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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

The Tesla CEO tries to execute a dramatic, tech-driven pivot to rescue his company’s crashing stock value. By Kevin T. Dugan

social studies How Gmail Became Our Diary Rebecca Makkai, Paul Murray, and other authors dig through their email archives on the 20th anniversary of Google’s other flagship product. By The Editors
the clash on campus The Professor Protesting Columbia’s Own Students How Shai Davidai, a self-described “lefty Israeli,” made himself the face of the campus-protest backlash. By Matt Stieb
student protests Police Clash With Palestine Protesters on Multiple Campuses Law enforcement attempted to break up protests in Austin and Los Angeles, sometimes forcefully. By Nia Prater
early and often Trump vs. Biden Polls: Kennedy Now Threatens Both Candidates Initially RFK Jr. was helping Trump build leads over Biden. Now the independent seems to be drawing votes equally from both major-party candidates. By Ed Kilgore

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

early and often Was the Ukraine Aid Bill a Trump Defeat or Planned Retreat? Trump stood aside as his closest allies lost a big foreign-aid fight in Congress. By Ed Kilgore

the national interest Biden Was Right About Both Antisemitism and the Palestinians Sometimes basic humanity means seeing “both sides.” By Jonathan Chait

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

celebrity Logan Paul Chimes In on Prime Hydration’s Drink Drama A class action lawsuit claims the YouTuber’s drinks contain “forever chemicals.” Paul thinks that’s “absolute bull.” By Emily Leibert
members only Sorry, Who Is the Girthmaster? The internet’s latest boyfriend is known for his massive … contribution to the discourse. By Emily Leibert
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

theater review

Ife Olujobi’s claws-out satire doesn’t quite reach the tragic potential of its DEI-in-the-workplace premise. By Sara Holdren

vulture games Cinematrix No. 44: April 25, 2024 Can you name a Liam Neeson movie set in space? By Joe Reid
vulture 10x10 The Killer Puzzle 6-Across, Four Letters: Psychotic item in the 2010 horror film “Rubber” By Stella Zawistowski
last night on late night Drew Carey Doubles Down on his Insane Phish Tweets We knew from the Writers Strike that Drew Carey was a mensch, but a poet as well??? By Bethy Squires
theater review The New Uncle Vanya’s Aims Are Off Steve Carell & Co. are individually appealing in Heidi Schreck’s translation, but the show itself never comes to life. By Sara Holdren

close read
Baby Reindeer Does Something Remarkable The Netflix drama grapples with the aftermath of abuse in an unprecedented way. By Shannon Keating

women’s activewear The 12 Very Best Yoga Pants for Women Whether you’re watching a YouTube video or hitting the studio. By Katherine Gillespie
celebrity shopping What Chanel Iman Can’t Live Without “Sometimes you just get that craving for something sweet, and this satisfies it.” By Chanel Iman and Arielle Avila
men’s apparel I Only Packed One Outfit for My Weeklong Vacation “Whenever I go anywhere, I end up bonding with one thing — that thing you wear the most on a trip.” By Aaron Levine and Hilary Reid
bath and body The Very Best Body Washes Including body washes for skin that’s acne prone, extremely dry, and more. By Brenley Goertzen
eyes The 15 Very Best Under-Eye Concealers Including options that brighten, blur, and even treat the delicate skin under your eyes. By Kitty Guo

street view

How a progressive movement to give more power to neighborhoods brought us to our current housing impasse. By Justin Davidson

student protests Columbia’s Evicted Students Are Finding Beds for One Another A network of students, professors, and supporters has organized in the wake of the school’s notices to vacate. By Adriane Quinlan
openings Wendy Goodman’s Picks From Milan Design Week 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

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