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* Who wore it best? Jared Leto’s catsuit, Chrissy Teigen’s negligee, Kendell Jenner’s bathing suit and other appropriate/inappropriate attire at the Met Gala and the Washington Correspondents’ Association Dinner

* The decline of BuzzFeed and Vice, and some love for Traffic author/media columnist Ben Smith

* The problem with women’s magazines, including the time Marie Claire inserted something disturbing into Sarah’s, um, opening

* The time Gene Simmons told Nancy he wouldn’t pay her

* Is Robert Kennedy Jr. a rancid narcissist or a troubled addict who deserves sympathy. And by the way, who is he?

* Some Robert De Niro love, and the dress Sarah wants to buy after watching Casino

* A lesson from Succession on undermining someone’s confidence at the last minute

* Sarah’s triumphant appearance on House of Strauss

And so much more!

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