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Trump Adds Founding Father Statues to Rose Garden Clutter

The roses are now sharing space with Mar-a-Lago patio tables, multiple gold signs, a Presidential Walk of Fame, and five bronze statues. By Margaret Hartmann

tremendous content I Can’t Stop Watching Trump’s Awkward World Cup Lingering The president’s World Cup presentation to Spain played out like a slow-motion fender bender no one could stop. By Chas Danner
early and often Maine Democrats Quickly Rally Around Troy Jackson for Senate Democrats have settled on the logger and labor leader to replace Graham Platner. He should be a strong challenger to Susan Collins. By Ed Kilgore
early and often Like It or Not, Kamala Harris Is the Front-runner “Her mindset is that ‘I should have won, and I am going to do it my way because my way would have won.’” podcast By David Freedlander
games Spain-Argentina Wasn’t a Classic, But This World Cup Was Spain deserved their win, and America desperately needed a feel-good summer. By Will Leitch

the body politic
What Women Saw in Graham Platner Once again, a man fails them. By Rebecca Traister

government shutdown A Government Shutdown This Fall Is Looking Likely Between Trump’s SAVE Act obsession and fury over Democrats’ unwillingness to “fight,” odds of a shutdown before the midterms are rising. By Ed Kilgore

games The Blockbuster Final That Caps Off a Triumphant World Cup What you need to know ahead of Sunday’s Argentina-Spain showdown. By Will Leitch

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The Cut

health

11 Rounds of IVF, $250,000, and No Baby

Clinics are seeing a wave of women over 45 trying to get pregnant. With so many experimental treatments, it’s hard to know when to stop. podcast By Erica Schwiegershausen

personal finance The Men Who Get Off on Giving Their Money to Strangers Three finsubs on what’s in it for them.
culture Sophia Stel Is Ready to Roll How the Canadian indie-pop artist went from nightclub bartender to A24’s newest musician signee.
do i need this? Thinking of Buying the Hailey Bieber Jeans? I Love Them. Nineties kids unite — I tried four pairs designed by Bieber in collaboration with Gap and walked away with all of them.

nepo babies Stormi Is All Grown Up Travis Scott brought his 8-year-old daughter out during his performance at Fanatics Fest. By Emily Leibert
parasites Will This Salad Give Me Diarrhea? Everything to know about cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness that’s extra prominent this summer. By Olivia Craighead
always shopping These Are the Summer Dresses Cut Editors Can’t Stop Wearing And the new styles on our wish lists. By Hanna Flanagan

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Vulture

at the box office

No One Sells Tickets Like Christopher Nolan

The Odyssey’s $264.1 million global haul this weekend is just the beginning — and other studios know it. By Chris Lee

SNL’s Opera Man Sings What We’re All Thinking About the End of Game of Thrones

mergers and acquisitions The Warnermount Merger Hits a Roadblock A federal judge paused the sale for two weeks ahead of the 12-state lawsuit to stop the deal playing out in court. By Jason P. Frank
book review Colson Whitehead Keeps Subverting Expectations The final book in his Harlem Trilogy is both enjoyable crime fiction and an ode to Black ingenuity. By Niela Orr
bruvas Liam Gallagher Says World Cup Halftime Show Was Like a ‘Bad Trip’ But Justin Bieber “rules.” By Jason P. Frank
movies fantasy league MFL Will Return … Season six coming soon! By Vulture Editors

finale thoughts
A Long Table Talk With the Boys of The Vampire Lestat Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, and Assad Zaman on the season finale: “There’s a lot left to unpack and revisit.” By Roxana Hadadi

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Lestat’s Delainey Hayles Wanted to Destroy Everything on Set By Roxana Hadadi

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The Strategist

style Lots of Bombas Are 25 Percent Off at Nordstrom — and Selling Fast That makes this sextet of ankle-height socks just $10.50 per pair. By Sam Daly
school A Rare Sale on Our Favorite Lunch Box (and More Back-to-School Deals) Crayons, colored pencils, backpacks, lunch boxes, and first-day ‘fits are all on sale. By Kitty Guo
cleaning The Stinky Gym Clothes Solution Shared From Gym Rat to Gym Rat My chronically smelly clothes are now fresh and clean. By Tembe Denton-Hurst
strategist hunt I Tried 6 Pairs of Concert Earplugs to Find the Best Ones In search of comfortable, stylish earplugs I can actually stand to wear. By Amelia Jerden
testing testing July Testing Report: Buck Mason’s Newest V-Neck and a Plastic-Free Rice Cooker Everything the Strategist staff has been testing this month, including breezy merino-wool workout wear and a space-saving compost solution. By Najwa Jamal

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Curbed

operators

David Zaslav Might Buy the Westchester Summer Camp His Kids Attended

The Warner Bros. Discovery CEO put in a $68 million bid on Mohawk Day Camp after its current owner declared bankruptcy. By Matthew Sedacca

under a million A Top-Floor Three-Bedroom in Washington Heights for $799,000 And a one-bedroom at the Parc Vendome with its incredible private garden. By Matthew Sedacca
parks and recreation The World Cup of Stickers On a Jackson Heights street corner, dozens of kids and parents gather every day to trade Panini stickers and chat fútbol. By Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez
listings edit West Village Fantasy-Duplex Edition This week’s worth-it New York City apartment listings. By Nora DeLigter

teen week When It’s Barely Enough Money for Boba New York City parents and teens tussle over how much allowance is enough. By Erika Janes
who’s selling Cary Fukunaga Is Selling His Broome Street Penthouse for $9 Million The director’s three-bed, three-bath can also be bought in a package deal with an adjoining penthouse. By Matthew Sedacca
teen week New York Teens at Home In the city, a room of one’s own can be a lofted nook, a repurposed corner, or a bedroom that’s sometimes Dad’s office. By Adriane Quinlan

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Grub Street

the grub street diet

Soccer Expert Roger Bennett’s ‘Grub Street Diet’

“Chicken-tinga burros are the Messi of burros.”

stomach bugs Everyone’s Worried About Cyclosporiasis — Except New York Restaurants It’s business as usual unless, or until, the parasitic outbreak gets worse in the city. By Aaron Short
scenes ‘It Really Is Like a Spa Experience’ How New York joined the cult of Pura Vida Miami. podcast By Ella Quittner
underground gourmet Makina Is Bringing a New Cuisine to Queens The borough’s first Eritrean and Ethiopian restaurant isn’t toning down the spice in its tibs. By Tammie Teclemariam
trends What Could Be Better Than a Soft-Serve Margarita? A TikTok phenom arrives in New York. By Amaya Nichole

guides
Where to Eat in July 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 There Goes the Neighborhood Joint The Noortwyck won over locals with a cozy room and smart cooking. Its follow-up, Oriana, fans the fire and the fireworks. By Matthew Schneier

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