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screen time Why Does It Feel Like Amazon Is Making Itself Worse? The “everything store” has gotten junkier and more chaotic. But, for the company, it’s only good business. By John Herrman
groceries Welcome to the Shoppy Shop Why does every store suddenly look the same? By Emily Sundberg
the system The Uprising That Ran Out The death of Keenan Anderson marks the end of an era. By Zak Cheney-Rice

the national interest

Elevating Marjorie Taylor Greene exposes the hypocrisy. By Jonathan Chait

early and often Trump Reminds Republicans He’s Willing to Ditch the GOP Even if he doesn’t formally launch a third-party bid, Trump could doom the 2024 Republican presidential nominee. By Ed Kilgore
royals Australia Banishes King Charles From Its Banknotes In the battle to succeed his mother on Australian $5 bills, Charles loses to the First Australians. By Margaret Hartmann
early and often The Hunter Biden Counteroffensive Begins Tired of being a GOP punching bag, he threatened Fox News with a defamation suit and encouraged the DOJ to investigate how his laptop became public. By Matt Stieb

the national interest
It’s Republicans Who Won’t Negotiate Over the Budget Deficit The other big lie in this hostage crisis is hiding in plain sight. By Jonathan Chait

crime New Jersey Councilwoman Shot and Killed Outside Her Home Eunice Dwumfour, a 30-year-old member of the Sayreville Borough Council, was found shot dead on Wednesday night. By Nia Prater

religion Badass Pope Briefly Endorses Giving People the Finger A weird Thursday-morning tweet from the pontiff. By Benjamin Hart

spring fashion

By Iana Murray

love and war What ‘Feminist Tinder’ Promised Bumble set out to make dating better for women. Did it deliver? By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
spring fashion The Cool Tang of Ice Spice Visiting with New York’s princess of rap. By Danya Issawi
spring fashion The Laundress Was Supposed to Be the Nice Detergent Until people started breaking out into hideous rashes. By Emilia Petrarca

it’s vintage How Well Do You Remember Y2K Trends? Put your millennial bona fides to the test. By Mia Mercado
and just like that Are These And Just Like That … Set Photos for Real? Aidan’s back … and smoking? By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
gone sale-ing 10 Things You Don’t Have to Pay Full Price for This Week Some pre–Valentine’s Day shopping. By Bianca Nieves

buffering

The shows are clicking, but will it be enough for the struggling streamer? Content chief Susan Rovner is betting on it. By Josef Adalian

prison Jafar Panahi Goes on Hunger Strike to Protest Detention at Evin Prison Panahi should have been released to await a retrial on charges stemming from 2009’s Green Revolution. By Bethy Squires
gender inclusivity & Juliet Actor Opts Out of Gendered Tony Award Categories “I felt that I had no choice but to abstain from being considered for a nomination this season,” Justin David Sullivan wrote. By Jason P. Frank
renewals The Traitors Triples Down on Mess With a Second Season and Andy Cohen Reunion Looks like Peacock has a reality-TV hit on its hands. By Josef Adalian
vulture 10x10 The YHLQMDLG Puzzle 5-Across, Six Letters: 9-Down, Four Letters: Fletcher in Confess, Fletch. By Malaika Handa

role call
Debbie Harry Answers Every Question We Have About Videodrome The Blondie legend on the “sticky” consequences of dyeing her hair, how James Woods annoyed David Cronenberg, and her work on Tron — whatever that is. By Matthew Jacobs

best in class The 16 Very Best Jewelry Organizers Put your pearls in their place. By Ambar Pardilla
best in class The 8 Very Best Men’s Tennis Shoes You’ll be Grand Slam ready with these expert-recommended picks. By Sanibel Chai and Jeremy Rellosa
celebrity shopping What Erin Andrews Can’t Live Without “I’m a pretty neutral kind of gal. Somebody says ‘red lip’ and I start to panic.” By Erin Andrews and Kitty Guo
best in class The Very Best Memory-Foam Pillows Memory-foam pillows that cradle your head as if they were made just for you. By Latifah Miles
gifts they might actually want The Best Gifts for Teenage Girls, According to Teenagers Including cozy blankets, cargo pants, bedroom décor, and lots of beauty. By Chloe Anello and Arielle Avila

mysteries

The bird may have been part of a gender-reveal party. By Clio Chang

natural gas Good Luck Switching to an Induction Stove in the City The process, as it turns out, is a gauntlet. By Adriane Quinlan
upzoning Not in Steph Curry’s Backyard Another famous resident of Atherton, California — the country’s wealthiest Zip Code — has some concerns about multifamily zoning. By Alissa Walker
best of new york The Best Day Spas in New York From midtown to Governors Island. By Monica Mendal

look book The Look Book Goes to Tatiana A recent Wednesday night at chef Kwame Onwuachi’s consistently booked Lincoln Center restaurant. By Kelsie Schrader and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
getting around Delancey Is Getting a Desperately Needed ‘Road Diet’ To the tune of $21 million in federal funds. By Clio Chang
getting around Why Is the Floor of the Oculus Already Crumbling? Eight years in, the marble slabs are chipping and flaking. It didn’t have to be this way. By Christopher Bonanos

drinks

Negronis, Manhattans, and espresso martinis that are ready for your home bar and your TikTok feed.

problem solving Everything You Need to Know About Tipping Right Now 15 to 20 percent isn’t going to cut it anymore.
the underground gourmet Italian Beef So Good You’ll Forget About The Bear The sandwiches at Bobbi’s stand out on their own terms. By Tammie Teclemariam
field notes The Tin Building Has Everything (Except a Purpose) Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s lovely but lifeless $200 million food hall. By Adam Platt
the grub street diet Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath Wants the Weird Appetizers “If there’s a bad app, I’ve gotta try it.” By Alan Sytsma

the year i ate new york
The Hotpot Haze of Haidilao A steamy, celebratory feast in Flushing. By E. Alex Jung

where to eat 66 of the Best New (or Newly Relevant) Places to Eat Here’s your official summer 2021 restaurant guide. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld