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chapters The Theft First, there was the burglary. Then everything went missing. By Sloane Crosley
the money game Bill Ackman Strikes Back His fight has made him the public face of a billionaire class anxious it no longer rules the world. podcast By Reeves Wiedeman
higher education What Does an SAT Score Mean Anymore? The pandemic — and the mass pivot to a test-optional approach — radically reshuffled college admissions. By Jeffrey Selingo

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Is Biden in Denial About the Polls?

Or is the happy talk just spin? By Jonathan Chait

poll position California Senate Polls: Schiff Helps Garvey Edge Out Fellow Democrats Adam Schiff spent millions to ensure a long-shot GOP candidate will be his general-election rival. Polls of the March 5 primary show it’s working. By Ed Kilgore
palestine Biden Should Quit Hiding From the Protesters Morality and American democracy require the president embrace rather than dismiss pro-Palestinian voices. By Sarah Jones
politics Top Trump Org Exec Admits Perjury, But Still Won’t Flip Former CFO Allen Weisselberg’s plea could serve as a warning to other witnesses against lying under oath ahead of future Trump-related cases. By Nia Prater
early and often Nikki Haley Breaks Primary Losing Streak Ahead of Super Tuesday She won Washington, D.C., with a tiny number of GOP votes. Given what’s likely to happen to her on March 5, any win over Trump is welcome. By Ed Kilgore

family separation
Will the Families Separated by Trump Ever Be Reunited? The Trump administration forcibly separated 5,000 families at the border. Five years later, the work of reunifying them is painfully incomplete. By Piper French

early and often Supreme Court Says Colorado Cannot Kick Trump Off the Ballot States will not be able to declare Trump ineligible to hold office based on the Constitution’s post–Civil War era insurrectionist ban. By Chas Danner

the law The 14th Amendment Effort Only Ended Up Helping Trump It was a wild law-school hypothetical sprung to life. It only ended up giving Trump’s candidacy a boost. By Elie Honig

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encounter

Who TF Is Reesa Teesa Now?

By Angelina Chapin

encounter Xochitl Gonzalez’s Ghost Story An encounter with the spirit of an overlooked Latina artist saved the Brooklynite’s sophomore novel. By Andrea González-Ramírez
astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of March 3–9 Mercury moves through the final degrees of Pisces before entering Aries on Saturday night. Until then, you may be a tad more sensitive than usual. By Claire Comstock-Gay
cut covers Kacey Musgraves Comes Down to Earth The “Space Cowboy” singer got divorced, rebounded, quit weed — and she’s never felt so grounded. By Allison P. Davis

celebrity Lupita Nyong’o and Joshua Jackson Sure Love Frolicking The actors were photographed holding hands while running on the beach in Mexico. By Emily Leibert
culture Kiernan Shipka Is Messi the Dog’s No. 1 Fan The only thing that would have made the Chloé show better? If the Anatomy of a Fall star had walked in it. By Brooke LaMantia
paris fashion week When Art Inspires Fashion At Yohji Yamamoto and Junya Watanabe, sculpture and craft take center stage in the designs. By Cathy Horyn

Vulture

méliès's legacy

Everything That Happens in a Dune: Part Two 4DX Screening

My jittery, flashy, splishy-splashy time inside the biggest gimmick theater on the planet. By Rebecca Alter

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

cast away Selena Gomez to Spend Her Time Offline Playing Linda Ronstadt “I know too much about her at this point.” By Justin Curto
the law Lil Rod Accuses Diddy of Involvement in Alleged Studio Shooting in Amended Suit In addition to sexual-assault allegations. By Zoe Guy
trailer mix Hot Priest Is Doing Crimes in Ripley Netlix’s Ripley is black and white, set in ’60s Italy, and stars Andrew Scott. So yeah, there’s gonna be some fanfic. By Jason P. Frank
oscars 2024 Everything We Know About the 2024 Academy Awards The Oscars are Sunday, March 10. Prepare yourself. By Jason P. Frank

now streaming
The 20 Best Movies for Kids on Netflix Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, Orion and the Dark, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and more. By Brian Tallerico

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Feud’s Diane Lane on the Dual Tragedies of Slim Keith By Marah Eakin

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The Strategist

kitchen 14 of the Very Best Olive Oils All the liquid gold you could possibly need. By Emma Wartzman
vacuums The Best Vacuum Sales to Shop Right Now Cordless, robot, and handheld cleaners to keep your home dust-free (for less). By Sam Daly
strategist explains Does Lotion Expire? If you notice a change in color or smell, toss it out. By Kitty Guo
cleansers The Best Face Washes for Men, According to Dermatologists For guys who are oily, dry, or anywhere in between. By Kitty Guo
micro sales There’s Some Really Nice Home Stuff on Sale at Anthropologie Including a best-in-class candle and a toy chest that travels. By Sam Daly

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Curbed

getting around

People Are Still Quite Worked Up About Congestion Pricing

“I’m a resident, you know, so this is very unfair and unfair to my mom.” By Clio Chang

the hamptons The Best Deal in East Hampton Getting a Sea Spray Cottage can be a steal. If you know it’s available to rent in the first place. By Stephanie Krikorian
design edit A David Lynch–Inspired Nightclub, Fantasy Coffins, and More Design Finds Plus a new salon-style gallery in Soho. By Terry Nguyen
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings Including a bevy of freestanding houses. By Nora DeLigter

a truly terrific new york listing Artist Meghan Boody Is Selling Her Wild Tribeca Loft It looks like an off-kilter Victorian dollhouse. By Adriane Quinlan
night life ‘This Is Like the Studio 54 of Now’ Two-stepping the night away at Ridgewood’s sold-out honky-tonk party. By Emma Alpern
look book The Look Book Goes to a Therapist Party The Therapists of New York practice invited the city’s mental-health professionals to celebrate the new book, Patriarchy and Its Discontents. By Kelsie Schrader and Jenna Milliner-Waddell

Grub Street

trends

How Butter Became the Main Character

It’s always been the best part of dinner. Now it’s the star.

the grub street diet Khruangbin’s Laura Lee Pays Attention to Restaurant Soundtracks “Why can’t you listen to OutKast and eat caviar?” By Gaby Grossman
guides Where to Eat in March The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart
sipping season The Best Broth Comes From a Butcher Shop Zero frills, all flavor. By Tammie Teclemariam
first taste Frenchette Bakery Is the Right Kind of Museum Café French pastries meet American art at the Whitney. By Matthew Schneier

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

the grub street diet Laura Kim’s Grub Street Diet “I love the Spanish ham — the leg — they have on display. The guy carving it is really handsome.” By Gaby Grossman

the year i ate new york The End of My Year Eating New York Our diner-at-large concludes his dinner with khachapuri, nostalgic kimchee biji, and a conciliatory strip steak at the Grill. By E. Alex Jung

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