New York Magazine

The Cut’s solo “Spring Fashion” print issue features Bad Bunny, Doechii, Rosé, conversation-provoking features, unique fashion and beauty coverage, and more.

Tomorrow: Ryu Spaeth • The Cursed Generation COVID wrecked high school. AI is coming for their first jobs. Good luck to the new grads.

Neighborhood News: Fade to Orange • The new light in our windows.

149 MINUTES WITH … Chris DeMarco • Can the New York Liberty’s new head coach lead the team to another trophy?

Irin Carmon: Power • Saying ‘Me Too’ in an Empty Courtroom A third Weinstein trial is happening, but few are watching.

The Next Mr. Manhattan • Who should represent the nation’s most power-dense congressional district?

NAMED MOST ANTICIPATED CELEBRITY TRIAL Regretting US • Inside the depraved, no-holds-barred, mutually destructive battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.

The Safest Bet of Their Lives • Poker dealer Tim McCormack and NBA player Jontay Porter were both gambling addicts with debts to pay. They found a way to use each other.

Turn the Base for White Noise

Learning to Play Tennis • A tennis boom is well underway in New York, and between tight competition for court space and long waits, it may feel overwhelming to the beginner hoping to rotate in. Editor Jeremy Rellosa spoke with city tennis players and coaches about where to find the best starter courts, not too expensive lessons to improve that ground stroke, and tips for getting a doubles partner.

A Midnight Release of On the Calculation of Volume • Fans of the seven-book series, by Danish author Solvej Balle, gathered at Le Pistol Bar & Cafe in Prospect Heights for a group reading of the fourth book organized by the Brooklyn Public Library.

How to EAT WITH KIDS While Dining Like a GROWN-UP • A restaurant guide that goes beyond buttered noodles.

The 40 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Parents!) • Nothing here feels like a day care or a theme park. These aren’t “kid” restaurants—these are great spots that just happen to be great with children.

The Rules

Three Perfect Kids’ Menus • As in the literal menus.

No iPads at the Table—Ever

Where Our Restaurant Critic Ate When He Was a Kid • Before becoming a professional eater, MATTHEW SCHNEIER was just another picky kindergartner who preferred his hot dogs peeled.

The 2026 Masterminds of Reality TV • Presenting Vulture’s inaugural industry survey of the stars, execs, hosts, podcasters, and franchises shaping the future of the genre.

CRITICS • Sara Holdren on Proof … Sam Worley on John of John, by Douglas Stuart … Alison Willmore on Michael.

To Do • Twenty-five things to see, hear, watch, and read. MAY 6–20

Solution to Last Issue’s Puzzle: And You Were Doing So Well

Be the Bigger Person

THE APPROVAL MATRIX • Our deliberately oversimplified guide to who falls where on our taste hierarchies.