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Intelligencer

the money game

Trump’s Scammy Crypto Company Is Already a Disaster

He has recently sold sneakers, NFTs, and a meme-stock company, but the gimmick market may be drying up. By Kevin T. Dugan

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early and often Trump’s Two-Prong Strategy to Ensure He Can’t Lose Team Trump is working to suppress the Harris vote and throw sand in the election machinery. And if that doesn’t work, election denial might. By Ed Kilgore
early and often The Revenge of Arizona’s McCain Republicans They’ve become one of the most critical voting blocs in the country. By Ben Jacobs

social studies
The Election Is Almost Here. Time for Canada? A cottage industry of expatriation consultants has emerged in time for 2024 anxiety. By Esme Benjamin

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Sydney Sweeney Is Jacked Now

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Vulture

overnights

Love Is Blind Recap: Cut the Cameras

How is all of the drama happening off-camera? By Jennifer Zhan

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role call
Holt McCallany Answers All Our Questions About Fight Club On working with the man he calls “Meat” (last name Loaf), the catharsis of terrorizing a priest, and his decades-old beef with Rosie O’Donnell. By Roxana Hadadi

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Curbed

chapters

Why Do Concert Halls Still Matter?

An antique architectural form that continues to resonate. By Justin Davidson

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Grub Street

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The Restaurant That’s Really AI Slop

Ethos isn’t real, but it doesn’t seem especially implausible, either.

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the grub street diet Chef Nick Curtola Loves to Visit His Old Cooks’ New Restaurants “It’s great to go to these places where you feel like they’re part of the family.” By Alan Sytsma
bureaucracy Outdoor Dining Isn’t Dead Yet Streetery season is ending, but thousands of restaurants are making preparations for next spring. By Chris Crowley
first taste YongChuan Will Numb Your Tongue and Open Your Eyes A new LES spot offers a captivating mix of regional cooking. By Matthew Schneier

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

the grub street diet Nigel Slater’s Grub Street Diet “I stop short of following the precision of an ancient Japanese tea ceremony.” By Paula Aceves

restaurant review Cha Cha Tang Points to a Cantonese Comeback The joint venture between John McDonald and Wilson Tang can be frustrating but offers moments of excellence. By Matthew Schneier

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