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crime The Final Trial of the Menendez Brothers They’re prepared to testify they lied after killing their parents. Will it be enough to free them? By Lara Bazelon
backstories Is This the Next Great Jewish American Comedy? BoJack Horseman’s Raphael Bob-Waksberg returns to streaming with a heartfelt series about a family not not like his own. By Rebecca Alter
in conversation ‘You’re Only As Good As Your Last Film’ Ron Howard has worked with everyone from Bette Davis to J.D. Vance. He has stories about all of them. By Bilge Ebiri

your tax dollars at work

Flush with cash from President Trump’s megabill, ICE wants to buy flashy new rides and start its own airline. By Chas Danner

politics Adams Campaign Hits New Low After Winnie Greco Cash Incident One former adviser handed a reporter a bag full of cash. Another one was indicted (again). By Nia Prater
announcements How to See Intelligencer Articles First on Google There’s a handy new feature on Google that will make our articles show up more often in your search results. Here’s how to set it up. By Intelligencer Staff
tremendous content White House Feuds With Jack White Over ‘Gaudy’ Trump Décor Communications director Steven Cheung unloaded on the musician for failing to “appreciate” Trump’s aggressively gold renovations. By Margaret Hartmann
early and often Why Trump Wants Election-Denying Felon Tina Peters Released He’s casting Peters, who was convicted in a voting data breach, as a MAGA martyr as part of his crusade to undermine trust in elections. By Ed Kilgore

crime
The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse How two men charged with an outrageous kidnapping scheme introduced a new kind of crime to the city. By Ezra Marcus and Jen Wieczner

early and often Trump’s White House Ballroom: Plans, Cost, Who’s Paying Here’s everything we know about the massive renovation, including the timeline, artist renderings, and whether Trump is actually funding it himself. By Margaret Hartmann

the media MS NOW: Everything Wrong With MSNBC’s New Name and Logo Morning Joe hosts claim they love it. Everyone else says it sounds like a multiple-sclerosis charity with MS Paint branding. By Margaret Hartmann

encounter

By Erica Schwiegershausen

how i got this baby The Mom Whose Boyfriend Convinced Her to Get Pregnant at 15 “Kyle was telling me all these things — all the right things — about how we could be parents.”
books How a Christian Commune Inspired Kate Riley’s Novel She joined a religious group to figure out how to live well. What she found was more complicated.
personal finance Spent Too Much Money This Summer? Here’s What to Do. Financial experts share advice for dealing with the post-vacation money hangover.

celebrity What’s Going on With Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly? The couple reportedly went to Costa Rica to reconnect. By Elizabeth Gulino
celebrity couples Jennifer Aniston Brought Her New Boyfriend to Work A source said he “seemed very happy to be there to support Jen.” By Elizabeth Gulino
wnba Paige Bueckers Manifested Her Dream Celebrity Guest And she put up a record 44 points when her favorite actor sat courtside at the Dallas Wings game. By Elizabeth Gulino

role call

The actor saw a different side of Los Angeles (and hangry co-star Jake Gyllenhaal) while shooting the 2014 thriller. video By Roxana Hadadi

vmas 2025 Mariah Carey’s Taking Us Through Every Season at the VMAs She’ll be earning her first VMA: the coveted Video Vanguard Award. By Alejandra Gularte
my dream date Who’s Going to the Love Island USA Reunion? “We gonna do this in public like how you did,” Olandria airs someone out in the teaser. By Alejandra Gularte
arrests What’s Going on With Lil Nas X? The singer was arrested for charging at officers while wandering in his underwear. By Jennifer Zhan
watch your back titanic How A24 Wound Up Rereleasing the Biggest Chinese Blockbuster in History Ne Zha 2 made billions in China. A24 hopes to replicate that success in the U.S. with an English-language version. By Chris Lee

backstories
‘Imagine the Worst Guy in the World Being Golden Bachelor’ This season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia doubled down on crossovers, as well as love interests for Frank. By Roxana Hadadi

school The Strategist Guide to Back-to-School Shopping For toddlers to tweens. By Lauren Ro
sales All the Best Early Labor Day Sales (So Far) $12 Madewell tees, Coyuchi robes for 60 percent off, and more. By Sam Daly and Alexandra Polk
women's apparel Everlane’s Flared, Pull-on Work Pants Are Just $29 Right Now They’re stretchy, sexy, and 70 percent off. By Sam Daly
style All the Best Things in J.Crew’s Sale Section Right Now Including new fall styles and our deals writer’s favorite tank. By Sam Daly
cookware and utensils I Can’t Stop Julienning With This $10 Peeler It’s a shortcut for pro-level cuts. By Emma Wartzman

looking to settle

In the middle of negotiations on a great space in the East Village, his contractor shares some bad news. By Eddie Huang

get out of town A Germantown Gothic Revival With a Pool and Gardens for $4.5M And a renovated 19th-century Colonial in Malden Bridge for the price of a one-bedroom in Park Slope. By Matthew Sedacca
hotels Hotel Chelsea Owner Buys Another Historic Downtown Hotel Sean MacPherson said the Washington Square Hotel, once home to Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, would only get a gentle restoration. By Kim Velsey
designing for life Finally, an Autism-Friendly Vacation Rental Hosts are placing dead bolts on the doors, using muted colors, and installing indoor swings to make their homes more inclusive. By Jen Malia

tales from the co-op ‘Baby Jesus Had Been Kidnapped’ and More Co-op Stories From Our Readers Readers respond to Curbed’s “Tales From the Co-op” series. By Curbed editors
under a million A Tudor City One-Bedroom With Corner Views for $689,000 And roomy one-bedrooms in Gramercy Park and Jackson Heights for under $700k. By Kim Velsey
on set The Devil Wears Pradaville New York City becomes a giant set for watching people watch Anne Hathaway. By Adriane Quinlan

openings

At the most exclusive restaurant in town, nothing on the menu costs more than $10.

announcements How to See Grub Street’s Food and Restaurant Coverage First in Google Set us as a Preferred Source to see our stories at the top of all your searches. By Grub Street
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
reopenings Saga Is Starting Fresh Sixty-three stories up, the restaurant gets a remodel and a new menu from chef Charlie Mitchell. By Tammie Teclemariam
trendlet It’s the Summer of the Status Melon They come from Italy and they’re called Zerbinatis. By Alan Sytsma

guides
Where to Eat in August The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street

the grub street diet Mary Beth Barone’s Grub Street Diet “My mouth is an important element of what I do professionally, and I need to keep it safe.” By Rima Parikh