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In the Apr. 15–28 issue: Olivia Nuzzi on “wonder boy” Pete Buttigieg. Plus: Art & Design, by Wendy Goodman; the half-billion dollar “Leonardo”; Natasha Lyonne, Annette Bening, and more.

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Power: Kerry Howley • ‘Revenge Does Take Time’ What it’s like to be on Trump’s enemies list.

Neighborhood News: The Blockbuster Banana • Maurizio Cattelan’s 2019 art-prank piece sells for $6.24 million at Sotheby’s, becomes snack.

72 MINUTES WITH … Gwen Whiting • Two years after a mass recall and a bacterial outbreak, the founder of the Laundress is on cleanup duty.

Disunion: Ingrid Rojas Contreras • A Rift in the Family My in-laws gave me a book by a eugenicist. Our relationship is over.

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The Six Kids’ Gifts That Are Worth the Splurge • These toys are an investment at the outset, but parents, teachers, and toy-store owners say children will play with them for years on end.

A Literary Launch Party • The Whitney Review of New Writing, Whitney Mallett’s culture periodical, held a packed party at Frog Club to celebrate its fourth issue.

Keeping It Simple on Lower Fifth • Jack Ceglic and Manuel Fernandez-Casteleiro’s apartment is full of stories but not distractions.

Showing Its Age • Borgo displays a confidence that can come only from experience.

The Big Macher Restaurant Is Back • New spots like Crane Club and La Tête d’Or take a mid-aughts approach to indulgence.

Trump-Era Tips Are (Probably) Coming Back Too • It’s easier to sell $500 wine with a pro-billionaire president in office.

The Art of Surrender • Four decades into his career, Willem Dafoe is more curious about his craft than ever.

How Mike Myers Makes His Own Reality • Directing him in Austin Powers taught me what it means to be really, truly funny.

Nicole Kidman Lets Loose • She’s having a grand old time playing wealthy matriarchs on the verge of blowing their lives up.

CRITICS • Bilge Ebiri on Wicked … Roxana Hadadi on Dune: Prophecy … Bailey Trela on two recent titles by Haruki Murakami.

To Do • Twenty-five things to see, hear, watch, and read.

ROCKIN’ AROUND • Craig Jenkins selects four strictly non-holiday-themed shows for every type of live-music lover.

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