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fall fashion The Forever-35 Face The face-lift is better than ever, and everybody wants one. Deep inside the uncanny world of the surgically ageless. By Bridget Read
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health Mold, Mold Everywhere The number of Americans claiming they suffer from toxic-mold exposure keeps growing — and so does the list of their symptoms. By Jessica Lucas

Live Coverage

The conservative influencer and Trump ally was 31 years old. Here are the latest developments. By Intelligencer Staff

early and often Kamala Harris Accuses Biden’s Team of Sabotaging Her In an excerpt from her upcoming book about the 2024 election, she is seething at what she says was disrespect in the White House. By Ed Kilgore
the swamp Donald Trump Is Reminded Why He Doesn’t Dine Out in D.C. If Trump expected a nice crime-free surf and turf without being called “the Hitler of our time,” the people of D.C. were happy to disappoint him. By Matt Stieb
early and often Epstein Files Will Turn the Shutdown Fight Into a Problem for Republicans A bill forcing their disclosure could split Republicans when they need to be united against Democrats. By Ed Kilgore
politics New Poll Shows Mamdani Dominating the Mayoral Race — But With a Catch The poll published today suggests Mamdani has a double-digit lead against the crowded field, which would almost vanish if he faced only Andrew Cuomo. By Matt Stieb

free country
The Spin on Gaza Those who resigned in protest over the war say its enablers are rewriting history. By Sam Adler-Bell

magalopolis Barron Trump: A Short Guide to Donald’s ‘Very Tall Son’ Why is Barron moving back to the White House? Exactly how tall is he? Does he have a beautiful singing voice? Here’s what we know about the First Son. By Margaret Hartmann

roundup Has RFK Jr. Finally Gone Too Far? His war on vaccines has provoked intense backlash, but that doesn’t mean it will be his downfall, or at least not yet. By Chas Danner

chapters

By Elizabeth Gilbert

fall fashion Cyrus Family Values They fell apart, came back together, and kept dominating the charts. Now, Tish, Brandi, Miley, and Noah let us in on Cyrus lore.
dating Introducing Personals, a Newsletter About Relationships Senior editor Amy Rose Spiegel will be your guide.
fall fashion Sarah Paulson’s Victory Lap The All’s Fair actress lives for the drama. Or at least, all of her best characters do.

gun violence Charlie Kirk Was Shot and Killed in Utah The right-wing activist was reportedly answering a question about mass shootings when gunfire was heard. By Olivia Craighead
royals Prince Harry Finally Got to See His Father During Harry’s London trip, King Charles hosted his son for a 55-minute tea. By Olivia Craighead
pageants Leave Miss America’s Makeup Alone Cassie Donegan was forced to address a loud group of foundation critics shortly after being crowned. By Emily Leibert

1.5x speed

The popular economist and pundit lets us in on her personal podcast habits. By Nicholas Quah

podcasts Who Wants Slop for Your Ears? A former Wondery exec thinks you do, and that AI-generated podcasters are people, too. By Nicholas Quah
gun violence Charlie Kirk Dead at 31 After University Shooting What we know so far about the conservative media personality’s death and whether a suspect has been identified. By Jason P. Frank
the law Dead Body Found in Singer D4vd’s Trunk While He’s on Tour At his concert after the news broke, he handed out Labubus. By Jason P. Frank
fall preview 2025 31 Classical-Music Performances We Can’t Wait to Hear This Fall Kavalier & Clay at the opera, Dudamel and Salonen at the podium, and more. By Justin Davidson

a long talk
David Letterman, Now (and Then) As his NBC show comes to streaming, the comedian looks back at those early years — and ponders the fate of the late-night landscape he helped shape. By Josef Adalian

women's shoes Walk a Mile in My Smules Everyone from Steve Madden to Rachel Comey is making smules. I tried some myself. By Ambar Pardilla
strategist brain On My Mind: Pleats Please Dupes and Snoopy Watches Welcome to “Strategist Brain.” By Liza Corsillo
sales All the Best T-Shirts, Shorts, and Other Offseason Stuff on Sale Right Now All the hot-weather things you’ll wear next summer. By Sam Daly
skin-care Why Did 80,000 Tweens Line Up for This Skin-Care Launch? A new skin-care line created by 15-year-old YouTuber Salish Matter and her mega-YouTuber dad drew crowds. By Bella Druckman
hair care Everything I Use to Smooth Out My Frizz: From Hair Gloss to Dryer Sheets A Japanese wax stick is also involved. By Rio Viera-Newton

mysteries

While Williamsburg transformed around it, the strange-looking little building stayed vacant. Now, it’s for sale. By Adriane Quinlan

brick and mortar The Old Crest Hardware Is Getting Demolished The Metropolitan Avenue low-rise is apparently coming down to make way for an 11-story rental building. By Matthew Sedacca
who’s buying India’s Richest Man Bought a Tribeca Building It comes with two architectural plans ready to build, including one by Maya Lin. By Kim Velsey
street view A Nicer Park, But Not Too Nice A new report says Flushing Meadows–Corona Park desperately needs repairs. How do we think big without turning it into a gentrification magnet? By Justin Davidson

street fights A Park Avenue Scuffle Over an $80 Million View The panoramas offered by 520 Park were supposed to be unrivaled. Then came the tower next door. By Matthew Sedacca
under a million An East Village Two-Bedroom With a Donald Judd–Inspired Kitchen for $950,000 And a solarium and a private deck in Kensington. By Katie McDonough
looking to settle Eddie Huang Follows the Trail of a Secretive West Village Offer An unexpected visit from a broker leads him to the land of brunch and ballet flats. By Eddie Huang

trends

Chrysanthemum greens are a hot-pot staple; now chefs are putting their herbaceous flavor to work in raw salads.

first taste This Is the City’s Best New Restaurant for Wine And nobody is talking about it. By Matthew Schneier
openings Flynn McGarry Has Built the Restaurant of His Dreams At Cove, the onetime wunderkind is ready to embrace his California roots. By Rachel Sugar
the grub street diet Charlie Bardey Is Working on Being a Better Host “I’m just now learning how to serve food without equivocating, apologizing, and projecting a deep neediness.” By Zach Schiffman
restaurant review Le Chêne Is a Movable Feast on Carmine Street Chef Alexia Duchêne’s new restaurant is as Parisian as it gets in New York. By Matthew Schneier

where to eat
Where to Eat in September The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street

the grub street diet Ruby Tandoh’s Grub Street Diet “When it cooks, the batter rises suddenly, setting in the seductive undulations of a freshly rumpled bed.” By Paula Aceves

restaurant review Bong Is Cambodia by Way of Crown Heights After years of hosting a roving pop-up, chef Chakriya Un has found a permanent restaurant. It’s still a work-in-progress, but what a work. By Matthew Schneier