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Buried Alive with Peter Sellers When the great comedic actor agreed to star in a grim World War II drama, it seemed like his chance to be taken seriously—but the production turned into a comedy of errors

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False Flags How flags—once symbols of patriotism, from children’s classrooms to Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell’s Union Jack dress—got co-opted by the far right


David Duchovny Can’t Say No … … to new projects, self-revelation, and showing up nude on camera

Jean Pigozzi’s Guide to the Good Life The photographer, collector, and technology investor answers 43 of life’s most pressing questions

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Days of Decca A new book traces the life of Jessica Mitford, who ran away from home at 19—first to the the Spanish Civil War, and then to America

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“Always Be a Yes” How the wellness cult OneTaste turned consciousness-raising into alleged sex slavery

The Bastard Sons of Hunter S. Thompson In an excerpt from his memoir, the former Viacom and MTV C.E.O. recalls getting pitched by Vice’s infamous co-founder, Shane Smith


Roger That The cinematographer behind Fargo and The Shawshank Redemption, charts his enormous career in a new memoir

Ballet’s North Star Holiday tradition! Cash cow! George Balanchine’s production of The Nutcracker has involved audiences in the magic of dance every year since its premiere, in 1954

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Air Supply

Gifts for the Artist What to give the creative contrarian? The nonconformist for whom the biggest sin isn’t bad taste but boring taste? AIR SUPPLY has treats for those who can’t help but invent their own genre

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A Real-Life Mrs. Maisel A meticulously kept scrapbook sheds light on the little-remembered life of Jean Carroll, America’s first Jewish woman stand-up comedian

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