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comedy review Aziz Ansari’s Empty Authenticity If at any point his material reached for the same goals as the look of the special, Nightclub Comedian might be a different experience. By Kathryn VanArendonk
what a wonderful wordle A Guide to Twitter’s Favorite Game Live, laugh, Wordle. By Alejandra Gularte
the intelligencer profile Was Larry Summers Right All Along? How the ultimate Establishment figure became the preeminent critic of the Biden era’s economic consensus. By Eric Levitz

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scandals

Worse Than Theranos

As the Elizabeth Holmes trial concluded, another medical tech scandal was also finishing, and the difference says a lot about what we really value. By Ankush Khardori

the city politic Slain Cops Paid the Ultimate Price for Society’s Failures The city must do more than praise the bravery of police it sends into harm’s way. By Errol Louis
2022 midterms Trump Nod Triggers Tennessee MAGA Carpetbagger Fight The ex-president’s superfans are upset that he endorsed a former Fox contributor over their preferred candidate. By Ed Kilgore
economy Why Wall Street Freaked Out This Week Nobody knows when the economy will get better. By Kevin T. Dugan

our climate
The Future of Reforestation Could Be in the Sky Drones are being used to replant forests, but not everyone’s convinced they’re the right solution. By Max Ufberg

politics Wait, Are Mike Pence and Donald Trump Not on Good Terms? The former VP’s claim that he’s spoken to Trump “probably a dozen times” in the last year has been downgraded to “we talked last summer.” By Margaret Hartmann

socialism Beto, Stop This You can’t convince Texans that Governor Greg Abbott is a socialist. By Sarah Jones

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The Cut

parenthood

Weed’s Last Taboo: Pregnancy

By Jenni Avins

paris couture week 2022 Ronald van der Kemp and Fendi Exemplify Couture in Paris Plus, Glenn Martens charms at Gaultier, while Valentino misses the mark. By Cathy Horyn
my two cents ‘My Husband Walked Out on Us and I Don’t Know What to Do’ Don’t panic. There are resources to help you out. By Charlotte Cowles
paris couture week 2022 At Couture, Embracing Hard Chic What Daniel Roseberry’s Schiaparelli collection, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior, and Virginie Viard’s Chanel had in common was precision. By Cathy Horyn

celebrity A Man Crashed His Car Into Taylor Swift’s Apartment Building The 31-year-old was arrested after trying to break into the singer’s apartment, police say. By Danielle Cohen
dry january Will Nonalcoholic Cocktails Actually Help Me Drink Less? My attempt to make dry January seem a little less dry. By Bindu Bansinath
ugh Actors Still Bending Over Backward to Defend Woody Allen Wallace Shawn wants you to know he’s looked into the sexual-assault allegations, and he doesn’t believe them. By Danielle Cohen

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Vulture

tv review

We Need to Talk About Cosby Wrestles With a Fractured Legacy

W. Kamau Bell has made a thought-provoking docuseries that reckons with the two Bill Cosbys — up to a point. By Jen Chaney

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

choices Neil Young Says Spotify Can Have His Music or Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Misinformation After his music was removed, he wrote that leaving Spotify’s “shitty” sound quality behind was an added bonus. By Jennifer Zhan
now streaming What’s Leaving Netflix: February 2022 The Edge of Seventeen, Grown Ups, Good Time, and more. By Savannah Salazar
wine and crime A Run-on Review of The Woman in the House Across the Street … TL;DR: Maybe just rewatch Dead to Me. By Jen Chaney
the law Chris Brown Accused of Rape Once Again in $20 Million Lawsuit The singer alluded to the “pattern” of rape and abuse allegations against him on Instagram. By Justin Curto

#metoo
W. Kamau Bell Wants to Keep the Cosby Conversation Going His new docuseries enlists scholars and survivors to grapple with the man who “worked as hard at his predation as he worked at his career.” By Donald Liebenson

chat room
Cheer’s Jada Wooten Knew the Judges Wouldn’t Disagree By Zoe Haylock

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The Strategist

ask a cool person The Best Carry-on Luggage, According to Cool People and Frequent Flyers “I’d say it’s big enough to fit all of my tech, toiletries, and about three outfits. What more could you need?” By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
butt week Welcome to Butt Week A full week of coverage to help your butt live its best life. By The Editors
one-stop shop All of the Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas All of our best Valentine’s Day gift ideas for every type of valentine. By The Editors
butt week The Best Bidets, According to People Who Use Them Bidets: Not just for butts. By Lauren Ro
butt week The Best Impact Shorts, According to Ski and Snowboard Instructors These padded base layers will literally save your butt. By Katherine Gillespie

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Curbed

getting around

We Graded Pete Buttigieg’s Road-Safety Plan

Promising policy, with questions about implementation. By Alissa Walker

obituary Remembering Ricardo Bofill, Architect of Otherworldly Social Housing His buildings fill dystopic films, but function more colorful utopias for the residents who actually live in them. By Kate Wagner
still standing A 1740 Connecticut House With a Wall-Sized Hearth It’s a rare old house that comes completely updated while still looking thoroughly 18th-century. By Jenny Xie
design edit A Nightlife Residency, Architecture Posters, and Other Things I Liked This Week Plus, an installation that captures the underwater sounds of New York. By Diana Budds

the metaverse Now You Can Get a Mortgage in the Metaverse In crypto, of course. By Kim Velsey
public art watch What’s Going to Happen to All the Art on Rikers? Faith Ringgold’s mural is heading to the Brooklyn Museum, but it’s not clear where the rest will go. By Diana Budds
disaster relief After Bronx Fire, a Tiny Gambian Nonprofit Deals With an Avalanche of Donations Among the canned goods and clothing bags, an all-volunteer group struggles to provide a lifeline to the Bronx fire victims. By Ian Volner

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Grub Street

the grub street diet

Actor Aaron Tveit’s Grub Street Diet

“I always liked ’em a little burnt.”

the year i ate new york I Ate at 26 NYC Restaurants in 5 Days. Here’s How the City Is Handling Omicron. Out among New York’s diners, COVID anxiety is practically nonexistent. By Tammie Teclemariam
shipwreck! Highly Anticipated Cookbooks Delayed Because … They Probably Sank The supply chain has literally collapsed. By Rachel Sugar
she’s a regular Even COVID Won’t Keep Sarah Palin Away From New York’s Restaurants The former governor of Alaska has been seen out on the town despite testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday. By Alan Sytsma
reopening The Rise and Fall of Anton’s 25 Cent Martinis “Nobody wants to mess with the SLA.” By Chris Crowley

faqs
What to Do If You’re in the Same Restaurant as Anti-Vaxxers Recent news suggests not all New York City restaurants are following vaccination regulations. By Alan Sytsma

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