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Elon Musk’s Cybertruck Is Striking — and Poorly Timed

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early and often Will Democrats Accept Border Concessions to Get Ukraine Aid? Republicans used to support deals that offered immigration reform for border-security measures. Now, Democrats are making all the concessions. By Ed Kilgore

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The Cut

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52 Best Last-Minute Cyber Monday Beauty Deals to Shop

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horror Imagine Finding a Finger in Your Desk Salad A Connecticut woman is suing Chopt for, allegedly, tossing a human digit into her arugula. By Danielle Cohen
year in review The Year Fashion Was Robbed From the Balmain runway to the mean streets of Tinder, brazen couture heists dominated 2023. By Danielle Cohen

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�?Time Has Caught Up With Us’

How Baz Luhrmann reengineered 2008’s Australia to bring new perspectives to Faraway Downs. By Roxana Hadadi

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extremely online 2023 Spotify Wrapped, Memed From Berkeley to Burlington, the tunes keep coming. By Bethy Squires

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The 50 Greatest War Movies Ever Made A look back at a genre that has inspired a century of cinema. By Keith Phipps

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The Strategist

ask chris black Ask Chris Black: Are There Any Not-Ugly Snow Shoes Out There? Plus, winter hats that aren’t from streetwear brands and the best “micro-luxuries” to gift. By Chris Black
this thing’s incredible What Took Me So Long to Get a Fake Pink Christmas Tree? It was unique, beautiful, ridiculous, charming, and totally mine. By Ivy Pochoda
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best in class The 15 Very Best Fanny Packs Much like the Crocs renaissance, a fanny pack is, simply put, practical. By Rachael Griffiths

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Curbed

the royals

Landlord King Charles Has Shady Methods

He’s been secretly upgrading his portfolio with money from his dead subjects. By Clio Chang

getting around A Postcard From Driverless San Francisco Unexplained stops. Incensed firefighters. Cars named Oregano. The robotaxis are officially here. By Theodore Gioia
street view Los Angeles After the Freeway A less car-dependent L.A., already in motion, may have something to teach the rest of the country. By Justin Davidson
housing The �?Airbnb Alternative’ Black Market New York’s Airbnb crackdown has driven hosts and visitors back to Craigslist and neighborhood listserves. By Kim Velsey

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luxury real estate Plaza Regret The prevailing wisdom is that you pretty much can’t make a bad real-estate investment in Manhattan. Plaza buyers might disagree. By Kim Velsey
getting around A Frank Talk About Thanksgiving Travel Tips from a Port Authority veteran on flying out during this week’s storms. By Clio Chang

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Le French Diner Is Every Chef’s Favorite Restaurant

“Everyone who gets a seat feels special.”

openings Lawn Club Brings Croquet and Cocktails to the Seaport Your Lawncierge will see you now. By Tammie Teclemariam
closings Why Fort Defiance Is Closing Forever The Red Hook institution’s last day is December 3. By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Nation of Language’s Ian Devaney Is a Detroit-Pizza Convert “I delivered pizza for years growing up in New Jersey, and it never occurred to me to involve ranch and pizza in any sort of way.” By Zach Schiffman
trendlet Cocktails Are Sandwiches Now. Deal With It. One martini, hold the mayo. By Ella Quittner

guides
Where to Eat in November The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart

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the year i ate new york Why Are So Many Restaurants Called �?Love Letters to New York’? Chefs have fallen for a phrase that is essentially meaningless. By E. Alex Jung

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