Finding Jordan NeelyHe had places he belonged and people looking out for him. How did he end up dying, alone, at the hands of a stranger on the subway?
The Case Against Deli MeatThey’re consistent, convenient, and tasty. And at a time of food recalls and outbreaks, they’re one of the riskiest things you could possibly eat.
ByLane Brown
trumpworld
Steve Bannon’s Second TermWithin seven days, he got out of prison and helped win a presidential election. Now it’s time for war.
ByAndrew Rice
2024 election
The End of DenialHow Trump’s rising popularity in New York (and everywhere else) exposed the Democratic Party’s break with reality.
The Other Running MateJosh Shapiro might be more important to Kamala Harris off the ticket than on.
ByGabriel Debenedetti
2024 election
What Is Usha Vance Thinking?The veep candidate’s wife is the child of immigrants, a former Democrat, a highly skilled lawyer — and a total mystery.
ByIrin Carmon
rich people things
To Buy a Mountain RangeA group of billionaires is maneuvering to secure acres of prime public land in Montana for personal use. Can anyone stop them?
ByBen Ryder Howe
encounter
Code RedWatching the Tim Walz magic trick up close.
ByKerry Howley
crime
Inside the Patriot WingJanuary 6 rioters are running their jail block like a gang. They’re leaving more radicalized than ever.
ByTess Owen
the city politic
City HaulHow much longer can the Eric Adams machine last?
ByAndrew Rice
social studies
The Return of Ta-Nehisi CoatesA decade after “The Case for Reparations,” he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media.
ByRyu Spaeth
life in pixels
Drowning in SlopA thriving underground economy is clogging the internet with AI garbage — and it’s only going to get worse.
ByMax Read
fall fashion
The Parasites of MalibuAnthony Flores and Anna Moore met Dr. Mark Sawusch at an ice-cream shop. A year later, he was dead and they were living in his oceanside house.
