March 12, 2022 – Air Mail

Murder on the Trans-Siberian Express

Taking inspiration from Agatha Christie, Graydon Carter presents a novel proposal on how to end the war in Ukraine—involving some highly motivated members of the criminal element …

Stacked Deck?

Collect one, collect ’em all! George Kalogerakis presents “Olicards”—trading cards of all your favorite Putinistas, so you can tell who’s who, whose boat is whose, and who’s going to flip …

Songs in the Key of Life

Sam Kashner remembers Oscar Levant, a titan of midcentury America’s movie and theater worlds, whose legend is being revived in both a new play and on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel …

Ruskie Business

Scott Galloway details how Putin’s failure to account for a very dangerous cost of the war—kleptocrats’ losing their cash and status—may doom him much faster than defeats in battle …

Diamond in the Rough

Even though Kanye West has moved on from his recent girlfriend, Jill Kargman can’t stop thinking about Julia Fox, an uncut gem …

Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?

He was a towering talent of the fashion world in the 80s. Then Romeo Gigli lost control of his brand and vanished. Now he’s back. And, as Bridget Foley reports, he wants his seat at the table …

All’s Not Quiet on the Eastern Front

A young poet living in Moscow reveals what life is like inside Russia among people who do not believe there is a war, and why she chose to stay and protest rather than leave …

Issue No. 139

The View from Here Want a foolproof way to oust Putin and end the war? Take the plot from a famous mystery writer

By Graydon Carter

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Olicards—Collect ’Em All! Trading cards of all your favorite oligarchs, so you can tell who’s who, whose boat is whose, and who has the most to lose!

By George Kalogerakis

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Russia’s New Abnormal Daily life in the capital has become a form of playacting. But for some, at least, the illusion is becoming impossible to sustain

By Katya V.

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Wherefore Art Thou Romeo Gigli?

In the 80s, the fashion designer was the hottest thing in Milan. Now he’s plotting his next act in Marrakech

By Bridget Foley

Photographs by M’hammed Kilito

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Moisturize The Seated Queen You could be forgiven for hearing the words “cold cream” and picturing your grandmother’s vanity. But this Wiltshire, United Kingdom–based…

Download Detox Me A few weeks ago, an Instagram account I follow posted a graphic urging people to stop using shampoo and conditioner…

Listen Film Forum Presents Since 1970, Film Forum has offered excellent film programming in the West Village. Since 2019, they’ve offered well-curated…

Wear Jacquemus Breaking news: New York City experienced 70-degree weather this week. It served as a siren song for the city’s most stylish…

Visit United Palace Manhattan’s most beautiful theater is not in Times Square, as you might have thought. It’s farther uptown, in Washington Heights…

Apply Dr. Barbara Sturm Have you pampered your scalp lately? Consider taking up the habit, because a little attention goes a very long way…

Moisturize The Seated Queen You could be forgiven for hearing the words “cold cream” and picturing your grandmother’s vanity. But this Wiltshire, United Kingdom–based…

Download Detox Me A few weeks ago, an Instagram account I follow posted a graphic urging people to stop using shampoo and conditioner…

Listen Film Forum Presents Since 1970, Film Forum has offered excellent film programming in the West Village. Since 2019, they’ve offered well-curated…

Wear Jacquemus Breaking news: New York City experienced 70-degree weather this week. It served as a siren song for the city’s most stylish…

Visit United Palace Manhattan’s most beautiful theater is not in Times Square, as you might have thought. It’s farther uptown, in Washington Heights…

Apply Dr. Barbara Sturm Have you pampered your scalp lately? Consider taking up the habit, because a little attention goes a very long way…

Night Moves

Few things are as valuable as a good night’s sleep, so why not invest accordingly? Indulge in our favorite somnolent finds: the best bedtime reads, elegant pajamas, heavenly duvets, and smart slippers

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My Favorite Things As a fashion editor and now the creator of the online marketplace Old Stone Trade, Melissa Ventosa Martin gravitates toward the kind of special, one-of-a-kind pieces that will be treasured for generations. And her latest finds have plenty of heirloom potential

By Melissa Ventosa Martin

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Free Markets vs. Feudal Lords Has Putin underestimated the price of war?

By Scott Galloway

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“Today’s my last day. They’re replacing me with a TV that’s stuck on a 24-hour news channel.”

And You Thought Madonna’s English Accent Was Bad Who was the tweedy, mysterious “Englishman” who spoke like a Downton Abbey extra? And how did the ink give him away?

By Joseph Bullmore

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The Making of Caitlyn A former Vanity Fair editor tells how one of the biggest magazine stories ever—on Bruce Jenner’s transition to Caitlyn—came to be

By Dana Brown

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Who’s That Girl? After a short-lived romance, Kanye West immediately moved on from Julia Fox. We can’t say the same for our writer

By Jill Kargman

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Landing Gear A smart-looking smartwatch; the razor giving new life to a stalwart of the shaving industry; headphones that make listening to music feel like a vice; and more

By Jonathan Margolis

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Oscar Season Mad, sad, and legendarily bad, Oscar Levant was the showbiz answer to Oscar Wilde. After being forgotten for decades, is Hollywood’s greatest wit ready for his comeback?

By Sam Kashner

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“I’m gonna stand up to the government the only way I know how … screaming at a 16-year-old earning minimum wage!”

A One-Man C.I.A. If there is a war-crimes trial for Putin, the intrepid work of this 43-year-old Internet sleuth will be key

By Matthew Campbell

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A Legend in the Making An interview with the Chinese-American composer Huang Ruo about his timeless, timely new opera Book of Mountains & Seas

By Matthew Gurewitsch

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Climate Change 10 chilling predictions about global warming

By John Ficarra

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The Greatest Showman With a combined box office of $27 billion from his films, 73-year-old Samuel L. Jackson is the highest-grossing actor of all time—and maybe the most outspoken

By Jonathan Dean

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“All the butter was gone. There was no way out. The puff pastry had to be made with margarine … from a tub.”

Christophe Pourny The French furniture restorer who’s bringing vintage classics—along with hand-mixed furniture tonics and the perfect charentaise slipper—to Brooklyn

By Sophie Kemp

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“Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment time, which is one-and-a-half hours before the doctor will actually see you.”

Lora Kelley On

Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took On a World at War

by Deborah Cohen

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Jenny McPhee On

In the Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing

by Elena Ferrante,
translated by Ann Goldstein

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Trading Places The little-known story of Otto Skorzeny, the Führer’s favorite commando leader turned Israeli spy

By Danny Orbach

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A New Russian Dissident Speaks Up Why some Russians are choosing to stay and protest, rather than flee

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Diane Keaton

The actress, director, and author answers 37 of life’s most pressing questions

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In Memoriam

Richard David Story Peter Bogdanovich André Leon Talley

The View from Here Want a foolproof way to oust Putin and end the war? Take the plot from a famous mystery writer

Olicards—Collect ’Em All! Trading cards of all your favorite oligarchs, so you can tell who’s who, whose boat is whose, and who has the most to lose!

Russia’s New Abnormal Daily life in the capital has become a form of playacting. But for some, at least, the illusion is becoming impossible to sustain

In the 80s, the fashion designer was the hottest thing in Milan. Now he’s plotting his next act in Marrakech

Few things are as valuable as a good night’s sleep, so why not invest accordingly? Indulge in our favorite somnolent finds: the best bedtime reads, elegant pajamas, heavenly duvets, and smart slippers

My Favorite Things As a fashion editor and now the creator of the online marketplace Old Stone Trade, Melissa Ventosa Martin gravitates toward the kind of special, one-of-a-kind pieces that will be treasured for generations. And her latest finds have plenty of heirloom potential

Free Markets vs. Feudal Lords Has Putin underestimated the price of war?

And You Thought Madonna’s English Accent Was Bad Who was the tweedy, mysterious “Englishman” who spoke like a Downton Abbey extra? And how did the ink give him away?

The Making of Caitlyn A former Vanity Fair editor tells how one of the biggest magazine stories ever—on Bruce Jenner’s transition to Caitlyn—came to be

Who’s That Girl? After a short-lived romance, Kanye West immediately moved on from Julia Fox. We can’t say the same for our writer

Landing Gear A smart-looking smartwatch; the razor giving new life to a stalwart of the shaving industry; headphones that make listening to music feel like a vice; and more

Oscar Season Mad, sad, and legendarily bad, Oscar Levant was the showbiz answer to Oscar Wilde. After being forgotten for decades, is Hollywood’s greatest wit ready for his comeback?

A One-Man C.I.A. If there is a war-crimes trial for Putin, the intrepid work of this 43-year-old Internet sleuth will be key

A Legend in the Making An interview with the Chinese-American composer Huang Ruo about his timeless, timely new opera Book of Mountains & Seas

Climate Change 10 chilling predictions about global warming

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New York City

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The Greatest Showman With a combined box office of $27 billion from his films, 73-year-old Samuel L. Jackson is the highest-grossing actor of all time—and maybe the most outspoken

Christophe Pourny The French furniture restorer who’s bringing vintage classics—along with hand-mixed furniture tonics and the perfect charentaise slipper—to Brooklyn

Trading Places The little-known story of Otto Skorzeny, the Führer’s favorite commando leader turned Israeli spy

A New Russian Dissident Speaks Up Why some Russians are choosing to stay and protest, rather than flee

The actress, director, and author answers 37 of life’s most pressing questions

Songs for the faint of heart, from Helen Reddy, Floyd Cramer, Bo Diddley, and more

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Technology

Intern

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Marketing Officer

Shop General Manager and Brand Partnerships

Advertising Director

European Sales Director

Integrated Marketing Producer

Account Manager

Integrated Marketing Manager

Financial & Business Operations

Chief Strategy Adviser

In Memoriam