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Intelligencer

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Voters Who Dislike Both Parties Are Turning Against Trump

Trump has traditionally done well with “I hate everybody” voters. But polling suggests they may help Democrats win in 2026. By Ed Kilgore

what we know Two U.S. Warplanes Shot Down By Iran, One Crewmember Still Missing A dangerous search-and-rescue operation continues. By Chas Danner
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early and often What the Epstein Files Say About Trump: Updates Pam Bondi was reportedly fired, in part, over the botched Epstein files release. So what did DoJ reveal about Trump? Here’s everything we’ve learned. By Margaret Hartmann
early and often Trump’s Priority Is Now Militarism, at Home and Abroad The president is focused on extending his mass-deportation programs for years and fighting unpopular wars. It’s not going over well. By Ed Kilgore

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Judge Jeanine’s Big Audition Many in Trumpworld are circling the newly open job of attorney general — including Jeanine Pirro. By Ben Terris

early and often House GOP Holds DHS Hostage for More ICE Funding Despite the new Trump-backed deal, the shutdown will drag on until House Republicans can secure even more money for ICE and Border Patrol. By Ed Kilgore

magalopolis Tiger Woods & Vanessa Trump: MAGA Dating Drama, Explained Woods has been dating Don Jr.’s ex-wife, Vanessa, for more than a year. And after the golfer’s DUI car crash, he immediately called the president. By Margaret Hartmann

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The Cut

relationships

The $1.75 Million Betrayal

What do you do when your friend steals your husband and posts about it for her 3 million followers? Akira Montague went scorched earth. podcast By Angelina Chapin

power Trump’s Disposable Women Under Trump, women will always have a ceiling they will hit before being discarded. What did Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem expect?
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parenting Should We Teach Our Children Not to Fear Being Seen? It’s hard to explain to a teenager that self-consciousness is healthy. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
sex diaries The Woman Getting Herself Off in the Bathroom After Sex In this week’s story, a bisexual 27-year-old with a serious boyfriend wonders if she’s missing out on other experiences. By Alyssa Shelasky
always shopping 13 Rain Boots You’ll Want to Wear Even When It’s Not Raining From affordable Hunter dupes to edgy lug-style boots. By Chinea Rodriguez

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Vulture

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Let Robert Pattinson Cook (Lie)

He’s one of few celebrities who can make a press tour feel legitimately thrilling. By Fran Hoepfner

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

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Personal Chekhov: Seagull and Vanya in Very Different Hands Alexander Molochnikov and Dmitry Krymov each reimagine Anton Chekhov’s plays. Only one is able to see far beyond himself. By Sara Holdren

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The Strategist

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decor The Hottest New Lamps Were Designed in the ’60s and ’70s They look vintage but work right out of the box. By Erin Schwartz
women’s accessories A Rather Jaunty Sun Hat for $56 It’s the answer to the question of “unstupid hats that protect your face from the sun,” according to Kim France. By Ambar Pardilla
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

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Curbed

great rooms

Nick Poe’s Houseplant Hot Spot

The Lower East Side loft of the architectural designer is filled with monsteras, spider plants and umbrella trees. By Wendy Goodman

neighborhood news This Electric-Green Stream Is Actually a Good Thing The city is belatedly getting to the bottom of a mystery Staten Island stink. By Christopher Bonanos
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings A three-bedroom with three (three!) bathrooms. By Nora DeLigter
who’s selling The Architects’ Carriage House That’s a Study in Salvage The married founders of SHED wanted a space to show off what they could do. They found it in Crown Heights. By Adriane Quinlan

street view 5 Architecture Firms That Should Design New York’s Future Landmarks A fantasy league of international designers who have yet to build in the city. By Justin Davidson
the white house The Bloated Trump Ballroom Is Paused for Now A judge has ruled that congressional approval is required. Anyone think it won’t be given? By Christopher Bonanos
broker chatter It’s a Great (or Terrible) Time to Be a 432 Park Broker What it’s really like to buy and sell at the most notorious tower on Billionaire’s Row. By Matthew Sedacca

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Grub Street

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Michael Cruz Kayne’s Grub Street Diet

“I think of this habit as part of my genetic coding as a Filipino, but maybe it isn’t.”

restaurant review Playing the Diplomat Ambassadors Clubhouse is a high-energy, high-priced toast of London. Can it find its fans here? By Matthew Schneier
guides Where to Eat in April The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street
what to eat Stargazy Pie Gets Its Spotlight At Dean’s, the elegant new pub next door to King. By Michael Harlan Turkell
the grub street diet Julia Langbein Sneaks As Much Pickled Herring As She Can “My people love to kill a fish and eat it many, many years later, soaked in tears.” By Alan Sytsma

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Where to Eat in February 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