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gone viral What Happened at Carmine’s A confrontation between a host and dining patrons slid neatly into every outrage narrative of 2021. Maybe a bit too neatly. By Bridget Read
money How an Aspiring ‘It’ Girl Tricked New York’s Party People From the Archives: Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks. By Jessica Pressler
profile Simon Rex Doesn’t Want to Be That Guy Anymore The former MTV VJ partied his way through the early aughts, lost his career for a decade, and now, improbably, is being lauded by the Hollywood elite. By Nate Jones

the national interest

“The line of supporting Donald Trump starts behind me!” By Jonathan Chait

court appearances The Ghislaine Maxwell Trial, Explained The close Jeffrey Epstein associate faces sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges. Who is she? By Choire Sicha
covid-19 What We Do and Don’t Know About the Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant More cases have been detected in Europe, while dozens of countries have announced new travel restrictions aimed at slowing the variant’s spread. By Chas Danner
politics The New Anti-Feminism Conservatives used to argue it was bad for men and women. Now they have dispensed with the pretense of caring about women. By Sarah Jones

politics
Merrick Garland Gets Political, Whether He Likes It or Not Hated by the right and distrusted by the left, the attorney general is in a perilous position of his own making. By Ankush Khardori

first person Frank Rich on His Friendship With Stephen Sondheim A lifetime making sense of the extraordinary songwriter — as young fan; critic and “enemy”; and, by now, old friend. By Frank Rich

2022 midterms Republicans Can’t Bet on Finding Perfectly Trumpy Candidates The GOP thinks candidates who embrace Trump without going full MAGA are the key to winning the midterms. Good luck finding them. By Ed Kilgore

house of gucci

By Claire Lampen

my two cents Can I Ask My Parents to Pay for My Plane Ticket Home? Yes — but be careful about conflating the emotional challenges of spending time with family with the financial cost. By Charlotte Cowles
why is your skin so good How TikTok’s @Bondenavant Gets Her Skin So Good Amy Chang got rid of her elevens with a facial-massage tool. By Daise Bedolla
how i get it done How the Delevingne Sisters Get It Done Cara, Poppy, and Chloe on holiday traditions, relaxing baths, and vegan Prosecco. By Kerensa Cadenas

black friday 2021 Do you like sales? Right this way… All the sales from J.Crew, Macy’s, Outdoor Voices, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez
house of gucci The Real Stars of House of Gucci Are the Powerful Noses We love seeing the schnoz get the appreciation it deserves. By Carrie Wittmer
black friday 2021 The Best Black Friday Fashion Deals, All in One Place Major deals from Net-A-Porter, Everlane, Lululemon, and more. By Chinea Rodriguez

tribute

There was very little he thought a musical could not do. By Mark Harris

the law Man Wrongfully Accused of Author Alice Sebold’s Rape Exonerated After 40 Years Anthony Broadwater’s name was cleared after pre-production for a film adaptation of her memoir, Lucky, brought up mistakes in the decades-old case. By Rebecca Alter
dceu HBO Max Mistakenly Uploads Censored Version of Birds of Prey HBO Max is working to restore the original version to the streaming service. By Alejandra Gularte
bachelor nation John Hersey Denies Bachelorette Katie Thurston Cheated in Their New Relationship “The timeline seems fast and messy.” By Alejandra Gularte
charitable tracks Dionne Warwick and Chance the Rapper Release New Song for Charity The proceeds of the track will go to the charities SocialWorks and Hunger: Not Impossible. By Alejandra Gularte

the vulture transcript
Going Back to the ’90s With the 9 Women of Yellowjackets The stars of Showtime’s new time-hopping disaster drama discuss faking a plane crash, line-reading orgasms, and the enneagram. By Jen Chaney

things we don’t talk about What’s the Best Vibrator? The 39 best vibrators, according to sex experts, shop owners, and professional reviewers. By Liza Corsillo, Karen Iorio Adelson, and Dominique Pariso
black friday 2021 Everything Worth Buying at Sephora’s Cyber Week Sale Including shimmery Fenty Match Stix and an eye-shadow palette from muva Pat McGrath. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
black friday 2021 All the Best Black Friday Deals: From Away to Zappos Including chef-favorite rice cookers, expert-recommended razors, and designer-approved sheets. By Leah Muncy
black friday 2021 Lots of Strategist-Approved Things Are on Sale for Black Friday The tried-and-true things we’ve already written about that just happen to be on sale for Black Friday. By The Editors
black friday 2021 Everything Worth Buying at Macy’s Early Black Friday Sale Kitchen appliances, fancy luggage, mattresses, and more. By Katherine Gillespie

advent calendar 2021

Recommended by a self-described ceramics aficionado. By Alexandra Ilyashov

advent calendar 2021 Gift of the Day: Jill Singer’s Favorite Lumpy Goblet “They’re highly impractical and honestly superfluous, which is exactly why they’re such a fun gift.” By Alexandra Ilyashov
holiday lights 30 Hours with American Christmas, New York’s Go-To Holiday Decorator The frantic race to drape the city in wreaths and lights before Thanksgiving weekend. By Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey
design edit Design’s Unruly, Organic, and Wild Year A dispatch from NYCxDesign’s 2021 edition. By Diana Budds

indigenous design Chris Cornelius Wants to Challenge the Expectations of Indigenous Design The founder of studio:indigenous talks tree funerals and tricksters. By Whitney Mallett
election 2022 How Is Paperboy Love Prince Possibly Running for Congress in 11 Districts? The former mayoral candidate can run, but getting on the ballot on all the districts may be a challenge. By Valeria Ricciulli
advent calendar 2021 Gift of the Day: An Architect’s Favorite Black-Paged Notebook It comes with jelly pens. By Alexandra Ilyashov

scoundrels

Restaurant owners are turning to social media to track down stolen property. It works surprisingly well.

openings How New York Is Finding Comfort in the Food of Eastern Europe We can still depend on dumplings. By Jason Diamond
the grub street diet Dhamaka Chef Chintan Pandya Is Picky With His Samosas “I’m a very simple guy, taste-wise” By Chris Crowley
interviews Meet the Man Baking Free Pies for Laid-Off Journalists People with jobs can purchase them too. By Rachel Sugar
reopenings How a Shuttered Islanders Bar Was Reborn Inside the Team’s New Arena Islanders die-hards will get another chance to visit Offside Tavern when it reopens in the team’s new arena this weekend. By Joe DeLessio

scary stuff
I Horror-Movied My Meals With a New A24 Cookbook Horror Caviar is, like the films that inspired it, both unsettling and impressively polished. By Chris Crowley

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