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first person The Divorce Tapes My family knew that my father had been tapping the phone lines. Only later would I discover the secrets the recordings contained. podcast By Beth Raymer
first person My Mother’s Envy Will Outlive Us Both Even from inside the fog of dementia, the toxic competitiveness that plagued my growing up remains crystal clear. By Tara Ellison
fall fashion Do You Regret Your Veneers? Young patients want beautifully imperfect veneers. They’re getting pain, debt, and regret. podcast By Angelina Chapin

Live Coverage

And the feds keep seizing phones. By Intelligencer Staff

what we know Vice Presidential Debate Between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance: All the Details The next and likely final debate before Election Day begins at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Here’s what you should know about it. By Chas Danner
early and often Voters Have Barely Moved in This Wild Presidential Election Comparing 2024 to other recent presidential contests, what’s amazing is how little voter preferences have changed. By Ed Kilgore
early and often The Election Could Come Down to … Omaha? A blue dot in a red state has extraordinary importance this year. By Ben Jacobs
early and often Will Trump Make Another Premature Victory Claim in 2024? He could try to exploit an Election Night lead on Kamala Harris. But this year, the “red mirage” may be weaker than it was in 2020. By Ed Kilgore

social studies
The Return of Ta-Nehisi Coates A decade after “The Case for Reparations,” he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media. By Ryu Spaeth

what we know The Key People Caught Up in the Eric Adams Investigations Federal agents have grabbed a lot of phones. Here’s who they belong to. By Nia Prater, Chas Danner, and Benjamin Hart

tremendous content Trump Adds Ugly $100,000 Watches to Merch Collection As the former president says in his latest infomercial-style ad, “It’s Trump Time!” By Margaret Hartmann

astrology Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: Sept 29–Oct 5 A solar eclipse in Libra allows you to set aside old patterns.
culture An Interview With the Pole Dancer From the Bridgerton Event She’s just as confused as you are.
paris fashion week Pattern and Fantasy at Balmain Plus the absence of a guiding hand at Dries Van Noten.

industry A Finance Bro’s Guide to Industry ‘Industry’’s financial jargon didn’t get any clearer in its bonkers season-three finale. So we called up an expert to explain what happened. By Katja Vujić
paris fashion week A Loewe Collection So Great It Makes Me Wonder Will this be Jonathan Anderson’s last before heading to a bigger brand? By Cathy Horyn
parenting Welcome Back, Social-Media Fall The vibes this time of year used to be serious, even disciplined. Now the season is defined by cheap and cheerful nostalgia. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton

theater review

Jez Butterworth’s latest play, directed by Sam Mendez, is an array of overfamiliar archetypes and under-thought choices. By Sara Holdren

the law Sabrina Carpenter Owns Her Connection to Eric Adams’s Indictment It call goes back to “Feather” music video. By Bethy Squires
lingering questions Where Does Industry Go From Here? The series has blown up its narrative center, leaving some major question marks hanging over next season. By Roxana Hadadi
tributes Kris Kristofferson Remembered by Reba McEntire, Barbra Streisand, and More Fans fondly recalled him standing up for Sinéad O’Connor, while Barbra Streisand remembered first seeing him at the Troubador. By Bethy Squires
backstories Industry Scatters the Pieces As the show advances and destroys its major characters, the creators and cast explain how they got to this moment. By Jackson McHenry

overnights
Industry Season-Finale Recap: The End of the Story is Money It’s just like Industry to end the season with no easy outs and to force each character towards an uncertain future. By Nina Li Coomes

sunday circular 12 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Sambas Alternatives to Napkin Rings Plus, John Derian Halloween décor at a Target price. By The Editors
sleep gear The 7 Very Best Alarm Clocks It’s time to start waking up on the right side of the bed. By Jordan McMahon
face The 17 Very Best Foundations for Mature Skin Including ones that blur fine lines, smooth out wrinkles, and add radiance. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
sales A Huge List of Sales: Under-$50 Madewell Pants and Tons of Kitchen Deals Including a Strategist-loved dining chair and a not-too-hot weighted blanket. By Sam Daly
toys These Are the Building Toys My Family Loves Most For open-ended play beyond LEGOs and Magna-Tiles. By Youngna Park

street fights

Some residents and politicians call them “woke transport.” Others are happily riding them to the 7 train. By Clio Chang

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings An-entirely-perfect-except-for-the-price East Village duplex. By Nora DeLigter
best of new york The Best Massage Therapists in New York From Swedish to deep tissue and beyond: body-freeing massages. By Yasmin Gagné
getting around Do Subway Elevators Really Need to Cost $100 Million Per Station? They’re taking a huge bite out of the MTA’s budget. By Nolan Hicks

the eavesdropper The Eavesdropper Goes to City Hall on Indictment Day We hustled downtown — stopping by the City Council and the offices of federal prosecutors, too — to hear what people are saying about the mayor. By Adriane Quinlan
our mayor The Turkish Consulate at the Center of the Eric Adams Investigation Prosecutors say the mayor used his influence to speed up the opening of the building for Erdogan’s visit. By Kim Velsey
eric adams indictment The Grand Hotels of the Eric Adams Indictment The mayor really seemed to like the Istanbul St. Regis. By Clio Chang

the grub street diet

“I sound downright unhinged when I describe how much I love it.”

trends Everything Is a Kids Menu Now The era of haute nostalgia is never going away. By Alan Sytsma
first taste Kellogg’s Diner Is More Timely Than Timeless, for Now The allure of chrome and carbohydrates meets a new generation intent on tweaking it. By Matthew Schneier
openings The Art Bar Goes Vegan Above Eleven Madison Park Daniel Humm opens Clemente Bar with truffled tofu dogs and negroni coladas. By Robert Simonson
closings A Final Trip to Stock Up at Perelandra The Brooklyn Heights natural grocer is closing shop. By Chris Crowley