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The Secret Life of James Dean Never-before-seen correspondence sheds fresh light on the 1950s Hollywood heartthrob’s long-speculated-about sexuality

By Jason Colavito

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Welcome to Trumpomuskovia! Timothy Snyder, the author of the best-selling On Tyranny, discusses the new era of American oligarchs and explains why Trump is little, while Musk is big

By Martin Pengelly

The Prodigious Son How Japanese investor Masayoshi Son rose from a pig farmer to one of the richest men in the world

By John Arlidge

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Bare Facebook Liar Mark Zuckerberg has killed Meta’s fact-checking program, accusing it of political bias. One former fact-checker can’t believe it

By Carrie Monahan

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Travel

The Wonders of Malta, an Off-the-Radar Summer Paradise

By Jonathan Margolis

Morning Meeting

It Ends with Mess: Inside the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Lawsuit-a-palooza

By Ashley Baker and Michael Hainey

Culture

Mona Pinot Discusses Her New Play, I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan

By Rhoda Feng

The Pope’s cheery, conciliatory memoir won’t quell the battle between the Catholic Church’s factions, but it could eclipse recent offensive remarks made by Francis sotto voce …

On a Wing and a Prayer

By Tony Barber

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The Two Donalds A coffee-table book on Mickey Mouse’s Disney rival and his place in the culture reveals an uncanny similarity to the duck’s 21st-century namesake: our future president

By A. N. Wilson

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Hidden Figures Historically overlooked, the works of Japanese female photographers from the 1950s to today are celebrated in a new coffee-table book

By Elena Clavarino

The Kid Is Alright Playworld, author Adam Ross’s long-awaited second novel after 2010’s Mr. Peanut, starts off with a narrative bang

By Helen Schulman

Deadly Pleasures to Read and Listen To Courtroom dramas in the form of Scott Turow’s latest novel and a true-crime podcast are this month’s best mysteries

By Lisa Henricksson

How the MAGA Movement Makes Its Money

By David Charter

The Dismal State of Donald Trump’s Personal Finances

By Louise Callaghan

Crime and Scandal

Is Truth Social Stock a Ticking Time Bomb?

By William D. Cohan

Photo Illustration by Chop Choppish Shop

Once upon a Time in Ukraine A new documentary looks at Russia’s brutal invasion from the eyes of the children living through it

By Elena Clavarino

Culture

Alexandra Dariescu Brings Clara Wieck’s Legacy to Life in Stockholm

By Matthew Gurewitsch

Culture

Harumi Klossowska de Rola’s Animal Sculptures Go on Show in Palm Beach

By Osman Can Yerebakan

Culture

Gregory Doran’s 2015 Production of Henry V Is Available for Streaming

By Matthew Gurewitsch

Well, Well, Well At AIR SUPPLY, we take a soft approach to wellness. Rather than suggest, say, training for a marathon (lest we have to listen to you talk about training for a marathon), we recommend slipping into a pair of Mikitutu massage slippers and heading for MegLob’s Japanese wooden soak tub to let the idea of a better you marinate

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A Lotta Ins, a Lotta Outs, a Lotta What-Have-Yous The origin—and immortality—of The Big Lebowski

By Josh Karp

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Film and Television

30 Years Later, the Cast and Crew of Four Weddings and a Funeral Look Back

By Blanca Schofield

Books

When On the Waterfront Pitted Elia Kazan and Marlon Brando Against Each Other

By Stephen Rebello

Film and Television

How Miami Vice Brought Hollywood-Size Ambition to the Small Screen

By Josh Karp

Bowie’s Top 100

By John O’Connell

Crime and Scandal

There’s the Rub

By Sheila Weller

Illustration by André Carrilho

The Royal Family

Naughty Nights with Randy Andy

By Vassi Chamberlain