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first person
The Women Who Taught Me to Be a Tradwife
Over Bible-study doughnuts and discipleship-group tea, I learned the rules of submission.
podcast
culture
The Loneliness Influencers
Inside the luxurious tedium of “I have no friends” TikTok.
By Rachel Pick
social studies
The Big Little Penis Panic
In the age of looksmaxxing, Trump, and “catching print,” men have seized on an enduring anxiety with new energy.
podcast By Brock Colyar
education
The Mirage of the Gifted Child
Critics say the systems we use to educate the brightest kids are flawed and exclusionary. What if it’s the very premise of giftedness that’s faulty?
podcast By Katie Arnold-Ratliff
games
We’ll Never See Anything Quite Like That Again
A Knicks team defined by its tenacity found a way to win in the most exhilarating way possible.
By Will Leitch
sports
Game 4 Watch Party Devolves Into Sudden Dolan-Mamdani Feud
The Knicks owner is bickering with city officials over security measures at Madison Square Garden.
By Nia Prater
early and often
UFC White House: Trump’s Birthday Brawl, Explained
The UFC cage fight celebrates America’s 250th (or maybe Trump). Here’s a guide to the fight card, lawsuit, and drama over “the Claw.”
By Margaret Hartmann
the system
The Civil-Rights Veterans Watching Their Victories Wiped Out
There’s something perverse about boiling down attacks on Black voting rights to just partisan strategizing. By Zak Cheney-Rice
tremendous content
Trump Shows Photo of (Imaginary) Reflecting Pool Admirers
Actual “before and after” photos show the Reflecting Pool doesn’t look much different. And contrary to Trump’s post, there are no adoring throngs.
By Margaret Hartmann
crisis pr
3 Ways Team Trump Went Into Epstein Damage Control
Could Tucker Carlson have helped contain the fallout?
By Michael Calderone

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first person
The Women Who Taught Me to Be a Tradwife
Over Bible-study doughnuts and discipleship-group tea, I learned the rules of submission.
podcast
culture
The Loneliness Influencers
Inside the luxurious tedium of “I have no friends” TikTok.
celebrity weddings
How Does a Taylor Swift Wedding at MSG Work, Really?
Her rumored venue seems almost too bonkers to be true.
By Olivia Craighead
beauty
Sunscreens in the U.S. Might Finally Be Getting Better
After more than 25 years, the FDA approved a new filter that was already cleared overseas.
By Asia Milia Ware
sports!
Meet the 2026 World Cup WAGs You Should Be Following
Posh Spice would be so proud.
By Allie Jones

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close read

Reality TV’s Midlife Crisis

In season ten, Summer House stopped being about fun and started being about existential dread.

podcast By Kathryn VanArendonk

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father’s day gifts
The 48 Best Tech Gifts for Father’s Day
Gadgets, gaming gear, and accessories that should delight even the earliest adopter.
By Michael Zhao
eyes
I Finally Found a Mascara That Keeps My Lashes Lifted and Curled All Day
The only mascara that convinced me to ditch my Maybelline Sky High mascara.
By Bella Druckman
don’t dillydally
New Stuff Alert: Would You Carry a Steve Madden Firkin?
Plus “deconstructed” UGGs and Buzz Lightyear luggage.
By Amelia Jerden
micro sales
A Rare Cos Sale With Lots of Summer Staples Up to 50 Percent Off
Pieces seem to be selling out fairly quickly, so you’d be wise to peruse sooner than later.
By Emma Wartzman
sales
69 Things You Should Never Buy Full Price
They go on sale so often, it’s fiscally irresponsible to pay full price.
By Sam Daly

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how i got this apartment
The Painter Who Moved Into the Old New York Egg Auction
Rob Mango cleaned decades of egg yolks off the floor of his Tribeca loft, worked odd jobs for neighbor Martin Scorsese, and never left.
By Matthew Sedacca
physical city
The Carroll Street Bridge Is on the Move Again
After a five-year reconstruction, Gowanus’s odd and charming retractile bridge reopens on Monday.
By Christopher Bonanos
sports
The Knicks Logo Almost Included the Empire State Building
Graphic designer Michael Doret, who drew it in 1991, shares his favorite rejects.
By Jeremy Rellosa
unicorns
‘We’re Looking for Someone Who Wants a House on Washington Square North’
An 1830s Greek Revival mansion has stunning details and a tricky location.
By Adriane Quinlan
street view
Trump Just Might Deliver the Rail Hub We’ve Been Waiting For
An administration that loves to attack NYC approves a Penn Station design that’s both classical and visionary.
By Justin Davidson
under a million
A West Village Penthouse Studio With a Giant Skylight for $995,000
A very special edition of fantasy studios — wood-burning fireplaces, custom built-ins, and an address on Central Park West.
By Matthew Sedacca

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restaurant review
Zoli Encourages Diners to Get a Little Uncomfortable
Ned Baldwin’s new restaurants trusts that you can see your way out of your comfort zone for the greater good.
By Matthew Schneier
coming soon
Faux Is a Real McNally Restaurant
George McNally is building his first business without his famous dad. He’s adding steak-frites to the menu anyway.
By Joshua David Stein
the grub street diet
George Motz Reaches for the Bone
“Chewing on it is one of the greatest experiences you can have — so base and primal and perfect.”
By Rima Parikh
closings
A Brutal Summer of Restaurant Closings Has Begun
Change is inevitable, but a spate of high-profile shutterings is raising alarms.
By Alan Sytsma
where to eat
Where to Eat in June
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
Marcel Is Overcurated and Underwhelming
The new restaurant inside the Breuer Building fails to live up to its famous location.
By Matthew Schneier

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