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Euphoria Season 3 Kills A Character & Gives Another A Deeper Backstory In Penultimate Episode

Levinson compressed the Euphoria endgame into colliding storylines in the penultimate episode, killing a character and deepening another's past, which is what happens when a show realizes it has three episodes left to mean something.

Deadline2026-05-25

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Ionescu makes season debut, Liberty fall to Wings
Ionescu's return to the Liberty mattered less than the Wings' efficiency, a reminder that starpower without depth is just expensive nostalgia in the WNBA.
ESPN2026-05-25
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Colman Domingo Knew It Was Time for 'Euphoria' to Get Ali Out of the Diner: 'We Already Did That'
Colman Domingo's return signals the finale is about reckoning, not just wreckage, a structural choice that separates consequence from spectacle.
Hollywood Reporter2026-05-25
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'Tired' Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup
Messi limped off against Philadelphia three weeks before the World Cup, and the entire infrastructure of Inter Miami's season just held its breath, because one man's availability still moves the needle in ways no amount of talent around him ever could.
Yahoo Sports2026-05-25
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New report casts major doubt on De'Aaron Fox's future with San Antonio Spurs
Sam Amick reports De'Aaron Fox's San Antonio future is no longer certain, a reminder that even franchise cornerstones operate on conditional timelines when front offices reset their bets.
Yahoo Sports2026-05-25

The Sunday EditionSunday Papers

What to read with coffee

How Clips Ate the Internet

“From Justin Bieber to RuPaul to AI, short-form video has colonized the feed. The real estate of attention has been subdivided and sold.”

Vox

Also worth your coffee

What Happens When Militancy Conflicts With Motherhood
Two children of Weather Underground radicals reckon with parents whose political convictions swallowed domestic life. A study in what ideology costs the people who love it.
NYT Magazine
Summer's Best Beach Reads
The perennial Sunday escape list. Pick your body of water (salt, fresh, chlorinated) and find your book. A gentle reset before the heat hits.
NYT Sunday Review
How Prepared Are We for a Public-Health Emergency?
Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks expose the shortsightedness of America's retreat from global health leadership. A reminder that pandemics don't care about politics.
New Yorker
You can do everything right and things can still go wrong. 'Moral luck' is a way to live with that.
A framework for parental guilt and the randomness we can't control. Timely before summer starts.
Vox

Lazy Sunday

Culture

Long Walk Soundtrackdrops + premieres

Rolling Stone
Spencer Pratt Is the Same as He Ever Was
The Hills villain lost his house in the Palisades fire and now says he'll fix Los Angeles. History suggests the city should worry.
StereogumMAY 23
Charli XCX, 'Playboy Bunny'
The rollout continues. "Rock Music" and now this. A slow build into summer.
StereogumMAY 23
Neil Young Makes Surprise Live Return At Vancouver Benefit Show
The icon played his first gig in a year. Live music returns when it wants to.
NME
Watch Miley Cyrus receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
She got her sidewalk monument Friday. The ceremony, the dress (vintage Versace), the fanfare. The institution still works.
Billboard · MAY 23Shakira & Burna Boy Drop 'Dai Dai' Video Featuring Cameos From World Cup Winners Messi & Mbappé
Billboard · MAY 23

NYT Sunday ReviewMAY 23
Book Review: 'The Danger to Be Sane,' by Rosa Montero
The journalist on psychic turbulence and creativity. A Sunday-morning essay on what thinking costs.
ConsequenceMAY 23
Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo: 'I Am a Proudly Gay Man'
The frontman came out Saturday. A moment that moves the culture in the direction it was already going.
NME
'Game of Thrones' star Hannah Murray details psychotic episode that landed her in hospital after stint in wellness cult
The actor opened up about the episode and the cult that preceded it. Real cost of the search for fixes.

Forbes Business
'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' Sets A Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Record
Critics didn't bite. Audiences did. The widest gap in years. What that split means: IP still carries weight with the paying public.
The Outside ScoopMAY 23
'Obsession' Nabs $6M, Will Hold Even Better Than 'Sinners' and 'Sixth Sense'
Focus Features landed second place with an $6M Friday. The calendar is dividing the box office by temperature and race.
Variety
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé Among Athletes Fronting Monopoly and Panini Trading Cards World Cup Team Up
Hasbro and Panini are merch-rolling the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The infrastructure of fandom speeds up.

Closet

Sunday Dropdrops + runway

Vogue
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Take Tips From Kylie and Timothée's Courtside Style
Double-denim at Game 3 of the NBA Finals. A couple-moment that scales into a mood.
Vogue
All the Fashions From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet
The Palme closed Saturday. Red-carpet fashion delivered: tributes, nods to archive, fresh cuts. The festival still matters when the clothes do.
Highsnobiety
Anna Sui's Pretty Converse High-Top Is Pure Goth Girl Romance
Converse and Sui collaborate. Takes long enough. The platform stays: Gen-Z goth meets boomer sneaker.
NYT TravelMAY 23
How to Stay Safe Around Jellyfish This Beach Season
Myths and facts for the water. A practical guide before the season hits.

What's Left
Under-the-Radar Clothing Brands Worth Thrifting, Part II
The second install on what to hunt for. Thrift-culture has professionalized; this guides it.
style toast
style toast: coastal neurosis
A condition where you aspire to look like you could pop to the beach at any moment. The lookbook of perpetual readiness.
Washington Post Lifestyle
Forget a cup of sugar. These neighbors asked to borrow the backyard.
Urban micro flower farms sell blooms and beautify at once. A Sunday-morning read on community and growing things.
The MolehillMAY 23
The Molehill: the 8 east bay restaurants i crave most when i'm traveling
A local's map of home when away. Asian food, East Bay, the logic of cravings.
Notes OnStop trying to optimise your life
Notes On

WWD
Ladybugs Are the Whimsical Accent Healing Everyone's Inner Child
From Dior to vintage Chanel to nail art, the lucky symbol is everywhere. A microtrend that scales across price.
Business of Fashion
Gucci Isn't Kering's Only Issue
The Gucci Times Square takeover thrust the house back under the microscope. Kering's shareholder meeting Thursday will tell the rest.
FashionistaMAY 23
Shein Acquires Everlane, Inside SCAD's 2026 Student Runway Show & Roberto Cavalli's New Owner
The week's fashion M&A and news. Shein absorbs Everlane. The consolidation continues.

III

Sunday Read

Shop Talk

Coffee PicksDTC + brand wins

Lenny's Newsletter
The AI paradox: More automation, more humans, more work
Dan Shipper on how Every became a lab for the future of work. Automation didn't shrink the job. It expanded it.
trademarked
The Row's $200 toe rings, a 30% off alaia teckel, and dodging final sale
The Elusive POV on what sells when money gets tight. Luxury with a pulse.

WIRED
These Robots Are Making Meals for a Nonprofit in San Francisco's Tenderloin
A nonprofit in the city's most troubled district turned to robotic meal prep. The solution arrived before the problem was solved.
Fast Company
Why AI will create more engineers, not fewer
Nobody knows where AI goes in 12-18 months. Anyone who claims otherwise sells bridges. But the engineering labor gets hotter.
Fast Company
China is deploying the first home cleaning humanoid robot butlers
The Jetsons are arriving. Every long-held dream of robot maids is almost here.
Fast Company
Amazon's drone ambitions are about to reshape Chicago's south suburbs
The next frontier: the airspace above your community. Amazon's CEO said recently the company intends to hit that target.
NYT BusinessUK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI
NYT Business
Axios · MAY 23The end of the internet's golden age
Axios · MAY 23

Inc.
The Real Risk of AI Isn't Replacement. It's Influence
AI isn't taking your job. It might just be taking your perspective. A column on what it means when the algorithm starts thinking for you.
The Verge
Hackers are learning to exploit chatbot 'personalities'
The bots have been given personalities. Now hackers are learning to weaponize them. The vector of attack shifts.

Slow Roast

Pantry

Recipe Boxingredients + culture

NYT FoodMAY 23
Carlo Petrini, Whose Slow Food Movement Transformed How We Eat, Dies at 76
The founder of Slow Food, who made a global movement out of seasonality and care, died this week at 76. His work now feels like a luxury good.
NYT Food
Grilled Salmon Salad With Lime, Chiles and Herbs
Four more bright, easy recipes for the post-holiday week. The seasonal eat-plan.
VegNewsMAY 23
You'll Want to Slather These 12 Vegan BBQ Sauces on Everything This Summer
Every backyard and food truck should have the tangy, umami, sweet. The summer standard.
Pass the Fish Sauce
Soy Sauce Pro Tips from Clarissa Wei and a Giveaway
The condiment deepens. This week's pass-the-fish-sauce column.
NYT Food · MAY 23A Fresher, Brighter Macaroni Salad
NYT Food · MAY 23

SnaxshotMAY 22
Tinned Fish for Men
A newsletter roving the latest in F&B from exclusive openings. Snaxshot on the beat.
Dinner Tonight
Roast Chicken and White Bean Panzanella
Could this be the ultimate easy weeknight dinner of the summer. Utterly delicious, so easy to throw together.

BrewboundMAY 23
Insider's Week in Beer: If You're Outta Schlitz, You're Outta Beer
This week's beer goes out to Schlitz. All you beer history nerds haven't been drinking your fair share.

Sunday Night Football

The Marquee

Late Showdrops + scores

Defector
'The Knicks Have All The Juice'
The Knicks, barring cosmic intervention, are headed to the NBA Finals. All that's left to learn is whether New York gets the chip.
ESPN
Ex-QB Manziel pummels influencer in MMA debut
Former NFL QB Johnny Manziel flashed skills as a fighter, stopping influencer Bob Menery in his debut. The career pivot lands.
Variety
'Euphoria' Season 3 and the Strange Case of Rue's (Mostly) Missing Mom
Season three is a case study in excess. It's the Artemis II of TV shows, going so far over the top that it circles back.
CBS Sports
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule and scores as conference final matchups are set
The Avalanche and Golden Knights will battle for the Cup. The semifinals are live.
Hollywood ReporterF1 Canadian Grand Prix Livestream: Here's When and Where to Watch the 2026 Race Online
Hollywood Reporter

The Ankler
'50 Young Hollywood Workers Tell All; What Disney TV Wants Now'
The job struggle is real for everyone in Hollywood, but doors seem to be closing at every turn for those at the lowest rungs.
Sportico
Inside Tennis' Secret Crackdown on Luxury Accessories
Elite tennis players have become prominent endorsers of designer fashion brands. Now the sport is cracking down.

Deadline
Era Ends For IMG Today As Premier League Takes Production In-House
When IMG's executives leave a meeting, they've just left a monthly routine they've run for decades. Premier League production goes internal.

Sunday Reset

Wellness

On the matdrops + sweat

Runner's World
Eliud Kipchoge Finishes 16th at Cape Town Marathon
The 41-year-old is aiming to run a marathon on all seven continents over the next three years. The ambition scales with age.
TriathleteMAY 23
Georgia Taylor-Brown Runs Down Julie Derron to Capture First Career T100 Title in Spain and 50k Payday
Britain's Taylor-Brown surged on the run to win at Pamplona, Spain. The T100 format rewards endurance and speed at once.
Women's HealthMAY 23
A New Study Confirms That This Is the Best Kind of Exercise for Lowering Blood Pressure
New research examined over 1,300 participants and found results. The exercise that works scales across bodies.
Yoga Journal
Chaturanga May Look Simple, But It Requires Serious Full-Body Strength
The pose requires more strength and surrender than you think. A master class in what yoga asks.

Yoga JournalMAY 23
Your Weekly Horoscope, May 24-30, 2026: Breaking Through Your Old Patterns
Opposites attract this week and propel you forward. The astrology as Sunday read.

Runner's World
This Is the Best Way to Boost Late-Race Durability, According to Experts
It's not as complicated as you think. The secret to running faster, longer.

VII

Mask Day

Vanity

Mask Daydrops + launches

Here's a Bright Idea: Body Lotions That Tackle Dullness
Your warm-weather glow extends below the neck. The summer skincare list. ([Allure (Beauty), 2026-05-24

WWD BeautyMAY 23
10 New Complexion Products to Shop for Summer
From lightweight skin tints to full-coverage foundations, the best new launches for the season.

WWD BeautyMAY 23
11 Multifunctional Sunscreens to Beat the Burn This Summer
From Good Weather Skin's Sun Milk to Naked Sunday's GlowBalm Peptide Stick, a list of mists, mineral lotions, milks and blush sticks with sun protection.