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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 By Britt Tisdale
culture The Loneliness Influencers Inside the luxurious tedium of “I have no friends” TikTok. By Rachel Pick
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Intelligencer

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Hilton’s California Primary Success Is Really a Becerra Win

President Trump’s pick for governor officially finished in the top two — and unintentionally made life a lot easier for his Democratic rival. By Ed Kilgore

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
crisis pr 3 Ways Team Trump Went Into Epstein Damage Control Could Tucker Carlson have helped contain the fallout? By Michael Calderone

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

wall street Elizabeth Warren Warns Musk’s SpaceX IPO May Screw Retirees The Massachusetts senator is calling on the SEC to delay Friday’s public offering. By Bess Levin

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The Cut

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The Biggest Moments From the 2026 Tony Awards

Including Aubrey Plaza and Chris Abbott bringing their baby for an in-utero red carpet appearance. By The Cut

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
always shopping We Tried the New Eckhaus Latta x Mango Collection Spoiler alert: We loved it.
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
always shopping Getting Married in This Economy? Here’s where to find affordable wedding dresses. By Hanna Flanagan and Chinea Rodriguez
prime day Our Beauty Writer’s Favorite Early Prime Day Beauty Deals You don’t have to wait until the sale officially starts. By Carol Lee

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Vulture

close read

Reality TV’s Midlife Crisis

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

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

knicks in 5 Taylor Swift Attends Game 4 at her Reported Wedding Venue The time has come again to read too much into the shirt Taylor Swift is wearing. By Bethy Squires
timelines Every Detail of the Summer House Love-Triangle Drama in Chronological Order Kyle Cooke says Amanda Batula still has a lot of stuff at his apartment: “She has a boyfriend that can come over and probably help pack up a car.” By Bethy Squires
bet on it Should You Be Able to Bet on Reality TV? The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants to know your opinion. By Bethy Squires
table wars Alessia Cara Creatively Solves NPR Tiny Desk Rejections She made her own desk. By Jason P. Frank

vulture sports!
10 New Shows and Films to Watch Ahead of the World Cup Or when there isn’t a match on. By Jon O'Brien

chat room
Sam Reid Knows Rock-Star Lestat Needs Louis’s Validation By Roxana Hadadi

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The Strategist

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
suncare The FDA Just Approved a New, Better SPF Filter After 27 years, the FDA approved a new broad-spectrum UV filter. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
prime day I Found 67 Early Prime Day Deals Under $50 Including summer clothing basics, beauty restocks, and more. By Cassie Hurwitz

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Curbed

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
infrastructure A New NYC Area Code Is Dropping This Month Welcome to the not-very-memorable 465. By Anne Kadet

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Grub Street

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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.

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
guides The 10 Best Soccer Bars in New York Whether you want to watch the World Cup, check out a club match, or just need an excuse to go to City Island, this list has you covered. By Jacob Rosenberg

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