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Ashley Baker

Ashley Baker


Ashley Baker is the Deputy Editor for AIR MAIL. She also co-hosts AIR MAIL’s weekly podcast, Morning Meeting, alongside Writer at Large Michael Hainey. Baker lives in London.

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How a Rollicking New Play Came to Be

John Lithgow and Douglas McGrath take us inside the making of their new Off Broadway show

The Empress

The Dark Side of Social-Media Influencers

Plus: Is New York still the city that never sleeps?

On Her Majesty’s Final Services

Despite all the planning, many in London are not quite sure how to mark Queen Elizabeth’s death

A Conversation with Ken Burns

His documentary The U.S. and the Holocaust reveals old attitudes about immigration that are with us still

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

Whether one spent time with her in person or knew her only through her portraits, her warmth was always present

Tales of Two Grifters

From Jared Kushner to an impostor M.I.5 agent, this week’s podcast has plenty of bad behavior—and more than a few laughs, thanks to Christopher Buckley

The Way She Wore

Thanks to TikTok, Princess Diana’s fashion is more talked-about than ever

Is The Rehearsal the Strangest Show Ever?

Errol Morris stops by this week’s podcast to share his view

Naked Dating and the Millionaire Misogynist

Plus: why Buzz Bissinger is preparing to leave America

A Big Show for a Big Week

Welcome to our 100th episode

Save This Masterpiece from the Tech Bros

In California, a rare Frank Lloyd Wright home is on the market

It’s the Summer of Frump

Sun’s out—but buns are not out. You can blame the boom in “granny style”

How to Stay Hip

A man who helped start Saturday Night Live has some advice (and it doesn’t involve cocaine!)

Ivana Trump, Rehab, and Me

Writer Ivana Lowell reveals what she learned from the woman who escaped Donald Trump

The Only Podcast You Need

How did menopause suddenly get so sexy? We’ve got answers. Plus, Errol Morris on Donald Trump

The Other Other Paris

Still trying to book a summer getaway? Here’s a city you need to discover

The Big Books of Summer

A smart list of hot titles you won’t want to miss

The Summer of Discontent for the .1 Percent

Their fancy private jets can’t land; they’re angry at an Eleven Madison Park co-founder … Life is very, very hard

“Defense Debbies” and the Rise of Gun-Loving Mothers

Thanks to Instagram, “arms and the woman” is a style statement

Another Jewel in Lake Como’s Crown

The brand-new Passalacqua feels more like an intimate club than a hotel

Will This Be the Perfect Italian Summer?

Mediterranean beaches unspoiled by oligarchs! (Well, almost … )

A Cold War Spy Caper

Moviemaker Whit Stillman on the story behind his story. Plus, Errol Morris stops by

High Class in Western Mass.

A new boutique in the Berkshires has quickly become a style destination