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reality bites Andy Cohen Vs. the Housewives How the Watch What Happens Live host survived the ‘Reality Reckoning’ (at least for now). podcast By Jessica Pressler
parenting The Last Kid in Ninth Grade Without an iPhone They’re not in the group chat. But they’re not social pariahs either. By Liz Krieger
relationships Is Dating a Total Nightmare for You Right Now? You’re not alone. Trying to date as a young woman has gotten so bad it’s gone viral. By Angelina Chapin

Intelligencer

the money game

The Economy Is Finally Becoming … Normal?

Inflation is falling, wages are rising, and the Federal Reserve is fixing to cut interest rates twice by 2025. By Kevin T. Dugan

sexual harassment Elon Musk Is All of a Sudden Drowning in Misconduct Allegations Several fired employees sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation, and he’s been accused of having inappropriate relationships at work. By Matt Stieb
early and often Could North Dakota’s Congressional Age Limit Start a Trend? North Dakota voters approved a ban on congressional candidates over 80. It could put the issue back before the U.S. Supreme Court. By Ed Kilgore
early and often Trump Surrogate Nancy Mace Thwarts McCarthy ‘Revenge Tour’ Donald Trump’s endorsees had a fine day in the June 11 primaries, and Kevin McCarthy’s efforts in South Carolina against one of his tormenters failed. By Ed Kilgore
the money game Has Elon Musk Finally Lost Tesla Shareholders? The Tesla CEO is facing the prospect of a $56 billion rebuke not from the government or a judge, but from his fellow shareholders. By Kevin T. Dugan

the national interest
Trump’s Billionaire Boom How he gets away with promising to make the rich richer. By Jonathan Chait

early and often Who Is Trump’s VP Pick? Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate. Does Gabbard have “the look”? Is Tim Scott loyal enough? Is Kristi Noem out? Here are each VP candidate’s odds in the race to be Trump’s running mate. By Margaret Hartmann

tremendous content Trump Can’t Accept That Taylor Swift Hates Him He wondered if Swift, who accused him of “stoking the fires of white supremacy” and endorsed Biden in 2020, might secretly be MAGA. By Margaret Hartmann

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The Cut

family

Why Did These YouTubers Give Away Their Son?

By Caitlin Moscatello

parenting Actually, Having a Baby Changes You The science says so, irrefutably. By Miranda Rake
advice ‘Should I Warn My Family About the Sex Scenes in My Book?’ Trust me: You might want to say something. By Emily Gould
scene report Bitches in Drag Meet LGBTQ+ icons Dogatella Versace, Chappell Ralph, and the other canine queens and kings of Singers’ inaugural doggy drag show. By Cat Zhang

celebrity Miley Cyrus Says She ‘Inherited the Narcissism’ From Her Dad The singer addressed her rumored beef with Billy Ray, as well as the drama plaguing the rest of the Cyrus family. By Emily Leibert
where did you get that? Where the Founder of Your Favorite New Store Shops L’Ensemble’s Dawn Nguyen shares her favorite buys from denim to Tom Ford–era Gucci. By Chinea Rodriguez
celebrity No One Does a Girls’ Night Like Taylor Swift On the eve of Matty Healy’s engagement announcement, she debuted a bigger-than-ever, London-based squad. By Emily Leibert

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Vulture

'80s royalty

The Brat Pack, Revised

The original New York magazine article that defined the term didn’t capture who the true teen stars of the ‘80s were. So we gave it another shot. By Jen Chaney

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

the law Young Thug’s Attorney Held in Contempt of Court He will not stay in jail pending appeal. By Zoe Guy
case open Wake Up Dead Man Introduces Its Suspects Who are they, and who should they play? By Alejandra Gularte and Jason P. Frank
theater review Time Out of Mind: The Welkin and Hilma Two plays that mess with your sense of now. By Sara Holdren
blade running Everything We Know About Marvel’s Long-Delayed Blade Aaron Pierre said the project “evolved” so that he is no longer part of the Mahershala Ali film. By Alejandra Gularte

vulture asks
What Will Hijack Hijack Next? We have some guesses. By Vulture Editors

chat room
West Wilson Is Turning Off His Phone for the Reunion By Gaby Grossman

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The Strategist

father’s day 2024 20 Last-Minute Gifts That Will Arrive by Father’s Day Give him a mind-reading board game or a chef-approved meat thermometer, and he’ll never be the wiser. By The Editors
don’t dilly dally New Stuff Alert: Watermelon Laneige and Tyler, the Creator’s Slippers Plus, actually comfy mid-century furniture and A24’s new book. By Katherine Gillespie
massagers and recovery The 11 Very Best Foam Rollers Your muscles will thank you. By Jeremy Rellosa
vacuums The 7 Very Best Robot Vacuum Cleaners The best robot vacuums to keep your floors squeaky clean, according to our tech writer. By Jordan McMahon
micro sales What to Buy From Zwilling’s Anniversary Sale There are a lot of great knives for crazy-cheap. By Emma Wartzman

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Curbed

the business of brokering

Brokers Are Ready to Fight for Their Fees

An army of Douglas Elliman and Corcoran agents turned out to oppose Chi Ossé’s broker-fee reforms: “We don’t just open doors.” By Clio Chang

design edit Glass Block Furniture, an Ettore Sottsass Survey, and More Design Finds Plus the first U.S. showroom of Nordic Knots. By Morgan Meier
museums Who Wants 281 Park Without Fotografiska? Aby Rosen’s $140 million sticker price has gone from steep to “asinine,” brokers say. By Kim Velsey
power Everything We Know About the Sexual-Assault Allegations Against Oren Alexander The Official broker and his twin brother, Alon, have been accused of rape in two lawsuits filed in March. By Kim Velsey

under a million A One-Bedroom in Villa Charlotte Brontë for $649,000 And a Chelsea studio so nice you won’t mind having a bed in your living room. By Clio Chang
building tour The Co-op Where Everyone’s an Architecture Critic When Paul Goldberger moved into U.N. Plaza last year, he joined a cohort of design-obsessed new owners. By Fred A. Bernstein
unaffordable housing StreetEasy Is a Mirage How New Yorkers are actually finding their apartments right now. By Clio Chang

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Grub Street

openings

How Do You Follow a Hit Like Rezdôra?

At Massara, Stefano Secchi is going big: whole goats, pizza tastings, and even more pasta.

openings A New Thai Restaurant Inspired by Old Italian Bakeries Baht is a neighborhood spot that gets the little things right. By Chris Crowley
awards Chef Charlie Mitchell Is New York’s James Beard Winner Midsize markets were the big winners at the annual ceremony. By Alan Sytsma
crime Wine Grifter Gets Two Years Omar Khan, who swindled the wine-world elite, will now start aging in federal prison. By James D. Walsh
the grub street diet Khushbu Shah Wants Her Seltzer Bubbles to Hurt “My favorite brand is Agua de Piedra, which feels like a supercharged Topo Chico.” By Rima Parikh

guides
Where to Eat in June The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart

the grub street diet Novelist Flynn Berry’s Grub Street Diet “I always grocery shop for my characters, knowing what they eat helps me understand them.” By Alan Sytsma