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in conversationMelanie Lynskey Felt Like a Hollywood Misfit After debuting at 17, the actress was lost in the industry. “I kept getting reminded I was not the things you needed to be.”By E. Alex Jung
life after roeThe Future of Abortions in America An access map.
the money gameBuy Now. Pay (and Pay, and Pay, and Pay) Later. The bill for the finance hack of the pandemic is coming due — for all of us.By Scott Galloway

the national interest

Ignoring the obvious connection between gun deaths and lax gun laws in three easy steps.By Jonathan Chait

what we knowGunman Kills at Least 19 Children and Two Teachers at Texas Elementary School The deadliest massacre of its kind since Sandy Hook.By Intelligencer Staff
texas school shootingBeto O’Rourke Confronts Greg Abbott Over Shooting: ‘This Is on You!’ The Democratic candidate for governor interrupted a press conference about the elementary-school shooting before he was pulled away by security.By Matt Stieb
early and often2022 Midterms: A Guide to the Races Worth Watching A cheat sheet to keep track of all the crucial races, primary upsets, and campaign drama — Trump-fueled and otherwise — from now through Election Day.By Ed Kilgore

early and often
Trump Dumped Mo Brooks. He Made the Senate Runoff Anyway.The January 6 speaker survived Trump’s ludicrous “woke” accusation and will face Katie Britt in next month’s Alabama GOP Senate runoff. By Ed Kilgore

early and oftenThe Bush Political Dynasty Ends With a Whimper The once-dazzling George P. Bush lost badly to Trump-backed Attorney General Ken Paxton, whom he called a “philandering felon.”By Ed Kilgore

gun violenceWhy We Keep Letting This Happen A non-exhaustive list includes the filibuster, radical red states, the archconservative Supreme Court, and a toxic national tradition.By Ross Barkan

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fashionAt Balenciaga, Gloss Kapitale Demna uses money and kinky sex to sell a perfectly good suit.By Cathy Horyn
life after roeThe Future of Abortions in America An access map.
astrologyMadame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of May 23 Mercury’s still retrograde, and now it’s headed into stubborn Taurus. Try to keep an open mind while it’s there.By Claire Comstock-Gay

gone sale-ingHere’s My Designer-Sunglasses Shopping Secret I never pay full price.By Asia Milia Ware
lawsuitsKate Moss Says Johnny Depp Never Pushed Her Down a Staircase Testifying in Heard v. Depp, the model denied the rumor.By Claire Lampen, Olivia Truffaut-Wong, and Danielle Cohen
i tried itOkay, Fine, Journaling Kind of Works After years of carrying around an empty notebook, I finally forced myself to write down my weirdest, dumbest thoughts.By Danielle Cohen

a long talk

About her new single “Don’t Forget,” her delayed second album, and still feeling restricted.By Justin Curto

very special episodesStop Asking for a School Shooting Episode of Abbott Elementary Just watch the Glee episode instead.By Bethy Squires
trial runJosh Duggar Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison He also has to pay a $50,100 fine.By Bethy Squires
my single is droppingSky Ferreira Didn’t Forget, Drops First Single in More Than 3 Years “Don’t Forget” is the latest offering from her long-delayed second album, Masochism.By Justin Curto
protestsUkrainian Filmmakers at Cannes Protested Censorship of Russian ‘Genocide’ The team behind Butterfly Vision played air-raid sirens during the demonstration.By Jennifer Zhan

a long talk
The Man Behind Netflix Comedy’s CurtainRobbie Praw explains his approach to buying stand-up specials for the streamer. By Jesse David Fox

father’s day 2022The Best Gift Sets on Amazon for Every Type of Dad This Father’s Day Whether he’s a home-brewing dad or a golf dad.By Tembe Denton-Hurst
don’t dillydally11 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Uniqlo to Quiksilver Including Uniqlo’s latest designer collab, essentials for a summer cookout, and Converse adorned with the gang from Peanuts.By The Editors
sales sales salesThe Very Best Deals From Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale Including our favorite Marshall portable speaker and some under-$100 UGG slippers.By Leah Muncy
father’s day 2022The Best Food Gifts for Every Type of Dad From Maryland crab cakes to New York cheesecake.By Lauren Ro, Leah Muncy, and Emma Wartzman
best in classThe 7 Very Best Blow-dryer Brushes This ’90s tool is making a comeback.By Dominique Pariso

street view

A new book digs into our ambivalent relationship with life on two wheels.By Justin Davidson

curbed glossaryThe Apartment Mayor Is the Roommate Who Never Leaves These long-term tenants can set your rent and tell you how long the buzzer’s really been broken.By Clio Chang
the rent is too damn highIt Looks Like the Good Cause Eviction Law Is Dead (for Now) Distracted legislators and dwindling days mean the bill’s chances this session are slim. But it’s likely to return next year.By Kim Velsey
big boxSolar Panels Are Coming to Ikea Luckily, you don’t have to put them together yourself.By Alissa Walker

getting aroundNotorious B.I.G. MetroCard Listed at $4,899 on eBay Quite a fare hike.By Clio Chang
21 questionsCoco Fusco’s Best View of the City Was From a Birthday Boat Ride The artist answers Curbed’s “21 Questions.”By Diana Budds
bidding warsBrooklyn Heights Penthouse Shatters Cuck-Money Ceiling Don’t volunteer to pay $10,000 more in rent.By Clio Chang

encounter

Jiro made him famous. Now the chef is headed in a new direction.

underground gourmet quick biteLittle Myanmar’s Burmese Pancake Is Street Food Worth Sitting Down For The new restaurant brings Burmese cuisine back to the East Village.By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
reportA Gun Buyback, Sponsored by Junior’s “For us in Brooklyn, it’s been our first really public-private partnership this way,” says Eric Gonzalez, the borough’s district attorney.By Chris Crowley
restaurant reviewAt Patti Ann’s, the Kids’ Menu Is the Only Menu Pigs in a blanket and chicken-fried pork chops just like Mom never used to make.By Adam Platt
the grub street dietEliot Glazer Looks for a Crunchy Quesadilla “It’s like having that burnt cheese on a pizza.”By Chris Crowley

the year i ate new york
Is This Really the ‘Worst Steak in NYC’?Seeking out a surprisingly controversial special. By Tammie Teclemariam

where to eat66 of the Best New (or Newly Relevant) Places to Eat Here’s your official summer 2021 restaurant guide.By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld