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  1. the law
    A New York Bill Could Limit Use of Rap Lyrics in CourtTwo lawmakers specifically cited Tekashi 6ix9ine in proposing the legislation.
    By Justin Curto
  2. gambling
    Online Sports Betting in New York Gets Its First WinnersDraftKings and FanDuel are among the firms receiving licenses for sports betting, as the apps prepare to go live in New York before the Super Bowl.
    By Matt Stieb
  3. politics
    The Supreme Court Is Set to Wipe Out a Major Gun-Control LawConservatives armed with a new interpretation of the Second Amendment take aim at New York’s concealed-carry policy.
    By Jay Michaelson
  4. new york
    Chuck Schumer Endorses India Walton for Buffalo MayorA major Establishment boost for the socialist candidate.
    By Matt Stieb
  5. sdny
    Federal Prosecutors for Manhattan and Brooklyn Confirmed by the SenateDamian Williams now heads the Southern District of New York and Breon Peace leads the Eastern, guiding the nation’s most high-profile prosecutions.
    By Matt Stieb
  6. buzz
    Horchoffee, a Drink That’s Both Delicious and DivisiveAs the horchata-coffee hybrid’s popularity grows, so does the controversy around its origins.
    By Ludwig Hurtado
  7. black beauty matters
    The Beautiful Language of BraidsBlack hairstylists and creative muses open up about their love for the iconic style.
    By Faith Cummings
  8. politics
    The Bill de Blasio–Andrew Cuomo Feud: A RetrospectiveFor years, the mayor and the governor jockeyed for power over everything from a lost deer to battling COVID. Here are lowlights from their petty war.
    By Matt Stieb
  9. new york
    Trump Pardon Turns Out to Be Useless for Ex-Observer EditorKen Kurson was arrested on state charges for allegedly cyberstalking his then-wife amid their divorce.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. parties!
    The Bestest Party Looks of the WeekWhy go out in August in anything but a sundress?
    By Olivia Evans
  11. eviction moratorium
    Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of New York’s Eviction MoratoriumBy refusing New York tenants a presumption of financial distress, the Court may be signaling its intentions for the national moratorium.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. new york tough
    The 8 Weirdest Unsolved Andrew Cuomo MysteriesThe Boyfriend Cliff. Citing a fake person in COVID press conferences. The nipple situation. Cuomo may be out, but there are many lingering questions.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. parties!
    The Bestest Party Looks of the WeekBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have returned to the red carpet.
    By Olivia Evans
  14. politics
    How Is Andrew Cuomo Still Here?A shocking new report is a test of his ability to bend reality to his will.
    By Rebecca Traister
  15. verzuz
    New York Won the Lox and Dipset’s Verzuz BattleNext up, the crews take the show on the road with a joint tour.
    By Justin Curto
  16. politics
    Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report: Read the Most Damning AllegationsA guide to the allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo, including which claims were previously unknown and key testimony from his 11 accusers.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. bryant park movie nights
    Bryant Park Movie Nights Are Back, and We Made the SelectionsThe best thing to happen to late summer since Taylor Swift’s “August.”
    By Vulture Editors
  18. letitia james
    Cuomo Will Be Questioned in Sexual Harassment Inquiry on SaturdayAttorneys running the state attorney general’s probe will reportedly depose the governor in Albany.
    By Matt Stieb
  19. nyc mayoral race
    Eric Adams Is No PragmatistThe likely next mayor of New York is just as much an ideologue as his opponents.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  20. coronavirus
    New York COVID Death Toll Is 11,000 Fewer Than Federal CountThe discrepancy has reportedly grown this year, even as the Cuomo admin faces three inquiries into allegations of obscuring nursing-home deaths.
    By Matt Stieb
  21. outdoor dining
    New York Extends Outdoor Dining for Another YearThe COVID policy was essential for restaurants during lockdown.
    By Chris Crowley
  22. party safe
    What’s Going on With Fentanyl Overdoses in New York?Parties are back, and so is panic about what’s in the cocaine.
    By Bridget Read
  23. q+a
    What Alvin Bragg Plans to Do With Cy Vance’s Troubled Sex-Crimes UnitThe next Manhattan DA talks about making history, prosecuting Trump, and more.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  24. party pics
    The Bestest Party Looks of the WeekParties are back, baby!
    By Olivia Evans
  25. covid-19
    How Far Along Is New York City in Its Reopening This Spring?Bars can now stay open until 4 a.m.
    By Matt Stieb and Paola Rosa-Aquino
  26. american crisis
    Cuomo Set to Earn $5.1 Million for Ill-Conceived COVID BookThe governor finally revealed what he was paid for his pandemic memoir, which is now the subject of a probe by the state attorney general’s office.
    By Nia Prater
  27. coronavirus vaccine
    How to Sign Up for a COVID Vaccine in New YorkAll state-run and city-run vaccination sites are now accepting walk-ins for anyone over 16 years old.
    By Matt Stieb
  28. the group portrait
    Photo: The Activists Bringing Justice to CannabisThey believe legalization isn’t about weed but about equity and restitution.
    By Rachel Sugar
  29. politics
    New York Will Lose Seat in Congress Because 89 People Didn’t Fill Out the Census2020 census reapportionment data showed seven House seats changing hands, but a net gain of just three in states carried by Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. high times
    The Complete Guide to Legal Weed in New YorkWhere to smoke, how to buy, and more.
    By Aaron Short
  31. posthumous releases
    Posthumous DMX Track ‘Been to War’ Released With Swizz Beatz and French MontanaA week after the rapper’s death.
    By Justin Curto
  32. theater
    Karen Olivo Leaves Moulin Rouge!, Citing Industry Silence on Scott Rudin“Social justice is actually more important than being the Sparkling Diamond.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  33. business
    Who’s Getting Rich From Weed Legalization in New York?Legal protections for minority-owned businesses are robust, but due to the nature of the industry, large sums of cash could still flow to big firms.
    By Matt Stieb
  34. politics
    Andrew Giuliani Says He Plans to Run for New York GovernorThe former Trump White House staffer and son of Rudy Giuliani said he thinks he has the “best chance to win” against Andrew Cuomo or another Democrat.
    By Nia Prater
  35. new york
    New York to Legalize Mobile Sports BettingAnother creative solution to close New York’s revenue shortfall has been secured in the state budget.
    By Matt Stieb
  36. new york
    New York to Raise Income Taxes on MillionairesTo help generate $4.3 billion in taxable revenue, lawmakers and the governor reportedly agreed to raise taxes for those with income over $1 million.
    By Matt Stieb
  37. still rocking my math hat
    Andrew Yang Commits to Corniness With an Assist from MC JinThe rapper’s video for the mayoral front-runner is a perfect addition to Yang’s cringe-fueled campaign.
    By Wilfred Chan
  38. legalize weed
    New York Just Legalized Recreational WeedThanks to tireless work from activists.
    By Amanda Arnold
  39. new york
    Recreational Marijuana Is Now Legal in New YorkCuomo signed the bill into law on Wednesday, making New York the 15th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana.
    By Matt Stieb, Chas Danner, and Margaret Hartmann
  40. covid-19
    Got Breast Milk? With Antibodies?Without a vaccine for children, parents hunt for what they think is the next best thing.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  41. coronavirus
    Judge Rules That New York Must Vaccinate Prisoners ImmediatelyA state supreme court judge described the decision to leave inmates out of the public-health campaign as an “abuse of discretion.”
    By Matt Stieb
  42. the festival circuit
    Tribeca Festival Announces Plans for Outdoor, In-Person Screenings This JuneThe 20th-anniversary edition will take place with outdoor HD screenings.
    By Rebecca Alter
  43. politics
    New York Lawmakers Reach a Deal on Legal WeedProposal approved by Cuomo and headed to the legislature next week would legalize possession of up to three ounces of marijuana.
    By Matt Stieb
  44. in the stacks
    How the Strand Lost Its WorkersThe bookstore’s owner says it’s hanging by a thread — and staff say they’re the ones paying the price.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  45. atlanta shootings
    Andrew Yang’s Plan to Fight Hate Crimes Makes Asian Activists CringeFor many in New York’s Asian communities, the mayoral front-runner’s call for more NYPD funding after the Atlanta shootings felt glib and misguided.
    By James D. Walsh
  46. politics
    Cuomo’s Staff Tried to Tarnish First Sexual Harassment Accuser: ReportGovernor’s office was privately aware of more sexual harassment allegations when it reportedly drafted a letter attacking former aide Lindsey Boylan.
    By Matt Stieb
  47. albany
    Cuomo Lashes Out at Critics, Decries ‘Cancel Culture’New York’s governor is clinging to power amid spiraling scandals, even as most of his fellow elected Democrats are calling on him to resign.
    By David Freedlander
  48. andrew cuomo
    New York Reports New Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior by Andrew Cuomo“I was thinking, This is the weirdest interaction I’ve ever had in my life … I was like, Don’t touch me.”
    By Intelligencer Staff
  49. first person
    Cuomo Never Let Me Forget I Was a WomanIn my years of reporting on the governor, he frequently put his hands on my body and made inappropriate remarks. The point was to humiliate me.
    By Jessica Bakeman
  50. andrew cuomo
    The Cruelty and the CasualtiesInside Andrew Cuomo’s toxic workplace.
    By Rebecca Traister
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