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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
unnatural disasters Inside the Helicopter That Caused the Potomac Air Disaster Two Army pilots went on an ill-conceived training mission. Within two hours, 67 people were dead. podcast By Jeff Wise
culture Under the Mormon Influence How the women of Utah blogged and posted their way into American hearts and wallets. podcast By Bridget Read

Intelligencer

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Big AI Isn’t Waiting for the Backlash

Meta and other AI companies are ramping up their lobbying before politicians figure out how unpopular the data centers are about to be. By John Herrman

foreign policy Heirs to Plunder Marco Rubio’s Munich speech made a sinister case for embracing shameless western imperialism. By Zak Cheney-Rice
encounter How One Doctor Changed New York’s Right-to-Die Law Jeremy Boal helped pass the bill. He may be one of the first people to use it. podcast By John Hendrickson
wellness Trumpworld Takes the Cold Plunge The president’s Cabinet members are taking their workout and recovery routines very seriously. By Matt Stieb
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

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

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

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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.

personal finance The Subscriptions That Won’t Die What happens when you can’t cancel something you didn’t even sign up for. By Charlotte Cowles
wash day Nia Sioux Maintains Healthy Hair With 3 Shampoos The star shares her natural hair-care routine and how being on reality TV affected her hair. By Chinea Rodriguez
fashion It Takes a Lot to Dress This French Over three days, 40 Parisians from all across the city sat for a series of portraits and nosy questions about their clothes. By Liam Freeman

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Vulture

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Miss J Is Still ‘Healing and Dealing’ After Reality Check

The former Top Model judge on revealing his stroke in a new documentary and his last contact with Tyra Banks. By Laura Bradley

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

vulture 10x10 The Russian Spy Puzzle 6-Down, Ten Letters: Gesture to sarcastically acknowledge someone’s accomplishment By Malaika Handa
vulture games Telematrix No. 104: February 19, 2026 Can you name a Taye Diggs TV show with a two to four-word title? By Britina Cheng
vulture games Cinematrix No. 695: February 19, 2026 Can you name a Mandy or Demi Moore movie released between 2000 and 2019? By Britina Cheng
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

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

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

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The Strategist

strategist brain On My Mind: I’m Finally Upgrading My Ski Gear Plus cat hammocks for my new kittens and moisturizer for my dry skin and hair. By Amelia Jerden
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
don’t dilly dally 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

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Curbed

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Alexander Wang’s Next Project: A Chinatown Art Space

The designer announced Wang Contemporary will take over the landmarked HSBC Bank on Canal. By Kim Velsey

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

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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.

what to eat Whole Fish For the Lunar New Year Here are 10 favorites — from whole snapper tacos to kombu cured mackerel — worth sharing. By Cathy Erway
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

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