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tv In Taylor Sheridan’s America, the Cowboy Is Colonized Too Yellowstone is known for being a red-state show. But its political ideology is lifted from the left. By Andrea Long Chu
style We’ve Hit Peak Dupe These days, shoppers will buy anything — except the real thing. By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
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

Enforcing the law would be “divisive.” By Jonathan Chait

early and often Newsom Proposes Fantasy Constitutional Amendment on Guns The California governor is right to push back against Second Amendment absolutism in the courts. But amending the Constitution just isn’t happening. By Ed Kilgore
tremendous content Donald Trump’s Nasty Ron DeSantis Nicknames, Ranked Trump has been workshopping his DeSantis nicknames, floating “Meatball Ron,” “Tiny D,” and “Ron DeSanctimonious.” Here’s some constructive feedback. By Margaret Hartmann
foreign affairs I Crashed Henry Kissinger’s 100th-Birthday Party The elite love him but for some reason won’t say why. By Jonathan Guyer

the national interest
National Study Shows Charters Outperform Traditional Schools Education-reform skeptics’ favorite fact is officially false. By Jonathan Chait

early and often Supreme Court Opts Not to Gut Voting Rights Act Even Further In a surprise, a 5-4 majority including Roberts and Kavanaugh struck down GOP-drawn congressional districts challenged by Black Alabama voters. By Ed Kilgore

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

encounter

By Matthew Schneier

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

doomsday We’ve Gone Smog Wild A healthy sense of nihilism has shrouded the streets of New York. By Danielle Cohen
canada wildfires How to Help Those Impacted by the Canadian Wildfires More than 20,000 people have been displaced from their homes so far — here are a few things you can do. By Tiana Randall
breakups Matty Healy Status Report: Still Healy-ing Post–Taylor Swift split, the 1975 front man is back to his old tricks. By Bindu Bansinath

scene report

Did I go to a Vanderpump Rules reunion watch party or a tent revival? By Bethy Squires

2023 bet awards Drake and GloRilla Lead 2023 BET Award Nominations The ceremony airs on June 25. By Zoe Guy
explainers What’s Going on With Prince Harry’s Phone-Hacking Case? Here’s what you need to know about why he’s taking the tabloids to court. By Jennifer Zhan
force sense Ahsoka Sets Course for August Giving you plenty of time to binge watch Star Wars: Rebels, just as the dark side/corporate overlords intended. By Savannah Salazar
punching up WGA Pickets Get Smoked Out for a Little While Plus, we hear from some veterans of the strike of 2007, before they even had hashtags! By Anne Victoria Clark and Bethy Squires

wga strike
10 Movies Impacted by Past Writers Strikes The 1988 and 2007–8 WGA strikes wreaked havoc on the production of major movies. (Daniel Craig is not meant to be a star and a script doctor!) By Nick Allen

micro sales 11 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Nike to Paula’s Choice Including a highlighter-gloss hybrid for “glass skin in a bottle” and our favorite bidet for 40 percent off. By Sam Daly
father’s day 2023 The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Dad Whether your dad loves golf, wine, traveling, or the dog, we’ve got the perfect present. By Rachael Griffiths
best in class The 17 Very Best Jewelry Organizers Put your pearls in their place. By Ambar Pardilla
father’s day 2023 The Best Gifts for Dad (That Do Good, Too) From a camp chair that funds parkland conservation to coffee beans that benefit the ACLU. By Ambar Pardilla
deal of the day This Nifty Headphone Headband Is on Sale Perfect for frequent travelers and restless sleepers alike. By Dominique Pariso

canada wildfires

According to the experts, basically the exact opposite of what we did this time. By Adriane Quinlan

canada wildfires Learning to Live in the Smoke What six years of California’s worst wildfires, and two kids, have taught me about getting by. By Alissa Walker
best of new york The Best Butcher Shops in New York Including Carbone’s lamb-rack supplier. By Joshua David Stein
look book The Look Book Goes to the Yayoi Kusama Opening We stopped by the artist’s new exhibit at David Zwirner gallery. By Kelsie Schrader

canada wildfires It Was a Weird Day in New York There’s a wild, chaotic feeling that comes over us as a city when it seems like no one is in charge. By Emily Gould
getting around ‘It Wouldn’t Bring Back My Son, But Other Lives Would Be Saved’ For the third year in a row, the mothers behind Sammy’s Law are proposing that the state allow NYC to control its own speed limits. By Julianne Cuba
encounter The Human Bones Seller of Bushwick The 23-year-old owner swears there’s nothing creepy about his business. By Bridget Read

smokepocalypse

Some owners are opting to temporarily close, citing the safety of their staff as the main concern.

the underground gourmet Welcome to the Era of the Quickie Omakase A dozen courses in 25 minutes or less. By Tammie Teclemariam
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 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