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politics

Are Texas Democrats Giving Up the Redistricting Fight?

Reports have suggested the absent lawmakers are considering a return to Texas, while a statement from the caucus insists a decision has not been made. By Nia Prater

early and often Why Texas Republicans Are So Eager to Lock Up Democrats Heated threats to arrest Texas Democrats over the gerrymandering fight are fueled by the broader MAGA drive to incarcerate opponents. By Ed Kilgore
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we’ll do it live Trump’s Federal Takeover of D.C. Is Underway National Guard troops have hit the streets and D.C. is bracing for what comes next. Here’s how day one played out, plus commentary and reaction. By Intelligencer Staff

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The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse How two men charged with an outrageous kidnapping scheme introduced a new kind of crime to the city. By Ezra Marcus and Jen Wieczner

early and often Sherrod Brown Rescues Democrats’ 2026 Senate Hopes The former senator’s Ohio comeback bid significantly boosts Democrats’ odds of breaking Trump’s trifecta in the midterms. By Ed Kilgore

tremendous content Trump Gushes Over Chuck Todd’s Backhanded Compliment The president called off his longtime beef with “Sleepy Eyes” after hearing his name mentioned with FDR’s and mistaking it for praise. By Margaret Hartmann

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The Cut

encounter

Would You Pay $13,000 to Rid Your Blood of Microplastics?

By Erica Schwiegershausen

celebrity beauty encyclopedia An Encyclopedia of Celebrity Beauty Brands Please, I beg you, no more celebrity beauty brands.
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encounter This Economist Crunched the Numbers and Stopped Dating Men And she’s never been happier.

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power Is Ivanka Trump Planning the White House’s UFC Fight? Sounds like she finally found a fun political gig. By Andrea González-Ramírez
beauty These Are the Cut Editors’ Date-Night Beauty Essentials From lip glosses to deodorant to fragrance. By Hanna Flanagan

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Vulture

movie review

Nobody 2 Is All About Bob Odenkirk’s Face

The confusion in Odenkirk’s eyes speaks to both his character’s existential crisis and to this movie’s odd place in a dying subgenre. By Bilge Ebiri

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‘You’re Only As Good As Your Last Film’ Ron Howard has worked with everyone from Bette Davis to J.D. Vance. He has stories about all of them. By Bilge Ebiri

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The Strategist

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Curbed

tales from the co-op

How Exclusive, Really, Are the City’s Most Exclusive Co-Ops?

Depends — who’s asking? By Kim Velsey

urbanism How to Compost in New York City Six composting experts, policymakers, and home cooks share their tips on navigating the beautiful mess. By Erin Schwartz
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conversions The Former Limelight Is Up for Grabs Yet Again The church turned club turned mall awaits its next reincarnation. By Adriane Quinlan

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Grub Street

food politics

What Los Angeles Loses Without Its Fruteros

Fruit vendors are disappearing from the streets as ICE threatens their entire existence.

anniversaries When Marcus Samuelsson Moved to New York Thirty years ago, he was Rollerblading to Chinatown for ingredients and wondering if a Black chef from Sweden could join the city’s fine-dining elite. By Najha Zigbi-Johnson
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the grub street diet Chef Carlo Mirarchi Never Thought He’d Become a Pancake Guy “Pancakes are a different animal from pizza.” By Alan Sytsma
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guides
Where to Eat in August The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street

the grub street diet Fran Tirado’s Grub Street Diet “I add some tequila to the Fresca. Guess I’m officially healed.” By Rima Parikh

restaurant review Not So Little India Adda moved to the East Village and became a bigger, better version of itself in the process. By Matthew Schneier

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