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life after roe ‘They Really Wanted to See My Baby Get Taken Away’ A woman is suing a Brooklyn hospital for secretly testing her for drugs during labor and calling child-protective services. By Irin Carmon
exclusive Law Roach on Why He Retired From Celebrity Fashion Styling The image architect speaks out for the first time since shocking the fashion industry by announcing he’s done with celebrity styling. By Lindsay Peoples
politics Tate-Pilled What a generation of boys have found in Andrew Tate’s extreme male gospel. By Lisa Miller

unsolved mysteries

Denmark is trying to salvage a mysterious object found near one of the pipelines. By Chas Danner

early and often The Case(s) Against Donald Trump It’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide. By Nia Prater
transgender rights How a Single Democrat Stopped the Anti-Trans Wave Three weeks ago, Machaela Cavanaugh started filibustering everything in Nebraska. She doesn’t plan to stop, and she might just win. By Matt Stieb
early and often Alvin Bragg Threatened as Trump Warns of ‘Death and Destruction’ The Manhattan DA received a death threat in the mail on the same day Donald Trump predicted “death and destruction” if he’s arrested. By Nia Prater

the national interest
Why Do We Have Presidential Medals for Celebrities? The private sector creates plenty of awards for entertainers without the need for a public option. By Jonathan Chait

early and often So When Will Ron DeSantis Announce His 2024 Candidacy? DeSantis isn’t officially running, but he’s acting like a candidate, his Trump feud is heating up, and he’s dropping hints about when he’ll announce. By Margaret Hartmann

plagued Is America’s Pandemic Really Over? With the official end of the U.S. public-health emergency fast approaching, things are looking pretty good. By Chas Danner

profile

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the hard part Gentle Parenting Is Too Gentle And brutal as hell for us parents. By Amil Niazi
the bigger picture ‘Once a Mermaid, Always a Mermaid’ Mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park reflect on a 76-year-long tradition. By Laura Bannister
self Narcissist and Proud Rebranding a personality defect as a “positive illusion.” By Hanna Rosin

parties! Emilia Clarke and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week Parties with Saks, Nordstrom, Ferragamo, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez
divorce Reese Witherspoon Is Getting Divorced The actor, who’s been married to talent agent Jim Toth for almost 12 years, announced the news in a joint Instagram statement. By Bindu Bansinath
lawsuits Gwyneth Paltrow Takes the Stand in Her Ski-Crash Trial The Goop founder is defending herself against allegations that she bulldozed a retired optometrist on a Utah bunny slope. By Bindu Bansinath and Claire Lampen

dinner party

The first episode’s sex scene opened an entire can of discourse worms. We’re still trying to sort them out. By Tirhakah Love

stars on stars on stars Adam McKay Has Organized His Next Celebrity Hangout His movie Average Height, Average Build will star Robert Pattinson, Amy Adams, Robert Downey Jr., Forest Whitaker, and Danielle Deadwyler. By Jennifer Zhan
war is over Stop the Violence! Selena Gomez Calls Truce With Hailey Bieber “I’ve always advocated for kindness and really want this all to stop.” By Jason P. Frank
ski ya later Move Aside, Elle Woods … Gwyneth Paltrow Has Arrived Her testimony in the ski accident trial was, like, totally great television. By Jennifer Zhan
slippery slopes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Time on the Stand Is Finally Here She maintains that she was the one hit on the green slope that fated afternoon. The plaintiff’s lawyer, meanwhile, did a solo show of the incident. By Zoe Guy

vulture lists
8 Books With All the Band Drama of Daisy Jones & the Six The ’70s music scene has enough tumultuous romances and drug-fueled antics to stock a library shelf. By Jessica Gentile

best in class The 28 Very Best Mascaras Including lengthening, volumizing, cruelty-free, and waterproof options. By Kitty Guo
best in class The Very Best Laptop Stands Save yourself from back pain and improve your Zoom camera angle at the same time. By Dominique Pariso
best in class The 14 Very Best White Button-down Shirts for Women From classic cotton to luxurious silk. By Ambar Pardilla
gifts they might actually want 47 Gifts for Every Type of Host Including sculptural vases, an automated countertop herb garden, and an old-timey popcorn-maker. By Lauren Ro
deal of the day These True Wireless Earbuds Are $40 Off Today Keep the tunes going, sans the cables. By Jordan McMahon

getting around

Andy Byford is joining Amtrak to oversee the system’s high-speed network. By Alissa Walker

design edit Rare Akari Light Sculptures, Alexander Girard Posters, and More Finds Plus, Public Records’ new “living room.” By Diana Budds
getting around When Wealthy People Collide on the Slopes A Vail instructor on Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial, the “skier’s code,” and keeping the peace on the powder. By Clio Chang
housing Your Landlord Might Be a Baby Parents are buying investment properties for their infants. By Molly Osberg

parks Pickleball Will Soon Swallow Central Park Whole From April to October, Wollman Rink will be taken over by 14 pickleball courts. By Clio Chang
getting around Los Angeles’s Metro Is Using Classical Music as a Weapon The loud volume is part of the agency’s effort to push unhoused people off the system. By Alissa Walker
best of new york The Best Kids’-Party Entertainers in New York Including the magician to hire for your kid’s 5th-birthday party. By Courtney Runn

the grub street diet

“One of my pandemic holdovers is not going to the supermarket ever again.”

taste test Starbucks’s Olive Oil Coffee Debuts in America. Is It Any Good? We went to our nearest Reserve Roastery to find out. By Zach Schiffman
report Last Stand of the Hot Dog King “This is like the Alamo.” By Chris Crowley
the year i ate new york Ganjang Gejang Is Not for the Timid Our diner-at-large searches for a superior soy-marinated crab. By E. Alex Jung
bars A New Drink Pays Tribute to Bartending’s Most Famous Fire Starter At Koloman, a cocktail mixing rum, coffee, and a spray of flames. By Robert Simonson

the grub street diet
Chef Zahra Tangorra’s Grub Street Diet “Give me a ladle full of cold sauce on a paper plate and I might just marry you.” By Alyssa Shelasky

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