The View from Here
The anti-Semitic reactions in America to the war in Gaza are threatening the country’s most essential compact
Failure to Lunch
Even though the power-lunch era is over, the rules around the ritual are worth remembering
The Attention-Whore Index
Can George Santos steal your attention away from Donald Trump? And what about Tayvis (or is it Swelce)?
Lies All the Way Down: Part II
The speedy trial and conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried is proof that crypto may be complicated, but fraud is fraud
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
Where the Wildensteins Are
For more than a century, France’s Wildensteins reigned over their colossal art dynasty in near-total secrecy. Now the third court case in two decades threatens a precipitous fall for the family
What the Heck Is an “Unabated” Fossil Fuel?
One wonky word favored by oil companies could doom the earth once and for all
Across the Universe?
The out-of-this-world story of John Lennon’s close encounter
The View from Here
Tel Aviv diary: a visit to Israel in a state of war
The Attention-Whore Index
Taylor Swift finally makes the short list, but can she compete with that other statuesque blond, Donald Trump?
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
Lies All the Way Down
Was FTX a good business helmed by a bad leader, or, as the prosecution is arguing, a crypto casino that fueled a criminal enterprise from its inception?
The View from Here
As war simmers across the Middle East, Democrats and Republicans avoid talking about the last disaster the U.S. was involved in: Afghanistan. Both parties share blame for the return of the Taliban
The Attention-Whore Index
Ron DeSantis wades into Israel, Jada Pinkett Smith comes clean on her marriage, and Donald Trump gets gagged but not bound. (We wish!) Come one, come all! And vote for the biggest Attention Whore!
Tim Wakefield
The pitcher for the Boston Red Sox left his mark on the sport with a perfect knuckleball and profound relatability
Master of None
Amid his battle to take back the White House, Donald Trump is in danger of becoming towerless and losing the Manhattan building that made him a star
The Attention-Whore Index
Donald Trump goes all Smokey Bear, George Santos rears his ugly head (again), and the My Pillow founder loses his legal cushion. C’mon, put your faith in AIR MAIL’s electoral college and vote already!
The Trouble with Tequila
Its explosive popularity has disrupted the delicate relationship between agave plants and the bats that pollinate them. But scientist Rodrigo Medellín is here to help
The Grift, the Prince, and the Twist
It seemed like Liza-Johanna Holgersson had crafted an elaborate and fake persona to win the hearts (and hopefully the wallets) of a number of well-off men. But she wasn’t the only one pretending to be something they weren’t. A shocking twist lies within this shifting tale of identity that turned both the writer’s life, and that of her editor, upside down
The View from Here
Israeli intelligence officers saw signs that Hamas was doing something at the Gaza border. They chose to ignore them
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
Original Spin
How R.F.K. Jr. tried to frame two innocent men for murder
The Eyes of a Killer:
Part VI
After a few false leads, a grieving father turned amateur sleuth discovers the prosecution’s hidden ace
There Goes the Neigh-borhood!
In Florida, old-guard horse-lovers and new-money developers are duking it out for the soul of Wellington
