May 27, 2023 – Air Mail

YES! OUI! CANNES!

From Cap d’Antibes, we offer an inside look at the AIR MAIL–Warner Bros. Discovery party at the picturesque Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc …

THE RUB OF TIME

From the editor’s desk, Graydon Carter recounts how Martin Amis grappled with growing old yet never lost his fizzy linguistic fireworks …

STATE OF TERROR

From the art world, Alexandra Bregman untangles an alleged $160 million fraud scheme that spanned 10 years, 52 family members, Picassos, and Warhols …

SAIGON BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

From Washington, Peter Osnos reflects on the lasting impact of the Vietnam War, 50 years on …

GOLDEN COPPER

From the U.K., Alessandra Stanley interviews Sally Wainwright, the inventive mind behind the hit British crime drama Happy Valley …

THE RIGHT BLUFF

From Los Angeles, David T. Friendly reveals the accusations of cheating, sexism, and mysterious vibrating objects that are rocking the world of high-stakes poker …

TILL DEATH DO US PARTY

From the bridal suite, Elena Clavarino reports on the rise of the “non-wedding wedding,” where the ceremony is short and the celebration is long (and getting longer) …

BUT, WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

George Hahn’s tips for better living … Formula 1 fangirls are picking up speed … the pâtisseries taking over Paris … Michael Keaton’s Instagram is the best thing on the Internet right now … Joel Coen trades filmmaking for photo curation … Camari Mick, downtown pastry queen … a deep dive into Steely Dan … in defense of New Yorkers’ four-legged neighbors … Cast your vote in our Attention-Whore Index Poll!

Issue No. 202

The View from Here When Martin Amis stopped being the Mick Jagger of British fiction

By Graydon Carter

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A Night at the Hôtel du Cap Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Scarlett Johansson, Robert De Niro, and other guests joined Graydon Carter and David Zaslav at the historic Antibes hotel in celebration of Warner Bros.’ centennial

By Elena Clavarino

Photographs by Daniel Paik

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*Top,* David Zaslav and Leonardo DiCaprio; *above,* Michael Barker and Graydon Carter.

*Top,* sunset at the Eden-Roc, overlooking the Mediterranean; *above,* Jeremy O’Harris, Lily-Rose Depp, and Troye Sivan.

*Top,* Dimitri Rassam, Charlotte Casiraghi, and Peter Safran; *above,* Martin Scorsese.

*Top,* Hari Nef and Daphne Guinness; *above,* Arpad Busson and Ruthie Rogers.

*Top,* Jerry Inzerillo and Robert De Niro; *above,* Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost.

*Top,* August Getty and Ivy Getty; *above,* Boy George.

*Top,* an AIR MAIL ashtray, along with matches and broadsheets; *above,* Carter, Hank Azaria, and Zaslav.

*Top,* John C. Reilly; *above,* Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Moses Sumney.

*Top,* Alex Akpobome and Bronwen Carter; *above,* Cathy Scorsese, Shawn McCreesh, Shannon Wu, Joe Kahn, and Marie-Louise Scio.

*Top,* Depp and Eva Longoria; *above,* Bryan Lourd.

*Top,* Sting chats with a guest; *above,* Ebs Barnough, Oliver Stone, and Deborah Kaplan.

*Top,* murals by Robert Risko; *above,* Rebel Wilson, Boy George, and Adam Lambert.

*Top,* Carter and Guinness; *above,* Paul Dano.

*Top,* Alessandra Stanley and Peter Soros; *above,* Jean Pigozzi.

*Top,* Jasmine Tookes and Lais Ribeiro; *above,* Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham.

*Top,* Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee; *above,* the AIR MAIL–Warner Bros. Discovery staff car for the evening, a Renault Estefette designed by Stuart Parr, pictured in the driver’s seat with his Maltipoo. Pigozzi brings up the rear.

*Top,* David and Pam Zaslav; *above,* Anna and Graydon Carter.

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The War That Never Ended Fifty years after the last American troops left, Vietnam is thriving. The U.S., meanwhile, is still dealing with the aftermath—unconsciously or not

By Peter Osnos

Read On

Where Art and Terror Collide Meet the alleged money-laundering, sanctions-evading Lebanese collector with a penchant for expensive art, blood diamonds, and, possibly, Hezbollah

By Alexandra Bregman

Read On

My Favorite Things Whether she’s styling artist Alex Katz or curating exhibitions for Roman and Williams’ Guild Gallery, Akari Endo-Gaut’s singular sensibility can be seen far and wide. Here, the Japanese creative director shares her exquisite essentials

By Akari Endo-Gaut

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Photo: Adrian Gaut (Endo-Gaut)

Rule of Three Get the clean shave of your dreams, at home! Tie one on—a necktie, that is! And much more, in our new column on how to live …

By George Hahn

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The Attention-Whore Index Harry and Meghan are back on top! But who will replace them? Only you can decide! Plus: strange stories from around the world

Read On

Addressing the Rat in the Room It’s time the humans of New York City made a good-faith effort to understand their four-legged neighbors

By David Kamp

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I Don’t Know How She Does It Sally Wainwright, the creator of the hit British crime drama Happy Valley, captures the female experience like no other

By Alessandra Stanley

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Read Quantum Criminals Bob Dylan has spawned countless fans who’ve spent decades parsing every word he’s written, but Steely Dan isn’t far behind in regards to…

Serve Puiforcat x the Judd Foundation In 1989, Donald Judd translated his minimalist artistic style into a new medium: tableware…

Carry Valentino Controversial opinion: there is no place for a clutch at a cocktail party. Ninety percent of the time, it will end up scrunched awkwardly…

Listen Blue Plaques Talk Back Walk around any London neighborhood and you can spot the addresses of its most notable…

Dine Moveable Feast While we will happily travel for the sole purpose of visiting a great restaurant, sometimes it’s just as nice for an award-winning…

Sip Parcelle When I heard there was a new bar at the intersection of Canal and Division, the center of what is now known as Dimes Square, I said…

Read Quantum Criminals Bob Dylan has spawned countless fans who’ve spent decades parsing every word he’s written, but Steely Dan isn’t far behind in regards to…

Serve Puiforcat x the Judd Foundation In 1989, Donald Judd translated his minimalist artistic style into a new medium: tableware…

Carry Valentino Controversial opinion: there is no place for a clutch at a cocktail party. Ninety percent of the time, it will end up scrunched awkwardly…

Listen Blue Plaques Talk Back Walk around any London neighborhood and you can spot the addresses of its most notable…

Dine Moveable Feast While we will happily travel for the sole purpose of visiting a great restaurant, sometimes it’s just as nice for an award-winning…

Sip Parcelle When I heard there was a new bar at the intersection of Canal and Division, the center of what is now known as Dimes Square, I said…

Blood on the Green Felt An accusation of cheating in a high-stakes game of poker has led to allegations of sexism, criminal gangs, and mysterious vibrating devices

By David T. Friendly

Read On

So Much More than a Wedding This season, “non-wedding weddings”—think short ceremonies, long parties, and far-flung locales—are all the rage, and brides have taken the assignment to heart

By Elena Clavarino

Read On

A Summer Odyssey Emma Cline has communed with the Manson family and channeled Harvey Weinstein. For her new novel, she infiltrates the Hamptons

By Johanna Berkman

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Girls Just Want to F1 The wild success of Netflix’s docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive has bred a new type of Grand Prix fan

By Lynn Q. Yu

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Dad Jokes The best thing on the Internet just may be Michael Keaton’s Instagram account

By Lauren Bans

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Lee Friedlander, Framed Collaborating with the cinematic photographer, the filmmaker Joel Coen is staging shows of Friedlander’s work on both coasts

By Michael Hainey

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A sunny day in Tucson, photographed by Lee Friedlander in 1995.

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The Not-So-Nice Saint Nelson Mandela was South Africa’s savior. His private life was another story

By Jonny Steinberg

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Built from the Ground Up At 87, the architect Norman Foster has survived cancer and a heart attack. Now he is being honored with a new retrospective and is planning homes in outer space

By Deyan Sudjic

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“Hey, Frenchie, you call this paupiettes de boeuf aux légumes?” — “Hey, Frenchie, you call this *paupiettes de boeuf aux légumes?”*

Soft Landing Is arriving at Fiumicino the most civilized—and dazzling—experience to be had in Rome these days? One fed-up local makes his case

By Mattia Ferraresi

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Camari Mick The New York chef brings her expertise from years spent at Le Bernardin and Eleven Madison Park to Raf’s, an all-day café where pastry is king

By Nina Friend

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What Went Down Inside Our Cannes Party On this week’s podcast, the skinny on the big bash, Michael Keaton’s dad-tastic IG, and … N.Y.C. rats!

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Hidden Gems For decades, Anne Eisenhower, the granddaughter of President Eisenhower, collected rare and magnificent jewelry. Now it’s going up for auction at Christie’s

By Ruth Peltason

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The Pastry Palaces of Paris It seems like every grand hotel in the French capital is opening its own pâtisserie—dispensing un petit luxe to the masses

By Lindsey Tramuta

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Tom Scocca On

Edison’s Ghosts: The Untold Weirdness of History’s Greatest Geniuses

by Katie Spalding

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Celia McGee On

The Final Countdown In an interview, the historian Evan Thomas discusses how Russian spies, Harry Truman’s denial, and an immunity to writer’s block played into his new book, on the last days of W.W. II

By Jim Kelly

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Nothing but Blue Skies Vacationing on the Amalfi Coast can be tiresome and disappointing. Not the case at Borgo Santandrea

By Ashley Baker

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Tobias Menzies

The Golden Globe–nominated actor who played Prince Philip on The Crown answers 20 of life’s most pressing questions

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Tina, with the firecracker hairdo and a smile that could light up the Sahara. Tina, with those legs and her signature pony step. Tina, with that voice, unvarnished and thrilling, speaking of resilience and pain and, ultimately, of triumph. “I don’t consider it a comeback,” she said of 1984’s *Private Dancer,* the album that began her rousing second act. “Tina had never arrived.” When she did, she found the world was waiting.

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Pico Iyer Rachel Johnson John Lahr
Jonathan Margolis Linda Wells James Wolcott

Writers at Large

Lili Anolik Johanna Berkman Joseph Bullmore Vassi Chamberlain William D. Cohan Rich Cohen Michael Hainey Stuart Heritage George Kalogerakis Sam Kashner James Kirchick Alexander Lobrano Alexandra Marshall

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In Memoriam

Peter Bogdanovich Duncan Hannah Douglas McGrath Richard David Story André Leon Talley

The View from Here When Martin Amis stopped being the Mick Jagger of British fiction

A Night at the Hôtel du Cap Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Scarlett Johansson, Robert De Niro, and other guests joined Graydon Carter and David Zaslav at the historic Antibes hotel in celebration of Warner Bros.’ centennial

The War That Never Ended Fifty years after the last American troops left, Vietnam is thriving. The U.S., meanwhile, is still dealing with the aftermath—unconsciously or not

Where Art and Terror Collide Meet the alleged money-laundering, sanctions-evading Lebanese collector with a penchant for expensive art, blood diamonds, and, possibly, Hezbollah

As the season of backyard entertaining begins, consider these choice items designed for gracious hosting and dining outdoors

My Favorite Things Whether she’s styling artist Alex Katz or curating exhibitions for Roman and Williams’ Guild Gallery, Akari Endo-Gaut’s singular sensibility can be seen far and wide. Here, the Japanese creative director shares her exquisite essentials

Rule of Three Get the clean shave of your dreams, at home! Tie one on—a necktie, that is! And much more, in our new column on how to live …

The Attention-Whore Index Harry and Meghan are back on top! But who will replace them? Only you can decide! Plus: strange stories from around the world

Addressing the Rat in the Room It’s time the humans of New York City made a good-faith effort to understand their four-legged neighbors

I Don’t Know How She Does It Sally Wainwright, the creator of the hit British crime drama Happy Valley, captures the female experience like no other

Blood on the Green Felt An accusation of cheating in a high-stakes game of poker has led to allegations of sexism, criminal gangs, and mysterious vibrating devices

So Much More than a Wedding This season, “non-wedding weddings”—think short ceremonies, long parties, and far-flung locales—are all the rage, and brides have taken the assignment to heart

A Summer Odyssey Emma Cline has communed with the Manson family and channeled Harvey Weinstein. For her new novel, she infiltrates the Hamptons

Girls Just Want to F1 The wild success of Netflix’s docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive has bred a new type of Grand Prix fan

Dad Jokes The best thing on the Internet just may be Michael Keaton’s Instagram account

Lee Friedlander, Framed Collaborating with the cinematic photographer, the filmmaker Joel Coen is staging shows of Friedlander’s work on both coasts

The Not-So-Nice Saint Nelson Mandela was South Africa’s savior. His private life was another story

Built from the Ground Up At 87, the architect Norman Foster has survived cancer and a heart attack. Now he is being honored with a new retrospective and is planning homes in outer space

Soft Landing Is arriving at Fiumicino the most civilized—and dazzling—experience to be had in Rome these days? One fed-up local makes his case

Camari Mick The New York chef brings her expertise from years spent at Le Bernardin and Eleven Madison Park to Raf’s, an all-day café where pastry is king

What Went Down Inside Our Cannes Party On this week’s podcast, the skinny on the big bash, Michael Keaton’s dad-tastic IG, and … N.Y.C. rats!

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Hidden Gems For decades, Anne Eisenhower, the granddaughter of President Eisenhower, collected rare and magnificent jewelry. Now it’s going up for auction at Christie’s

The Pastry Palaces of Paris It seems like every grand hotel in the French capital is opening its own pâtisserie—dispensing un petit luxe to the masses

The Final Countdown In an interview, the historian Evan Thomas discusses how Russian spies, Harry Truman’s denial, and an immunity to writer’s block played into his new book, on the last days of W.W. II

Nothing but Blue Skies Vacationing on the Amalfi Coast can be tiresome and disappointing. Not the case at Borgo Santandrea

The Golden Globe–nominated actor who played Prince Philip on The Crown answers 20 of life’s most pressing questions

Is Edited By

Creative Director

Deputy Editors

Chief Technology Officer

Editor at Large

Books Editor

Arts Intel Report Editor

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Junior Editor

Photo Director

Copy Editor

Research & Legal Editor

Production Editor

Associate Editors

Art Director

International Editor

London Editor

Communications Director

Columnists

Writers at Large

Contributing Artists

Contributing Photographers

Architectural Consultant

Head of Audience Development

Social Media Manager

Cartoon Editor

Music Supervisor

Photo Editor

Designer

Technology

Intern

OUR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER ARE

Air Supply General Manager and Brand Partnerships

Advertising Director

European Sales Director

Financial & Business Operations

Account Manager

Chief Strategy Adviser

Chief Merchant

Shop Editor

E-Commerce Manager

E-Commerce Associates

In Memoriam