Russia’s Middle Man
Four years on, traditional diplomacy has failed in Russia and Ukraine. But an unlikely go-between has stepped into the breach: Billionaire Roman Abramovich
The AIR MAIL Summer Reading List
From Ann Patchett’s tender tale of reconciliation to Jenny Jackson’s stylish seaside romp, here are the 10 books our editors are taking with them on their travels this summer
These Boots Were Made for Walking
In an excerpt from Too L.A., Lili Anolik’s new collection of the novelist’s letters, Eve Babitz unleashes a fiery tirade against an unidentified boyfriend who dared to insult her shoes
All You Need Is George Martin
The genteel record producer did not look the part of a revolutionary. But as a commemorative new book makes clear, his wildly innovative work with the Beatles changed pop music forever
Mother Knows BestSeven Sisters tells the story of how Empress Maria Theresia secured the Habsburg dynasty through the marriages of her seven daughters—including Marie Antoinette
The Sky’s the Limit
Fifty years after choosing light as his medium, James Turrell unveils his 100th Skyspace—a Pantheon-size dome in Denmark open in time for the summer solstice
Ben Talley Smith’s Favorite Things
The man behind Khaite, Reformation, and Madewell’s most coveted denim—and a new line of one-of-one vintage bags—shares his taste for Gallery Dept. hoodies, Bob Dylan, and the perfect pair of A.P.C. jeans
The “Oh Boy” Network
When she signed on as squash director at the prestigious and apparently idyllic Westchester Country Club, Natalie Grainger had no clue it was a breeding ground for sexual harassment