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first person Should We All Start Smoking Cigarettes Again? We quit our bad habits for the sake of our future selves. How naïve of us. podcast By Xochitl Gonzalez
power The Hollywood Feud of the Century How the feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni almost led to a $300 million trial and torched both their careers. podcast By Reeves Wiedeman
first person Losing My Friend Over Wegovy She hid her semaglutide use, knowing that I would spiral. She was right; we haven’t spoken since. podcast By Sophia Ortega

the city politic

Fallout from the Supreme Court’s blow to minority representation will not be limited to the South. By Errol Louis

games The NBA Player and the Gambler Who Needed Him Jontay Porter and Tim McCormack were both gambling addicts with massive debts to pay. They figured out a way to use one another. podcast By Jay Bulger
iran war Trump Should Rename His Iran War ‘Project Confusion’ In yet another backdown, the president has paused Project Freedom, his brand new attempt to end and/or rebrand the war. By Chas Danner
politics Ken Griffin Takes a Bit of Revenge on Zohran Mamdani The decabillionaire said the mayor’s “creepy and weird” video about him has led to adverse consequences for NYC. By Benjamin Hart
early and often New GOP Bill Is Full of MAGA Treats But Toxic for Midterms While the new reconciliation bill has money for ICE and Trump’s ballroom, there’s nothing to win over swing voters. By Ed Kilgore

the city politic
The Race to Be the Face of Manhattan One congressional district is stuffed with billionaires, West Side lefties, and East Side elites. What egomaniac wouldn’t want to represent NY-12? By David Freedlander

poll position Trump’s Polling Is Getting Into George W. Bush Territory Disapproval of his performance as president is now pervasive across nearly every issue, and he’s particularly unpopular with independents. By Ed Kilgore

stop the presses The White Man Crying Discrimination at the New York Times “You’re giving the Trump administration a weapon.” By Charlotte Klein

met gala

We weigh in on Nicole Kidman, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Lena Dunham, and more. See where they landed on the list. By Hanna Flanagan

relationships Do You Trust Him Enough to Go Hiking? For some women, the end of a hike with their boyfriends isn’t a trailhead. It’s an “alpine divorce.” podcast
power Kimberlé Crenshaw Isn’t Giving Up the Fight The right is trying to erase Kimberlé Crenshaw’s life’s work. She has something to say about that.
the devil wears prada Did Lauren Sánchez Bezos Inspire The Devil Wears Prada 2? Emily Blunt’s character has a tech-billionaire boyfriend and a familiar social-climbing ambition.

astrology Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: May 6, 2026 As it squares off with Saturn, the moon in Capricorn gives the day a solemn tone. By Claire Comstock-Gay
the summer i turned pretty Stop Coming to the Summer I Turned Pretty Movie Set Jenny Han is literally begging. By Kathleen Walsh
scams Don’t RSVP to Taylor Swift’s Wedding Via Text Maren Morris got spammed by someone pretending to invite her to the wedding of the year. By Kathleen Walsh

the maria bamford questionnaire

Maybe in space, she won’t think about dying. By Anusha Praturu

confessional Nic Vansteenberghe Knew He Made It the Day He Left the Villa “Be prepared for what comes afterward,” the Love Island USA alum warns aspiring reality-TV stars. By Jason P. Frank
confessional Yes, AD Smith Still Has Love Is Blind Regrets “I think saying ’yes’ at the altar was when I felt the most misunderstood.” By Laura Bradley
confessional Stacey Rusch Names the Real Villain of Potomac “Some people are just organically made to fill that role.” By Tom Smyth
confessional Michelle Visage Still Has Impostor Syndrome “So much more I need to do,” says the permanent Drag Race judge. By Bethy Squires

must reads
8 New Books to Read This May Two dark-academia novels, a memoir from a Pen15 co-creator, and a debut we think will make a splash. By Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani

beauty aisle What Makeup Artist Scott Barnes Buys at the Drugstore “It’s an old drag-queen trick I learned years ago.” By Scott Barnes and Krista Bennett DeMaio
mall month I Was a Teenage Lush Fanatic. Here’s What I’d Still Buy Today. Long before there was Kate McLeod, Lush was making massage bars for half the price. By Dominique Pariso
women’s fashion The 19 Very Best Work Bags for Women Including travel-friendly totes and even a standout briefcase style. By Brenley Goertzen
mother’s day gifts Mother’s Day Gifts to Do With Kids and Grandkids Whether she’s into cooking or crafting or could use a self-care day. By Arielle Avila
mother’s day gifts Shopbop’s Sale Is Chock-Full of Mother’s Day Gifts (That Ship Fast) Meaningful ideas for last-minute shoppers who need two-day shipping. By Sam Daly

apartment department

I’m not planning on going anywhere, but is there some obvious downside I’m missing? By Clio Chang

parks and recreation How to Learn Tennis in New York Where to find the best starter courts, not too expensive lessons to improve that ground stroke, and tips for getting a doubles partner. By Jeremy Rellosa
street view The Met’s Costume Institute Becomes a Main Character A move upstairs — and new galleries — bring clothes to the front of the house. By Justin Davidson
who’s selling The Artist Behind Space Club Is Selling Her Townhouse CJ Hendry and her husband, Lewis Cook, have listed their proudly “greige” Greenpoint home for $4.85 million. By Adriane Quinlan

under a million A One-Bedroom With a Private Garden on Prospect Park West for $915,000 And a Chelsea one-bedroom with heated floors. By Katie McDonough
state of the office Domino Refinery’s Small-Space Pivot Brooklyn developers are learning the borough is not yet the big office draw they had envisioned. By Emily Nonko
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings Accidentally found you some amazing hardwood floors. By Nora DeLigter

etiquette

The best time to make a reservation, how to tip, when to break out an iPad (never), and more.

guides The 40 Best Restaurants For Kids (and Parents!) Where to eat with children while dining like a grown-up. By Rachel Sugar
guides Where to Eat in May The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street
business concerns Why Did Caputo’s Close? Owner James Caputo says a broken oven and an impossible repair forced him to reconsider his family’s bakery. By Michael Harlan Turkell
the grub street diet Richie Moriarty Arrives on Set With Cinnamon Rolls “I know that I’ll end up eating at least three over the course of the day.” By Zach Schiffman

convenience All of Our Restaurant Recommendations, Mapped The best restaurants, the best new restaurants, and the best affordable restaurants — together in one spot! By Grub Street