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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

the money game

A giant financial drain on the former president’s coffers is at the center of his appeal on his fraud case By Kevin T. Dugan

transportation Air Travel Is About to Get a Little Less Annoying Under two new federal rules, airlines will be required to refund customers promptly as well as disclose hidden service fees before purchase. By Nia Prater
student protests Student Protesters Are Schooling Their Universities Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are using their minds, even if universities don’t appreciate it. By Sarah Jones
the discourse Who Is Will Stancil? And Why Is He In Your Feed? The Minnesota policy wonk posting his way to power and influence. By David Klion
games We’re at Peak Sports Right Now for a Reason Americans are tuning out a presidential election in favor of distractions. By Will Leitch

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

trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Contempt Coming? A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. By Nia Prater

tremendous content Trump Is Furious He Got Caught Sleeping in Court How dare these journalists and courtroom sketch artists accurately relay what he’s doing at his trial! By Margaret Hartmann

astrology

By Claire Comstock-Gay

esther calling ‘Why Do I Panic When the Honeymoon Phase Is Over?’ Because you learned from your parents to bolt as soon as things get hard, Esther Perel tells this week’s “Esther Calling” listener. By Esther Perel
encounter Gayle Rankin Takes Center Stage After years of flirting with mainstream success, the character actress steps into the spotlight in Cabaret. By Emily Leibert
astrology Steel Yourself for Saturday’s Jupiter-Uranus Conjunction Forget Mercury retrograde; things are about to go wild. By Aliza Kelly

the tortured poets department Is Taylor Swift Really Still Beefing With Kim Kardashian? The Tortured Poets Department appears to include multiple references to Kim. By Tariro Mzezewa
fashion Golden Goose Unveils Haus of Dreamers Space in Venice A small group of VIPs toured the immersive 54,000-square-foot building, which embodies the brand’s core values of craft, culture, and art. By Hanna Flanagan
met gala 2024 Who’s Going to the Met Gala? Zendaya and Bad Bunny are shoo-ins and Rihanna is confirmed, but Jared Leto and his furry costume will be opting out. By Danielle Cohen

art review

A new film by Arthur Jafa restores the Scorsese classic to its original intention. By Jerry Saltz

lawsuits Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyer Addresses ‘Salacious Accusations’ From Videographer Her lawyer stated there’s “no sexual harassment claim filed” for the allegation a staffer was forced watch her have sex. By Zoe Guy
encounter An Old Wives’ Tale In comedian Cole Escola’s debut play, Oh, Mary!, Mary Todd Lincoln gets to be an unstoppable diva, and so do they. By Jason P. Frank
the south of what? Oh, Mary! Cole Escola’s Madcap Medley Goes to Broadway It’s no Booth Theatre, but the Lyceum will do. By Jason P. Frank
exit interview ‘It Was So Hard to Remember, Don’t Cry’ Shōgun’s Hiroyuki Sanada on off-screen methods, onscreen battles, and the scene that moved him to tears. By Roxana Hadadi

theater
Staging Sufjan How playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury turned a classic indie-rock album into a Justin Peck–choreographed dance piece that’s now Broadway bound. By Juan A. Ramírez

coffee The 8 Very Best Milk Frothers We’ve got electric, handheld, stovetop, and manual options for all your milk-frothing needs. By Emma Wartzman
i keep seeing this All of My Friends Have These Trompe l’oeil Sweatpant Jeans Including one who owns six pairs. By Brenley Goertzen
moisturizers The 11 Very Best Wrinkle Creams Including options with and without retinol and choices for sensitive skin, oily skin, and fragile under-eye skin. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
mother’s day 2024 51 Mother’s Day Gifts Under $100 From French incense papers to an ultrasonic cleaner for her glasses and jewelry. By Erin Schwartz
celebrity shopping 43 Famous People on Their Favorite Travel Bags “This suitcase has become a sentimental piece because I see it more than I see my own bed these days.” By Bella Druckman

openings

Never before seen Eames lamps, modern craft collections, and new furniture made from scraps. By Wendy Goodman

great rooms A Burlesque Family at Home Showbiz couple Angie Pontani and Brian Newman’s high-spirited Marine Park house. By Wendy Goodman
who’s selling Mica Ertegun’s East 81st Townhouse Hits Market The interior designer and original kilim influencer’s Manhattan home was her greatest calling card. By Kim Velsey
who’s selling A Greenpoint Condo With a Private Outdoor Pool There’s more outdoor space than indoor space. By Adriane Quinlan

neighborhood news The City’s Boat-Breakers Get to Work A new Parks Department unit has hundreds of abandoned vessels to crush. By Clio Chang and Dina Litovsky
operators A Robert Durst Refresher What we know about the second season of The Jinx. By Kim Velsey
at home Good Luck Trying to Resell This West Elm Coffee Table New Yorkers love to buy the company’s industrial storage table, but that love doesn’t last. By Lindy Segal

first taste

Wagyu Bolognese and emoji plates land in Tribeca.

who ate where Café Loup Was Where Writers Went for Gossip and Affairs A literary haunt where it seemed everyone “knew” one another. By Vivian Gornick
who ate where Elio’s Was the Epicenter of Manhattan Power in the ’80s “Nancy Reagan used to come all the time.” By Shawn McCreesh
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
who ate where Where Soho Artists Cooked for Each Other Back in the ’70s Gumbo, bone necklaces, and public infidelity that turned into a movie at Food. By Carl Swanson