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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

the national interest

The other big lie in this hostage crisis is hiding in plain sight. By Jonathan Chait

the system The Government’s Telling Response to Tyre Nichols’s Death The reforms being considered would probably not have prevented his killing. But officials have gotten better at preempting outrage. By Zak Cheney-Rice
creature capers The Hunt Is on to Find the Dallas Zoo Bandit Police are looking for whoever is responsible in a strange crime wave in which animals have been killed and apparently stolen from the zoo. By Matt Stieb
the talented mr. santos Here’s Every Single Lie Told by George Santos Navigating the many exaggerations and falsehoods of New York’s newest representative. By Matt Stieb

the money game
Jerome Powell’s Crazy Balancing Act The Fed chairman faces a big decision with the world watching. No one said his job would be easy. By Kyla Scanlon

life after roe RNC Tells Republican Politicians to Stay Extreme on Abortion The RNC passed a resolution scolding politicians who backed off after the end of Roe v. Wade and urging them to stay on the offensive in 2024. By Ed Kilgore

tyre nichols Adams Defends Special Police Units After Tyre Nichols Case The New York mayor said that, while he did not want to second-guess the decision to disband Memphis’s SCORPION unit, “units don’t create abuse.” By Nia Prater

spring fashion

By Danya Issawi

spring fashion The Laundress Was Supposed to Be the Nice Detergent Until people started breaking out into hideous rashes. By Emilia Petrarca
spring fashion The Promise of Pyer Moss Kerby Jean-Raymond was one of fashion’s most celebrated young designers. Then what happened? By Tahirah Hairston
spring fashion It’s Glo Time Grammy nominee GloRilla is figuring out how to be famous while staying F-R-E-E. By Tirhakah Love

ask a beauty editor Are There Any Lipglosses That Actually Last? These are the longest-lasting glosses, according to experts. Follow their application tips if you want better wear. By Jennifer G. Sullivan
celebrity Ashton Kutcher Addressed Danny Masterson’s Rape Trial He hopes his That ’70s Show co-star is “found innocent of the charges brought against him.” By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
rust Everything We Know About the Rust Shooting Alec Baldwin and prop armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. By Claire Lampen, Danielle Cohen, and Bindu Bansinath

celebrity memoirs

Though there are not many new revelations, ten stories stuck out. By Zoe Guy

sound thinking Netflix Adds a Shiny New Audio Option for Top-Paying Subscribers More bang for your buck, even on crappy laptop speakers. By Savannah Salazar
respect the classics Billy Joel Led the Campaign for Warren Zevon’s Rock Hall Nomination “If anyone deserves to be, he does. He was a real original, and I don’t know if that’s appreciated enough.” By Devon Ivie
respect the classics Cyndi Lauper and Willie Nelson Lead 2023 Rock Hall of Fame Nominees 14 artists made the shortlist, connecting every genre of music. By Devon Ivie
the industry Reality Check The boom — or glut — in television documentaries has sparked a reckoning among filmmakers and their subjects. By Reeves Wiedeman

backstories
‘There Couldn’t Be Any Normal Scenes in This Movie’ Damien Chazelle and his collaborators explain Babylon in three key scenes. By Bilge Ebiri

steal my vacation I Turned 30 in Rio de Janeiro Seven days eating the best Brazilian snacks, lounging on low-key beaches, and dancing the samba. By Devine Blacksher
this thing’s incredible This $12 Powder Replaced My Aerosol Dry Shampoos With no benzenes, no buildup — and no George Washington–wig effect. By Erika Veurink
ask a cool person What Is the Best Lingerie? From minimalist Cuup to extravagant Coco de Mer. By Ambar Pardilla
valentines day 2023 66 Valentine’s Day Gifts (Under $50) for Every Type of Person Including status chocolate, beer accessories, and a picnic basket for two. By Katherine Gillespie
best in class The 12 Very Best Skillets For all your sautéing, searing, frying, and baking needs. By Emma Wartzman

atmospheric rivers

The city’s efforts to become flood- and drought-resilient are ready to be scaled up. By Alissa Walker

the group portrait To Dream of Pickleball City The sport’s die-hard fans are fighting for courts they can call their own. By Bindu Bansinath
mysteries The Bean, Once Half, Is Now Whole Four years later, Anish Kapoor’s legume at 56 Leonard is complete. By Clio Chang
listings Joan Didion’s Apartment Is for Sale Missed out on the estate auction? Seven and a half million dollars will get you the whole house. By Kim Velsey and Christopher Bonanos

great rooms What the Gallerists Brought Home How Patrick Parrish and Alex Gilbert decided what they wanted to live with in their Clinton Hill apartment. By Wendy Goodman
neighborhoods Does New York’s Chinatown Really Need an Arch? Hochul has granted the money to build one, but younger residents ask whether the money would be better spent on other community needs. By Wilfred Chan
a truly terrific new york listing A Writer’s Book-Stuffed Greenwich Village Studio A photo of Rimbaud looks down from the bathroom ceiling. By Adriane Quinlan

drinks

Negronis, Manhattans, and espresso martinis that are ready for your home bar and your TikTok feed.

the underground gourmet Italian Beef So Good You’ll Forget About The Bear The sandwiches at Bobbi’s stand out on their own terms. By Tammie Teclemariam
field notes The Tin Building Has Everything (Except a Purpose) Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s lovely but lifeless $200 million food hall. By Adam Platt
the grub street diet Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath Wants the Weird Appetizers “If there’s a bad app, I’ve gotta try it.” By Alan Sytsma
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 Awards New York is well represented by Department of Culture, Kru, and more. By Chris Crowley

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