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crime Revenge of the Simps How a community of porn addicts tried to rescue the teenage camgirls they worshipped from the clutches of a violent webcam pimp. podcast By Ezra Marcus
social studies It’s Humiliating. It’s Exhilarating. It’s a Line. In a city that’s go-go-go, it’s never been more fashionable to stand-stand-stand. podcast By Brock Colyar
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Intelligencer

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Pirro Upends Trump’s Reflecting Pool Claims. He’s Not Happy.

The DoJ acknowledged that Trump’s hand-picked no-bid contractor botched the rushed renovation. But Trump and Burgum have since doubled down. By Chas Danner

trump media Truth Social’s Cash Grab Will Not Save Trump’s Business Senators have urged the SEC to investigate Trump’s social-media company selling immediate access to the president’s posts. By Matt Stieb
politics 6 of the Wildest Details From the WSJ’s Trump Fundraising Report New reporting explores the president’s pressure campaign against blue-chip companies to reward him financially. By Nia Prater
early and often Trump Reaping Whirlwind From His Senate Purges His agenda is jammed in the Senate due to Republican senators he ousted or alienated. Intraparty strife is also a bad look for the midterms. By Ed Kilgore
politics Trump to Senators on Blanche: You’ll Get Nothing and Like It With a pair of holdout senators jamming his attorney general pick’s nomination, Trump isn’t giving an inch. By Nia Prater

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What Women Saw in Graham Platner Once again, a man fails them. By Rebecca Traister

crime Why Is It So Hard to Ban Child Marriage? The mother at the center of a shocking Ohio abuse case was married at 15. Across much of the country, that’s perfectly legal. podcast By Sarah Jones

prediction markets AG James Says Kalshi Is Just an ‘Illegal’ Gambling Operation New York sued the prediction market for a staggering $36 billion in damages for allegedly violating New York’s gambling laws. By Matt Stieb

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The Cut

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Suki Waterhouse Is Living the Dream

English actress-musician-model Suki Waterhouse on motherhood, muses, and her new album, Loveland. By Cat Zhang

money Women Aren’t Immune to Kalshi The prediction market’s cringe push to mint more female gamblers is already succeeding. podcast
ask a beauty editor How Can I Keep My Hair From Getting Dry in the Summer? Six tips from hairstylists on how to protect your hair and scalp.
personal finance She Retired at 35. The Only Problem? It’s Lonely. “I’ve found my people. I just wish they could all retire too.”

parenting How Much Freedom Can I Sacrifice for My Kid to Earn His? A teenager’s independence can put a real cramp in having a relaxing summer. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
met gala John Galliano Is the Met Gala Next’s Honoree The Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibit will explore the British designer’s extensive archive as well as address his 2011 antisemitic comments. By Emma Childs
sex diaries The 30-Year-Old Having Her First Orgasm In this week’s story, a woman has revelatory sex atop a mattress on the floor. By Alyssa Shelasky

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Vulture

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Where Does All This Odyssey Discourse Leave Us?

Our critics on that viral review from Homer translator Emily Wilson. By Jasmine Vojdani

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

box office Brand New Day Brings Home Brand New Records But can it pass Avengers: Endgame’s opening weekend? By Alejandra Gularte
guthrie disappearance Savannah Guthrie Is ‘Begging’ for Closure on Mother’s Disappearance “We are real people, facing real grief, doing the best we can, and counting our many blessings along the way.” By Alejandra Gularte
gold rush Watch Out, a Dramedy Could Be Coming for Your Emmy A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms just might be the year’s most quietly disruptive nominee, and yes, it has something to do with its genre. By Joe Reid
vulture games Cinematrix No. 858: August 1, 2026 Can you name a Heath Ledger movie that begins with A-N? By Britina Cheng

now streaming
The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Look out! Here comes a Tom Hollannnnd. By Savannah Salazar

chat room
The Valley’s Janet Caperna Has Faced a Season of Hard Truths By Louis Peitzman

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The Strategist

outdoor leisure How 6 Strategist Staffers Pack Their Beach Bags All the gear we bring for a day at the beach, pool, or lake. By Amelia Jerden
air quality There’s a New Generation of Window AC Units. We Found the Best Ones. They’re quieter, more efficient, and cheaper to run than the ones most of us have been using. By Michael Zhao
women’s shoes The Very Best Workout Shoes for Women Including a $30 pair of sneakers you can wear outside of the gym, too. By Brenley Goertzen
sleep gear I Slept Through the Night in Susan Orlean’s Favorite Earbuds Ozlo’s newly relaunched Sleepbuds are comfortable, even for side sleepers. By Amelia Jerden
beauty Save on Dyson, Charlotte Tilbury, Tom Ford: The Best Beauty on Sale at Nordstrom Stock up on staples like sunscreen or splurge on luxury perfumes. By Krista Bennett DeMaio

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Curbed

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The Pied-à-Terre-Tax Freakout, Explained

A questionably filtered list of names led to a messy rollout. By Adriane Quinlan

nyq What Is Comedian Cat Cohen’s NYQ? On a scale of bodega wine to Cabernet Cabaret, where does the Broad Strokes writer and star fit? By Zach Schiffman
listings edit Prewars Galore, From Crown Heights to Washington Heights This week’s worth-it New York City apartment listings. By Nora DeLigter
a truly terrific new york listing The Westport Studio That Housed Two Generations of Nebels A New York sculptor ditched the city for nine acres. His grandchildren are now selling off the last slice. By Adriane Quinlan

look book The Look Book Goes to the Guyanese Nurses’ Ball On a recent Saturday, dozens of nurses donned their gowns and danced at Antun’s banquet hall in Queens Village. By Zoe Papelis and Matt Stieb
brick and mortar Meet Me at the AI-Insurance-Startup Café Corgi — a company that requires employees to work seven days a week — brings 24-hour-grind culture to Nomad. By Anne Kadet
street view The Flexy-Theater Experiment Is Mostly a Dud Reconfigurable arts spaces like the Perelman PAC and the Shed rarely do more with more. By Justin Davidson

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Grub Street

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Lucie Franc de Ferriere’s ‘Grub Street Diet’

“I need that first sip of frothy milk no matter the weather.”

sweetheart deals Is the Polo Bar Really Moving? Ralph Lauren’s wood-paneled clubhouse is reportedly heading to a glassy new tower. By Alan Sytsma
openings Mexico City’s El Califa de León Arrives in New York “New Yorkers will have exactly the same taco as we prepare in Mexico.” By Oset Babür-Winter
first taste Pizza Studio Tamaki’s Pies Look Great. Do They Taste Great? The Japanese pizzeria has been booked solid since it opened in the East Village this spring. By Matthew Schneier
coming soon Chad Robertson Is Building Brooklyn’s Next Great Bakery The Tartine co-founder talks about Altbau, his ambitious new project set to open in Williamsburg. By Michael Harlan Turkell

guides
Where to Eat in July The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street

convenience All of Our Restaurant Recommendations, Mapped The best restaurants, the best new restaurants, and the best affordable restaurants — together in one spot! By Grub Street

restaurant review Why Is Every New Restaurant a ‘Tavern’? Spots across the city are dusting off ye olde moniker, mostly as a way to hide their ambition. By Matthew Schneier