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power The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files Peggy Siegal, once the most powerful publicist in New York, defends herself. podcast By Jessica Bennett and Katie Ryder
crime The Fall of the Man From Mango The patriarch of a fashion empire plunged to his death on a hike with his son. Over a year later, the case of the Spanish Succession remains unsolved. podcast By Rachel Donadio
education It Was a Tough February for New York’s Fanciest 5-Year-Olds The kindergarten-admissions season was a “bloodbath.” By Matt Stieb

Intelligencer

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Trump Calls War ‘a Little Excursion’: Live Updates

The president had a lot to say, and a lot of it didn’t make sense. Here’s the latest on Day 10 of the Iran War. By Intelligencer Staff

early and often King Charles Urged to Snub Trump Over Iran War U.K. lawmakers want the king to call off his U.S. state visit to punish Trump for starting an “illegal war.” By Margaret Hartmann
politics What We Know About the ‘ISIS Inspired’ Bombing Incident Outside Gracie Mansion Two suspects are facing federal charges after an explosive device was thrown during a clash between protesters outside Gracie Mansion Saturday. By Nia Prater
early and often All About the White House UFC Fight on Trump’s Birthday The UFC is holding a cage match to celebrate America’s 250th birthday (or maybe Trump). Here’s what we know about plans, tickets, and the fight card. By Margaret Hartmann
tremendous content The Melania Movie, Explained: Box Office, Reviews, and What She Made Why did the notoriously private First Lady film a Brett Ratner–directed documentary? It might have something to do with the $28 million paycheck. By Margaret Hartmann

power
The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files Peggy Siegal, once the most powerful publicist in New York, defends herself. By Jessica Bennett and Katie Ryder

social studies The Salaries of 60 New Yorkers Conversations with AI engineers, fashion Substackers, and weed clerks about what they brought in last year. By The Editors

tired of winning The Trump Sons Are Defense Contractors Now Don Jr. and Eric’s new deal to take a drone-maker public would make their new golf-course/drone firm among the largest producers in the U.S. By Matt Stieb

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The Cut

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CBK’s Wedding-Dress Designer Sets the Record Straight

The one detail Love Story got wrong, according to Narciso Rodriguez, the designer who made Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s bias-cut silk slip dress. By Danya Issawi

parenting Choosing to Become a Single Mom by Choice How an anonymous online community is helping women redefine parenting.
personal style Help! I’m Addicted to Silk Scarves. Channeling a rich grandmother isn’t for the weak.
culture Why Celebrity GoFundMes Make People So Angry Our class anxieties as reflected in the fundraisers for James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane.

sleep week These Are the Best Retinols for Younger-Looking Skin From brands including SkinMedica, SkinCeuticals, and Augustinus Bader. By Hanna Flanagan
eat the rich? Kai Trump Brought Her Secret Service to Erewhon Looks like her aspiring YouTuber career is going just swimmingly. By Julia Reinstein
5 questions with … Agyness Deyn on Indie Sleaze, British Style, and Her Faith The Burberry campaign star has her collection of band tees in storage for her daughters. By Chantal Fernandez

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Vulture

public theater

Film Is in Its Own Crisis, Timothée

Chalamet might not realize it, but he is expressing a fear that is not being reckoned with by his peers. By Angelica Jade Bastién

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

cast away Baywatch Hired Brooks Nader and Noah Beck as Lifeguards You can never have enough guards on the beach. By Alejandra Gularte
lawsuits Paramount President Jeff Shell Sued for $150 Million for Unpaid Crisis PR Professional gambler R.J. Cipriani claims Shell promised him a TV show in exchange for crisis-PR work. By Alejandra Gularte
jokes The 2026 Awards Season in Opening Monologues From Trevor Noah’s Grammys dig at Nicki Minaj to Roy Wood Jr.’s banger performance at the WGA Awards. By Hershal Pandya
live from london Americans Will Be Able to Watch Bri’ish SNL The upcoming spinoff is headed for Peacock. By Jason P. Frank

now streaming
The 8 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend We’re sensing a theme this week. By Savannah Salazar

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The Pitt’s Gerran Howell Thinks Robby Is Avoiding Whitaker By Roxana Hadadi

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The Strategist

fitness The 6 Very Best Kettlebells It’s more than a piece of cast iron with a coating. By Brenley Goertzen and Jeremy Rellosa
bath and body How Did Equinox Land On Le Labo? The gym will be rolling out Dyson hair dryers, too. By Bella Druckman
beauty My Perfume Was Supposedly a Favorite of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Clean and mellow and faintly soapy. By Fiorella Valdesolo
hair Briogeo’s Dandruff-Busting Scalp Scrub Is Half Off Today Only It gently exfoliates dead skin cells and removes product buildup. By Sam Daly
activewear Why Is Everyone Wearing Giant Hiking Pants? And can you actually, well, hike in them? By Katherine Gillespie

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Curbed

operators

The Alexander Brothers Are Guilty on All Counts

The wealthy siblings face possible life sentences for a decadelong pattern of drugging and raping women. By Bridget Read

under a million A Clinton Hill One-Bedroom on the Top Floor of a Queen Anne for $795,000 And a studio on Jane Street with a dream layout. By Matthew Sedacca
operators Michael Shvo Just Lost His Most Prized Real-Estate Trophy His sale of the Transamerica Pyramid at a loss is the latest in a series of bad news for the developer. By Kim Velsey
great rooms The Family That Wallpapers Together Rumaan Alam and David Land, with their two sons, downsized toa three-bedroom in Fort Greene and then colormaxxed everything. By Wendy Goodman

developing Get Ready for ABBA Voyage Extell wants to demolish half a block in Hell’s Kitchen to make way for a hologram-forward “concert experience.” By Clio Chang
retail Have You Heard About Whole Foods Jail? Secret security closets. Lifetime bans. I decided to investigate the rumors circulating among New York’s recreational probiotics thieves. By Nora DeLigter
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings We are Park Slope heavy this week — a good thing. By Nora DeLigter

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Grub Street

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Noma Is Cooked

A new report details years of abuse inside the world’s most famous fine-dining restaurant.

the grub street diet Padma Lakshmi Snacks While Glamming “You can tell a lot about a show based on the snacks in the dressing room.” By Rima Parikh
openings The Chef With Two Michelin Stars But No Wikipedia Page Is Gabriel Kreuther this city’s most unassuming superstar chef? And can his new restaurant, Saverne, finally save Hudson Yards? By Ella Quittner
restaurant review Golden Steer’s Mob Mentality The Vegas import celebrates Sin City’s seedy history, and reinforces its reputation for so-so food. By Matthew Schneier
scenes The Midtown Sports Bar Where Survivor Is Thriving At St. Pat’s Bar & Grill, the 30-year-old reality show is bigger than ever. By Sarah Grant

guides
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

restaurant review Bistrot Ha Goes Big on Everything Ha’s Snack Bar earned raves for its forceful Vietnamese cooking. Its larger follow-up pushes even harder. By Matthew Schneier