Ashley Baker
The Return of Simpson’s in the Strand
The great London restaurant—renowned for its silver carving trolleys—is being revived by another great British institution: the restaurateur Jeremy King, acclaimed for his impeccable taste
Secret Italy: The Hidden Villages Lost in Time
On this week’s podcast, Elena Clavarino reveals a part of Italy that needs to be seen to be believed
God and Grifters at Yale
On this week’s podcast, Clara Molot reveals how a high-school student created an entirely new identity and scammed her way into the Ivy League
Take a Deep Breath…
…And enjoy the cleanest air out there, thanks to our favorite purifier
How Jane Birkin Became the Queen of It Girls
On this week’s podcast, Joan Juliet Buck remembers the British girl who conquered Paris and how her style still influences women
Letter from Malibu
Eight months after the wildfires, Malibu’s ocean still glitters, the smoothies still cost $33, and the dream of life overlooking the Pacific is proving hard to kill
The Man Who Would Be Rockefeller
On this week’s podcast, Jonathan Alter takes us inside the story of the con man who grifted his way into the American establishment
Darling, Death Becomes You!
On this week’s podcast, a look at how funerals have become a scene for the new social climbing
That Time When Prince Andrew Went Full Curb Your Enthusiasm
On this week’s podcast, Susie Essman recounts her very strange conversation with Jeffrey Epstein’s royal pal
A Very British Scandal—and Why It Could Cripple The Washington Post
On this week’s podcast, Nick Davies reveals new discoveries about the phone-hacking scandal that has rocked the U.K.—and why Jeff Bezos might soon find himself in an awkward position
The Zone of Beauty
A stunning new documentary on Karl Lagerfeld reveals how the clothes made the man
The Fall of Fashion’s First Couple
The dramatic falling-out between Natalie Massenet, the founder of Net-a-Porter, and her partner, Erik Torstensson, includes allegations of drug dealers, escorts, exorbitant spending, and herpes medication
