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Intelligencer

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A Close Read of Judge Cannon’s Dismissal

She very well might be overruled. But the central question here is not a settled matter of law. By Elie Honig

politics Judge Dismisses Classified-Docs Case in Huge Win for Trump On Monday, Aileen Cannon ruled that special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional. By Nia Prater
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The Anxiety of Age I know that look on Joe Biden’s face all too well. By Mark Jacobson

liveblog RNC Day 1: A VP, a Big Bandage, and a Lot of Biden Bashing Our highlights of the weird but functional first day of the Republican National Convention — which so far is not a national unity convention. By Intelligencer Staff

the republicans Trump and the Republicans Have Found Their Ideal Reality Things could have been so different in Milwaukee. But on the opening night of the convention, the GOP is feeling lucky and confident. By David Freedlander

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The Cut

39 Best Prime Day Beauty Deals Under $25

amazon prime day 2024 The Best Prime Day Deals in Every Category Discounts on beauty, fashion, home items, and more.
dating I Changed My Race to White on Hinge And got better matches. Is the algorithm the problem, or the men?
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Vulture

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Daemon the Disappointing

HOTD doesn’t know what to do with the Prince Who Pouts. By Nicholas Quah

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The Strategist

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Curbed

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Uncovering Good Modernist Bones at U.N. Plaza

James Spindler and John Vitale bought their apartment from the family of its original owner, who decorated it in a prewar style. They opened it up. By Wendy Goodman

under a million A Two-Bedroom Bed-Stuy Duplex for Under $1 Million Plus a Tudor City one-bedroom with a working fireplace and lots of original details in Park Slope. By Clio Chang
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Grub Street

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Author John Ganz’s Grub Street Diet

“I’ve been celebrating for the past three weeks, and it’s starting to take a toll.”

groceries Do You Know Mr. Mango? “It’s like a surrender— shopping there means I am opening myself up to whatever Mr. Fruit is telling me.” By Chris Crowley
closings A Chinatown Bakery Closes, and the Neighborhood Loses a Bit More of Its Flavor New Golden Fung Wong will close at the end of the month. By Chris Crowley
where to eat The Best Restaurants of 2024 — So Far Six months in, these eight places stand out during an already-strong year for openings. By Matthew Schneier and Tammie Teclemariam
underground gourmet Takeout Toro Gets an Upgrade Super-fresh fish and high-design packaging are now the norm at sushi shops around the city. By Tammie Teclemariam

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The Best Restaurants of 2024 — So Far Six months in, these eight places stand out during an already-strong year for openings. By Matthew Schneier and Tammie Teclemariam

the grub street diet Will Butler’s Grub Street Diet “They’ve got like six kinds of Ukrainian rye … Lithuanian loaves, Latvian loaves, German varieties.” By Zach Schiffman