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A small statue of a child sits in a niche above the shadow of "CAFE GITANE" on a textured wall.

NYC’s Beloved Cafe Gitane Is Back. A Former Waitress Wonders If It Can Escape Its Shady Past.

The Nolita bistro has reopened on East Broadway under a new partnership. A one-time employee returns to find the same banquettes, the same couscous and some unfinished business.

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The Only 5 Kitchen Tools You Need to Cook Well at Home

A trim but quality list of products that will set you up for a lifetime of success — and convince anyone who pokes around your cabinets that you know what you’re doing

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How to Live the Highsmith High Life

Author of “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and main character of the new Helen Mirren thriller “A Talent for Murder,” Patricia Highsmith knew how to live it up. Here’s how you can, too.

Since I First Heard You: The Avalanches and Me

Twenty-five years after “Since I Left You” blew his mind, our editor-in-chief meets Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi to talk “No Bad Memories”

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The Fall Essentials That Every Well-Dressed Guy Needs to Own

The new(ish) rules to consider — and live by — when stocking your seasonal wardrobe

A person in a houndstooth coat holds a dachshund while sitting at a table with coffee, a croissant, and a newspaper.

Todd Snyder and New Balance Just Brewed Up the Perfect Coffee Run Sneaker

The ongoing partnership reimagines the T500 in "Milk' and "Espresso". Plus, more of the best menswear releasing this week.

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Products of the Week: F1 Luggage Collabs and Minimalist Pumas

The five best pieces of garb and gear that crossed our desks this week

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The Wellness Routine of Elite Marathoner Joe Klecker

Ahead of the New York City Marathon, the On athlete talks about the hardest part of the course, hitting macros and how much sleep he needs the night before a big race

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Close-up of a Rado Captain Cook watch with a blue dial, gold hands, and a two-tone gold and silver band.

Double Time: The Best Two-Tone Watches

Once dismissed as a vestige of the ‘80s, steel and gold watches are back with a vengeance

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Elizabeth Holmes, A fair-skinned woman with blue eyes and long blonde hair smiles, looking toward a man whose back is visible.

In “You Can See Everything,” What Can We Actually Trust?

Some thoughts on Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s hollow deceptions

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Away’s New Aluminum Carry-On Colors Have Entered the Chat

The travel brand's beloved carry-on just got its first major makeover in years, with a variety of new colors and sizes

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Big East Power Rankings: UConn Overhyped? Georgetown Underated?

On paper, it lokks like the conference will be much-improved this year. How do the teams stack up?

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That’s Rich: Crashing Monterey Car Week

Seeing how the other half lives amidst the Lamborghini-loving set at Pebble Beach

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