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urbanism Spiraling in San Francisco’s Doom Loop What it’s like to live in a city that no longer believes its problems can be fixed. By Elizabeth Weil
report The Cat Who Could Kill Horses Chef Liz Johnson accused her husband and business partner, Will Aghajanian, of killing their cat. That’s just one part of the story. By Ezra Marcus
the dream-life calculator Can I Afford to Live Like This? We asked young New Yorkers about their dream futures. Then we calculated exactly how much each would cost.

the national interest

Education-reform skeptics’ favorite fact is officially false. By Jonathan Chait

local Photos: It’s Another Good Day Not to Go Outside in New York Smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again blanketing the five boroughs. By Nia Prater
royals The Juiciest Revelations From Prince Harry’s Court Cases He is taking the stand — and spreading more royal gossip and allegations — in multiple lawsuits against the British press. By Margaret Hartmann
the money game The Future of Coinbase Could Be a Lot Smaller The SEC sued the second crypto exchange in as many days, and there will probably be more coming By Kevin T. Dugan

life after roe
When Pregnancy Is the Crime An exit interview with Lynn Paltrow, who has spent decades representing women jailed for miscarriages and stillbirths. By Irin Carmon

early and often Republican Debates Will Most Likely Just Benefit Trump Rivals fantasize about taking down the ex-president in upcoming debates. But Trump will be hard to out-debate, assuming he bothers to participate. By Ed Kilgore

games The PGA Never Had Any Principles to Begin With The league briefly took the moral high ground against its Saudi-backed rival — then suddenly cashed out. By Will Leitch

vroom vroom

By Danielle Cohen

astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of June 5 Love planet Venus enters confident, bighearted Leo on Monday morning. If you have a crush, now’s not the time to play it cool. By Claire Comstock-Gay
¡hola papi! ‘Was What I Had With My Ex Special?’ It’s up to you to decide if you’re hurting and if something isn’t right. By J.P. Brammer
both sides of a breakup Both Sides of a Breakup: She Started Sleeping With Her Boss Two exes explain why it ended. By Alyssa Shelasky

where did you get that? Heather Andersen on Platform Boots and Pilates The New York Pilates founder shares her favorite vintage finds. By Chinea Rodriguez
celebrity Elle Fanning Deemed Not Sexy Enough for Father-Daughter Film She says she was passed over for a role at 16 because of a “disgusting pig” exec. By Tariro Mzezewa
keeping up with the royals The Biggest Bombshells From Prince Harry’s Tabloid Trial He says Piers Morgan makes him “physically sick.” By Bindu Bansinath

a little porn at work

Alec Robbins, who designed the sketch show’s video game, goes deep on butthole and bush design. By Hershal Pandya

vulture lists 25 Essential Iranian Films You Can Stream Right Now Stream hybrid documentaries that break the fourth wall, psychological dramas, and gory thrillers that attest to the terrifying reality of theocracy. By Tiara Ataii
vulture 10x10 The Angeleno Puzzle 22-Across, Four Letters: “The ___ of Glory” (Lady Gaga hit). By Stella Zawistowski
respect the classics Now Why Would John Mellencamp Punch This Handsome Man? “I fought all the time, and lost all the time.” By Devon Ivie
cable news CNN CEO Chris Licht Is Out Stepping down after a tumultuous week for the network. By Zoe Guy

emergency discussion
It’s the End of Top Chef As We Know It With Padma Lakshmi’s departure, the venerable series is losing something irreplaceable. But its latest season hints at an even deeper identity crisis. By Roxana Hadadi, Nicholas Quah, and Jason P. Frank

this thing’s incredible This $15 Fan Kept Me Cool on 102-Degree Days in Milan It has a phone charger and a flashlight. By Annachiara Barretto-Grignoli
painless shopping 34 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Patio Décor Items Including outdoor furniture, rugs, and lighting. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
in situ Steal My Noguchi 41 Akari lamps of all shapes and sizes as seen glowing in their passionate owners’ homes. By Erin Schwartz and Lauren Ro
recommended by experts The Best Family-Friendly Board Games, According to Experts Ready for family game night. By Dominique Pariso
fathers day 2023 The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Golf Dads Including high-tech gizmos for lining up his shot and a discreet flask for sneaking a different kind of shot. By Jeremy Rellosa

encounter

The 23-year-old owner swears there’s nothing creepy about his business. By Bridget Read

wildfires Talking to an Air-Quality Expert About That Haze Should you go outside? Wear a mask? Let us explain. By Alissa Walker
the real estate The Ultimate Start-up Office Is for Sale Kickstarter’s 29,000-square-foot Greenpoint space is a fossil of how we once worked. By Adriane Quinlan
great rooms A Jubliantly Traditional Carnegie Hill Classic Six Elizabeth Pyne Singer allows that parts of her home “could be construed as totally kooky-looking.” By Wendy Goodman

drought No Water? No Subdivision. The end of Arizona’s desert sprawl may be near. It’s a good first step. By Alissa Walker
why this looks like that The Artist Making Furniture Out of Real Flowers and Toy Ants Chris Wolston’s “Flower Power” is on view at the Future Perfect through June. By Diana Budds
museums Was the Breuer Building Underpriced? $100 million feels low — until you consider what it actually means to own a brutalist masterpiece. By Adriane Quinlan and Kim Velsey

the underground gourmet

A dozen courses in 25 minutes or less.

awards Here Are the Winners of This Year’s James Beard Chef Awards The medallions were handed out amid a swirl of controversy. By Alan Sytsma
the grub street diet Heléne Yorke Believes Expiration Dates Are a Myth “I rolled the dice and toasted the rye.” By Zach Schiffman
rip Local Pizza Legend Andrew Bellucci Has Died The chef collapsed in his restaurant last night. By Chris Crowley
the year i ate new york Inside Centurion New York, the Mood Is Titan Casual Taking in the taleggio foam and sandalwood-scented bathrooms of Manhattan’s most exclusive new clubhouse. By Matthew Schneier

where to eat
5 New Restaurants Where You Can Land a Table … Tonight Resy would have us believe every great new spot is booked in perpetuity. Of course, that isn’t the case. By Alan Sytsma and Tammie Teclemariam

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