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in conversation Sherri Shepherd Is the People’s Bestie How the comic went from working for David Schwimmer’s dad as a legal secretary to making The Wendy Williams Show her own. By Shamira Ibrahim
the industry What Is Disney Thinking? By pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air, Bob Iger risks tarnishing his legacy in Hollywood. By Josef Adalian
comics to watch The Comedians You Should and Will Know of 2025 We surveyed more than 200 industry insiders to determine these 21 comedy stars of tomorrow.

screen time

The tech industry’s new pitch: Put down your phone, and put on all these other gadgets. By John Herrman

just asking questions Bill de Blasio Thinks Zohran Mamdani Is Like a Natural Athlete The former mayor explains what impresses him about the mayoral front-runner — and why the race isn’t over. By Benjamin Hart
politics What We Know About the Dallas ICE-Facility Shooting A gunman killed at least one person in what authorities said was an anti-ICE attack. Here’s what we know. By Nia Prater
early and often The Free Speech Line to Defend: Criticism Isn’t Incitement to Violence After the deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, Republicans are again calling for suppressing criticism of them. By Ed Kilgore
early and often Trump and Carr Retreat After Jimmy Kimmel’s Return The president and his FCC chief are back to old-school attacks on liberal media bias. By Ed Kilgore

the power trip
Who Really Runs DHS? Kristi Noem is the face of Trump’s police state. Corey Lewandowski is the muscle. By Ben Terris

politics How Did Trump and Others React to Jimmy Kimmel’s Return? The late-night host’s highly anticipated comeback was met with both praise and criticism as the issue continues to divide. By Nia Prater

early and often The Case for Democrats Recognizing Palestinian Statehood Democratic efforts to undercut the Israeli war on Gaza are fine, but soon the war will end and the idea of a negotiated two-state solution will die. By Ed Kilgore

fall fashion

Polka dots, patterned stockings, and electric pinks: These aren’t your mother’s pantyhose. By Danya Issawi

personal finance ‘I’ve Been Looking for a Job for 604 Days’ Long-term unemployment is rising. Here, what it’s like to be job-hunting in an increasingly bleak market.
health The Woman Who Ate Only Fruit Karolina Krzyzak went to Bali to meet the raw-vegan influencers she’d followed for years. She never made it back home.
style One Nation Under Tuckernuck Who’s winning the culture war? A preppy clothing brand wooing women on both sides of the aisle.

obsessive tester 23 Beauty Products I’m Using to Get Ready for My Wedding From Kiehl’s Ultra Face Cream to Supergoop’s Glow Oil and Cécred’s Edge Restoring Drops. By Morgan Evans
power Gunman Shoots 3 ICE Detainees in Dallas Field Office One immigrant was killed, while the other two remain in critical condition. By Andrea González-Ramírez
prime day The Deals to Buy Before October’s Prime Day All in one place. By Bianca Nieves

vulture lists

One classic after another. By Alison Willmore

postmortems Nate Bargatze Is Still Trying to Explain His Emmys Money Bit “I wasn’t gonna give that money at the end. I wasn’t thinking I was gonna have to.” By Jennifer Zhan
nyff 2025 7 Big Questions About the Oscar Hopefuls at New York Film Festival The event is a chance for would-be contenders to make an impression before awards season kicks off. Here’s what’s at stake for films hoping to do so. By Joe Reid
chapters ‘I Look in the Camera. And I Hump My Ass Off.’ Penn Badgley on the art of filming a sex scene for You. By Penn Badgley
movies fantasy league Hey, You! Draft Your MFL Team TODAY! It’s the final day to draft from the full set of 2025 movies. By Vulture Editors

ratings
Well, That Was the Most-Watched Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ever 6.26 million people not named Brendan Carr tuned in for the late-night host’s much-anticipated return to TV. By Josef Adalian

the strategist 100 The Strategist Home Catalogue One-hundred well-designed items for every corner. By Erin Schwartz and Lauren Ro
home Six Brooklinen Best Sellers Are On Sale Just for Strategist Readers Select robes, bedding, and pillows are 25 percent off through the end of the month. By Sam Daly
strategist explains We Found Out Why Everyone’s Hair Is Falling Out While They’re on GLP-1s The good news? It’s usually temporary and very treatable. By Dominique Pariso
shoes I Dance and Work Out in These Barefoot Sneakerinas Vivobarefoot’s Motus Flex shoes are flexible, comfortable, and super-lightweight. By Kitty Guo
this thing's incredible Yeti, It Turns Out, Makes the Best Wine Chiller It needs no pre-chilling and leaves no water rings. By Michael Zhao

look book

Politicians (elected, appointed, and aspiring) gathered at Surrogate’s Court to walk the runway in looks by local designers. gallery By Matt Stieb

rendering judgment The Coney Casino Plan Is (Probably) Dead. Coney Island Is Not. Even without it, the neighborhood is gradually undergoing the comeback it deserves. By Christopher Bonanos
neighborhood news The Bag-Charm Boom Labubus were only the beginning. Lately, even our bag charms have bag charms. By Hilary Reid
hotels The Waldorf Astoria’s Billionaires-Only Club and Other Unrealized Plans The wild details of what the 2014 buyer envisioned as the renovation dragged on. By Kim Velsey

celebrity real estate Looks Like Sabrina Carpenter Just Bought a Tribeca Penthouse The seller of the $9.995 million duplex was Violet Grey founder Cassandra Grey who lived there with ex Samantha Ronson. By Clio Chang
great rooms The Horace Gifford Beach House Rescued by Art-School Friends They had two months to bring back to life a 1966 home in the Fire Island Pines. By Wendy Goodman
casinos Manhattan Says ‘No’ to Casinos All four proposals have been killed. Now it’s another borough’s problem. By Adriane Quinlan and Matthew Sedacca

coming soon

Frenchette chefs Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr do pretheater dining at Wild Cherry.

coming soon He’s Opening a Gourmet Grocer in Tribeca. Maybe You’ve Heard? Meadow Lane is ready at last. It only took six years and 675 TikTok videos to get here. By Ella Quittner
up and at ‘em Step Into the Brewtique Why is every store also a café? By Mark Byrne
the grub street diet Kyp Malone Wants His Servers to Have a Good Time “I’m comforted when the culture of the house is positive — and I don’t feel like a dick for being there.” By Ben Widdicombe
openings L.A.’s Maru Coffee Will Open in Williamsburg Next Week The West Coast chainlet is bringing its fanatical quality standards and cream-topped espresso to Brooklyn. By Tammie Teclemariam

where to eat
Where to Eat in September The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street

the grub street diet Chef Jackie Carnesi’s Grub Street Diet “They come out looking like they were fished out of a cheesy swamp. In other words, perfect.” By Paula Aceves