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the money game

Deflation Never Happens, Except Right Now

Walmart, McDonald’s, and Ikea are all reversing some price hikes, but the trend is far from universal. By Kevin T. Dugan

trump on trial Trump Guilty Verdict Would Feed Election-Denial Claims The MAGA argument that the 2024 election has already been rigged via Trump’s criminal charges would be clinched by a conviction. By Ed Kilgore
early and often Is Biden Gambling Everything on an Early-Debate Bounce? There’s been speculation that Biden is desperate and might “step aside” if he can’t turn things around. This makes no sense. By Ed Kilgore
what we know Will Joe Biden Be on the Ballot in Ohio or Not? A procedural conflict in Ohio’s election law could potentially leave Biden’s name off the state’s November ballot. Here’s what we know. By Nia Prater
royals How Are King Charles & Kate Middleton Doing? Latest Health Updates. Both the king and the princess are battling cancer. Here’s what we know about their health, and how Britain’s royal family is handling the situation. By Margaret Hartmann

the system
How to Criminalize a Protest In Atlanta, the George Floyd demonstrators are being prosecuted as gang members. The activists of today could be next. By Zak Cheney-Rice

early and often Who Is Trump’s VP Pick? Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate. Does Gabbard have “the look”? Is Tim Scott loyal enough? Is Kristi Noem out? Here are each VP candidate’s odds in the race to be Trump’s running mate. By Margaret Hartmann

if he did it New Video Casts Doubt on Cop’s Scottie Scheffler Claims It sure doesn’t look like the world’s best golfer dragged a Louisville police officer with his car. By Matt Stieb

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The Cut

astrology

Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of May 19–25

By Claire Comstock-Gay

relationships Where Have All My Guy Friends Gone? As we get older and couple off, it feels harder and harder for men and women to remain platonically close. But what if we made it easier? By Sarah Wheeler
culture The Second Coming of Chad Michael Murray Playing the bad boy made him famous, but he’s always been wholesome at heart. By Samantha Leach
mental health Do ‘Parentified Children’ Really Have It So Bad? One eldest daughter speaks. By Rachel Connolly

sex diaries The 50-Year-Old Fooling Around With a Polo Player in His Car This week’s sex diary. By Alyssa Shelasky
astrology This Jupiter-in-Gemini Transit Will Force Major Change This is a good thing! Lucky, even. By Aliza Kelly
wedding week Danielle Frankel on the Relationship She Admires Most The bridal designer talks to her grandmother about love, marriage, and personal style. By Hanna Flanagan

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Vulture

movie review

Not Even J.Lo Seems to Know What Atlas Is Meant to Be

The Netflix original is neither a serious action flick nor a B-movie. It’s just a slick, textureless attempt to assure you that AI is your friend. By Alison Willmore

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

review roundup Do Critics Want to Put Atlas on the Map? Early reactions to J.Lo’s new sci-fi movie are mostly a shrug at best. By Jennifer Zhan
cannes 2024 George Lucas Is Being Cranky at Cannes And, no, he will not re-releasing his original versions of the first Star Wars trilogy anytime soon, thank you. By Bilge Ebiri
explainers A Guide to the Many Lawsuits Against Diddy Including his involvement in accusations against his son, Christian. By Claudia Rosenbaum
pole rants Everyone’s Favorite Star Wars Character Is … Pole! YouTuber Jenny Nicholson and a very inconvenient support beam are the breakout sci-fi characters of the week. By Rebecca Alter

endings
The Fantastically Demented Ending of ‘Furiosa,’ Explained George Miller’s Fury Road prequel has one of the bleakest, most twisted endings of any studio franchise movie in recent history. By Bilge Ebiri

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Why Praetorian Jack’s Furiosa Romance ‘Worried’ Tom Burke By Fran Hoepfner

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The Strategist

gifts The Best Gifts for Grilling Enthusiasts, According to People Who Grill You won’t find extra-long tongs here. By Emma Wartzman and Katherine Gillespie
celebrity shopping What Ben Van Leeuwen Can’t Live Without “I get a 50-pound box and I go through it every few months.” By Ben Van Leeuwen and Lauren Ro
gifts The Best Subscription Boxes for Every Person (That Also Make Great Gifts) It’s the gift that literally keeps on giving. By Kitty Guo
memorial day All the Best Memorial Day Sales Long-weekend savings are here. By Sam Daly
men’s apparel The Very Best Men’s Underwear No matter where you fall on the boxers-to-briefs continuum. By Jeremy Rellosa

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Curbed

my first new york

Will Brill Was Always the Nightmare Roommate

The Stereophonic Tony nominee on couch surfing, going broke at Balthazar, and the secret gardens of midtown. By Zach Schiffman

a truly terrific new york listing An 1882 Wood-Frame House in Washington Heights Owners Hoagy Bix Carmichael and Charmaine Lord did not want “modern blah blah,” he says. By Adriane Quinlan
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings A glass atrium in the West Village and a freestanding house in Astoria. By Nora DeLigter
design month Wendy Goodman’s Top-Ten Finds From WantedDesign Futuristic desks, snaky tube lights, and a turntable lamp by emerging designers. By Wendy Goodman

look book The Look Book Goes to American Girl Place Every weekend, little girls from all over the country descend on the Rockefeller Center store to experience its particular genre of retail magic. By Kelsie Schrader and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
upstate The Wildair Owners Are Taking Over an Upstate Hamlet This weekend, they’ll open their fourth business in Hensonville, whose population is less than 500 people. By Annie Armstrong
interiors How to Build a Kitchen for Miranda July Talking to artist and contractor Nico B. Young about making July’s butter-yellow cabinetry. By Clio Chang

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Grub Street

the grub street diet

Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s Grub Street Diet

“I loved the idea of two fish waiting for me in the darkness of my backpack for later.”

underground gourmet A Chain Opening That’s Worth Getting Excited About Grandma’s Home lives up to its reputation. By Tammie Teclemariam
openings New York’s First and Only Crab-Roe Restaurant Is So Good Xie Bao does one thing, and does it very well. By Chris Crowley
first taste Can a Robot (and Chipotle’s Founder) Really Build a Better Lunch? The future of fast food is, like its present, very salty. By Matthew Schneier
what to drink This Cocktail Took Two Months to Figure Out Bungalow’s chai pani also requires a couple days to prepare. By Mehr Singh

guides
Where to Eat in May The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart

the grub street diet Christina Chaey’s Grub Street Diet “It turns bright pink as it cools, tastes fresh and vibrant, and lasts for at least a week.” By Alan Sytsma

restaurant review Where Does the Wine Bar End and the Restaurant Begin? Pét-nats, pan roasts, and a lobster on the loose at Penny and Demo. By Matthew Schneier

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