The Very Online and the Restless
Meet the “Fantasy Boyfriends” of TikTok—and the young fans who worship them
Sons of Anarchy
How an F.B.I. informant stopped the gun-crazed, conspiracy-theorizing group behind the plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer
Words to Live By
A British linguist wants to bring back the better halves of the English language
Manifest Destiny? No Thank You
Leave it to the C.I.A. to affirm our power to manifest the future—and ruin the game for ill-wishers everywhere
Where Thoughts Go to Die
Professors from Britain’s top universities tell of the death threats and abuse they face at conferences and on campus
Jeff Bezos’s Projectile Dysfunction
In the space race between billionaires, Musk is throttling Bezos. How is that possible?
Thank You for Smoking
Lighting up indoors? Never! Well, except at these illustrious establishments …
Where the TikTok Stars Are
Welcome to the Ten Thousand building, home to Addison Rae, Dixie D’Amelio, and everyone else who has made it to social-media fame and infamy
Mega–Midlife Crises of the Mega-Rich
From the Zuck to Bezos, the quest is on to live forever
Sect Appeal
Why are pop stars and the fashion crowd suddenly dressing like cult leaders?
The Club That Welcomes Crashers
London’s Goldfish Club has been a tight brotherhood for years. Does Clint Eastwood want to join?
More Photos, Please!
Paparazzi got a terrible rap in the Diana and Britney years. So why are stars still seeking them out?
Cruise Control
So much for your nether regions. Gwyneth Paltrow now wants to fiddle with your vacation!
No Skin in the Game
Millennials and Gen Z–ers are all about empowerment and freeing the nipple. So why aren’t they embracing the nudism movement?
What Makes TikTok Tick?
It starts with 75 million videos vying for your attention …
Locks, Sex, and Two Smoking Barrels
During shooting season in the U.K., the most coveted “birds” are bagged at night
When Your Mother Is a Conspiracy Theorist
Gen Z–ers struggle with how to save parents radicalized by social-media-fueled lies
The Gray Ladies
Watch out, Gen Z—a new crop of over-40 influencers is out to conquer the industry
COVID Social Cues
Soirées, Ascot, and gossip about the new U.S. ambassador are back—but with a ping, not a bang
Out-of-Office Reply
Private jets, free lunches, public pleas … can anything get people back in the office?
Sympathy for the Girlboss
Once-celebrated female entrepreneurs are being torn down for “failing at feminism.” Is this progress?
Starry Might
The millennial masses are gaga for Pattern, the uncannily accurate new astrology app
TikTok for the Non–Gen Z Set
If you’re over the age of 23, don’t despair: there’s a place for you on TikTok. Meet the “cleanfluencers” …
Emily Segal
The 32-year-old trend forecaster who made history selling the first novel-as-NFT discusses memes, tech, and what the future has in store
