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Court Appearances: Andrew Rice • The Moment Trump Was Convicted Suddenly, the whole atmosphere changed.

Neighborhood News: The Chair Says ‘Carrie’ • Parker-spotting at Gramercy Park.

74 MINUTES WITH … Nikki Glaser • The comedian has been in the business for decades. But her set on the Tom Brady roast seems to have shifted something.

The National Interest: Jonathan Chait • Trump’s Billionaire Boom How he gets away with promising to make the rich richer.

THE LAST INAPROPRIATE MAN ON TELEVISION • How ANDY COHEN survived the 'Reality Reckoning' (at least for now).

ALMOST EVERY REALITY TV LAWSUIT • It’s getting real. Last year, former Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel suggested it was time for a “reckoning” in reality TV, calling for stars to unionize for better treatment. There may be no union yet, but there are plenty of lawsuits, and their complaints run the gamut from villain edits to one contestant being forced to bake a pie the day she had a stroke.

SURVIVOR'S 'Shrug' Era • The game used to be a contest of social, physical, and strategic skill. Now it’s turning into a show about NOTHING BUT ITSELF.

The SURVIVOR Eras Tour • SURVIVOR began with a simple premise: 16 players on an island vote one another out until a single player remains. Now, after 46 seasons, the game is virtually unrecognizable with countless twists added to the format, but the passion remains. Entire cottage industries have sprung up around the show, chronicling strategic plays, and during the pandemic it scored a revival among young viewers owing to its endless watchability. With this much lore, even the most dedicated fans (and likely host Jeff Probst) can find it difficult to keep track of what exactly happened and when. Below, a timeline of all of Survivor, divided by eras.

The Love Machine • LOVE IS BLIND creator CHRIS COELEN drops a new group of singles into his strange experiment-and wrestles with all the lawsuits against the series.

Does the LOVE IS BLIND Experiment Work? • HOW MANY COUPLES ACTUALLY MADE IT.

The Hottest Streamer Right Now

THE SECRET SAUCE • As Marcus on THE BEAR, LIONEL BOYCE is the guy everyone wants to be around. He’s having that effect on Hollywood too.

INDUSTRY Goes for Broke • With a new Sunday-night time slot and Game of Thrones’s Kit Harington co-starring, can this buzzy GEN-Z FINANCE DRAMA finally break out?

A Convincing Sunless Tan

Best Bets • A COLLECTION OF expert-vetted, spotted-around-town, or otherwise just especially excellent products that recently appeared on thestrategist.com. To shop all these items—plus the self-tanner—in one place, scan the QR code.

The Most Thoughtful Present I’ve Ever Received Is This $310 Pencil

How to Wash and Dry Jeans • WASHING JEANS too often can weaken the fabric and make them wear out faster, so when it is time to clean them up—after every ten or so wears—it’s important to employ an effective yet gentle method. Below, some tips.

Which Wooden Salad Bowls Are the Best? • HERE, A LIST of favorites from notable chefs, authors, and food critics who all make and serve a lot of salads.

A Bed Made of Cardboard

Seven Days of Running Gear • THE SERIOUS RUNNERS of the Strategist (there happen to be a lot of them) took over the site in early May. Below, some things they can’t run without.

Seven Special New Stores • A Japanese clothing boutique that’s also a 2,000-book library, a furniture showroom that looks like a StreetEasy listing, and other standout shops of the season.

Hypebeast Flea •...