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families What Broke the Beckhams? After his marriage to Nicola Peltz, the wayward Brooklyn Beckham disavowed his superstar family for his billionaire in-laws. He may never go back. podcast By Bridget Read
first person Losing My Friend Over Wegovy She hid her semaglutide use, knowing that I would spiral. She was right; we haven’t spoken since. podcast By Sophia Ortega
first person My Strange Dysphoria Growing up in India, I never questioned my gender. When I moved to the U.S. at 18, I began to feel increasingly disconnected from my body. By Supriya Ganesh

Intelligencer

early and often

Steyer Wants to Be California Left’s Favorite Billionaire

The candidate for California governor is winning over progressives by promising to take on ultrawealthy people (like himself). By Ed Kilgore

sports The Whole Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini Mess, Explained Here’s what we know about the scandal involving the New England Patriots coach and a top sports reporter covering the NFL. By Nia Prater
early and often Why Is a Magician Hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner? Oz Pearlman is a “mentalist” who likes to guess people’s PIN numbers and will probably not make fun of President Trump. By Matt Stieb
the law Trump Seems to Be Planning Ahead for Losing the Senate His firing of Pam Bondi and his nudging of Samuel Alito toward retirement suggest he is well aware of the GOP’s nightmare midterm scenario. By Elie Honig
from the archives From the Archives: The Macabre Case of the Man in the Mask And the shadowy world of Andrew Crispo. By Anthony Haden-Guest

tomorrow
AI Job Loss Is Coming. Does Anyone Have a Plan? Elizabeth Warren, Josh Hawley, and other political insiders game out what Congress could and should do. By Jacob Rosenberg, Rebecca Traister, and Simon van Zuylen-Wood

early and often GOP’s Dilemma: Pass ICE Funding Now or Make Bill Even Worse Senate Republicans advanced a bill that gives ICE another $70 billion with no reforms. But the House may want to pack in more MAGA goodies. By Ed Kilgore

politics Mamdani Has Mightily Pissed Off One of NYC’s Richest People After the mayor made CEO Ken Griffin the face of a pied-à-terre tax, Griffin’s company said it might halt construction on a new tower. By Nia Prater

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The Cut

self

Why Friendship Betrayal Feels Impossible to Get Over

“It can make us question our judgment: How did I let this person in?” podcast By Katie Heaney

parenting The Hard Part: ‘I Feel Bad That I Don’t Want a Second Kid’ Don’t let people guilt-trip you about “just one” — it’s okay to choose the family you have over the one you’re “supposed” to want.
money honey The Devil Wears Prada Inflation Index How much more expensive are Miranda’s daily lattes and Andy’s Chanel boots 20 years later?
fashion The Cut Editors’ Spring Style Edit Every shape, every style, and every price point.

sex diaries The Woman Getting Threesome Advice From Her Sex Coach In this week’s story, a divorced empty nester goes on dates and sees a married couple for the second time. By Alyssa Shelasky
celebrity pregnancies Sebastian Stan and Annabelle Wallis Are Expecting a Baby The couple has been together since 2022. By Olivia Craighead
memorials Jake Reiner Says He’s in a ‘Living Nightmare’ Four months after his brother was charged with murdering their parents, Rob and Michele Reiner’s eldest son remembers them as his “guiding lights.” By Olivia Craighead

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Vulture

the critics

How Did We End Up With Michael?

The biopic has become IP management, but the Michael Jackson film takes it to new levels. By Craig Jenkins, Jasmine Vojdani, and Alison Willmore

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

statements Jake Reiner on Rob, Michele Reiner’s Death: ‘This Truly Is My Living Nightmare’ “I was robbed of so many things that day.” By Alejandra Gularte
best of c-span How to Watch the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Trump is attending, and Oz Pearlman is doing mentalism. By Jason P. Frank
now streaming The 10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Including two very different takes on pop superstardom. By Savannah Salazar
movie review Apex Feels More Like a Real Movie Than Your Average Netflix Joint Baltasar Kormákur’s riff on the most dangerous game is a solid showcase for Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. By Alison Willmore

movie review
Over Your Dead Body Is Fun Until It Isn’t Jason Segel and Samara Weaving are surprisingly convincing as a couple plotting to kill each other in the new action-horror comedy from Jorma Taccone. By Bilge Ebiri

chat room
Euphoria Was ‘Transformative’ for Priscilla Delgado By Zoe Papelis

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The Strategist

furniture The Best Patio Chairs, According to Interior Designers From folding lawn chairs to heated loungers. By Lauren Ro
outdoor leisure The Best Inflatable Paddleboards, According to Experts Plus tips on how to shop for your first board. By Amelia Jerden
massagers and recovery I Graduated to an Extra-Firm Foam Roller and I’m Never Going Back It also converts into a beefed-up stick roller. By Brenley Goertzen
sales Rare Sales at Mejuri, Glossier, Lola, and More This Weekend Including sitewide deals at J.Crew, Cuup, and Outdoor Voices. By Sam Daly
women’s accessories That Gap Tote Bag Is Back in Stock and On Sale for $29 It could be a beach bag, diaper tote, or shoulder bag. By Bella Druckman

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Curbed

celebrity weddings

Where in New York City Will Taylor Swift’s Wedding Be?

Six veteran wedding planners weigh in. By Anne Kadet

celebrity real estate Candice Bergen and Marshall Rose’s Co-op at 1040 Fifth Is for Sale The four-bedroom, 4.5-bath in one of Rosario Candela’s most celebrated buildings listed for $35 million. By Clio Chang
nyq What Is Ballroom Legend Leiomy Maldonado’s NYQ? On a scale of Hammerstein Ballroom to House of Amazon, where does the Cats star fit? By Zach Schiffman
look book The Look Book Goes to Church on Easter Hundreds of parishioners wore their Sunday best to attend services at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. By Jeremy Rellosa

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings A loft so good I used an expletive. By Nora DeLigter
a truly terrific new york listing A Wood-Shingled House on Cranberry Street Full of Donald Judds A gallerist dealing in minimalist design took a 19th century house down to its bones. By Adriane Quinlan
street view The Greatest Gothic Cathedrals Began on Parchment Architectural drawings get their due in two museum shows. By Justin Davidson

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Grub Street

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Titaníque Star Constantine Rousouli’s Grub Street Diet

“I eat it all at the theater with my hands. I have no time to sit and prepare utensils.”

underground gourmet Is Goop Good? We try out Gwyneth Paltrow’s clean-eating delivery outfit, which opened its first East Coast location this week. By Tammie Teclemariam
closings Donohue’s Steak House Will Close in June Someone else may take over the legendary space, but the name is heading to Long Island with owner Maureen Donohue-Peters. By Robert Simonson
refreshments The After-School Special How a caffeine-laced strawberry-açai drink became the allowance-draining status symbol of New York’s teen elite. podcast By Elizabeth G. Dunn
coming soon A Longtime Long Island Bar Server Is Taking Over a Red-Sauce Staple Sam’s Restaurant and Pizzeria is getting a gentle refresh from its new owner, Georgia Fulton. By Robert Simonson

guides
Where to Eat in April 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 Confidant Is a Neighborhood Joint That’s Found Its Neighbors What had been a good restaurant in a bad location has moved to Brooklyn Heights, and kept its quirks intact. By Matthew Schneier