Golden State Worriers
With gold prices reaching record highs, independent jewelry designers are having to get creative
Diary of a Flack Catcher
While male billionaires used Epstein as their pimp, the legendary publicist Peggy Siegal was busy channeling her inner party reporter, sending Epstein unsolicited dispatches from starry gatherings she wasn’t invited to
It’s a Vogue-Eat-Dogue World
Condé Nast is suing a tiny Beverly Hills dog magazine for trademark infringement
The View from Here
Ahead of the Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny’s No. 1 fan comes to his defense
The AIR MAIL Diary
Giorgia Meloni ascends to heaven, A.I. bots stoop to murder, and other strange stories from around the globe …
The Billionaire vs. the Beckhams
David and Victoria Beckham thought they could win the public-relations war with their son Brooklyn—but they didn’t reckon on the sharp practices and bullying personality of his father-in-law, Nelson Peltz
The New Cold War on New York’s Streets
Secret agents from China, Russia, and Iran are stalking the city’s streets—threatening and attacking foreign-born dissidents and U.S. citizens alike. The Trump administration is turning a blind eye
The View from Here
Why the next Winter Olympics may be hosted in the desert
A Royal Crime in a Cold Climate
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is being charged with the alleged rape of four women—will his trial bring down the monarchy?
The AIR MAIL Diary
A Bezos-Sánchez tour of Venice, a Valentine’s meal with King Charles, and other strange stories from around the globe …
The Eyes of a Killer: Part XI
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the University of Idaho student murders, evading a court case that could finally have provided answers. Did he act alone?
A Beckxit Bombshell
From his L.A. mansion, prodigal son Brooklyn Beckham has leveled a laundry list of accusations against his parents, Becks and Posh Spice. Is anyone else having déjà vu?
The View from Here
An investigation has been launched into the Swiss nightclub fire that left 40 dead—many of them teenagers—but trust in the European system remains shaken
The View from Here
Two Nobel Prize–winning women helped ignite the upheavals in Venezuela and Iran—yet must now resort to extreme measures simply to be heard
Knives Out at the Louvre
Laurence des Cars was Emmanuel Macron’s personal pick for the role of Louvre director. Now, following a string of disasters—including that jewel heist—the aristocratic curator says she is fighting for her career
No Fun in the Sun
Inside the allegations of skin rashes and chlamydia outbreaks rocking tony St. Barth’s
Looking for Mr. Far-Right
Incel provocateur Nick Fuentes hates women. So why does he have so many female fans? Welcome to the world of the “groypette”
The Battle for Miami Beach
A contentious bidding process for a prime oceanfront location has led to a courtroom drama featuring alleged bribes and tawdry text messages
Blood Feud of the Beckhams
Legal notices! Blocked on Instagram! The family fight between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents has escalated dramatically
The View from Here
The return of U.S. troops to Puerto Rico’s long-shuttered military bases has re-ignited old concerns—and a battle many thought was over
Blood and Soil at Harvard
Inside the far-right takeover of Harvard University’s Young Republican groups
The Curious Case of Meghan Markle’s Disappearing Publicist
How the Duchess of Sussex’s foundation lost its 11th—11th!—flack
The AIR MAIL Diary
George Clooney is at a loss for words, Brigitte Bardot causes mischief from the grave, and other strange stories in our new, globe-spanning column …
The View from Here
Every decade has a reigning ethos—a Zeitgeist, as the Germans say. In the 2020s, it’s smash-and-grab