The Cut

Stories Readers Liked

disneyland Inside the Andersons’ Lawsuit Over Disney Club 33 Membership After waiting over a decade to get in, the Andersons were kicked out of Disneyland’s most exclusive club. They would not go willingly. By Justine Harman
wealth Is All of New York Secretly Supported By Parent Money? Parents are slowly transferring trillions of dollars to their New York City children, one down payment and Via Carota tab at a time. podcast By Madeline Leung Coleman
first person I Opened My Marriage. Maybe I Should Have Tried an Affair. When an engaged friend told me she had a boyfriend, I thought, I want that, too. By Haley Mlotek

Intelligencer

politics

Elon Musk Spam-Threatened the Entire Federal Workforce

He and DOGE told federal employees to document what they did last week — or else. Numerous agencies have since told workers to ignore it. By Chas Danner

early and often Why the Government Will Probably Shut Down in March This may be the only real leverage Democrats have to reverse some of President Trump’s most drastic moves. By Ed Kilgore
we’ll do it live The Eric Adams Legal Drama Goes Into Overtime: Live Updates Judge Dale Ho has appointed an independent attorney to test the DOJ’s request to dismiss the charges. By Intelligencer Staff
the purge Kash Patel’s Enemies List The FBI is bracing for payback under Trump ultraloyalist Kash Patel. podcast By Andrew Rice
the purge ‘Big Balls’ on Top of the World How Eddie Coristine, 19, came to join Elon Musk’s revolution terrorizing the federal government. By Pilar Meléndez and William Bredderman

disunion
Escaping Trump’s First Days Traveling in Colombia, I realized I couldn’t outrun the new regime. By Torrey Peters

stop the presses The Media Is Now Part of Trump’s War Against the Deep State Inside the campaign to expose “collusion” between journalists and government officials. By Charlotte Klein

the purge Who Are the Federal Workers Who’ve Lost Their Jobs? Over 30,000 have been let go or put on leave but information on which departments have been impacted is only trickling out. Here’s what we know. By Will Peischel

Visit Intelligencer

The Cut

celebrity couples

Is Tom Brady Back With Irina Shayk?

By Elizabeth Gulino

spring fashion Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson Ross, In Conversation After “the deepest heartbreak of my life,” Jessica Simpson is back with new music — and ready to spill with her sister for our Family Album series.
how i got this baby The Mom Who Gave Birth While Incarcerated “I gave my daughter a kiss and handed her back to the nurse. And then all of a sudden, I was being taken to a different prison.”
spring fashion Everybody Wanted to Save Hannah Kobayashi Inside the fractious race to find a missing 30-year-old woman who turned out not to be missing at all. podcast

trump 2.0 What Is Lara Trump Doing With French Montana? The unlikely duo just dropped a new single. By Elizabeth Gulino
astrology Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: Feb 23–Mar 1 Mars retrograde ends early in the week, reigniting your ambition, while the Pisces new moon hints at new opportunities ahead. By Claire Comstock-Gay
crime At the Courthouse With Luigi Mangione’s ‘Fangirls’ They weren’t there for his looks. It’s the health-care system they’re after. By Danya Issawi

Visit The Cut

Vulture

Live Coverage

The Screen Actors Guild Award Winners

“And the actor goes to the man who gave me COVID at the Golden Globes, Colin Farrell.” -Jamie Lee Curtis By Jennifer Zhan

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

snowman central Kristen Bell Would Like to Be an Actor In her SAG Awards monologue, that is. By Jason P. Frank
press tourist Mikey Madison’s Road to Potential Oscar Glory Anora swept the Spirits, and Madison came along with it. By Jason P. Frank
awards szn Anora Was Blessed by the Independent Spirit It was a big night for A Real Pain, too. By Bethy Squires
survivor 50 Fans Can Vote on How Survivor 50 Is Played Fans will vote on key gameplay elements like “Idols or No Idols.” By Bethy Squires

now streaming
The 12 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend A killer toy monkey is on the loose. By Savannah Salazar

chat room
LIB’s Lauren Thinks the Other Guy Just Wanted to Be on TV By Jennifer Zhan

TV Recap

TV Recap
1923
S2/E1: The Dead of Winter
TV Recap
RuPaul’s Drag Race
S17/E8: Expect the Expected
TV Recap
Zero Day
S1/E6: Up in Flames
TV Recap
Yellowjackets
S3/E3: Girls’ Trip
TV Recap
Severance
S2/E6: Triangles of Sadness

Visit Vulture

The Strategist

sunday circular 10 Things We Loved: From a Status Hand Soap to Jennifer Aniston’s Screen Cleaner Including “preposterously fun” nose-clip readers. By The Editors
sales A Huge List of Sales: $60 Merrells and $31 Susan Alexandra Earrings Including the jewelry box I’ve had since 2013. By Sam Daly
skin-care tools Is Monastery’s Red-Light Mask Actually Worth $700? Unfortunately, yes. By Katie Stone
decor Metal Décor Is Cheapest at the Restaurant-Supply Shop Is that an onion-ring display tower or a candlestick? Who’s to say. By Erin Schwartz
women’s apparel The 11 Very Best Black Work Pants for Women For your nine-to-five (and beyond). By Ambar Pardilla

Visit The Strategist

Curbed

chapters

Where Gold Paint, Fringe, and Crystal Chandeliers Meet

A glimpse into the living rooms of the Middle East, from Istanbul to the border of Iran. By Sukjong Hong

tourism Surge Pricing Comes to the Empire State Building Tickets for the observation deck will now spike along with demand, per an earnings call this week. By Zach Schiffman
listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings Pink bathroom alert in Bed-Stuy. By Nora DeLigter
parks and recreation How to Plan a One-Day Ski Trip From New York City It’s not too late to tell people you skied this winter. By Jeremy Rellosa

get out of town A Surprise Philip Johnson in Newburgh And an all-electric home in Pine Bush that feels very Bond-villain sleek. By Clio Chang
operators Everything We Know About the Case Against the Alexander Brothers The latest updates on the downfall of the former powerhouse agents accused of sex trafficking and rape. By Bridget Read
operators All of the Real-Estate Operators Trump Is Bringing to Washington The president’s appointees include Charles Kushner, Scott Bessent, Steve Witkoff, and other executives with ties to the industry. By Adriane Quinlan

Visit Curbed

Grub Street

the grub street diet

Author Torrey Peters’ Grub Street Diet

“It cooks faster, and it’s fun to say.”

restaurant review Cafe Commerce Offers Easy Uptown Glamour, Day or Night Lululemon meets coconut cake at Harold Moore’s new UES canteen. By Matthew Schneier
trendlet How Cinnamon Rolls Became the Anti-Croissant Gooey, glazed buns are nudging daintier baked goods out of the pastry case. By Tammie Teclemariam
streeteries Wait, Outdoor Dining Is Saved Now? Just 40 licenses have been granted, but operators can suddenly open roadway setups even without full approval. By Chris Crowley
reservation wars The Cool Restaurants Are on OpenTable Now Restaurateurs are frustrated with Resy. Many have jumped back to an app they once left behind. By Elizabeth G. Dunn

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

the grub street diet Author Kyle Chayka’s Grub Street Diet “Our communal order of banana coffee cake and Caesar salad makes for an interesting first course.” By Paula Aceves

restaurant review Zimmi’s Only Looks Humble The West Village newcomer is like an Old Country inn where the details are just right. By Matthew Schneier