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crime Why Everything at Walgreens Is Suddenly Behind Plastic The recent spike in shoplifting is both overblown and real. And almost everyone is profiting from it (including you). By James D. Walsh
groceries Welcome to the Shoppy Shop Why does every store suddenly look the same? By Emily Sundberg
diary of a hospital Eric Adams’s Homelessness Plan Has Little Meaning in the ER People who are unhoused already use the city’s hospitals all the time. By Lisa Miller

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the national interest

The Durham Probe Was Barr’s Witch Hunt

A shockingly unethical crusade to vindicate Trump. By Jonathan Chait

what we know Memphis Police Release Horrific Video of Tyre Nichols’s Beating: Updates The footage shows police officers repeatedly striking Nichols, then not rendering aid afterward. By Chas Danner
early and often Republicans Want Surrender, Not a Deal, on the Debt Ceiling There can be no “bipartisan” solution to the debt-ceiling crisis when one party refuses to talk about the revenue side of the ledger. By Ed Kilgore
the talented mr. santos George Santos Commemorates Holocaust After Lying About It The U.S. representative, who doesn’t actually have Jewish heritage but may have made antisemitic remarks, gave a speech on Holocaust Remembrance Day. By Nia Prater

the national interest
DeSantis’s Long War on Black Political Power It’s not just a “culture war” — it’s about political representation. By Jonathan Chait

early and often McDaniel Hangs Onto RNC Gavel Despite DeSantis Defection Harmeet Dhillon threw a scare into the chair of the RNC, but even late support from DeSantis didn’t convince party voters away from backing McDaniel. By Ed Kilgore

early and often Judge Orders Release of Video Showing Attack on Paul Pelosi The body-cam footage of the responding officer shows Pelosi and assailant David DePape struggling over a hammer before the assault. By Matt Stieb

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The Cut

spring fashion

12 Ways of Looking at André Leon Talley

By Cathy Horyn

couture spring 2023 At Valentino, Couture for Today Designers often look to the past for couture inspiration, but Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino believes it is only relevant if it talks to the moment. By Cathy Horyn
¡hola papi! ‘I’m Ashamed of Being Unemployed’ The path is long, crooked, embarrassing, and deeply silly. Having friends and passions will make it tolerable. By J.P. Brammer
couture spring 2023 Seduction and Suiting at Couture Fashion Week Shows from Chanel and Gaultier by Haider Ackermann were fresh. By Cathy Horyn

wait what is happening on tiktok? Everything We Know About TikTok’s Lashgate Drama Did Mikayla Nogueira add false lashes or not? By Asia Milia Ware
parties! Teyana Taylor and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week Parties with Gucci, Sundance, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez
gone sale-ing 10 Things You Don’t Have to Pay Full Price for This Week Deals from Dyson, Nordstrom, Shopbop, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez

Vulture

movie review

The Numbing Spectacle of Infinity Pool

What I did on my summer vacation (watched myself get executed). By Alison Willmore

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

the vulture spot Ira Sachs Wanted to Make Passages For… Love “What they do in front of the camera is quite aesthetically and erotically and emotionally engaging,” the director said. video By Jennifer Zhan
oscars 2023 The Academy Subtweets Andrea Riseborough’s Friends in Statement “We are committed to ensuring an inclusive awards process.” By Jason P. Frank
coming soon Nicole Kidman and Maya Erskine Find The Perfect Nanny They’re producing and starring in an HBO limited-series adaptation of the French novel together. By Zoe Guy
movie review Filmmaking at the Speed of Life in One Fine Morning In Mia Hansen-Løve’s latest, emotions emerge organically from the unfussy drama onscreen. By Bilge Ebiri

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The 30 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now Do the Right Thing, 8 Mile, How to Train Your Dragon, and more. By Brian Tallerico

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The Strategist

best in class The 11 Very Best Travel Pillows “It lets you sleep decently even if you’re in the middle seat and prevents you from waking up with a stiff airplane neck.” By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
best in class The 11 Very Best Swim Goggles Never get water in your eyes again. By Katherine Gillespie
best in class The 17 Very Best Eye Creams “I would swim in this product if I could.” By Tembe Denton-Hurst
best in class 9 of the Very Best Cookware Sets You want to curate a mix of types and materials (without going overboard). By Emma Wartzman
best in class 26 of the Very Best Sex Toys for Men It’s time to get familiar with the P-spot. By Dominique Pariso

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Curbed

streets

Clearing Vendors From the Brooklyn Bridge Won’t Solve Its Overcrowding Problem

The bridge deserves a more comprehensive plan. By Diana Budds

design edit The Rainbow Hellerware Revival, Artist-Made Dream Houses, and More Design Finds Plus, an architect’s quest to perfect the tiny wood stool. By Diana Budds
housing The NYCHA Chair Position Is Likely Getting a $255,000 Pay Cut Good-bye, inflated salary, and good luck with all the repairs and back rent. By Clio Chang
the housing market New Yorkers Never Came ‘Flooding Back.’ Why Did Rents Go Up So Much? Getting to the bottom of a COVID-era real estate mystery. By Lane Brown

celebrity real estate Julia Fox Gave a ‘Maximum Transparency’ Tour of Her Apartment We also have a hallway where “nothing happens.” By Clio Chang
street fights The Tiny Newspapers at War in the West Village Featuring alleged graphic-design theft, 9/11 truthers, and Sarah Jessica Parker. By Clio Chang
cityscape ‘Use That Time As a Meditation Time’: The MTA’s New, Very Long Escalator Ten stories down into the new Grand Central Madison terminal. By Adriane Quinlan

Grub Street

the grub street diet

Amelia Meath’s Grub Street Diet

“If there’s a bad app, I’ve gotta try it.”

the year i ate new york The Hotpot Haze of Haidilao A steamy, celebratory feast in Flushing. By E. Alex Jung
news Here Are the Semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards New York is well represented by Department of Culture, Kru, and more. By Chris Crowley
groceries Welcome to the Shoppy Shop Why does every store suddenly look the same? By Emily Sundberg
the underground gourmet Now Is the Time for Trini Roti The Caribbean staple is a perfect midwinter lunch. By Tammie Teclemariam

the grub street diet
Author Kashana Cauley’s Grub Street Diet “I believe in good yogurt more than other people believe in God.” By Zach Schiffman

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

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