April 15, 2023
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The Chicago Way

From the newsroom, Alessandra Stanley suggests that the only way to deal with the Russian arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is to hit Putin back Untouchables-style …

Courting Disaster

From Westchester, William D. Cohan uncovers how an upmarket country club’s squash program has been a hotbed of steamy affairs and sexual harassment …

Leaving in Style

From the Upper East Side, Sam Kashner goes behind the scenes at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, which has ushered everyone who’s anyone—including Succession’s Logan Roy—into the hereafter …

Swastika Shock

From the auction room, Guy Walters reveals the sky-high prices of Nazi knickknacks, and explains why the super-rich, like Clarence Thomas’s buddy Harlan Crow, love collecting them …

No Dollar left Behind

From New York City, David Charter tracks the fistfuls of cash Donald Trump is still bringing in from his older supporters through tacky T-shirts, deceptive Web sites, and meaningless accolades …

Night of at Least One Star

From Washington, Jess Hoy tells of the parties, and problems, that occur when movie stars mix with lawmakers at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner …

Occupation Therapy

From Israel, Errol Morris talks with the directors of a new documentary that has enraged the Israeli government …

Swanning About

In his invigorating new column, man-about-town George Hahn explains how eBay keeps him well dressed, why seriousness is best avoided, and how he likes his coffee: dark, rich, and bitchy …

BUT, WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

A swish writers’ conference on the Amalfi Coast … Kyoto’s tourism pollution has cleared … Elon Musk, Twitter twat … Molly Ringwald will fight you for the window seat … At ease! Why it’s O.K. to like Annie Hall … Lawrence Weschler’s digressive delirium …. The Three Musketeers ride again! … The Attention-Whore Index will see you now! …

But First …
Issue No. 196

The View from Here Make Vladimir Putin pay the Chicago way

By Alessandra Stanley
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Barry Blitt’s Sketchbook
The Trump Circus I

Presidential Small Print MAGA’s motto: No dollar left behind

By David Charter
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The Trump Circus II

America’s Finest The Met Ball has nothing on the fashion-forward looks favored by supporters of the indicted former president

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Listening to a Trump speech outside Mar-a-Lago following his criminal indictment, on April 4, 2023.
Top, Trump supporter Paula Magnuson sports her swag near Mar-a-Lago; above, police outside Trump Tower, in New York.
Top, Trump supporter Rick Frazier ahead of an event hosted by the former president at Mar-a-Lago; above, MAGA’d to the nines near Mar-a-Lago.
A Biker for Trump awaits the arrival of the former president outside 100 Centre Street, in Manhattan, on April 4.
MAGA-fied T-shirts and baseball caps are all the rage among the Trump-supporting contingent.
Trump supporter Courtney Sodolak attends a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25.
Trump supporters listen to the former president’s speech at Mar-a-Lago on April 4.
Outside 100 Centre Street, on April 4.
In addition to his supporters, Trump’s arraignment also attracted vocal protestors.
Pro- and anti-Trumpers outside 100 Centre Street.
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Country-Club Pursuits

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

By William D. Cohan
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Collecting’s Third Rail

Nazi Pieces of Work Memorabilia linked to the Third Reich is a favorite collectible of the super-rich. What are they thinking?

By Guy Walters
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Last Rites for the 1 Percent

Beauty Secrets of the Dead Everybody who’s anybody—including fictional characters such as Succession’s Logan Roy—stops in at Frank E. Campbell’s eventually

By Sam Kashner
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Air Supply

The Exquisite Voyager

Prepare to pack your bags and set off in style. We have you covered with a perfect travel-ready shopping guide—from tech and accessories to transit-optimal skin care, clothing, and footwear. Here’s to spending more time enjoying the journey
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Photo: David Gerrard/Shutterstock (Stewart and Ekland)
Small Talk
“It’s come to my attention that you’ve been pushing the box and thinking outside the envelope, Jenson.”
“It’s come to my attention that you’ve been pushing the box and thinking outside the envelope, Jenson.”
Guest Edit

My Favorite Things Flynn McGarry, the teenage wunderkind turned acclaimed chef behind the Lower East Side restaurant Gem, reveals the distinctive staples he turns to both in—and beyond—the kitchen

By Flynn McGarry
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Photo: Aaron Bengochea (McGarry)
Design for Living

Rule of Three Make out like a bandit on eBay! Lighten the hell up! Brew java that will knock your Pantherella socks off! And much more, in our new column on how to live …

By George Hahn
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T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index A Supreme Court justice, the Dalai Lama, and the First Lady walk into a bar. Who gets your attention? Plus: news of the week that’s not to be missed!

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Landing Gear

Power Tripping One vinyl record to rule them all! A home generator to keep you juiced up! Headphones you can take on your next scuba expedition! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis
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Musk on the Fritz

Twitterstorm Can someone give Elon Musk a history lesson in his own company, preferably in 280 characters or less?

By Caitlin Moran
Photo Illustration by Chop Choppish Shop
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Culture Wars

No News Is Bad News Can political documentaries effect change? Benjamin Netanyahu seems to think so

By Errol Morris
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Hollywood in the Capital

One-Party Town An insider’s guide to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the night when glamour and power go head-to-head

By Jess Hoy
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Best
Give Ariston Flower shops come and go, but if you live in New York, Ariston is forever. The family-run business opened 40 years ago with a tiny… Watch Tetris Everyone loves an underdog story. Tetris, the behind-the-scenes account of how the billion-dollar video game came to be… Read A Trove of Zohars Lawrence Weschler describes himself as a “decidedly unlikely modern-day amateur sleuth out of Pasadena, California.” And what he… Care Earnt The days of slipping a maître d’ a $20 bill and skipping the line will never be numbered. But Earnt is a clever new platform that makes… Style 14th Night The idea of swapping the curling wand for a texturizing spray is always appealing. But the reality often results in stiff, sticky, and dirty-looking… Shop Gucci Salon For Angelenos in need of a Gucci fix, help is here. The first Gucci Salon, dedicated to the house’s most exclusive, high-end… Give Ariston Flower shops come and go, but if you live in New York, Ariston is forever. The family-run business opened 40 years ago with a tiny… Watch Tetris Everyone loves an underdog story. Tetris, the behind-the-scenes account of how the billion-dollar video game came to be… Read A Trove of Zohars Lawrence Weschler describes himself as a “decidedly unlikely modern-day amateur sleuth out of Pasadena, California.” And what he… Care Earnt The days of slipping a maître d’ a $20 bill and skipping the line will never be numbered. But Earnt is a clever new platform that makes… Style 14th Night The idea of swapping the curling wand for a texturizing spray is always appealing. But the reality often results in stiff, sticky, and dirty-looking… Shop Gucci Salon For Angelenos in need of a Gucci fix, help is here. The first Gucci Salon, dedicated to the house’s most exclusive, high-end…
The Art of Travel

Bloom Town Before lockdown, Kyoto was overrun with tourists. Now that it’s been reclaimed by the locals, the fun really begins

By Christine Muhlke
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Small Talk

Now Boarding

By John Ficarra
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Rooms with a View

Le Sirenuse’s Siren Call Seventy years after John Steinbeck visited the spectacular Amalfi Coast hotel, Le Sirenuse maintains its literary roots in the form of a springtime writers’ retreat

By Harrison Vail
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Small Talk
“So I told her you have to talk to your plants! Show them you care! But you know Fran, it’s all in one ear, out the other. So finally dessert came … ”
“So I told her you have to talk to your plants! Show them you care! But you know Fran, it’s all in one ear, out the other. So finally dessert came … ”
Listen

Sean Connery Knew How to Beat Putin On this week’s episode, Alessandra Stanley discusses how The Untouchables holds the key to deterring Vlad

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The French Connection

Mise-en-Scène A new two-part French adaptation of The Three Musketeers, with Vincent Cassel, Eva Green, Romain Duris, François Civil, and Vicky Krieps, brings the classic tale to a fresh audience

By Adam Sage
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Small Talk
“No Shakespeare yet. But they are churning out 10 new drug names a week.”
“No Shakespeare yet. But they are churning out 10 new drug names a week.”
Past is Prologue

Between Rome and Byzantium A 40-year-old Milan Kundera essay holds the key to understanding the war in Ukraine

By Paul Berman
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Don’t Miss
London

When Hilma met Mondrian: the Tate Modern pairs the work of Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian for a blockbuster exhibition …

Rome

Better by design: poet June Jordan’s environmental designs are the springboard for a show at the American Academy …

New York

In the flesh: Acquavella Galleries looks at three decades of Pierre Bonnard’s nudes, interiors, and landscapes …

London

Imitation game: at Ben Brown Fine Arts, Brazilian painter Vik Muniz creates his own versions of Cubist works by Pablo Picasso, Juan Gris, and Georges Braque …

Salt Lake City

Going to the chapel: Ballet West puts on a 100th-anniversary production of Bronislava Nijinska’s Les Noces …

Highlight

And the Oscar Goes
to … In Good Night, Oscar, pianist and actor Oscar Levant’s startling appearance on Jack Paar’s Tonight show plays out onstage

By James Wolcott
Photo Illustration by Chop Choppish Shop
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Book Reviews
James Grissom On

Blanche: The Life and Times of Tennessee Williams’s Greatest Creation

by Nancy Schoenberger
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David Yaffe On

Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma

by Claire Dederer
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Murder, They Wrote

by Lisa Henricksson
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Small Talk
“At least they’re no longer talking about the pandemic.”
“At least they’re no longer talking about the pandemic.”
The Seasoned Traveler

Molly Ringwald The actress, author, and translator reveals her travel routine

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Paul Davis’s Sketchbook
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April 15, 2023
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