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operators Everyone Knew About the A-Team How did the Alexander brothers, now convicted of sex trafficking and sexual assault, become real-estate elites in the first place? Revisit our report from 2024. By Bridget Read and James D. Walsh
2026 midterms The Last Stand of a MAGA Party Girl Lauren Boebert bucked Trump on Epstein, got ensnared in a sex scandal, and is now fighting for her political life. podcast By Jake Lahut
first person The Year I Learned to Live Alone by Living With Everyone After spending 20 years building a home around one person, I was forced to find roommates — and, eventually, myself. podcast By Erin Chack

Intelligencer

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Trump’s Most Bizarre and Baffling Midterms Rally Rants

From misgendering Melania to simulating puking to relentlessly praising Jon Husted’s butt, his closing message to 2026 voters is stranger than ever. By Margaret Hartmann

2026 midterms The 13 Governor’s Races Worth Watching on Election Night There may be some downballot blues for the GOP in multiple red states. Here’s a helpful guide the most competitive and interesting contests. By Ed Kilgore
screen time Down and Out in the App Store Is getting paid to scroll a symptom of the economy or its entire future? By John Herrman
early and often The ‘Dan Sullivan’ Stunt Is Political Malpractice Even if Democrats hadn’t gotten caught, this dirty trick probably wouldn’t have helped them in Alaska. By Ed Kilgore
politics House Democrats Are Ready to Dive In on Trump-Epstein Ties Representative Jamie Raskin has called for a special counsel to “investigate Epstein’s co-conspirators.” By Bess Levin

the system
The Abandoned Florida Project Angie Nixon is showing national Democrats how to compete in a state they gave up on. By Zak Cheney-Rice

poll position Final Midterms Polls Show Democrats Poised to Flip Congress Democrats should take the House and are favored to flip the Senate, but there are lots of close Senate races and a weird situation in Alaska. By Ed Kilgore

the city politic The Big Problem With the City’s Horse-Carriage Ban Mayor Mamdani needs to make sure owners feeling betrayed are provided a path forward. By Errol Louis

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The Cut

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Jennifer Lawrence Hopes You Won’t Hate Her New Project

The A-list actor is getting into the celebrity-beauty game. Just hear her out. podcast By Angelina Chapin

advice ‘How Do I Stop Being a Control Freak on Vacation?’ Plan to relax. Also, to have one fight.
ooh shiny! ‘I’m Addicted to Buying Loose Diamonds on TikTok’ Are you dropping thousands of dollars on lab-grown gems while doomscrolling in bed, too?
former child stars Unpacking the Gosselin Family Abuse Allegations Collin Gosselin’s new memoir brings nearly two decades of tension back into the spotlight.

power Why Do Black-Owned Brands Keep Getting Dragged Online? This week, the Lip Bar became the latest example of a troubling trend. By Maya Watson
prime day Our Senior Shopping Editor’s Fashion Essentials Are on Sale The best fashion-basics deals from Madewell, Gap, and Free People. By Hanna Flanagan
sex diaries The ‘Sex Diaries’ That Brought Roommates Into the Mix A look back at the anonymous diarists who mixed pleasure with cohabitation, for better and for worse. By Alyssa Shelasky

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Vulture

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Happy 40th, Drake!

The rapper celebrated his entry into middle age with a lavish Cipriani birthday bash — complete with Hermès party favors. By Hershal Pandya

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

celebrity health Michael Douglas Says Jack Nicholson’s ‘Disappeared’ From the Spotlight “He’s not working any more. He’s well. He has disappeared. I know that.” By Alejandra Gularte
playing dress up The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of 2026 Celebs are leaning into controversy and dressing like each other. By Isabella Albaig and Bethy Squires
vulture games Cinematrix No. 949: October 31, 2026 Can you name a Gary Oldman or Kate Beckinsale movie that begins with T-Z? By Joe Reid
the law Selma Blair Makes Video Apology After Arrest “To the people that I disappointed, that I hurt, I frightened, alarmed: I am so sorry.” By Bethy Squires

oscar futures
Can A24 Handle 4 Best Picture Contenders? 2026 was a veritable feast of riches for a specialty movie studio that can usually only handle one major campaign a season. By Nate Jones

chat room
Love Is Blind’s Michaella Tried to Leave With Rob By Zoe Papelis

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The Strategist

sunscreen The First BEMT Sunscreens Have Landed The new-to-the-US sunscreen filter offers broad UV protection and a lightweight feel. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
beauty $13 Medicube, 30 Percent Off Tarte and Verb at the Ulta Early Black Friday Sale Black Friday starts early at Ulta with new deals arriving weekly. Here’s what’s worth it right now. By Krista Bennett DeMaio
gifts for her A Gift for Every Type of Wife Picks for every type of wife at every price point. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
vacuums The 3 Very Best Robot Vacuums for Pets Hands-off options for staying on top of pet hair. By Jordan McMahon
recommended by experts Jones Road’s Color Corrector Is the Difference Between Good and Great Makeup It’s one more step, but it makes a huge difference in your makeup. By Krista Bennett DeMaio

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Curbed

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Where Gothic Revival Meets Grown-up Eloise

Nina Johnson’s Tudor City home by Adam Charlap Hyman is a cloud of gray with a touch of Lynchian red. By Wendy Goodman

scams The Faux Real-Estate Agent With a Dozen Names Rajat Verma from Long Island has been charged with scamming 15 would-be renters in Brooklyn and Queens. By Matthew Sedacca
return to the office 270 Park May Be New York’s Most Expensive Office Tower New estimates from JPMorgan show that it cost $6 billion to build, billions more than other recent high-end projects. By Kim Velsey
nyq What Is John Turturro’s NYQ? On a scale from a pocket park to The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, where does the Severance actor fit? By Zach Schiffman

listings edit Victorian Woodwork All Over Brooklyn (and One Concrete New Build I Liked) This week’s worth-it New York City apartment listings. By Nora DeLigter
noticings No, the Broker Doesn’t Come With the Apartment Real-estate agents are posing in listing photos, promoting themselves along with the units. By Matthew Sedacca
state of the market The Latest Status Marker Is a 4-Bedroom Apartment And new luxury condos are loaded with them. By Matthew Sedacca

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Grub Street

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Cookbook Author Kay Chun’s Grub Street Diet

“I’m not a huge sweet-dessert person, but with anything salty, I will go to town.”

guides 5 Things to Eat (and Drink) This Weekend Ube coladas, pie flights, banana croissants, and more. By Oset Babür-Winter
trends Why So Many New Restaurants Are Really Old Restaurants New York restaurateurs are increasingly drawn to the idea of remaking old spaces into the best version of their former selves. By Robert Simonson
restaurant review Good Time Country Buffet Is the Hottest Hot Bar How did an all-you-can-eat buffet become the buzziest restaurant in the East Village? By Matthew Schneier
openings Here’s Your First Look at Chad Robertson’s Altbau The Tartine co-founder’s Brooklyn bakery opens this week. By Oset Babür-Winter

where to eat
The 43 Best Restaurants in New York Our critic has been deliberating, debating, and eating all over town to assemble his revamped survey. By Matthew Schneier

convenience All of Our Restaurant Recommendations, Mapped The best restaurants, the best new restaurants, and the best affordable restaurants — together in one spot! By Grub Street