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the city politic Andrew Yang’s Insider Campaign How has a former CEO of 100 employees become the front-runner to govern a city of 9 million? Not simply by being a celebrity and excellent campaigner. By Clare Malone
power Tarana Burke Is Just Trying to Do Her Work A long talk about Black women, Me Too, and intentions with the activist and founder. By Shamira Ibrahim
vulture lists Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked Where does Wrath of Man fall in the director’s filmography? By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch

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the national interest

Republicans Purge Cheney and Join Trump’s War on Democracy

Cheney asked her party to choose sides on authoritarianism. They have. By Jonathan Chait

mlb New York Yankees Somehow Have Seven COVID Cases in Vaccinated Staff The team’s breakthrough rate is orders of magnitude higher than the U.S. population, in which 0.008 of those fully vaccinated have contracted COVID. By Matt Stieb
explainer What We Know About the Colonial Pipeline Shutdown The pipeline is now flowing as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, though the company says it will take several days for supply to return to normal. By Paola Rosa-Aquino and Chas Danner
coronavirus vaccine CDC Advisory Panel Clears Pfizer Shot for 12-to-15-Year-Olds Once the CDC director grants her approval, doses can be administered to adolescents anywhere they are given to adults. By Matt Stieb

politics
Andrew Yang Attempts to Clean Up Israel Tweet Controversy After drawing condemnation from the left and praise from some Republicans, the NYC mayoral candidate said his initial tweet was “overly simplistic.” By Nia Prater

intelligencer chats How Long Can Trump’s GOP Stranglehold Last? The midterms will be a test of whether Republican allegiance to the ex-president is worth it. By Benjamin Hart and Olivia Nuzzi

crime What Happens Next After the Derek Chauvin Verdict A judge ruled that there were several aggravating factors in the murder of George Floyd, which could mean a longer sentence for Derek Chauvin. By Nia Prater

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The Cut

science of us

The Clock-Out Cure

For those who can afford it, quitting has become the ultimate form of self-care. By Katie Heaney

fashion Karen Elson Is Going It Alone After years of feeling unprotected by her modeling agencies, she’s repping herself now. By Matthew Schneier
bennifer J.Lo and Ben Affleck Have Never Been Low-Key That’s what makes them perfect celebrities. By Allie Jones
sneakerheads 30 Pairs of Sneakers to Buy Right Now There’s no one sneaker trend for spring 2021, and that makes it all the more fun. By Andrew Nguyen

bullying What Is Happening With Courtney Stodden and Chrissy Teigen? Teigen bullied the then-teenager on Twitter, allegedly encouraging Stodden to kill themself. By Claire Lampen
covid-19 When Will Kids Be Able to Get the COVID Vaccine? The FDA has authorized the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15. By Erica Schwiegershausen and Amanda Arnold
influencers A Guide to the Many, Many Scandals of James Charles A former employee has gone public with damning new allegations and is suing the influencer. By Katja Vujić

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Vulture

tutting

‘I Wanted to Be Musical.ly Famous’

The app was beloved by lip-syncing teens, bewildering to everyone else — and way more influential than it ever got credit for. By Rebecca Jennings

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

apologies Chrissy Teigen Apologizes to Courtney Stodden for Tweeting They Should Die Stodden has responded with an Instagram post saying, “I have never heard from her.” By Jennifer Zhan
joss whedon A Complete Timeline of Every Joss Whedon Controversy The once-heralded director has faced allegations of misconduct from former co-workers, actors on his sets, and more. By Gabrielle Sanchez
transphobia Laverne Cox Dubbed With Male Voice in Italian Promising Young Woman Universal Pictures International has now apologized. By Zoe Haylock
live tv musicals Annie Live! Will Come Out, Well, Not Tomorrow, But During the Holidays on NBC The live TV musical tradition returns, this time directed by Lear deBessonet. By Jackson McHenry

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Gossip Girls, Money Men, and 2 More Podcasts Worth Trying Including a new daily news show from the Los Angeles Times. By Nicholas Quah

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Joshua Bassett Is All About the DCOM Deep Cuts (Sorry Zenon) By Savannah Salazar

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The Strategist

recommended by experts The Best Canned Cocktails, According to Bartenders and Drinks Experts From high-end specialty cocktails to easy-drinking mules. By Nikita Richardson and Dominique Pariso
dont dillydally 7 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Floyd to Fellow Including an apron worn by this season’s Top Chef cheftestants. By The Editors
father’s day 2020 The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Techie Dads Gadgets and gizmos for dads into drone piloting, molecular gastronomy, virtual-reality gaming, and more. By Jordan Bowman
micro sales 12 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Missoni to West Elm Including smart bulbs, simple faux-plants, and a stealthy jumpsuit. By The Editors
recommended by experts The Best Cooling Sheets, According to Sleep Experts 11 options for anyone who is always chasing the cool side of the pillow. By Karen Iorio Adelson, Hilary Reid, and Lauren Ro

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Curbed

set spotting

The Turreted Royal Tenenbaums House is For Rent

A few rooms still feel vaguely Wes Anderson-esque. By Jenny Xie

street view Riverside Park Is Falling Apart All around the park system, decay is setting in and repair bills are mounting. By Justin Davidson
time and life The Mad Men Sets Were an Homage to Gerald Luss. At 94, He’s Still Designing. The man behind the innovative modular 1959 Time & Life building’s offices on the furniture and clocks he makes. By Wendy Goodman
biography of a building A Fairly Exhaustive Oral History of the Still-Wild McKibbin Lofts Four Loko parties, falling maggots, and first-floor strip clubs. By Matthew Sedacca

a truly terrific new york listing A Bed-Stuy Brownstone With Tons of (Well-Preserved) Hand-Carved Wood The current owner, who has lived in the house for well over 50 years, made many upgrades while protecting original details. By Jenny Xie
discount shopping There Are Only 7 Homes in New York City Under $100,000 Despite what a couple of mayoral candidates think the average Brooklyn sales price is. By Willy Blackmore
zizmorcore The Mayoral Merch Race Is Here Energy auras, union iconography, and bikini bottoms. By Diana Budds

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Grub Street

reopening

NYC Restaurant Workers Brace for the Summer of Hedonism

“Of course we want more business, but we don’t want a free-for-all.” By Chris Crowley

chains Unlikely Public-Health Advocate McDonald’s Wants to Help America Get Vaxxed If free doughnuts couldn’t do it, maybe informative coffee cups can? By Rachel Sugar
encounter Natasha Pickowicz Wants to Get Into the Dankness The pastry chef is in no rush to return to restaurants. By Ella Quittner
supply chain At One White Street, They Don’t Write the Menu. They Plant It. “I don’t want to go to the farmers’ market at Union Square and fight for the same sunchoke that’s on every other menu.” By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
chef shuffle Michael White Is Out at the Altamarea Restaurant Group The chef leaves a sprawling business empire that includes Marea, Ai Fiori, and more. By Melissa McCart

revivals
5 Lost Drinks and Dishes, Rediscovered Coronavirus culinary casualties that happily can be found elsewhere, including Pegu Club cocktails and Bar Sardine’s burger. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

best of new york 101 Things We Hope to Eat Again Soon Celebrating restaurants at a time when they can use all the support they can get. By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite