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the money game Crypto Is Crashing. It Deserves to. The decline feels like more than just a price reboot or a washout. It points to a systemwide failure. By Kevin T. Dugan
early and often The Wildest Revelations From the January 6 Committee As public hearings begin, we’ve already learned plenty, from Ginni Thomas’s texts to Ivanka disagreeing with dad to Trump’s remarks on hanging Pence. By Margaret Hartmann
the year i ate new york What You Learn After Going to 200 Restaurants in Five Months 100 tips from our diner-at-large. By Tammie Teclemariam

the national interest

I was skeptical he could get Republican to support anything. I was wrong. By Jonathan Chait

gun control Could the Senate Gun Bill Have Stopped Past Mass Shootings? Some measures in the Senate gun-deal framework could have potentially stopped violent young gunmen from carrying out past attacks. By Matt Stieb
early and often Rudy Giuliani Insists He’s Not a Drunk (Again) The former mayor wants the American public to know he was totally sober when he urged the president to disregard their votes on Election Night. By Margaret Hartmann
sports Brittney Griner’s Nightmare Continues Russian authorities have extended her detention ahead of a trial on drug-smuggling charges. By Benjamin Hart

the money game
Crypto Is Crashing. It Deserves to. The decline feels like more than just a price reboot or a washout. It points to a systemwide failure. By Kevin T. Dugan

early and often Trump Coup Attempt Nearly Included a Saturday-Night Massacre Wild new reporting sheds light on DOJ underling Jeffrey Clark’s plot to become attorney general to help Trump overturn the election. By Ed Kilgore

early and often Watch Rudy Giuliani Get Dunked on in January 6 Hearings Former colleagues said Giuliani was “definitely” inebriated as he urged Trump to declare victory and pushed election lies they all knew were “nuts.” By Margaret Hartmann

family history

By Katy Tur

march for our lives Scenes From the March for Our Lives D.C. Rally “I have been doing this since Parkland happened. I can’t believe we are still coming back.” By Bindu Bansinath
are u coming? Dancing for Days in Detroit A dispatch from the Movement Electronic Music Festival and its after-parties. By Brock Colyar
how i get it done This Baby-Formula Founder Considers Herself a Wartime CEO Bobbie CEO Laura Modi on working through a national crisis. By Katie Heaney

gone sale-ing Tatcha Lovers, It’s That Time of Year Again All its products are on sale. By Asia Milia Ware
celebrity exes Is This How Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt Flirt? By talking about luxury cashmere. By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
shopping 14 Luxury Candles That Are Worth It Including an affordable option. By Chinea Rodriguez

respect the hands

It’s the continued misunderstanding of velociraptors that’s ridiculous. By Anne Victoria Clark

method acting Is This Just How Austin Butler Is Going to Sound Now? The star of Baz Luhrmann’s biopic said he “can’t help” that he’s still talking like Elvis. By Jennifer Zhan
farewells The Wendy Williams Show Is Ending… Without Wendy Williams Reportedly airing its last episode on June 17. By Jennifer Zhan
authors James Patterson Has Apologized For His Thoughts About Racism Against [checks notes] older white men who want to be writers. By Jennifer Zhan
timelines The Complete History of Ezra Miller’s Controversial Career Here’s everything that’s led up to their most recent grooming allegations. By Zoe Guy

vulture lists
11 Books to Read If You’re Yearning for More Heartstopper Because Charlie and Nick could use a summer-reading list before season two. By Michele Kirichanskaya

best in class The 6 Very Best Air Purifiers For fending off allergens, smoke, and lingering cooking smells. By The Editors
assistant files A Famous Fashion Editor’s Assistant on the $200 Bouquets She Buys for Her Boss “I don’t think she would waste her time if there wasn’t any chance of a deal working out.” By Marah Eakin
best in class The 8 Very Best Weekend Bags Duffels, weekenders, and backpacks for revenge-travel season. By Sanibel Chai
deal of the day Rio’s Favorite Pre-Makeup Moisturizer From Tatcha Is on Sale According to Rio, this cream heals dry patches and gives her the glowy skin base of her dreams. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
father’s day 2022 The Best Gifts for Foodie Dads Foolproof ideas for the dad who says the quickest way to his heart is through his stomach. By Lauren Ro, Chloe Anello, and Emma Wartzman

getting around

Like the Suez Canal but in the Bronx. By Clio Chang

getting around Google Maps Renamed Bedford Avenue ‘Maple Avenue’ But they’re trying to fix it. By Clio Chang
public art watch What a Wood Boat and a Concrete Chaise Reveal About the African Diaspora A sculpture exhibition at Brooklyn Bridge Park explores modern Black identity. By Diana Budds
celebrity real estate Why Do the Men of SNL Live in Such Horrifying Apartments? Live from New York … wow, this is kind of a dump, huh? By Rebecca Alter

hudson yards What Is Going On With This Architect and the Buildings He Fake-Approved? The strange case of Warren L. Schiffman and the Marx Development Group. By Clio Chang
21 questions Laura Raicovich Thinks Museums Should Have Fewer Shows a Year The writer and curator answers Curbed’s “21 Questions.” By Diana Budds
my spots Author Sloane Crosley’s Favorite Spots in the West Village A Wonka-esque Japanese grocery, a bar that will put candied ginger in anything, and a tennis court where timing is key. By Emma Alpern

awards

It was the first ceremony since the pandemic began.

restaurant review Nudibranch Displays an Accomplished Sense of Personal Style Soba and so much more. By Adam Platt
the grub street diet Alex Edelman Is Trying to Find His Breakfast Routine “I congratulated myself mid-prep for being so adult and responsible.” By Alyssa Shelasky
groceries It Is Time to Start Hoarding Sriracha Again Huy Fong announced it has halted production because of a “severe” chili-pepper shortage. By Chris Crowley
the year i ate new york The Dirty Shirley Won’t Save Us Our diner-at-large visits a very cool bar where nothing seems to matter. By Tammie Teclemariam

coming soon
The Good Fork Reopens in Red Hook as the Good Fork Pub The neighborhood instution is coming back in more casual form. By Rachel Sugar

where to eat 66 of the Best New (or Newly Relevant) Places to Eat Here’s your official summer 2021 restaurant guide. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld