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61 days that could change the world

American midterm elections on Tuesday represent a genuine inflection point for Republican control of Congress and the Senate, which means the composition of tech regulation, antitrust enforcement, and labor policy shifts with the vote. ( 2026-11-01

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Oscar-Nominated Director James Longley Talks His Afghanistan Documentary 'Mohabat' and Why His Next Film Will Center on the Rohingya Genocide (EXCLUSIVE)
James Longley pivots from Afghanistan to the Rohingya genocide after his Mohabat won Ji.hlava, a director who has built his practice on bearing witness to what Western documentary systems have overlooked. ( 2026-11-01
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'The Only Living Pickpocket In New York' Steals Into Top 10, 'Everest' Scales $1M — Specialty Box Office
Noah Segan's pickpocket film cracked $1.9 million in week two by expanding to over 1,100 screens, proof that a high-concept heist premise still moves audiences when the execution earns the room. ( 2026-11-01
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My Chemical Romance Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 After 'The Black Parade' Reissue
My Chemical Romance's Black Parade hits No. 1 twenty years late, a perfect data point on how nostalgia cycles now move faster than cultural relevance and how a generation's artifacts refuse to stay archived. ( 2026-11-01
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Wu-Tang Clan to Headline Halftime Show of Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day Game
Wu-Tang Clan headlines the Lions' Thanksgiving halftime show, Eminem and Rosenberg curating again, which means Detroit has stopped pretending the holiday broadcast is about football. ( 2026-11-01

The Sunday EditionSunday Papers

What to read with coffee

5 most anticipated SF restaurants, bakeries, and bars opening in November

“From Telegraph Hill to neighborhood playrooms, the Bay Area's hospitality reset. What's worth eating this month, and where the money's moving.”

SF Standard

Also worth your coffee

Book Review: 'Sound Tracks,' by Graeme Lawson
An archaeologist and musician tells the story of human culture through ancient instruments. A read on how we listen.
NYT Sunday Review
Is It Wrong to Leave My 85-Year-Old Mother Alone on Thanksgiving?
A small ethics question that opens onto the full weight of care, time, and what we owe.
NYT Magazine2026-10-31
Szilveszter Makó Has Shot Every Magazine Cover You've Seen Lately
The cinematographer who made the visual language of American magazines. A profile of the person behind the frame.
NYT Style2026-10-31

Lazy Sunday

Culture

On Rotationdrops + premieres

Stereogum
Harry Styles Wraps Up MSG Residency With Pizza Rat Costume, 'Psycho Killer' Cover, Jalen Brunson
The residency closed with maximum chaos, a nod to New York's rat problem, and a guest appearance by a Knick.
NME
Gracie Abrams channel 'Romeo + Juliet' for performances of 'Hit The Wall' and 'Here You Come, There You Go' on 'SNL'
Two songs, one Baz Luhrmann homage, full costume commitment.
StereogumOCT 31
My Chemical Romance Bring Out Bert McCracken, Confirm Plans For New Album
The reunion isn't over. New music is coming.
NME
Turnstile turned down the chance to tour with Metallica
They had the invite. They said no. What it says about where a band stands when it chooses its own path over the obvious one.
Rolling StoneParker McCollum Says He Wanted to Quit Country Music Right When His Career Was Taking Off
Rolling Stone
Rolling StoneDisabled Fans Say the Live-Music Industry Can Do Better: 'We Are Not a Pain in the Ass'
Rolling Stone
Deep Purple postpone shows after Ian Gillan hospitalised following 'medical emergency'NME

VoxOCT 31
Vox: Patrick Stewart taught us what good men do with power
When Patrick Stewart died, he left behind a model of how to hold influence without abuse.
New Yorker
New Yorker: Téa Obreht on Letting Your Characters Flounder
The author on her story 'Family Lore' and the courage it takes to let characters fall apart.
NYT Sunday Review
Two New Poetry Collections Lean Into the Ecstatic
Poems create a space to take us outside ourselves, and two new collections prove the spell works.
Vox
Are you over-optimizing your hobbies?
When the hobby becomes a project becomes a second job. The cost of turning leisure into metrics.
Go LongGo Long: The Wisdom of Justice Hill
Go Long

FranchiseRe
FranchiseRe: Halloween weekend at the box office
The last two years, Halloween weekend delivered strong returns. This year's slate offers mixed signals heading into November.
Hope For FilmOCT 31
Hope For Film: 2026 Was An Even Better Year For First Features
New filmmakers broke through at a rate not seen before. The bench is deep.
Entertainment Strategy GuyOCT 30
Entertainment Strategy Guy: Scaring Up Customers for Halloween Streaming
How streamers leaned into horror during the spookiest month. The data on what drives subscriptions in October.
Hollywood ReporterOCT 30
Japan's Anime Industry Hits a Record High of $28 Billion in 2025
Global success of 'Demon Slayer' and the anime boom drove domestic and foreign sales both up.

Brunch Fit

Closet

Window Shoppingdrops + runway

Highsnobiety
Wales Bonner's Fancy adidas Sneaker Is a Rich Little Number
The partnership finds new ways to make sportswear feel sophisticated.
Vogue
How Heidi Klum Transformed Into a Giant Hand For Her 2026 Halloween Costume
The queen of Halloween became a replica of her own hand. Bizarre and intentional.
NYT StyleOCT 31
SC103, the Downtown New York Brand for Clothes Meant to Show Their Seams
A leather link tote and garments that celebrate the craft of making. The New York duo captured a hunger for visible labor.
HighsnobietyOCT 31
New Balance's Luxe Dad Shoe Is a Half-Tweed, Half-Leather Masterpiece
Tweed and dad shoes return together. The 991v1 Luxury proves it works.
Highsnobiety · OCT 31adidas' Handsome Outdoor Boots Can Genuinely Weather the Storm
Highsnobiety · OCT 31

NYT StyleOCT 30
Why Are Flower Brooches Everywhere?
An early-2000s accessory is having a new moment, though it never really left for those who know.
Lindsay Sword
Really Good Clothes for Really Good Walks, Fall Edition
November is one of the best months in New York. Here's how to dress for it.
The Rich Creme
The Rich Creme: What is everyone really doing when it comes to bridal beauty prep?
The rituals and products that matter most when the wedding is weeks away.
The Hyphen
The Hyphen by Emma Gannon: #108 A Slow Sunday Scroll
A writer on rest, injury, and what it means to slow down when the deadline looms.
Btwn MealsBtwn Meals: The Sunday Edit: My Dream Radicchio Salad, Holiday Earrings, and a Really Great Book
Btwn Meals

Footwear NewsOCT 30
Jimmy Choo Momentum Grows as Shoes Reclaim the Fashion Spotlight
Capri sees Jimmy Choo as an 800-million-dollar business. The luxury footwear brand is back.
Harper's BazaarOCT 31
Zendaya and Law Roach Win Halloween With a Familiar Yellow Lanvin Look Worn by Halle Berry
A Y2K homage. The costume as high fashion and nostalgia at once.
Robb Report
Robb Report: Menswear's Leading Designers Are Making Leather the Official Material of Fall
Calfskin, crocodile, suede, and pony. Leather is having a moment.

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Shop Talk

Coffee PicksDTC + brand wins

Lenny's Newsletter
How a 19-year-old intern built the growth engine behind this $2B AI company
Hector Serrano runs one of the most innovative paid growth programs in Silicon Valley. The profile of a founder at Wispr Flow.
CNBC
Crocs stock jumped 25% after earnings. Here's why that might be just the beginning
Since the earnings beat, the stock has surged 30 percent. The brand went from joke to margin machine.
SourceryOCT 31
Sourcery: $2.3B Starcloud Factory Tour
They got a $2.5 million contract to build a space data center. Primes quoted them 75 to 100 million. The arbitrage is real.