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the media Andrew Huberman’s Mechanisms of Control The private and public seductions of the world’s biggest pop neuroscientist. podcast By Kerry Howley
crime A Hidden Sexual-Assault Scandal at the New York Philharmonic Two musicians were fired for sexual misconduct. Why are they back with the orchestra? By Sammy Sussman
the internet The Cleanfluencers Who Declutter, Haul, Restock, Repeat Meet the content creators making a living by cleaning and reorganizing, one purse tower, acrylic plastic container, and egg organizer at a time. By Charlotte Barnett

Intelligencer

the national interest

Trump’s Abortion-Pill Stance ‘2 Weeks Away,’ a.k.a. Never

His secret plans are always two weeks away. By Jonathan Chait

the clash on campus Behind the Barricades at Columbia’s Hamilton Hall Takeover Photographer Alex Kent was there as protesters seized the building, set set up barricades, and clashed with Columbia staff. By Alex Kent and Matt Stieb
trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Trump Must Pay A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. By Nia Prater
life after roe Two Big Lies Trump Is Telling on Abortion Trump is trying to justify his “states’ rights” flip-flop on abortion. But he’s just providing more evidence that he can’t be trusted. By Ed Kilgore
trump on trial ‘Sleepy Don’: Trump Falls Asleep (Four Times!) at Hush Money Trial A running list of Donald Trump’s many courtroom snoozes during his Manhattan criminal trial. By Margaret Hartmann

the media
Mehdi Hasan Wants to Debate You His aggressive interviewing style landed him a Sunday show on MSNBC. Until he started talking about Palestine. By E. Alex Jung

poll position Biden & Trump–Hating Voters Aren’t Wild About RFK Jr. Either Polling on voters alienated by both major-party candidates shows no big advantage for either and no exodus to Kennedy. They may just stay home. By Ed Kilgore

the national interest Why the Right Loves the Anti-Israel Encampments Three reasons Trump and Bibi want the protests to continue. podcast By Jonathan Chait

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The Cut

astrology

Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of Apr 28–May 4

By Claire Comstock-Gay

cut covers Normani, On Her Own Time Five years after “Motivation,” her debut album Dopamine is imminent. Normani explains the wait. By Connor Garel
parenting What Motherhood Looks Like in ‘Florida!!!’ The matriarchs of Taylor Swift’s favorite state defy the identity scripts the rest of us are used to. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
parenting Shut Up About My Kid’s Screen Time Talking about how you’ll parent someday is one thing. Surviving a kid’s tantrum so bad you question every choice you’ve ever made is another. By Amil Niazi

celebrity Benny Blanco Is Using Aphrodisiacs to ‘Get Laid’ Again Steak and fried pickles for Selena Gomez. By Emily Leibert
dating apps Finally, Some Good Dating-App News Women are no longer required to make the first move on Bumble. By Katja Vujić
always shopping The 15 Best Bathrobes for Lounging Or whenever you just want maximum comfort. By Kendall Becker and Chinea Rodriguez

Vulture

pulls stool closer

The Horniest Food in Challengers

Talk about a snack-rich diet. By Fran Hoepfner

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

leave a comment Barbra Streisand Learns Instagram Comments Are Public She was just trying to see her own birthday flowers! By Jason P. Frank
the law Real-Life FKA Twigs Developing a Deep-Fake FKA Twigs She testified before Congress in favor of AI regulation and the NO FAKES Act. By Justin Curto
apologies I Was Wrong About The Valley I assumed it would be a flop, but now I can’t turn away. By Brian Moylan
how’d they do it How Stereophonic Beat the Tony-Nominations Record Thirteen nominations? That doesn’t just happen. By Jason P. Frank

stand-up
5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch Featuring Kyle Kinane’s epic closer, Christina Catherine Martinez’s experimental release, and Alex Edelman’s one-man show. By Jesse David Fox

chat room
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The Strategist

mother’s day 2024 18 Things on Sale That Would Make Excellent Mother’s Day Gifts Including slippers, a massage gun, and AirPods. By Sam Daly
mothers day 2024 Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Mom From the mom who entertains to the outdoorsy mom and the mom whose baby is a dog (or cat). By Dominique Pariso
our shopping cart The Strategist Haul: What the Editors Bought in April “I liked those sweatpant jeans enough that I got the shorts.” By The Editors
bedding The 23 Very Best Bedsheets Including cotton-percale, linen, sateen, silk, and jersey options, plus a handful made of alternative fabrics like bamboo. By Lauren Ro
mother’s day 2024 60 Mother’s Day Gifts Under $100 From French incense papers to an ultrasonic cleaner for her glasses and jewelry. By Erin Schwartz

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Curbed

war at home

The Showdown at NYU Over Public Space

The “campus without walls” has responded to pro-Palestine protesters with barricades and restrictions on its open spaces. By Alex Tey

living arrangements The ‘Platonic Life Partners’ Raising a Baby in a Flatbush Duplex The roommates share a business and a home. The only thing they don’t share is their love lives. By Kayla Levy
under a million A Workable Jackson Heights One-Bedroom for $430,000 And a Prospect Heights two-bedroom just five minutes from the park. By Kim Velsey
who’s buying Emily Weiss Bought Two Townhouses in 5 Months The Glossier co-founder has spent a combined $40 million since last November. By Clio Chang

buy it for the architecture There’s an Under-$2 Million Breuer House for Sale The owners of the Croton-on-Hudson three-bedroom won’t consider “anyone who’s remotely thinking about tearing it down.” By Adriane Quinlan
who’s selling Annie Leibovitz Is Giving Up Her California Farm Dream The 65-acre property is one of several she’s put up for sale in recent years. By Clio Chang
the hamptons East Hampton Braces for Zero Bond Scott Sartiano wants to expand out East. The village is losing its mind. By Stephanie Krikorian

Grub Street

who ate where

The Hottest Dishes, Ever

Pork buns, pasta primavera, cotton candy, caviar, and more.

open tables The Ridiculous Myth of the Impossible Reservation It remains very easy to go somewhere great. By Alan Sytsma
who ate where I’ve Been a Regular at Cafe Mogador for 40 Years At least at this one spot on St. Marks Place, the East Village hasn’t changed. By Rirkrit Tiravanija
the grub street diet Ruby Redstone Is on an Oatmeal Kick “My favorite texture is mush.” By Britina Cheng
who ate where An Oral History of Prune’s Brunch Where midwestern tourists ate eggs Benny next to Jake Gyllenhaal. By Joshua David Stein

where to eat
The Upper East Side Gets a Face-lift A Cajun clubhouse, lobster tacos, and Basque seafood from sushi experts. By Adam Reiner

the grub street diet Kathleen Hanna’s Grub Street Diet “We’ll get every kind of root beer and then blindfold my kid …” By Tammie Teclemariam

restaurant review Huda Is a Bistro With Shish Barak A neighborhood spot impressively balances its many influences. By Matthew Schneier

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