The Joy of Missing Out
After decades spent optimizing their lives, the affluent are now paying to be bored, silent, and uncomfortable
The Fall of the House of Mango
After the billionaire founder of the fast-fashion label plunged to his death on a Catalan mountain trail, his ineffectual heir became a prime suspect
Inside the Search for Nancy Guthrie
Her kidnapping riveted the nation—as did the botched hunt for Guthrie’s abductor. Yet even as hopes dim, a resourceful task force soldiers on
The Andrew Cover-Up
As police broaden their inquiries into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, his biographer argues that the royal family—and the officials surrounding it—have spent years suppressing the full story
The View from Here
Trump has pardoned thousands of people in return for barely disguised bribes. But in Jho Low, the flamboyant fugitive behind the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB fraud, he may have hooked his biggest fish yet
Home Away from Homes
Seemingly undeterred by record real-estate prices on the eastern tip of Long Island, the ultra-wealthy are complementing their second homes with … more homes
End Times at Harvard Yard
Harvard’s decision to cap A grades has sent students spiraling. Now the over-anxious undergraduates must confront the unthinkable: an occasional B-plus
Sword Fight!
Beau D., a small Malibu men’s beauty brand whose main product is, yes, a penis cream, is taking on Brad Pitt’s skin-care line, Beau Domaine, over a trademark violation
Murder in Rio
The art world is reeling over a murder-for-hire trial accusing famed New York gallerist Brent Sikkema’s husband of his killing, over an alimony dispute involving sex, drugs, and parties
The View from Here
The proliferation of A.I. fembots is only the latest iteration in a centuries-old quest to create the “perfect” woman
Where Have All the Teenagers Gone?
New York’s streets and parks used to be teeming with them. Now they’re inside on their phones—and the city’s culture is all the worse for it
Etiquette for Befriending a Friend’s Friend
If you want your friend to welcome your friendship with her friend, it is essential that you follow these rules
The View from Here
It’s Trump’s F.C.C., not Stephen Colbert, that represents a threat to public decency
Inside the Wiki Laundry
Wikipedia is the world’s most influential information source—and one of A.I.’s key training grounds. No wonder reputation-launderers everywhere are trying to hijack it
An American Tragedy in London
Joshua Pack had money, family, and a new life in one of London’s toniest enclaves. Then the private-equity star was found dead inside his palatial St. John’s Wood home
The AIR MAIL Diary
The infamous Macron slap, Olympic sperm racers, Céline Dion’s G.D.P. bump, and other strange stories from around the globe …
The Thorn in Benjamin Netanyahu’s Side
America and Israel are both ruled by leaders with autocratic ambitions. Only one country has an attorney general putting the law above loyalty
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fergie?
The former Duchess of York is fielding million-dollar offers to talk about Epstein and Andrew. What could possibly go wrong?
That’s the Spirit!
Inside the totally far-fetched grassroots campaign to revive the bankrupt Spirit Airlines for the people
The View from Here
Whether it’s a proposed 250-foot arch, a billion-dollar ballroom, or a planned “Garden of Heroes,” everything Trump builds is a monument to himself
Pied-à-Terror!
A new annual surcharge on New York’s luxury pieds-à-terre has the 1 percent crying robbery. But when has a tax ever actually driven the rich from Park Avenue?
Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough
From Michael Jackson and Prince to Elvis and Nipsey Hussle, the death of a pop star can be the beginning of a booming second act
The View from Here
Elon Musk says OpenAI abandoned its mission to protect humanity. But is his own A.I. crusade against the “woke mind virus” any better?
Pod Save the King!
King Charles III’s recent visit to the United States brought a new ritual to high-society gatherings and, with it, a fresh status anxiety
