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power Maybe Cops Shouldn’t Handle Domestic Violence Calls Gabby Petito needed help. Instead, police dismissed her. By Melissa Jeltsen
this is hard Seriously, How Are Parents Doing This? Five parents on how they’re navigating their families’ social lives right now. By Sara Li
rebecca is a food critic now Burger King’s Keep It Real Meals Made Me Question My Reality What is “real,” anyway? By Rebecca Alter

the national interest

Joe Biden is still a capitalist. By Jonathan Chait

encounter Streaming With Hasan Piker, the AOC of Twitch “I’m a political commentator with, like, stans.” By Luke Winkle
metoo Anita Hill Wants More Than an Apology From Joe Biden “We need a president who is willing to call out gender violence as a public crisis.” By Rebecca Traister
germany Social Democrats With Slight Edge in Germany’s Election to Succeed Merkel If results hold, Merkel’s party, the Christian Democratic Union, could lose the place at the head of the federal government they have had since 2005. By Matt Stieb

vaccine mandates
Vaccine Mandate for New York City Teachers Delayed by Court The temporary injunction blocks enforcement of mandate until it can be reviewed by a panel of judges on Wednesday. By Chas Danner

transportation Amtrak Train Derails in Montana, Killing 3 People As many as 50 people were injured. The cause of the derailment, which sent eight cars off the tracks, is not yet clear. By Chas Danner

explainer What to Know About Booster Shots, Now Tens of millions more Americans are now eligible for a third dose of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine, and states have already begun rolling out the shots. By Paola Rosa-Aquino and Chas Danner

power

By Camonghne Felix

how i get it done Tia Mowry’s Got It Figured Out You already know her as a beloved actress. But she’s also conquering wellness, the kitchen, and parenting with her quick fixes. By Asia Milia Ware
astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of September 27 Mercury going retrograde poses challenges, but it’s not all bad! By Claire Comstock-Gay
mfw spring 2022 At Milan Fashion Week, Prada Seduces Sexy isn’t all that interesting. Seduction is, however. Raf Simons and Prada embraced that — a big theme this season, to the point of near nakedness. By Cathy Horyn

is this compostable? One Neighborhood’s Trash Is This Woman’s Treasure There’s more to sifting through the garbage of strangers than just smells. By Danielle Cohen
the body politic Anita Hill Wants More Than an Apology From Joe Biden “We need a president who is willing to call out gender violence as a public crisis.” By Rebecca Traister
sex diaries The Westchester Wife Healing From Her Husband’s Affair This week’s sex diary. By Alyssa Shelasky

vulture picks

New York Film Festival, Jon Stewart returns, Seth Rogen’s new podcast, and more. By Vulture Editors

profile How Do You Follow The Sopranos? David Chase returns to the masterpiece he’s been unable to escape since it went off the air 14 years ago. By Matt Zoller Seitz
tony awards 2021 The Highs and Lows of the 2021 (But Actually 2019-2020) Tony Awards And I am telling you I don’t know how to use Paramount+. By Jackson McHenry and Helen Shaw
secret weddings Did Lena Dunham Get Married This Weekend? Sources say “Yes.” By Bethy Squires
the industry Jagged Little Pill Actors Call Out Production’s Treatment of Trans Cast One actor said the team “intimidated” them to delay a surgery during previews. By Justin Curto

now streaming
The 40 Best Movies on Netflix You Probably Haven’t Seen Oddball comedies, twisty thrillers, and other underseen gems. By Brian Tallerico

sunday circular 10 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Loafers to Leaf Scoops Including sustainable detergent sheets, an all-ages pocket-sized game, and discounted covetable cover posters. By The Editors
celebrity shopping What Natalie Imbruglia Can’t Live Without “I’ve got these mood-enhancing sunglasses I’ve been wearing, so between that and the perfume, I’m walking around blissed out.” By Natalie Imbruglia and Lauren Ro
painless shopping 35 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Apartment Décor Accents Under $20 Including a napkin holder for the cost of a Sweetgreen salad. By The Editors
ask a cool person What Are the Best Wireless Bras for Larger Breasts? Wirefree options — from bras with removable padding to lacy, longline bralettes — that’ll be just as supportive as ones with wire. By Alexandra Ilyashov, Dominique Pariso, and Ambar Pardilla
gifts they might actually want A Gift for Every Type of Dad (at Every Price Point) Including wine gadgets, a foot warmer, and a silver pen. By The Editors

great rooms

Adrian Nivola found what he wanted. By Wendy Goodman

developing It Just Keeps Getting Worse for 432 Park A new lawsuit seems likely to spoil sales at the Billionaires’ Row tower. By Kim Velsey
election 2021 The Preelection Honeymoon of Eric Adams From Met Gala after-parties to Monaco. By Choire Sicha
buy it for the architecture An Angular Time Capsule in Ardsley Inside, there’s a cathedral-like living room with original redwood walls and ceilings, a gigantic brick fireplace, and extensive sliding glass doors. By Jenny Xie

design edit BTS at the United Nations, Doughy Furniture, and Other Things I Liked This Week Plus, Richard Neutra’s VDL House reopens in L.A. By Diana Budds
getting around As a Delivery Worker, I Still Want More From the New Delivery-App Bills They’re a good start, but they won’t apply to all restaurants, for starters. By Wilfred Chan
street view A New Arts Compound in East Williamsburg That Draws You In The Amant arts center faces the city with severity but aims to cosset visitors. By Justin Davidson

the grub street diet

“Clubs are like, ‘Well, we heard a rapper talk about it so now this is $1,200 more than last week …’”

food delivery What You Need to Know About NYC’s New Delivery-App Laws The City Council just passed a historic set of protections for delivery workers By Rachel Sugar
restaurant review Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon Is Everything You’d Expect But are we ready for it yet? By Adam Platt
reopening Outdoor Dining Saved My Business. Now We Must Save Open Restaurants. The program has proven itself to be a transformative power for good. By Annie Shi
reopening Blue Hill at Stone Barns Will Return Next Month “563 days of not being Blue Hill got us thinking about what should come next.” By Rachel Sugar

encounter
The Apple Expert Who Turned NYC Into His Personal Orchard “Some of the best fruit I’ve ever tasted has been from the you-might-die places … ” By Emma Orlow

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