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vision 2024 Will Miriam Adelson Spend Her Billions on Trump Again? Sheldon’s widow is one of the richest women in the world, and she’s willing to spend her fortune to support Israel. podcast By Elizabeth Weil
lives Aaron Bushnell’s Agonies Burning himself to death outside the Israeli Embassy turned him into an antiwar martyr. What could have led to such an extreme act? By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
crime Sixteen Kids and a Hit Man Christopher Pence kept adding to his family. Then he decided to remove two people from the mix. By James D. Walsh

foreign interests

The Conservative Party’s hopeless, hapless campaign signals the end of a misbegotten era. By Tanya Gold

just asking questions Will the Infamous Sacklers Finally Face a Reckoning? Empire of Pain author Patrick Radden Keefe discusses a Supreme Court ruling that could change the reviled family’s fortunes. By Benjamin Hart
the national interest Biden and Harris’s Absurd Case for Complacency The post-debate crisis isn’t going away, and Democrats need to make some hard political choices if they want to avoid catastrophe. By Jonathan Chait
early and often What the Polls Are Saying After the Trump-Biden Debate Do voters agree with pundits following Biden’s big debate debacle? Here’s an updating roundup of what they’ve told pollsters so far. By Chas Danner
screen time The Troubling Triumph of the Supercheap Gadget Throwaway computers are the new plastic. By John Herrman

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

tremendous content The 6 Most Bizarre and Baffling Trump Rally Rants From anti-shark diatribes to tributes to fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter, Trump’s 2024 speeches are weirder than ever. By Margaret Hartmann

trump-biden debate Will Biden Be Replaced After Debate? Live Updates After a terrible debate against Trump, Democrats and liberals are split about what to do. By Intelligencer Staff

astrology

By Claire Comstock-Gay

fashion Who Will Lead Chanel? At Paris Couture Week, it was the one question on everyone’s lips. By Cathy Horyn
books Read Every Single Smut Book We Featured This Week The 81 smut books we’ve written about this week, featuring monster love interests, classic tropes, and more. Enjoy! By Brooke LaMantia
relationships Sometimes Smut Is Too Good Reading a “spicy” book can be a fun escape — that is, if your relationship is strong enough to survive it. By Michelle Santiago Cortés

summer street style What 10 People Wore to the Coney Island Boardwalk “I consider myself a goth. I was like, Okay, so let’s go … beachy goth?” By Danielle Cohen
culture Faye Webster Is a Tennis Stan The singer-songwriter loves Coco Gauff, Andre Agassi, and picking up a racquet almost every day on tour. By Cat Zhang
love and war How the NDA Became the Defining Legal Document of Our Time Love and other negotiations in the time of the non-disclosure agreement. podcast By Reeves Wiedeman

fire & blood & points

If Viserys and Alicent had named their son Larry, this all could have been avoided. By Brian Grubb

vulture 10x10 The Fútbol Puzzle 20-Across, Three Letters: Connor, Kendall, and Roman’s last name By Malaika Handa
vulture games Cinematrix No. 97: July 1, 2024 Can you name a James Bond movie starring Judi Dench? By Joe Reid
grammys 2024 Killer Mike Facing No Charges from Grammys Arrest Killer Mike described his post-Grammys arrest in new single “Humble Me.” By Justin Curto
2024 bet awards The 2024 BET Award Winners Drake: 7 noms, 0 wins By Zoe Guy

vulture lists
The 50 Greatest Western Movies Ever Made The Western is a vital genre with the habit of reinventing itself . These are the best of the past 120 years. By Keith Phipps

steal my registry What Chef Naj Austin and Screenwriter Van Newman Put on Their Wedding Registry Including an Ooni oven for pizza parties and a doormat made of rope. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
what’d i miss? Julep Cups, an Excellent Straw Hat, and Other Recent Strategist Finds As seen in the Strategist section. By The Editors
sunday circular 10 Things That Delighted Us: From Irish Self-Tanners to Socks-On Sandals Including the socks our writer dubbed the perfect height. (Spoiler: They’re neither ankle nor crew.) By The Editors
sales All the Best Fourth of July Sales (So Far) A side of savings with your long weekend. By Sam Daly
men’s shoes The Very Best Men’s Rain Boots Because no one likes soggy socks. By Jeremy Rellosa

landlords and tenants

Owner member Christina Smyth is getting sued for alleged harassment of Section 8 tenants. By Clio Chang

neighborhood news The Citi Bike Battery Crew Racing to Keep 15,000 Bikes Online Most docks don’t charge e-bikes (yet). These folks do. By John Surico
the high end Core Club vs. Michael Shvo The private club on Fifth Avenue is suing the developer for failing to provide sufficiently luxurious accommodations. By Kim Velsey
under renovation The West Village ‘Pink House’ Where the Naked Angels Play Developer Mark O’Brien bought a 185-year-old townhouse. Then he let actors take over. By Kate Brennan

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings A one-bedroom in a Philippe Starck building, a sublet in the Chatham Towers, and a tiny-but-great studio. By Nora DeLigter
environment What Superfund? Brokers say the Gowanus luxury market is impervious to toxic fumes. By Kim Velsey
my first new york Ryan Serhant Was a Hand Model for AT&T The broker and Owning Manhattan reality star on his earliest days in the city. By Clio Chang

openings

After a wait that’s taken forever, the New York grand opening is set for July 18.

the grub street diet Jen Spyra Is Hitting Dairy Hard Right Now “Anyone who’s seen me in action with butter knows it’s kind of weird.” By Rima Parikh
restaurant review San Sabino Makes Seafood For the Social-Media Age Welcome to the shrimp show. By Matthew Schneier
underground gourmet In Search of the New York Smoothie L.A.’s got Erewhon. What do we have? By Tammie Teclemariam
encounter Who Will Replace Joey Chestnut? Separating real controversy from kayfabe with the brothers behind the Nathan’s hot-dog-eating contest. By Chris Crowley

summer eating
One of Everything, To Go 72 onion-soaked smashburgers, crispy-cutlet subs, cold noodles, and sizzling spicy skewers to eat on the street this summer.

the grub street diet Emily Nussbaum’s Grub Street Diet “This kid now makes pho, quesadillas, homemade dumplings, fish and chips, one time a brisket!” By Alan Sytsma