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first person I Was Diagnosed With Autism in My 40s. It Gave Me Answers. By 43, Mary HK Choi had come up with many explanations for her strangeness around other people. Was it something else all along? podcast By Mary H.K. Choi
the power trip The Conspiracy of Silence to Protect Joe Biden The president’s mental decline was like a dark family secret for many elite supporters. By Olivia Nuzzi
lives The Life and Untimely Death of a Boeing Whistleblower Before he died in March, Mitch Barnett catalogued dangerous flaws in the company’s aircraft. podcast By Sean Flynn

the national interest

It’s not over just because Biden says it is. By Jonathan Chait

tremendous content Trump’s Beard Praise Does Not Bode Well for J.D. Vance VP Pick Trump said the senator’s facial hair makes him look like “a young Abraham Lincoln.” In Trump’s mind that may actually be a bad thing. By Margaret Hartmann
beef George Clooney Against the White House Can this working friendship survive reported sanction threats and a scathing Times op-ed? By Matt Stieb
screen time AI Investors Are Starting to Wonder: Is This Just a Bubble? It’s been great for Nvidia. But who else is actually going to make money here? By John Herrman
early and often Who’s the Trump VP Pick? Latest Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate. Does Burgum 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

the inside game
Democrats Ask Who Can Make Biden Step Aside Democrats watched the debate and stared into the abyss. Now they ask if he’s a lost cause. By Gabriel Debenedetti

early and often Biden Can Still Win — But Not If Democrats Keep Panicking Efforts to make Biden step aside seem to be fizzling. It’s not too late for Democrats to regroup and defeat Trump in November. By Ed Kilgore

scandals What the Jeffrey Epstein Documents Reveal About Donald Trump Trump’s name has been on the list of Epstein pals for years. As new files are unsealed, here’s everything we have learned about their relationship. By Margaret Hartmann

2024 election

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astrology Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of July 7–13 On Thursday, love planet Venus enters proud Leo. Don’t bother trying to play it cool in your relationships right now. By Claire Comstock-Gay
relationships Sports Are the New Dating Apps Single people all over the city are turning to running clubs, team sports, and members-only gyms to find dates. By Avery Stone
scene report Filth and Glory at Twinks vs. Dolls Olympics 3.0 Inside the Pride event of the year. By Muna Mire

power Politician Blames Male Suicides on South Korea’s Women A Seoul city councilor thinks a “female-dominant society” is making things harder for men. By Emily Leibert
amazon prime day 31 Early Amazon Prime Day Home Deals That Are Worth It Shop everything from home décor and kitchenware to tech and travel gadgets to bed and bath essentials. By Morgan Evans
culture Get a Load of This Cast Extreme gratitude to Luca Guadagnino for this stacked lineup. By Emily Leibert

the law

Alec Baldwin “played make-believe with a real gun and violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety,” the prosecution alleged. By Victoria Bekiempis

en ‘vogue’ Vogue Hires Self-Described ‘Silly Goose’ Jack Schlossberg The TikToker (and grandson of JFK) is now a political correspondent. By Jennifer Zhan
where’s the beef? A Complete Track-by-Track Timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Feud Kendrick drops Easter eggs in the “Not Like Us” music video. By Tom Smyth
love is love Mulaney Marries Munn With Malcolm and a mystery. By Jason P. Frank
the law What’s Going on With Alec Baldwin’s Rust Manslaughter Trial? The second trial in the Rust-tragedy saga kicked off with opening statements today. By Victoria Bekiempis

magical entertainment
When You Wish Upon a Star … Your TV Deals Come True? In the late 1980s and ’90s, a struggling Disney righted the ship by rediscovering its magic. Striking gold with television certainly helped, too. By Neil Janowitz

women’s fashion The Best Backpacks for Work (That Look Good), According to Stylish Professionals It should be sturdy yet elevated at the same time. By Todd Plummer
headphones The 10 Very Best Wireless Earbuds We tested many pairs, and these are our favorites. By Jordan McMahon
hair tools The 8 Very Best Blow-dryer Brushes This ’90s tool is back. By Dominique Pariso
health The Best Shower Water Filters, According to Experts From easy-to-install inline filters to all-in-one showerheads. By Karen Iorio Adelson, Chloe Anello, and Arielle Avila
vacuums The 15 Very Best Vacuums These will suck up everything from dust to dog hair to Play-Doh. By Amelia Mularz

buy it for the architecture

The hexagonal windows and north-south layout maximize light while minimizing energy bills. By Kim Velsey

urban fauna The City’s Crawling With Feral Cats Obsessed volunteers are the only thing standing between the city and a stream of disease-ridden cats. They’re barely making a dent. By Molly Osberg
shopping Oh No, We Like the New MTA Lamp The OnlyNY design revives an old logo and is, unfortunately, kind of great. By Zach Schiffman
getting around Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Power Supply Is Ancient and Failing Those hot-weather slowdowns and stoppages are largely the fault of one outdated piece of infrastructure. By Nolan Hicks

brick & mortar Hobby Lobby Has Chosen Tribeca The arts-and-crafts giant will open its first Manhattan location at 270 Greenwich Street. By Clio Chang
brick & mortar Crest Hardware Is Closing Owner Joe Franquinha confirmed the news in a letter to customers. By Sukjong Hong and Clio Chang
under a million A Central Park South Studio With a Room of Windows for $770,000 Plus a charming little one-bed with garden views in historic Hudson Heights. By Clio Chang

underground gourmet

Super-fresh fish and high-design packaging are now the norm at sushi shops around the city.

openings Parcelle Expands Its Footprint, and Its Crew The wine bar is headed to Greenwich Village, with chefs Kate Telfeyan and Mark Ladner in tow. By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Will Butler Knows Where to Find the Good Bread “They’ve got like six kinds of Ukrainian rye … Lithuanian loaves, Latvian loaves, German varieties.” By Zach Schiffman
coming soon A Tasting Menu With Uni, Mochi, and a Mission At Ikigai in Fort Greene, proceeds will go toward fighting food insecurity. By Tammie Teclemariam
coming soon Le Veau d’Or Is Ready to Reopen The revamp has been delayed for nearly five years. By Robert Simonson