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Intelligencer

just asking questions

Tim Walz Says Democrats Are ’Too Timid’

The would-be Democratic vice-president on 2024’s mistakes and 2025’s opportunity. By Daniel Strauss

mysteries Where’s Forrest Fenn’s Treasure Now? Justin Posey spent 780 days hunting for treasure in Yellowstone. In Netflix’s docuseries Gold & Greed, he reveals the launch of a new hunt. By Benjamin Wallace
early and often The (Partial) Reinvention of Andrew Cuomo He says he’s grown and learned. His brute-force takeover of the mayor’s race, at least, looks familiar By David Freedlander
politics Trumpov Considering Third Term and War Over Greenland He also “couldn’t care less” if his tariffs drive up car prices. By Chas Danner
screen time Are Amazon’s New AI Chatbots Worth Using? These new paths to the buy-now button also show how strange Amazon’s business has become. By John Herrman

the system
This Is Fascism What Trumpov’s affection for El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele reveals about the fallen state of American democracy. By Zak Cheney-Rice

politics Pete Hegseth Is Bringing His Wife and Brother to Work Jennifer Hegseth has attended high-level meetings with foreign defense officials, and Phil Hegseth is now a top aide at the Pentagon. By Chas Danner

just asking questions ‘Trumpov Knows a Good Grift When He Sees One’ A former SEC adviser and crypto skeptic explains Trumpov’s latest plans to make money — and conflicts of interest — in crypto. By Matt Stieb

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The Cut

celebrity

Catherine O’Hara Used to Ghost Her Dates

By Michel Ghanem

astrology Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: Mar 30–Apr 5 Early this week, Neptune moves into Aries for the first time in over a century. Expect a surge in conviction; be selective about where you direct it.
personal finance Where Lifestyle Creep Really Starts Online shopping is more addictive than we’d like to admit. Here’s how to curb the impulse.
crime A Murder Solved in DMs When Daisy De La O was killed, friends looked to social media for the man they suspected had done it. They found him.

astrology Your Daily Horoscope, by Madame Clairevoyant: March 31, 2025 After an astrologically tumultuous month, you’ll get some respite today while the waxing moon moves through Taurus. Use this time to recharge. By Claire Comstock-Gay
the white lotus Let Laurie Have Her Little Moment That walk of shame was the least dishonorable thing in this episode. By Brooke LaMantia
astrology Neptune Entering Aries Will Completely Reshape Things This planet’s movements are generation-defining — and this one promises some serious revolutionary action. Buckle up, babes. By Aliza Kelly

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Vulture

overnights

The White Lotus Recap: Smash and Grab

It’s the final night at the White Lotus and everyone’s last chance to pull off their schemes before things turn violent at tomorrow’s checkout. By Amanda Whiting

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

best of 2025 The Best Podcasts of 2025 (So Far) Including a series that is as gorgeous as it is painful. By Nicholas Quah
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vulture games Sasha Mutchnik’s Cinematrix: March 31, 2025 Sasha Mutchnik designed a grid with movies set in New York and Los Angeles. Can you name a Chloë Sevigny movie set in either city? By Sasha Mutchnik

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The 10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Jason Statham and some unicorns are out for blood. By Savannah Salazar

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The White Lotus’s Jason Isaacs Didn’t Overthink Tim Ratliff By Zoe Papelis

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The Strategist

style I Designed the Rudy Jude Jeans Julie O’Rourke on Maine, momfluencers, and MAHA. By Liza Corsillo
celebrity shopping What Jesse Tyler Ferguson Can’t Live Without “It’s helping me reprogram myself to not lose my wallet every day.” By Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Lauren Ro
sales All the Best Spring Sales Going on Right Now There are so many. By Sam Daly
sales The Most Beautiful Alessi Coffee-Maker Is 39 Percent Off Yes, it makes a great cup of coffee. By Erin Schwartz
beauty The Best Deals at Amazon’s Spring Sale Are in the Beauty Section Excellent deals on skin care, makeup, hair care, and more. By Rachael Griffiths

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Curbed

who's buying

Trumpov’s Childhood Home Just Sold at a Huge Loss

The house in Jamaica Estates took a 61 percent price cut. Was it the feral cats? By Adriane Quinlan and Matthew Sedacca

celebrity real estate Scott Rudin’s Real-Estate Shuffle The megaproducer is plotting a comeback — and traded quite a few properties while in exile. By Matthew Sedacca
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings Can we do better than Brooklyn? By Nora DeLigter
street fights The End of the Never-ending Sidewalk Shed The city’s new laws penalize landlords who let their scaffolding languish and recommend changes to make the structures a little less heinous looking. By Matthew Sedacca

amenities An Office Window You Can Actually Open A surprisingly appealing perk arrives at 520 Fifth. By Adriane Quinlan
look book The Look Book Goes to Model U.N. Students traveled from around the world to the New York Hilton Midtown for the National High School Model United Nations conference. By Jeremy Rellosa and Katie Arnold-Ratliff
upstate new york The Supercommuters Moving Downstate Called back to the office, some upstate COVID buyers are moving 45 minutes closer to the city rather than giving up on small-town life altogether. By Kim Velsey

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Grub Street

another round

The $15 Cocktail Is Back, Thank God

New bars are opening with a novel idea: normal drinks at regular prices.

the grub street diet Ella Emhoff Likes a Sugar Burst “I’ll say it: Vegan doughnuts are better.” By Zach Schiffman
underground gourmet Sauerkraut Fish Gets Headliner Treatment in the East Village The classic Sichuan soup hasn’t always been easy to find in New York. By Tammie Teclemariam
first taste The Long and Short of Radio Bakery’s New Location At what point do we admit the specialty of the house isn’t bread but line? By Matthew Schneier
arrivals Alinea Comes to New York, at Last Grant Achatz’s Brooklyn residency includes Japanese lit, hot-dog shots, and multiple restaurants. By Joshua David Stein

guides
Where to Eat in March The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street

the grub street diet Hannah Selinger’s Grub Street Diet “I can’t walk into an H Mart without spending $50 on mangosteen, but that’s another story.” By Paula Aceves