Biting the Hand That Feeds You
With huge social-media followings, pet influencers—yes, that’s a thing—are landing big brand deals. The issue for agents: the animals’ catty owners
Taliban Fanboys
“Lord Miles” is a twice-captured, twice-rescued danger tourist seeking to monetize his cozy ties to the terrorist rulers of Afghanistan
I Was a Trump Ghostwriter
Back in the 1990s, when Donald Trump was still in his larval stage, it was almost possible to feel sorry for him
The View from Here
A veteran comedy writer is suddenly rendered speechless
When the Penguins Went Red
Thirty years ago, the owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins decided to bet big on Moscow’s legendary Red Army hockey team. What came next was both a miracle and a nightmare
The Not-So-Dolce Vita
In Italy, the murder of a female university student has riled up women of all ages. Are the protesters reacting to the killing or something deeper?
The Whole $59 Million Yards
Dress by Dior and music by Maroon 5—yes, the viral “wedding of the century” was between a car dealer’s daughter and her 29-year-old groom facing serious jail time
In the Pink
After securing an all-new team for just $25 million in the city of his choice, David Beckham brought Lionel Messi, the world’s most popular player, to Miami and may well have changed the sport in the U.S. forever
Unabashedly Arab
The war in Gaza has not stopped New York’s Habibi from dishing out Levantine good vibes
Va-Va-Vroom!
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is decadent and depraved—and a massive commercial success
Get Out of Town!
These days, the stylish millennial’s favorite means of escape is a gas-guzzling Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van with all the fixins
There’s a Nip in the Air
Loved, lusted over, and frowned upon throughout history, nipples are making a comeback, thanks largely to a single, ultra-perky bra
Failure to Lunch
Even though the power-lunch era is over, the rules around the ritual are worth remembering
Who You Gonna Call? Waspbusters!
A new species of wasp has descended on Rome, wreaking havoc on terraces and outdoor diners with its excruciating sting
The War at Home
Millennial and Gen Z progressives who grew up agreeing about everything find themselves bitterly divided over the Israel-Palestine conflict
How to Live Forever
A new Netflix series visits the world’s “blue zones” to unlock the secrets of longevity. Our intrepid columnist puts the show’s mandates to the test
Across the Universe?
The out-of-this-world story of John Lennon’s close encounter
Coachella for the .01 Percent
Power Trip is a new heavy-metal music festival that descends upon the California desert. But with $4,000 tickets, whiskey tastings, and air-conditioned bars, it’s a vastly different experience
Shouting the Odds
Taylor Lorenz, a culture-and-technology writer in Los Angeles, receives constant death threats and harassment and has been stalked and humiliated—all for just doing her job
Livin’ la Vida Circoloca
Unlike history’s favorite nightclub parties, whose popularity was fleeting, Circoloco—nearly 25 years into its tenure in Ibiza—is cooler than ever
There Goes the Neigh-borhood!
In Florida, old-guard horse-lovers and new-money developers are duking it out for the soul of Wellington
Do All Roads Really Lead to Rome?
A female writer with no interest whatsoever in the Roman Empire takes stock of the viral social-media trend—and women’s response to it
Love in a Cold-War Climate
On Hampstead Heath, London’s gay community rubs shoulders with Russian spies
The Wit and Wisdom of Ashton Kutcher
The sitcom actor turned Punk’d host turned tech investor has never been one to bite his tongue. His latest offense: defending his That ’70s Show co-star who was found guilty of rape