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fitness Why Pilates Keeps Pissing People Off The workout has become inseparable from a very strict idea of womanhood. podcast By Madeline Leung Coleman
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Intelligencer

politics

Congressman’s Odious Islamophobia Gets a Pass From GOP

Democrats have called for Florida congressman Randy Fine to resign for writing that he prefers dogs to Muslims. GOP leadership has been silent. By Nia Prater

wellness Trumpworld Takes the Cold Plunge The president’s Cabinet members are taking their workout and recovery routines very seriously. By Matt Stieb
poll position Trump Keeps Getting Less and Less Popular So far, any hope that the popularity Trump lost in 2025 is returning in 2026 looks seriously misguided. By Ed Kilgore
politics Did CBS Actually Scrap Colbert’s James Talarico Interview? The late-night host and his network are now in a war of words, while Talarico revels in the attention on his campaign. By Nia Prater
early and often Talarico Contests MAGA’s Conquest of American Christianity As Pete Hegseth holds Pentagon services promoting an American Jesus, the Texas Senate candidate calls Christian nationalism a betrayal of the faith. By Ed Kilgore

screen time
The Robot Posters Aren’t Alive … Yet AI’s social-media awakening has surprising implications for the industry. By John Herrman

q&a New York Wins Polk Award for Federal Plaza Cover Story An interview with the photojournalist Stephanie Keith, whose work was honored. By Paula Aceves

early and often Jesse Jackson Made Today’s Democratic Party Possible Jackson didn’t just pave the way for Barack Obama. He envisioned a Democratic coalition and a policy agenda that were ahead of their time. By Ed Kilgore

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The Cut

health

Parents Are Feeding Their Babies So Much Butter

On TikTok, they’re convinced it’s a superfood. By Erica Schwiegershausen

new york fashion week Proenza Schouler After Proenza Schouler Rachel Scott’s debut show focused on comfortable and practical looks — but it could have used a bit of novelty.
2026 winter olympics Now That’s How to Be an Olympic Boyfriend Myles Garrett and his telephoto lens have been hard at work capturing Chloe Kim in 4K.
power Was Her Family a Social Experiment? Dorothy Roberts always thought her white father began studying interracial marriages after meeting her Black mother. Then she learned the truth.

styled by the cut We Should Get Back to Playing Dress-up With Our Friends Your besties are your most deserving audience anyway. By Danya Issawi
2026 winter olympics Welcome to the Olympics of Drama Here’s all the cheating scandals, IP scuffles, and genuinely heartwarming moments of the 2026 Games. By Olivia Craighead
engagements Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe Got Engaged at the Olympics Love is in the air in Milan. By Emily Leibert

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Vulture

quality time

What the Creators of Yo Gabba Gabba! Watch With Their Kids

“‘Weird Al’ is revered at our house like a great deity.” By Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and Marah Eakin

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

crime What We Know About the Nancy Guthrie Missing-Persons Case “I wanted to say to whoever has her or knows where she is, it’s never too late,” Savannah Guthrie said in a new video. By Dan Reilly
she’s cooking So That’s Why Lana Del Rey’s Album Is Called Stove Giving us a peek into her married life in the “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter” music video. By Alejandra Gularte
the festival circuit Who’s Hitching a Ride With Diplo to Stagecoach 2026? Here’s the lineup for Diplo’s HonkyTonk at Stagecoach 2026. By Bethy Squires
bravolebrities The Valley Season 3 Is Going to Give Them Lala (and Tom) When God closes a door on an ex–VPR cast member, he opens a window for two more. By Bethy Squires

backstories
He Had One Night to Score Shane and Ilya’s First Time Heated Rivalry composer Peter Peter explains his “almost vulgar” first drafts, Scott and Kip Easter eggs, and the intentional quiet of “The Cottage.” By Iana Murray

chat room
The Traitors’ Candiace Is Rooting for ‘Everybody But Rob’ By Rebecca Jennings

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The Strategist

moisturizers We Are in the Midst of a Body-Butter Bonanza I tested 11 body butters to see which, if any, are worth it. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
the strategist New Stuff Alert: Renter-Friendly Wall Scones and Designer Roll-necks Plus, Abercrombie & Fitch for babies and a new Le Creuset colorway. By Arielle Avila
new york classifieds Shop the New York Classifieds This just in: a vintage Shaker rocking chair and an antique wine press. By The Editors
self-tanner We Tested Every Form of Facial Self-Tanner: Lotions, Drops, Oils, Water, Mists The best products to achieve that sun-kissed glow. By Rachael Griffiths and Krista Bennett DeMaio
small appliances The Best Blenders for Those Low on Counter Space Space-saving machines for smoothies, dips, dressings, and more. By Emma Wartzman

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Curbed

street view

The Rec Center Goes Deluxe

In East Flatbush, Studio Gang designed the bold Shirley Chisholm center on a lean city budget. By Justin Davidson

apartment department How Can I Tell If the Apartment I Want Is Rent-Stabilized? What’s with all the secrecy? I’m just looking for an affordable place to live! By Clio Chang
street fights The Sidewalks Are Covered in Snow-Poop. Who’s Going to Clean It Up? The ice is melting, but a secondary problem has emerged. By Clio Chang
looking to settle Eddie Huang Finally Finds a Space … for Baohaus After months of hunting for a restaurant worthy of Gazebo, the perfect East Village spot opens up. By Eddie Huang

under a million A Studio in the Co-op Where Joan Collins Kept an Apartment for $495,000 And a one-bedroom with vaulted brick ceilings at the Osborne. By Katie McDonough
crime The Nondescript Condo Building Where Jeffrey Epstein Kept His Victims Along with prime ministers, professors, and the moms of powerful friends in town to see the Frozen musical. By Kim Velsey
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings I went to Chelsea. (I laughed. I cried.) By Nora DeLigter

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Grub Street

what to eat

Whole Fish For the Lunar New Year

Here are 10 favorites — from whole snapper tacos to kombu cured mackerel — worth sharing.

underground gourmet Where to Find New York’s Most Loaded Baked Potatoes Kumpir, a Turkish specialty, has come to Noho. By Tammie Teclemariam
the grub street diet Just a Dash’s Michelle Rabin Heads to Rolo’s From the Airport “I study the menu in the taxi. When we sit down, it’s as if my order’s already been decided for me.” By Alan Sytsma
red tape Dimes Square Is Really Dead (For Now) Unless the DOT acts fast, this summer’s Open Streets program could be doomed. By Aaron Short
first taste Would You Wait 8 Hours for This Waffle? The hottest restaurant in L.A. is a diner from the Somebody Feed Phil guy. I flew west to get on line. By Matthew Schneier

guides
Where to Eat in February The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street

the grub street diet Madeline Cash’s Grub Street Diet “Since the book came out, people have been sending me a lot of cute lamb content.” By Emma Alpern

restaurant review Bites on Parade Cove and Saga are the latest spots to be seduced by the hushed seriousness of the tasting menu — and the latest to be stymied by the worn-out format. By Matthew Schneier