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parenting The New Dads Who Cheat For some men, becoming a father can bring on an identity crisis that leads them to blow up their lives. What the hell are they thinking? podcast By Jason Diamond
power What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big. By Kate Manne
turn coats The New Book Democrats Hate — and Can’t Stop Talking About Evan Barker quit the party and voted for Trump. Now she’s telling (a few) stories about what she saw. podcast By David Freedlander

Intelligencer

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Mamdani’s 2K Is a Mathematical Mess

Experts say that the paltry funding set aside for universal child care is more likely to bankrupt many day cares than help them thrive. By Claire Suddath

2026 midterms GOP Saving the Unpopular Stuff for After the Election On a range of issues from Iran to safety-net cuts to voting rights, Trump’s party is holding back until he’s beyond accountability once and for all. By Ed Kilgore
crime Everything We Know About Tennessee’s Botched Execution of Christa Pike Pike, a convicted murder, survived two lethal injection doses and was rushed to the hospital, prompting a statewide execution pause. By Nia Prater
education The Most Polarizing Parenting Essay Ever? It’s been almost two weeks since Nikole Hannah-Jones agonized over her school choices in ‘The New York Times Magazine.’ Parents are still processing. podcast By Anya Kamenetz
poll position How Low Can Trump Go? He is now flirting with some of the worst presidential popularity measures on record, and this probably isn’t his rock bottom yet. By Ed Kilgore

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Evan Gershkovich’s New Normal Two years after his stint in a Russian prison, the Wall Street Journal reporter is still fighting for a regular life. By Matt Stieb

just asking questions Nikole Hannah-Jones Worries You’re Missing the Point The writer on the misplaced backlash to her school-choice story, recognizing her daughter’s agency, and why Mamdani should take on segregation. By Nia Prater

power The Post–Me Too Generation Gets Its Me Too Moment The “Cornell Seven” case is changing what my generation thought we knew. By Zoe Yu

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The Cut

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The Pleasure of Reading About Sex When You Aren’t Having Any

Spicy romance gives some readers the joy and safety they aren’t finding off the page. By Andrea González-Ramírez

advice ‘Help! I’m Losing Attraction to My Fiancé!’ Desire is fickle and mysterious, but not all hope is lost here.
power What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
fiction The Woman in Love With Her Divorce Mediator Romance author Regina Black writes today’s “Spice Diary.”

paris fashion week Loewe Shows Real Clothes That statement is not as ridiculous as it sounds: People have an itch for clothes that relate more directly to their lives. By Cathy Horyn
prime day The Best Non–Prime Day Deals Happening Now From fashion and beauty to home and tech sales. By Chinea Rodriguez
power What Are Fathers Telling Their Sons About Cornell? “Remember that a lot of things actually are black and white, and this is one of them. And you’ve got to have the courage to do something.” By Kathryn Jezer-Morton

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Vulture

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NAZA Is Selling Out Theaters. Can It Influence The Hague?

Whether the film can advance the case for genocide may be more complicated than convincing viewers. By Rachel Corbett

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

patient zero So That’s What Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell Were Fighting About Who knew the “Tolerate It” fight could be about Brendan Fraser? By Alejandra Gularte
politics Zach Bryan Wore a Free Palestine Shirt at Gillette Stadium Concert Macklemore seemed to appreciate the support. By Alejandra Gularte
the critics Is Digger the Most Annoying Movie of the Year? Our critics discuss the new Alejandro González Iñárritu climate-change film starring Tom Cruise. By Jasmine Vojdani
vulture games Cinematrix No. 921: October 3, 2026 Can you name a Dakota Fanning movie released between 1990 and 2010? By Britina Cheng

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‘It’s Going to Be a Disaster’ What insiders are saying about David Ellison’s decision to fire Warner Bros. studio heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy ahead of the Paramount merger. By Chris Lee

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Poorna Jagannathan Had No Idea What She Signed Up For By Roxana Hadadi

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The Strategist

prime day Breville, Ninja, Bose, and More: Early Prime Day Deals That Make Great Gifts Discounts on headphones, Magna-Tiles, sewing machines, and more. By Katherine Gillespie
halloween Knicks in 5, Dolly Parton, and More Halloween-Costume Ideas 2026’s most timely Halloween costume ideas from Circe’s pigs to Pirate Clark. By Liza Corsillo and Ambar Pardilla
sleep The Upgraded Chilipad Is Worth the Price Precisely control the temperature of your bed, no subscription or app required. By Amelia Jerden
prime day Early Prime Day Beauty Deals: 30 Percent Off Shark, $35 White Strips, and More Pricey tools, everyday skin care, and hair and makeup favorites are all on sale right now. By Krista Bennett DeMaio
women’s apparel The North Face’s Temperature-Regulating Thermal Is 45 Percent Off You’ll be glad to have it come ski season. By Brenley Goertzen

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Curbed

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A Moon Over the Bowery

After a renovation, a couple knew exactly where to put the biggest artwork from their collection. By Wendy Goodman

getting around Meet the Guy Who Really Wants to Shut Down the Third Avenue L Station Joshua Wolk has run the numbers and says we’re better off without it. By Christopher Bonanos
neighborhood news The Artist Who Lived in Central Park “She really did deserve to have an exhibition somewhere.” By Maggie Duffy
photography A Look Back at the Shaggy First Years of the Streetery Penny Hardy’s book documents the amateur architecture of a fraught era. By Christopher Bonanos

listings edit A Himrod Street Score and a Good Concrete Backyard This week’s worth-it New York City apartment listings. By Nora DeLigter
street view A Times Square Icon Becomes an Immersive Playpen One Times Square, the largely vacant ball-drop tower covered in billboards, has filled its floors with candy, screens, and wedding chapels. By Justin Davidson
who’s buying Andrew Cuomo Just Bought a $9.6 Million Southampton Mansion The disgraced ex-governor and failed mayoral candidate paid all cash. By Matthew Sedacca

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Grub Street

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J Lee’s Grub Street Diet

“To love something enough to carry with you, to bring it cross-country, is a beautiful thing.”

perks New York Subscribers Can Get Free Food This Month Our latest perk is here. By Grub Street
guides 5 Things to Eat This Weekend Coconut canalés, Oktoberfest tacos, steak that doesn’t require a reservation, and more. By Oset Babür-Winter
restaurant review Ugly Baby Is Still the Best Place For Tongue-Incinerating Thai The space is bigger. The spice is as intense as ever. By Matthew Schneier
groceries The Case for Cooking (Almost) Everything From Scratch We’re living through a golden age of convenience eating. I’m still schlepping groceries and turning on my oven. Here’s why. By Isabel Cristo

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

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

restaurant review A Food-Court Star Moves on From the Mall After years as a popup and food stall, Burmese Bites has moved into a permanent location. Our critic loves it. By Matthew Schneier