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John Cuneo’s “A Man of Conviction”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story It’s not the first time that news of a verdict against Donald J. Trump has been eagerly awaited by cartoonists, commentators, and the general public. For the cover of the June…

The New Generation of Online Culture Curators

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story The current Internet landscape sometimes feels like the Zone in Andrei Tarkovsky’s film “Stalker”: directionless, inexplicable, bound to change in confusing ways. Our social-media feeds don’t offer much except the forward…

The Trials and Tribulations of the Boymom

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Until a few months ago, the parenting influencer Avery Woods, who has more than two million followers on TikTok, was best known for adding potty-mouthed voice-overs to videos of her toddler…

The Maillard Over-Reaction

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Things that scare me in the kitchen: mandolines, lighting a gas hob with a matchstick, onions, chicken-washing discourse, people who want to help, cooking with or without a timer, post-lasagna washing…

Sergio García Sánchez’s “Scoot”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story When spring melts away and the heat rises, many wise New Yorkers rush to find an open space. For the cover of the June 3, 2024, issue, Sergio García Sánchez depicts…

Aasif Mandvi Contains Multitudes

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story The actor and comedian Aasif Mandvi’s three-decade career—which began with a bit part on “Miami Vice”—encompasses three distinct eras of Hollywood. There was the pre-9/11 era, when precious few roles were…

Restaurant Review: Lola’s

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Food Scene newsletter, Helen Rosner’s guide to what, where, and how to eat. Sign up to receive it in your in-box. Suzanne Cupps, the chef-owner of a new restaurant…