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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

politics

The White House claimed that a former adviser in the U.S. Digital Service, not Elon Musk, is actually in charge. By Nia Prater

early and often Trump’s Cuts Are Hammering Virginia in an Election Year The state’s many federal workers will have a chance to respond to the GOP’s policies in the closely watched 2025 gubernatorial race. By Ed Kilgore
tremendous content Trump to Personally Investigate ‘Stolen’ Fort Knox Gold Theory The president is putting America’s top detectives on the case: himself and Elon Musk. By Margaret Hartmann
trump’s party The Most Sycophantic Things Republicans Have Done to Flatter Trump House lawmakers want to make his birthday a federal holiday and change the Constitution to allow him to run for a third term. By Matt Stieb
the purge All the Firing, Layoffs and Resignations We Know Of 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

the city politic
What Eric Adams Says About Trump Behind Closed Doors “Have faith that I know what I’m doing and I know how to navigate this.” By David Freedlander

politics Cuomo Dominates More Polls As He Preps to Join Mayor Race The scandal-ridden ex-governor could throw his hat in the ring as soon as this weekend. By Nia Prater

trump 2.0 Meet Ed Martin, Trump’s Pet Prosecutor The acting U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., has vowed to be Trump’s personal lawyer and is gutting his office of those who aren’t loyal. By Matt Stieb

celebrity

By Elizabeth Gulino

spring fashion A ‘Bright Spot’ in Washington Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester aren’t going to let that other election result prevent them from making history.
spring fashion The Cut’s Fashion Critic on the Industry’s Past 10 Years Cathy Horyn speaks with Lindsay Peoples on the industry’s most influential designers and much more.
spring fashion 7 Tips for Making Your Outfit More Interesting Street-style star Chloe King shows us how to layer maximalist accessories without going overboard.

celebrity The World Did Not Need Chris Pratt’s ‘White Lotus’ Take These are inside thoughts, Chris. By Elizabeth Gulino
breakups Zoë Kravitz Is Really Grateful for Her Time With ‘Chan’ They’ll always have Blink Twice. By Emily Leibert
drama What Is Going On at MSNBC? A bunch of people lost their shows, and now Don Lemon is yelling at Megyn Kelly. By Olivia Craighead

theater review

And a sheep is the star of the show. By Jackson McHenry

cast away John Lithgow Says Dumbledore Casting Will Define the ‘Last Chapter’ of His Life Lithgow explains how it was a “hard decision” to accept the role for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. By Alejandra Gularte
one take blunder The Tyranny of the GlamBOT Must End In fact, the live-action celebrity GIFs aren’t half as interesting as the person taking them. By Fran Hoepfner
what dr. phil hath wrought Bhad Bhabie Twerks on ‘Travis Barker’ While Dissing His Daughter She took a page from the “Cry Me a River” playbook. By Jason P. Frank
award hoarders EGOT Watch: Who Will Be Next to Complete the Awards-Show Grand Slam? If the Oscars hold space for her this year, Cynthia Erivo could be the youngest to complete the quadfecta.

vulture lists
5 Great Audiobooks to Listen to This Month Including a new novel that will sneak up on you. By Marshall Heyman

gifts The Best Gifts for Teenage Girls, According to Teenage Girls Including cozy blankets, bedroom décor, and lots of beauty. By Arielle Avila
tablets and smartwatches The 12 Very Best iPad Cases Including lightweight, extra-durable, and sleek leather options. By Jordan McMahon
women’s apparel February Is a Great Time to Buy an On-Sale Swimsuit Stripes, solids, string bikinis, and swim skirts. By Sam Daly
baby sleep The 8 Very Best Baby Monitors From traditional video monitors and “smart” devices that can track how your baby is sleeping to a simple, affordable audio monitor. By Lauren Ro
bath and body The Very Best Bodywashes Including bodywashes for skin that’s acne prone, extremely dry, and more. By Brenley Goertzen

celebrity real estate

Three floors of the Schnabels’ pink castle are available for booking — if you pass muster. By Kim Velsey

under a million A Flatiron District One-Bedroom With Many Pleasing Arches for $785,000 And a Brooklyn Heights studio with a spacious sunken living room. By Clio Chang
great rooms The Hudson Valley Log Cabin No One Wanted Furniture designer Jake Szymanski grew up in a Colorado log house. He thought he’d never want to live in one again. By Wendy Goodman
street fights Red Scare’s Dasha Nekrasova Goes Preservationist She was a very unlikely presenter at a Community Board 6 meeting. By Adriane Quinlan

street fights Does Columbia Own 116th Street? A group of older New Yorkers have filed a class-action lawsuit to regain access to College Walk. By Clio Chang
noticings Is Anyone Using Their Tiny Balconies? Developers love sprinkling these slivers of outdoor space onto their projects, but good luck fitting a chair on one. By Adriane Quinlan
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

five lines

The viral foods that are worth trying right now (and some that aren’t).

shockers Ferdinando’s Focacceria Is Closed Brooklyn lost an Italian legend this weekend. By Aaron Short
encounter Bird Flu Wiped Out His Entire Farm Doug Corwin was forced to cull 100,000 ducks after the virus came to his century-old Long Island farm. By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Author Torrey Peters Always Spatchcocks Her Chicken “It cooks faster, and it’s fun to say.” By Rima Parikh
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

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