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crime The Package King of Miami Matthew Bergwall was a gifted coder who could have gotten a job at any tech company. He decided to go in another direction. podcast By Ezra Marcus
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Intelligencer

the money game

Who Wants 30,000 Used Teslas?

Hertz decided to unload its fleet of the electric vehicles. For some drivers, it has been a disaster. By Kevin T. Dugan

life after roe Larry Hogan and the Lost Tradition of Pro-Choice Republicanism Like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, Larry Hogan is sort of committed to abortion rights, but is chained to the party of forced-birth lawmaking. By Ed Kilgore
trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Cohen Questioned The defense continued cross-examining Trump’s ex-fixer, attempting to paint Cohen as an unreliable liar. By Nia Prater
early and often Trump Doesn’t Seem That Bothered by Kristi Noem Dog Killing Is she still on his VP shortlist? Perhaps not. But Donald Trump hinted that the governor could still have a place in his administration. By Margaret Hartmann
early and often Matt Gaetz Fancies Himself a Proud Boy The congressman said he’s “standing back and standing by,” referring to Trump’s infamous direction to the far-right group. By Matt Stieb

the takeover
Our Campus. Our Crisis. Inside the encampments and crackdowns that shook American politics. A report by the student journalists of the Columbia Daily Spectator. By Columbia Daily Spectator

early and often Who Is Trump’s VP Pick? Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate. Does MTG have “the look”? Is Tim Scott loyal enough? Is Kristi Noem out? Here are each VP candidate’s odds in the race to be Trump’s running mate. By Margaret Hartmann

past is prologue Why a Late Kennedy 2024 Polling Boom Is Unlikely The last three independent presidential candidates who polled at over 10 percent lost momentum by Election Day. By Ed Kilgore

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The Cut

astrology

Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of May 12–18

By Claire Comstock-Gay

mental health Do ‘Parentified Children’ Really Have It So Bad? One eldest daughter speaks. By Rachel Connolly
parenting Why Would Anyone Look for a Sperm Donor on Facebook? Meet the women logging on for fresh semen and the men who get their kicks offering their seed. By Anya Kamenetz
books The Most Aspirational Part of Miranda July’s New Novel It’s not just the insatiable horniness or radical depiction of perimenopause. By Emily Gould

celebrity Elle King ‘Dissociated’ During Dolly Parton Tribute “I just cut to the dressing room, me on the floor just sobbing, like, ‘What have I done?’” the singer said of her highly criticized performance. By Emily Leibert
celebrity Charli XCX Weighs the Pros and Cons of Motherhood “Am I less of a woman if I don’t have a kid? Will I feel like I’ve missed out on my purpose in life?” the pop star wondered. By Emily Leibert
noooo What’s Up With All These Bennifer Divorce Rumors? Tabloids are convinced that J.Lo and Ben Affleck are heading for their second major breakup. By Danielle Cohen

Vulture

for your consideration

A Few Suggestions for Shōgun Season Two

Yabushige flashbacks are nonnegotiable. By Vulture Staff

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

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my single is dropping Dua Lipa & Chris Stapleton Stun ACM Awards in Surprise Duet And the single is dropping soon! By Bethy Squires
bazinga Would You Read Sheldon Cooper’s Memoir? Young Sheldon explains its narration in the series finale. By Bethy Squires

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A Rapt Breakdown of the Horrific Bridgerton Balloon Disaster If these Regency hotheads weren’t so hopped up on sexy swelling metaphors, this never would’ve happened. By Kathryn VanArendonk

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The Strategist

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gifts they might actually want The Best Gifts for Tea Lovers, According to Sommeliers, Consultants, and Writers Handy tools, chic accessories, and delicious varieties for curling up with a cup. By Emma Wartzman

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Curbed

environment

Walking Around New York City With a Tiny Saw

A morning with the spring class of citizen street-tree pruners. By Clio Chang

design month One-of-a-Kind Pots and Lamps Among the Shirtdresses A craft show of AAPI designers at 3.1 Phillip Lim. By Angela Serratore
buy it for the architecture The Little Cross-Shaped House in the Pines The perfectly kept Kodak House hits the market. By Kim Velsey
the housing market When Your Dream Apartment Keeps Flooding To move or not to move, that is the question. By Kim Velsey

under a million A Carnegie Hill One-Bed With Built-Ins Galore And statement windows in Morningside Heights. By Curbed Staff
great rooms Watching Their Garden Grow In 1981, Peter Schlesinger and Eric Boman bought this “romantic ruin” on Long Island and put down roots. By Wendy Goodman
a truly terrific new york listing An Of-Another-Era Greenwich Village Townhouse The former owner was a photographer who shot for every big magazine and rented to Michael Wolff and Didi Conn. By Adriane Quinlan

Grub Street

the cost of eating

Why Restaurant Prices Feel So High

And why they’re going to stay that way.

chains Do Red Lobster Customers Care the Chain Appears Doomed? We went to Times Square to find out. By Zach Schiffman
eating afield Suprêmes in Lviv In the shadow of Ukraine’s war, one bakery goes about its business. By Adam Robb
underground gourmet A Quietly Excellent Japanese Spot Opens on the LES Kin Gin offers super-fresh seafood — without an obvious hook. By Tammie Teclemariam
openings Taqueria Ramirez Turns Its Attention to Pork Carnitas Ramirez is set to open in the East Village. You may as well start lining up now. By Chris Crowley

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

the grub street diet Bekah Brunstetter’s Grub Street Diet “They are the perfect snack for both stressful and joyful play watching, but there’s a very specific way in which you’re supposed to eat them.” By Zach Schiffman

restaurant review Where Does the Wine Bar End and the Restaurant Begin? Pét-nats, pan roasts, and a lobster on the loose at Penny and Demo. By Matthew Schneier

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