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Wired

Valley Fever Is Spreading Through a Hotter, Drier Western US

Researchers haven’t pinned down exactly what’s behind the rise of the deadly fungal disease. But one thing is nearly certain: Climate change plays a role.

Bon Appétit

This Blueberry Compote Helps Me Bring a Little Summer Into Sweater Season

It’s always berry season when I've got a bag of frozen blueberries in my freezer.

Vanity Fair

If Trump’s Adult Children Helped Him Commit Fraud, New York Prosecutors Are About to Find Out

A judge has ordered the Trump Organization to hand over Ivanka, Eric, and Don Jr.’s company devices to the New York Attorney General’s office. 

Pitchfork

7 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now

Stream new releases from Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, Nao, Mas Aya, Andy Shauf, Macie Stewart, Mickey Guyton, and Esperanza Spalding

Glamour

19 Celebrities Who Have Had Their Tattoos Removed

Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie, and Khloé Kardashian are among the celebs who've gotten their ink erased. 

The New Yorker

The Problem of Marital Loneliness

The new “Scenes from a Marriage,” on HBO, avoids the dark questions that Ingmar Bergman confronted in the original.

Teen Vogue

Netflix Just Dropped the Most Chilling “Stranger Things 4” Teaser

Welcome to the mysterious Creel house.

Epicurious

How Tempura Evolved From a Portuguese Staple to a Japanese Art

Influenced by the Portuguese, the Japanese mastered the practice of using a batter to coat and fry all sorts of vegetables, delicate leaves, and succulent seafood.

Condé Nast Traveler

How I Travel: Piper Perabo Always Packs a Dress for the Opera, Just in Case

We peek into the airport routines and bizarre quirks of the world's most well-traveled people.

Architectural Digest

Peloton Instructor Christine D’Ercole Is Completely Overhauling Her Dutch Colonial in Pennsylvania

From stripping paint to refinishing antiques, the cycling whiz is personally tackling everything she can

them.

A Black, Gay Man Is Suing Liberty University for Discrimination: “Part of Myself Was Stolen”

“I don’t think that parents should be sending their students there — because they’re not safe.”

Wired

Could the Moon Actually Crash Toward Earth?

The trailer for the film Moonfall shows our satellite getting too close for comfort. Here are the physics of what it would take to push the moon out of orbit

Bon Appétit

The Best Coffee Subscriptions to Buy Online Right Now

Never panic while scraping the bottom of the bean bag again.

GQ

The Best Sex Toys for Guys

Oh yes, it can get better.

Vanity Fair

After a Last-Stand Defense, R. Kelly’s Fate Is Now in a Jury’s Hands

In a closing statement, the singer’s lead attorney argued that Kelly has been targeted by embittered and financially motivated fans. A final rebuttal from the prosecution emphasized the breadth of both Kelly’s alleged crimes and the testimony that jurors have spent more than five weeks hearing.