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Meghann Fahy’s Master Plan After breaking out on TV, Fahy stars in a big-screen thriller this April. She won’t pressure herself to map out what’s next.

scams Fyre Fest 2 Already Seems Like a Scam Contrary to Billy McFarland’s claims that it will happen in Playa del Carmen, the region’s government denied any festival bookings. By Emily Leibert

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

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. By Emily Gould

sexual assault allegations Russell Brand Charged With Rape and Assault in the U.K. “I was a drug addict, a sex addict, and an imbecile,” Brand responded. “But what I never was was a rapist.” By Andrea González-Ramírez
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Shein and Ssense Shoppers Are Worried About Trump’s Tariffs By Danya Issawi
10 Best Packing Cubes to Organize Your Suitcase By Morgan Evans
12 Makeup Bags That Will Help You Get Your Life Together By Hanna Flanagan and Bianca Nieves
The Best Body Serums for Reviving Dry, Dull Skin By Chinea Rodriguez

would i do it again? I Flew to Korea and Tried 4 Different Beauty Treatments Yes, one was the salmon sperm injections. By Ava Lee and Najwa Jamal
travel week 40 Travel Essentials for Any Length of Trip Only have a carry-on? No problem. By Kelsey Borovinsky, Morgan Evans, and Brooke LaMantia

beauty By the Cut The Cut Beauty Closet 100 tried-and-true beauty products that won’t waste your coins.

fashion Give Printemps un Moment The department store that’s “not a department store” could be great with time. It’s not there just yet. By Emilia Petrarca
travel week 20 Best Pieces of Rolling Luggage to Shop Now Including one that’s under $100. By Bianca Nieves, Hanna Flanagan, and Asia Milia Ware
melania trump How Much Would You Pay for Melania Trump’s Wedding Dress? An eBay seller who claims to have bought the Dior gown through a mutual friend 15 years ago is now offering it for $45,000. By Chantal Fernandez

life after roe Prosecutor Drops Charges Against Georgia Woman Who Miscarried Police had arrested the woman, who was found bleeding and unconscious, and charged her over how she disposed of the fetal remains. By Andrea González-Ramírez
first person Toronto Doesn’t Sound So Bad Anymore I was the envy of my friends when I moved to New York. Two Trump elections and a baby later, I feel pulled back north. By Angelina Chapin

crime By Jennifer Swann A Murder Solved in DMs When Daisy De La O was killed, friends looked to social media for the man they suspected had done it. They found him.

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career ‘My Interviewer Wants a Reference From My Current Boss!’ “Who doesn’t know I’m looking.” By Alison Green

health RFK’s ‘Wellness Farms’ Idea Is More Serious Than You Think The MAHA head believes addiction and mental health can be cured by fresh air and hard work. By E.J. Dickson

personal finance ‘Should I Pay Rent When My Boyfriend Owns the House?’ You’re smart to exercise caution — but don’t overthink it. By Charlotte Cowles

career If you’re trying to make sense of the chaos unleashed by the second Trump administration, Marisa Kabas’s newsletter, The Handbasket, is a must-read. She was the first to report in February that the OMB planned to freeze all federal grants and loans, scooping major media outlets on one of the biggest stories of the year. She hasn’t stopped breaking news since

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dating Do Straight Women Really Exist? The professor teaching the first hetero-studies course isn’t sure. By Jessica Bennett
relationships What Would You Do If Your Husband Spent $46,000 on OnlyFans? According to sex therapists, addiction to interactive sex sites is only becoming more common. By Carly Lewis

parenting By Kathryn Jezer-Morton Amanda Hess Unpacks Parenting in the Digital Age The author of the tender and funny memoir Second Life understands why you got emotionally attached to your pregnancy-tracking app.

sex diaries The Lawyer Who Gets Off in a Bar Bathroom In this week’s story, an ethically nonmonogamous 40-year-old goes on another date with her younger lover and blocks a divorced guy with bad vibes. By Alyssa Shelasky

culture The Latest TikTok Trend Is … Fat-Shaming In a new (and gross) TikTok trend, women are using an AI filter to make themselves look bigger. By E.J. Dickson

astrology Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: Mar 30–Apr 5 Early this week, Neptune moves into Aries for the first time in over a century. Expect a surge in conviction; be selective about where you direct it. By Claire Comstock-Gay

keep it moving If your only encounter with roller derby is Drew Barrymore’s movie Whip It, you should know that the Gotham Roller Derby skaters are serious about their sport. “The only difference between me and a professional athlete is that I’m not getting paid — in another world, this would be our full-time job,” says Molly Reitman (roller-derby name: Goddamn Goddamn).

self ‘My “Facial Dysmorphia” Destroyed My Ability to Be Free’ For some young women, staring at their own faces online — in selfies, on social media, on video calls — has made them unrecognizable to themselves. By Daisy Schofield
how i got this baby The Mom Who Went Through IVF in 3 Different Countries “The length of our journey and everything — I feel like all the emotions are tripled.” By April Daniels Hussar

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tiktok You’re Following the Wrong New York City Influencers We asked 18 creators what they thought of the viral video that sparked the “boring influencer” debate. By Brooke LaMantia
culture Why Do These Women Inspire Such Rage? Nothing riles the internet up more than Meghan Markle and Blake Lively. podcast By E.J. Dickson

politics By Cat Zhang What We Know About the Attack Against Hamdan Ballal Over 500 actors have spoken out against the Academy for not condemning an attack on the No Other Land director.

culture Perfume Genius Hasn’t Forgotten His Supernatural Fan Fiction Mike Hadreas has plenty of strange sexual scenarios on the moodboard for his seventh album, Glory. By Cat Zhang

encounter Can Simon & Schuster Become the A24 of Books? The imprint’s new publisher is betting on it. By Cat Zhang

now streaming 18 Best LGBTQ+ Movies to Stream Now From Moonlight to Bottoms. By Katja Vujić

scams Fyre Fest 2 Already Seems Like a Scam Contrary to Billy McFarland’s claims that it will happen in Playa del Carmen, the region’s government denied any festival bookings. By Emily Leibert
celebrity J.Lo Brought Emme to George Clooney’s Opening Night They’re on a Broadway streak. By Olivia Craighead
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

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fertility Embryos Out of Reach When a Nashville fertility clinic abruptly closed its doors in April, patients demanded answers. Months later, they’re still waiting. By Rae Nudson
chapters My Job Was My Life. Then I Got Fired. How failure changed my relationship to work. By Samhita Mukhopadhyay
keep it moving The Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark Drama Is Only The Beginning Is this what “growing the game” looks like? What the media frenzy says about the WNBA now. By Emma Carmichael
life after roe A Disturbing Advance in Fetal Personhood Authorities arrested a Georgia woman they acknowledge had miscarried and brought charges over how she disposed of the remains. By Andrea González-Ramírez
dating Do Straight Women Really Exist? The professor teaching the first hetero-studies course isn’t sure. By Jessica Bennett
crime A Murder Solved in DMs When Daisy De La O was killed, friends looked to social media for the man they suspected had done it. They found him. By Jennifer Swann
power Will ICE Come to My Dorm Today? International students who protested Israel’s war in Gaza grapple with Trump’s crackdown. By Sanya Mansoor
tiktok You’re Following the Wrong New York City Influencers We asked 18 creators what they thought of the viral video that sparked the “boring influencer” debate. By Brooke LaMantia
health RFK’s ‘Wellness Farms’ Idea Is More Serious Than You Think The MAHA head believes addiction and mental health can be cured by fresh air and hard work. By E.J. Dickson
culture Why Do These Women Inspire Such Rage? Nothing riles the internet up more than Meghan Markle and Blake Lively. By E.J. Dickson
encounter Can Simon & Schuster Become the A24 of Books? The imprint’s new publisher is betting on it. By Cat Zhang
culture Tramell Tillman Is in Bloom The Severance actor is gearing up for a big year — but he always makes time to stop and smell the flowers. By Katja Vujić