None are quite about the conflicting frames of reference and value that arise when an ancient cultural formation disintegrates and a successor has yet to take its place.
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
The skin stretches out and disintegrates, posing a risk of limb amputation.
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Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.
Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Milwaukee Bucks Heiress Mallory Edens hits the beach while ex-boyfriend Aaron Rodgers mulls another season in Pittsburgh.
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Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
As Mayor Brandon Johnson mulls her successor, Inspector General Deborah Witzburg has returned to one of her favorite phrases.
To craft the burger, the team coarsely grinds — twice — the leftover pieces of meat and fat trimmed from either a brisket or shoulder clod, then forms 8-ounce-thick patties, which are rolled in a housemade all-purpose rub and 16-mesh pepper and smoked for two hours.
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Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
When Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro raises his hand skyward, all on-field action grinds to a halt.
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