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Why Are the U.S. and Israel at War With Iran? No One Knows.

What is the endgame here? The question assumes there is one. By Jacob Bacharach

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early and often Even California Voters Aren’t Thrilled About a Kamala Comeback Two recent polls show Harris running far behind Gavin Newsom if she attempts another presidential run. By Ed Kilgore
we’ll do it live Iran War Triggers Global Energy Emergency The impact of the war has quickly gone from bad to potentially catastrophic. By Intelligencer Staff

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Ibram X. Kendi’s New Book Tackles ‘Great Replacement’ Theory His new book deserves to be read on its own terms. By Zak Cheney-Rice

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poll position Trump Approval Hits New Low — and Iran War Won’t Help If the unpopular and economically damaging conflict drags on, Trump and the GOP are in serious trouble for the midterms. By Ed Kilgore

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What Was ABC Thinking?

The rise and fall of Taylor Frankie Paul as The Bachelorette’s star seems more like a cynical money grab than ever before. By Andrea González-Ramírez

astrology Astrologically, Things Are Finally Looking Up Mercury retrograde and eclipse season are over, spring equinox and Aries season are here, and I’m breathing again.
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bachelor nation Where Does Bachelor Nation Go From Here? Reality Steve thinks The Bachelorette could come back from this, but “they chose the wrong person. I didn’t think it ever should have been her.” By Allie Jones
tv What Should Take The Bachelorette’s Time Slot? Gabby Windey’s yacht-centric reality show comes to mind. By Olivia Craighead

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The Real Housewives of OC Retro Recap: Orange You Glad?

What do you get the Real Housewives for their 20th anniversary? Sky Tops, and also a look back at where it all began. By Brian Moylan

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Four Sisters and a Knife: Jeena Yi’s Jesa A drama about siblings and assimilation adds a dollop of the supernatural. By Sara Holdren

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The Strategist

women’s apparel The Platonic Ideal of a Tank Top for $15 It won’t show any bra straps, and you can wear it by itself or as a layer. By Ambar Pardilla
stuff we buy ourselves The World of Fragrance-Free Products Is Actually Pretty Vast Every fragrance-free thing the Strategist staff uses. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
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women’s fashion The 9 Best Jean Jackets for Women Whether you’re looking for relaxed or straight fitting, cropped or oversize, light or dark wash. By Brenley Goertzen

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Curbed

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The Minimalist’s Soho Loft

The curator Jessica Morgan avoids overdecorating at home. “Frankly, I don’t like having things,” she says. “We’re not really tchotchkes people.” By Wendy Goodman

neighborhood news The Art World Nervously Turned Out for the New Museum Reopening Jerry Saltz visits the Bowery gallery space, which has added 10,000 new square feet with a second building. By Jerry Saltz
who’s selling The Poet’s House on Wyckoff Street Robert Hershon’s dining room was an office for Hanging Loose Press; his third floor worked like a writers’ residency. By Adriane Quinlan
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get out of town A Church Conversion in Saugerties With a Basketball Hoop in the Living Room And a perfect little Craftsman in Peekskill. By Clio Chang
street view An Even Newer New Museum OMA’s addition doubles the space while playfully honoring the original. By Justin Davidson
affordable housing Here’s What the Tiny House in Your Backyard Can Look Like The city finally released 11 preapproved designs for ADUs. By Clio Chang

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Grub Street

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Chef Ham El-Waylly’s Grub Street Diet

“It feels both refreshing and slightly chaotic, which I appreciate in a dessert.”

restaurant review Who Are the Pierogi Boys? Their new restaurant expands a vision of easy-to-love Polish cooking. By Matthew Schneier
cooking Everyone Loves East Village Cookbook How did a community fundraiser become a huge hit? By Regina Schrambling
openings The Cult of Canyon Coffee Arrives in Brooklyn The L.A. roaster’s new café opens in Prospect Heights this week. By Oset Babür-Winter
the grub street diet Tom Junod Is a Waffle House Regular “There are very few things on any menu anywhere in the U.S. as good as Waffle House cheese eggs.” By Rima Parikh

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

convenience All of Our Restaurant Recommendations, Mapped The best restaurants, the best new restaurants, and the best affordable restaurants — together in one spot! By Grub Street

restaurant review Golden Steer’s Mob Mentality The Vegas import celebrates Sin City’s seedy history, and reinforces its reputation for so-so food. By Matthew Schneier

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