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mysteries The Great 21st-Century Treasure Hunt Was there a better way to spend the past decade than on a maddening, deadly, brain-scrambling search for gold hidden somewhere in the American West? By Benjamin Wallace
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
health Can Anything Stop Bird Flu? The longer we allow the virus to run rampant through animal populations, the greater our chances of disaster. podcast By Christopher Cox

Live Coverage

Buckle up, because the markets are crashing, the economists are screaming, and the elephant seals are very confused. By Intelligencer Staff

beef These Legal Agreements Are Trying to Live Forever Bryan Johnson and Matt Bruenig’s fight over NDAs. By Matt Stieb
the law Trump’s War on Big Law The firms in the president’s crosshairs must decide: cave to save their profits-per-partner or take up a tough fight? By Elie Honig
just asking questions America May Be Staring Down ‘Economic Armageddon’ Financial analyst Dan Ives discusses the absurdity of Trump’s tariffs and their coming effect on consumers. By Benjamin Hart
stop the presses Amid Deepening Malaise, Radhika Jones Leaves Vanity Fair “I have to imagine that there were more than enough financial reasons to warrant her leaving,” one Condé staffer said. By Charlotte Klein

early and often
The (Partial) Reinvention of Andrew Cuomo He says he’s grown and learned. His brute-force takeover of the mayor’s race, at least, looks familiar By David Freedlander

poll position What Do Polls Say About Public Support for Trump’s Tariffs? Americans aren’t big fans of tariffs, and they’re also worried generally about Trump’s ability to rein in prices. By Ed Kilgore

just asking questions What Cory Booker Learned After Speaking for 25 Hours The New Jersey senator on his record-breaking floor speech and where the Democratic Party goes from here. By Nia Prater

gone sale-ing

By Asia Milia Ware

how i got this baby The Mom Who Signed Her Baby With a Modeling Agency “Theodore is so confident at every shoot. He’s just like, ‘Mom, watch me work!’ I think I hit the jackpot with him.”
personal finance ‘Should I Pay Rent When My Boyfriend Owns the House?’ You’re smart to exercise caution — but don’t overthink it.
advice ‘My Group Chat Is Ruining My Life’ You may feel as if you’re trapped in hell, but no one is actually making you stay.

astrology Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: April 4, 2025 Uranus could introduce some volatility to your day, but Saturn’s steadying force will help keep you balanced. By Claire Comstock-Gay
the white lotus Did Meghan McCain Just Slut-Shame a Fictional Character? The conservative commentator has been feuding with White Lotus star Carrie Coon for a month now. By Elizabeth Gulino
feuds The White Lotus Composer Is Beefing With Mike White Cristóbal Tapia de Veer has quit the show. Does this mean no more ooh-loo-loo-loos? By Elizabeth Gulino

theater review

He brings Edward R. Murrow to Broadway with righteousness intact. By Sara Holdren

best of 2025 The Best Video Games of 2025 (So Far) Games keep getting bigger, but it’s those with a clarity of vision that are leaving the greatest impression. By Lewis Gordon
vulture lists All 388 Elton John Songs, Ranked His closest competition when making music is his own back catalogue. By Shana Naomi Krochmal
vulture 10x10 The 1987 Puzzle 16-Across, Four Letters: “John Mulaney & the ___ Lunch Bunch” By Malaika Handa
vulture games Cinematrix No. 374: April 4, 2025 Can you name an Oscar-winning Charlize Theron movie? By Joe Reid

doing the rounds
Even Gerran Howell Was Surprised by That Moment in The Pitt “Whitaker was the last person I imagined having to do this.” By Ben Rosenstock

celebrity shopping What Scarlett Johansson Can’t Live Without “I don’t have anything on a rider ever — except the LaCroix.” By Scarlett Johansson and Rachael Griffiths
strategist hunt My Hunt for a Unitard That Actually Works for Working Out “Never had I been so comfortable in a yoga class before, downward dogs and all.” By Katie Stone
women's jewelry A Jewelry Collector on the Best Chains Under $1,000 From box to cable and every chain in between. By Ambar Pardilla
air quality We’ve Completely Overhauled Our Guide to The Best Air Purifiers For fending off allergens, smoke, and lingering cooking smells. By Michael Zhao
mens apparel Ask Chris Black: What’s the New Taupe Birkenstock Clog? Plus, spring jacket and polo-shirt recommendations. By Chris Black

celebrity real estate

And everything else we could find about the Meta CEO’s $23 million new compound. By Adriane Quinlan

languishing The Mahogany Studio in the Osborne That Just Won’t Sell Is it the suit of armor? Or the $1.665 millon sticker shock? By Matthew Sedacca
a truly terrific new york listing The One Townhouse Sanford Smith Didn’t Flip The late antiquarian would buy houses on a whim and sell them just as fast. But he held on to his first love on West 24th. By Adriane Quinlan
under a million A Very Sutton Place One-Bedroom for $775,000 And an airy one-bedroom on East 5th with a skylight in the kitchen. By Matthew Sedacca

celebrity real estate Kanye West’s Malibu Mansion Has Sold in a Week The buyer is a Montana-based developer who gave an all-cash offer. By Kim Velsey
who’s buying Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost’s Park Avenue Bargain They bought a penthouse for $13 million, the same price the sellers paid in 2006. By Kim Velsey
who’s buying Trump’s Childhood Home Just Sold at a Huge Loss The house in Jamaica Estates took a 61 percent price cut. Was it the feral cats? By Adriane Quinlan and Matthew Sedacca

the grub street diet

“My go-to lately has been half a cup of Fiber One and half a cup of Cap’n Crunch.”

closings The Dog Days Are Over for Marlow & Sons Andrew Tarlow’s Diner offshoot was somehow even more than the bakery, bar, market, and café it was built to be. By Matthew Schneier
underground gourmet The Most Surprising Pastrami in New York The first thing you need to know is that it’s sold in a mall. By Tammie Teclemariam
reopenings Fedora Is Reborn A look inside the West Village landmark as its new owners prepare to open again. By Megan Krigbaum
guides Where to Eat in April The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street