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Michael Hainey


Michael Hainey is a Writer at Large for AIR MAIL and co-hosts AIR MAIL’s weekly podcast, Morning Meeting, alongside Deputy Editor Ashley Baker. His first job was for Spy magazine, and most recently he was the Deputy Editor of GQ. Hainey, who lives in New York, is the author of After Visiting Friends: A Son’s Story.

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Searching for Faces

Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn brings his newest series of unforgettable portraits to the Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills

Dave Eggers Takes On Donald Trump

A conversation about his new book—and what Obama gets right about our current culture

Great Awakening

After months of lockdown in his small Italian village, designer Brunello Cucinelli reveals a way forward

Ready for Their Close-Up

Duncan Hannah’s “love portraits” of European movie stars

The Best of Sedaris

An interview with David Sedaris about his preferences and peeves, on the occasion of his visit to the U.S.—and his new book

My Ever Changing Moods

Songs for mutable minds, from Marvin Gaye, Seu Jorge, Frank Ocean, the Kinks, and more

Collector’s Collector

Selections from New York fixture Adrian Dannatt’s collection, including pieces by Nan Goldin and Duncan Hannah, are on display at Miguel Abreu Gallery

Are You Savvier than a 16-Year-Old?

More than five million fans follow Sissy Sheridan. What does she know that you don’t? Plus: the great Lego caper, and more

Has Hunter Biden Written the Season’s Best Book?

It’s up for debate—as is the best way to drop the lockdown weight, and what exactly makes someone the new It Girl

Positano, Please!

This season, Le Sirenuse celebrates its 70th birthday—and everyone’s invited

Will a Divorce Put Trump in Prison?

Plus: a look at Bumble, the billion-dollar dating app; Bethany McLean on the Sackler family; and more

The Hollywood Issue!

Just in time for the Oscars: Anjelica Huston! Charlie Chaplin! Picks and pans!

We’re Crashing at Clooney’s

Where do you want to go, now that Europe is welcoming vaxxed Americans?

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Does Bill Gates Have a Camilla Problem?

And will a jilted Melinda plot revenge with the First Wives of Tech Club?

Have You Heard Our Podcast?

It’s the show that will open your eyes. All you need to do is open your ears

Perfection in Portofino

A 14-room guesthouse makes the Splendido Mare more desirable than ever

The Podcast People Are Talking About

Morning Meeting is where the conversation begins. Listen in!

The New Books People Are Obsessing Over

Arts and books editor Julia Vitale joins Ashley and Mike to talk about one of their favorite subjects: What are you reading?

Is Paris Churning?

As the city reopens to tourists, we have some delicious stories about it

“Have You Seen the House Whip?” D.C.’s Kinky Side

In a town that loves a sex scandal, so much happens underground. Way underground

Vaxxed and Waxed and Looking for Trouble

From New York to L.A., it seems everyone’s making mischief. Or scandal

Revenge of the Nerds: Tech Bros and Their Sex Lives

Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and … former Google C.E.O. Eric Schmidt?

Graham Norton Has a New Story

The comedian and talk-show host discusses his new novel—and whom he wants to interview next