evangelical voters remain grateful for how Trump delivered for them. And a growing subset see him as a key figure in their spiritual warfare. By Ed Kilgore
early and often Trump Promises to Hold Yearlong ‘Great American State Fair’ in Iowa Maybe it’s just a pander, but Trump is smart to play on Iowa’s love for its annual festival of fried food, big livestock, and butter sculptures. By Ed Kilgore
jeffrey epstein Jeffrey Epstein Once Had Chlamydia and Tried to Contact Larry Nassar From Jail And other revelations from the latest report on the sex criminal’s final days in jail. By Matt Stieb

the money game
Enjoy Your Last Days of Not Paying Student Loans It’s been more than three years since they were due. A lot has changed. By Kevin T. Dugan

tremendous content Donald Trump’s Nasty Ron DeSantis Nicknames, Ranked Trump has been workshopping his DeSantis nicknames, floating “Meatball Ron,” “Tiny D,” and “Ron DeSanctimonious.” Here’s some constructive feedback. By Margaret Hartmann

debt limit Kevin McCarthy Is a Survivor, Not a Strategic Genius Once Biden blinked on taxes, the Speaker was playing with house money. By Ed Kilgore

¡hola papi!

By J.P. Brammer

astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of May 29 A full moon in Sagittarius on Saturday will reignite your restlessness but also your sense of hope. By Claire Comstock-Gay
¡hola papi! ‘I’m 30 and I’ve Never Had a Boyfriend’ I can assure you that you’re not alone. By J.P. Brammer
breakout Courtney Eaton Eats Flesh in Real Life, Too But the Yellowjackets star is nowhere near as dark as her character. By Bindu Bansinath

friday sales 23 Things on Sale You’ll Want to Buy: From Aerie to Sonos Including swim trunks and a facialist-approved night cream. By Sam Daly
cartier women’s initiative Celebrating Women Who Are Changing the World Meet Denica Riadini-Flesch, one of more than 30 women honored at the Cartier Women’s Initiative in Paris. By Joanna Nikas
parties! Kim Petras and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week The Motorola Razr and ruffles made comebacks in the same week. By Tiana Randall

bad blood

If there is, she seems much less pressed about it this time. By Nate Jones

let it grow Grown-ish’s Celebrity Guest-Star List Just Keeps Growing Omarion, Kelly Rowland, and more are booked for the show’s upcoming final season. By Jennifer Zhan
wga strike TV Productions Delayed by Writers’ Strike Uncoupled, Duster, and Severance have all been temporarily delayed. By Alejandra Gularte
poor unfortunate soul Jonah Hauer-King Got Too Muscly for The Little Mermaid “We are not after the Incredible Hulk, we want a strong sailor boy.” By Jennifer Zhan
layoffs Lightyear Director and Producer Who Saved Toy Story 2 Among Disney Pixar Layoffs The same producer who saved Toy Story 2 by having a backup file has reportedly been laid off. By Alejandra Gularte

vulture lists
Every Spider-Man Movie Villain, Ranked Many excellent actors have tangled with Spidey, but which of these foes had you (almost) rooting for them? By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch

one-stop shop All the Best Toys for Kids That We’ve Ever Written About “You see the kids wiggling and giggling — it’s consistently a best seller.” By The Editors
father’s day 2023 All the Best Father’s Day Gift Ideas Everything the Strategist recommends for Dad in one helpful place. By The Editors
friday sales 23 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Aerie to Sonos Including swim trunks and a facialist-approved night cream. By Sam Daly
father’s day 2023 The Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Dads, According to Outdoorsy Dads From a classy pocketknife to a tent he can stand up in. By Katherine Gillespie
what i can’t live without What Geoff McFetridge Can’t Live Without “These bags are so big they can hold, like, four wet suits. You could almost climb into them. I’ve even carried my daughters in them.” By Geoff McFetridge

museums

$100 million feels low — until you consider what it actually means to own a brutalist masterpiece. By Adriane Quinlan and Kim Velsey

truly terrific Jasper Johns’s Extremely Bright Upstate Studio Is for Sale When he first moved in, he ripped out the first floor’s south-facing wall, replacing it with a giant grid of windows. By Adriane Quinlan
books New York City’s Latest Specialty Libraries for Design Obsessives From critic Michael Sorkin’s collection at CUNY to the Brazilian modernism archive at R & Company. By Diana Budds
the group portrait Pilgrimage to the Meadowlands (Taylor’s Version) How to get an army of Swifties to the MetLife Stadium — and its parking lot. By Zach Schiffman and Sara Messinger

museums The Breuer: Requiem for a Museum The Sotheby’s purchase will turn the brutalist masterpiece into a mere auction house. By Jerry Saltz
museums Sotheby’s Was the Only Serious Option for the Breuer The Whitney’s old home has officially been sold. By Christopher Bonanos
our mayor Eric Adams Sort of Relents on Remote Work The mayor and the city’s largest union have reached a hybrid deal. But not everyone is eligible. By Clio Chang

the grub street diet

“I rolled the dice and toasted the rye.”

rip Local Pizza Legend Andrew Bellucci Has Died The chef collapsed in his restaurant last night. By Chris Crowley
the year i ate new york Inside Centurion New York, the Mood Is Titan Casual Taking in the taleggio foam and sandalwood-scented bathrooms of Manhattan’s most exclusive new clubhouse. By Matthew Schneier
where to eat 5 New Restaurants Where You Can Land a Table … Tonight Resy would have us believe every great new spot is booked in perpetuity. Of course, that isn’t the case. By Alan Sytsma and Tammie Teclemariam
the underground gourmet The 7 Best Things I’ve Eaten Lately A top-tier Cubano, a stew fit for summer, buttery hand pies, and more. By Tammie Teclemariam

report
The Cat Who Could Kill Horses Chef Liz Johnson accused her husband and business partner, Will Aghajanian, of killing their cat. That’s just one part of the story. By Ezra Marcus

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