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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

the inside game

Democrats watched the debate and stared into the abyss. Now they ask if he’s a lost cause. By Gabriel Debenedetti

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
early and often How Can Biden Be Replaced? A Guide to Democrats’ Next Steps. Answers to all your questions about how the Democratic Party might go about changing candidates after President Biden’s debate debacle. By Ed Kilgore
trump-biden debate I Let My 9-Year-Old Watch the Debate. It Was a Mistake. “It’s not supposed to be like this,” I told her again and again. By Ryu Spaeth
early and often The Biggest Decision of Joe Biden’s Life Democrats aren’t going to dump Biden from the 2024 ticket against his will. But he can choose to pass the torch to his vice-president. By Ed Kilgore

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

early and often Trump’s Most Unhinged Plans for His Second Term He’s openly plotting to persecute his enemies, assume kinglike powers, and deport millions of people. But at least we’ll all have flying cars! By Margaret Hartmann

trump-biden debate Political Bettors Like the Sound of President Gavin Newsom What we can learn from the political junkies who also happen to be degenerate gamblers. By Kevin T. Dugan

2024 election

By Laura Bassett

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
culture The Sapphic Audio Erotica Boom The audio-erotica industry is doubling down on its WLW offerings. Even Shane from ‘The L Word’ is in on the effort. By Cat Zhang

sex diaries The 35-Year-Old Looking for a Man Who Wants Kids This week’s sex diary. By Alyssa Shelasky
hot shot Lauren Sanchez, Where Is Your Life Jacket?! You know the rules: safety first, fashion second. By Danya Issawi
bachelor nation Rachel Lindsay Found Out She Was Getting Divorced Via Text The Bachelorette star learned that Bryan Abasolo had filed for divorce the same day everyone else did. By Olivia Craighead

legends

For Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s co–head writer, Martin Short’s guest-hosting week was like “comedy-nerd fantasy camp.” By Rebecca Alter

lawsuits Don Henley Still Wants Those Hotel California Pages Back A criminal trial went nowhere, but the Eagles singer has now filed a civil lawsuit over the handwritten lyrics and notes he alleges were stolen. By Jennifer Zhan
the festival circuit Dua Lipa, Probably: The Less Glastonbury Knows the Better She surprised the audience by bringing Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker out for a duet during her headlining set. By Jennifer Zhan
rip Martin Mull, Clue and Arrested Development Star, Dead at 80 In addition to his many comedic roles, he was also known for his work as a painter and musician. By Jennifer Zhan
cancel culture 2024’s Canceled Shows, for Your Final Consideration Apple TV+ is closing the door on The Big Door Prize. By Jason P. Frank

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
bedding The 21 Very Best Bedsheets Including cotton-percale, linen, sateen, silk, and jersey options, plus a handful made of alternative fabrics like bamboo. By Lauren Ro
toys Capybaras Are the New Axolotls The giant but cuddly South American rodent is the new status stuffed animal. By Liza Corsillo
prime day 2024 All the Best Early Prime Day Sleep Deals The sales have already started on pillows, mattress toppers, and bedding. By Amelia Jerden

the high end

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
getting around Congestion Pricing’s Promises Never Reached East Harlem And now the Second Avenue Subway won’t either. By Nolan Hicks
openings Hot Bird Becomes Chick-fil-A Time marches on for the hulking tower at 809 Atlantic. By Clio Chang

the grub street diet

“Anyone who’s seen me in action with butter knows it’s kind of weird.”

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
nightlife Xanadu Is Here A retro roller disco opens in Bushwick with a DJ in the restroom and “psychic motion” on the rink. By Brock Colyar

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