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Elon Musk Doesn’t Understand What ‘Blackmail’ Means

Companies refusing to pay for your ads is not blackmail. By Jonathan Chait

liveblog Has George Santos Been Expelled From Congress Yet? Live Updates The indicted New York congressman is still trying to do whatever he can to survive the looming expulsion vote. By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
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early and often Trump’s Extreme Agenda Is a Problem for Republicans, Too Even if GOP lawmakers don’t care about Trump’s draconian policies, they should be worried about what he’ll do to Congress. By Ed Kilgore

politics What Happens When George Santos Gets Forced Out of Congress? One GOP House member predicts that between 120-150 Republican congressmen might vote to expel Santos this week. By Nia Prater

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The Cut

black friday cyber monday 2023

52 Best Last-Minute Cyber Monday Beauty Deals to Shop

By Chinea Rodriguez

parenting TikTok’s Version of Parenting Is a Nightmare Fantasy Having a baby isn’t easy, but it’s far from the hellscape I can’t stop watching on my FYP. By Amil Niazi
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gone sale-ing 10 Things You Don’t Have to Pay Full Price for This Week Deals from Sephora, Nordstrom, Amazon, and more. By Brooke LaMantia

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Vulture

no more mr. nice pie

The Great British Baking Show Needs a Villain

Yes, it goes against everything this show stands for. But hear me out. By Roxana Hadadi

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

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funny videos of the month The Best Comedy Shorts of November 2023 Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month. By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
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The Strategist

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Curbed

surge pricing

A Just-Okay Rental That Sparked a Bidding War

“I just can’t believe this apartment went for $3,900. It’s 825 square feet. It looks like it’s from the early ’90s.” By Adriane Quinlan

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Listings Featuring a glut of floor-throughs in Bed-Stuy. By Nora DeLigter
look book The Look Book Goes to an Anime Convention Cosplayers and gamers went all out for Anime NYC’s three-day event at the Javits Center. By Kelsie Schrader and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
landlords and tenants Landlords Are Tanking Their Tenants’ Credit Scores An increasingly popular tactic to pressure tenants to pay rent on time. By Clio Chang

the royals Landlord King Charles Has Shady Methods He’s been secretly upgrading his portfolio with money from his dead subjects. By Clio Chang
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street view Los Angeles After the Freeway A less car-dependent L.A., already in motion, may have something to teach the rest of the country. By Justin Davidson

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Grub Street

the year i ate new york

NYC’s Most Exciting Chefs Cook in Someone Else’s Kitchen

“Pop-ups are empowering because you really don’t have to answer to anybody.”

scenes Le French Diner Is Every Chef’s Favorite Restaurant “Everyone who gets a seat feels special.” By Chris Crowley
openings Lawn Club Brings Croquet and Cocktails to the Seaport Your Lawncierge will see you now. By Tammie Teclemariam
closings Why Fort Defiance Is Closing Forever The Red Hook institution’s last day is December 3. By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Nation of Language’s Ian Devaney Is a Detroit-Pizza Convert “I delivered pizza for years growing up in New Jersey, and it never occurred to me to involve ranch and pizza in any sort of way.” By Zach Schiffman

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Where to Eat in November The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart

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the year i ate new york Why Are So Many Restaurants Called ‘Love Letters to New York’? Chefs have fallen for a phrase that is essentially meaningless. By E. Alex Jung

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