The View from Here
Psych report: Does Xi Jinping have a Mao complex?
Keeping It in La Famille
For more than 200 years, members of a religious cult characterized by intermarriage have been living in central Paris in near-total secrecy
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
The Attention-Whore Index
The Republicans spit out Kevin McCarthy, Gwyneth Paltrow chokes on her politics, and one of Britain’s richest men doesn’t recognize Jeffrey Epstein in the mirror. Please, pick your favorite loser already!
The Attention-Whore Index
Corrupt politicians face off against British royalty and Hollywood stars for your attention this week
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
Golden Girl
As extraordinary corruption allegations whirl around Senator Robert Menendez, his wife, Nadine, has been revealed as the so-called brains of the operation
The View from Here
What’s ahead for Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer?
Taking the Heat
After countless bank robberies, two prison escapes, and several heists inspired by Michael Mann movies, the notorious French gangster Rédoine Faïd is back on trial
The Kids Aren’t All Right
At Harvard-Westlake, a prestigious Los Angeles prep school that costs more than the average college, three student suicides in six months have parents worried, students grieving, and administrators scrambling
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
This Brand Is Evil
Amid accusations of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse, Russell Brand’s descent from mainstream fame to the fringes of the Internet looks eerily deliberate
The Attention-Whore Index
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are aggressively seeking out the spotlight again. If only Xi Jinping would disappear them too
Out with the Old
Let go after a quarter-century of teaching at Bennington College’s cultish M.F.A. program, Susan Cheever sues for discrimination
The View from Here
Everybody hates lawyers, but what if they turn out to be the ones who actually save the planet?
Miami Gets Messi
Messimania means packed stadiums, $900 cheap seats, and pink jerseys on back order. How Lionel Messi has transformed Major League Soccer “literally overnight”
The Attention-Whore Index
Elon Musk just loves to hog the spotlight, but can he tear your eyeballs away from Kim Jong Un and his bulletproof train?
The View from Here
Throughout Scandinavia, copies of the Koran are being burned. Are the most liberal countries in the world growing intolerant? Or is this simply an example of their broad-mindedness?
Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fyre
Convicted grifter and event disorganizer Billy McFarland wants a second chance
Secondhand on the Front Lines
Despite the war, Ukraine’s market for cast-off clothing from Western Europe continues to boom, thanks to the Internet and legions of fashion enthusiasts. And it’s not military surplus—it’s Comme des Garçons
The Attention-Whore Index
A brand-new champion wears the crown, but being a world-class narcissist is all about consistency. Just ask Elon Musk or Clarence Thomas, who are back seizing the spotlight once again
Indecent Disposal
A French champagne boss’s former mistress harassed and humiliated him—then threatened to chop off his penis
Bongs, Thongs, and Throngs
The largest street carnival outside of Rio takes place in the toniest of London districts
