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Matū’s Cheesesteak Spinoff Will Open Two Locations in L.A. This Year
Matū. Courtesy Jeffrey Chan It’s about to get much easier to get the most buzzed-about cheesesteak in Los Angeles. Matū, the steak-focused L.A. restaurant that exclusively serves grass-fed wagyu...
From the City to the Coast, Linen Pants Make Summer Style Easy
At this point in the summer, the weather is exceptionally hot, muggy and sticky, so it's understandable that you might want to avoid pants of any sort at this...
The only thing these Yankees are starting to do best is lose
By this time on the calendar, by this point in a season, you learn certain truths about your baseball team. You have watched a hundred or so games, every...
Johnny Carson’s third wife, model Joanna Carson, dead at 93
Johnny Carson’s third wife, Joanna Carson, has died at age 93. The model’s death was announced privately in July, with an intimate funeral ceremony being held last week, Extra...
Undrafted cornr Dee Williams impressing Giants in chance to reshape career
The scene is the same before every Giants practice: Dee Williams is the first player onto the field to drill his footwork and say a quick prayer. Here’s another...
Sean Manaea nearly breaks Mets’ sixth-inning streak before major letdown: ‘That sucks’
For five innings, Sean Manaea looked like the monster he transformed into during last season’s second half. For the sixth, he looked like every Mets pitcher not named David...
Ex-Giants running back LeShon Johnson found guilty in largest federal dog-fighting case ever
Ex-NFLer LeShon Johnson was convicted of six felony counts related to his role in a federal dog-fighting bust earlier this year.  A federal jury in Oklahoma found the former...
Inside Emma Meesseman’s unorthodox prep, trial by fire with struggling Liberty
Emma Meesseman didn’t have any expectations heading into her Liberty debut Sunday. It had been more than a month since she played competitive five-on-five basketball and 2 ½ years...
The Promise and Impossibility of Belonging in Ragnar Kjartansson’s Most Beloved Work
Originally commissioned in 2012, Kjartansson’s video work has gained cult status. © Ragnar Kjartansson On a Saturday this July, I sat through three runs of Ragnar Kjartansson’s video installation,...
With Camera and Questions, Joseph Cochran II Turns Photography Into Civic Work
Joseph Cochran II, Brooklyn, 2023. Chromogenic Print, Edition of 3. Courtesy of the artist and Swivel gallery When photography was invented around 1850, it was quickly recognized not only...
Singapore’s Nightlife Powerhouse Zouk Group Goes All in on Restaurants
The Plump Frenchman. Courtesy Zouk Group Singapore’s Zouk Group is a nightlife company with staying power. The dance-music pioneer has been raging since 1991 and recently signed a five-year...
Speaking Soil and Glowing Skies: What Not to Miss at SITE SANTA FE International
Awa Tsireh, Untitled (Big Horn Sheep and Rainbow). Photographer: Addison Doty Among the many standout ontemporary and historical artworks on display in the 12th iteration of SITE SANTA FE’s...