The Future Is Female—and Not in a Good Way
From Amazon’s Alexa to Apple’s Siri, A.I.’s female defaults are teaching our youngest generations to associate women’s voices with obedience
The Attention-Whore Index
An unstable tech billionaire, a disgraced Republican politician, and a needy hereditary monarch walk into a bar: Who gets the most attention? You decide!
Trump on the Volga
Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin’s chef turned mercenary, is a gaudy egomaniac with a message: Make Russia (and me) Great Again
Proceed to Checkout
Newly engaged fauxlanthropists Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have mastered the art of “strategic giving” from their half-a-billion-dollar yacht
The View from Here
When Martin Amis stopped being the Mick Jagger of British fiction
Girls Just Want to F1
The wild success of Netflix’s docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive has bred a new type of Grand Prix fan
So Much More than a Wedding
This season, “non-wedding weddings”—think short ceremonies, long parties, and far-flung locales—are all the rage, and brides have taken the assignment to heart
Blood on the Green Felt
An accusation of cheating in a high-stakes game of poker has led to allegations of sexism, criminal gangs, and mysterious vibrating devices
The Attention-Whore Index
Harry and Meghan are back on top! But who will replace them? Only you can decide! Plus: strange stories from around the world
Where Art and Terror Collide
Meet the alleged money-laundering, sanctions-evading Lebanese collector with a penchant for expensive art, blood diamonds, and, possibly, Hezbollah
The View from Here
Here’s why Cannes is my favorite film festival
Rock Bottom
In Monaco, a shadow war is raging between Prince Albert and a billionaire developer that features dirty tricks, a mysterious whistleblower, and death on the winding roads
The Château That Ate Provence, Part III
Despite a slew of court judgments and the looming threat of demolition, Château Diter and its eccentric owner are not only standing, they’re open for business. Has Patrick Diter become “the Tiger King of Provence”?
The Attention-Whore Index
Drama from Harry and Meghan! A false step from Kate! Another hissy fit from Putin’s chef! Who will raise your hackles the most this week?
Going Overboard
Enlightened billionaires like Bernard Arnault, Giorgio Armani, and Barry Diller name their own boats. A Viennese consultant helps those less inspired name their new yachts
The Attention-Whore Index
Kings face off! But can they beat the Queen of Pop for your attention? You decide! Plus: strange news from around the world!
The View from Here
Out of Africa: How I escaped from war-torn Khartoum
Harry and Kate Go to a Coronation
One smiles and dazzles, and the other grimaces and bolts. Who’s the new star of the Firm?
Bruce McCall
With his deadpan surrealism, superior wit, and perfect timing, the satirical artist and writer left an indelible mark on everything he touched, from National Lampoon to The New Yorker and Vanity Fair
Seven Scandis in a Dinghy
A network of Nordic journalists expose Russian “ghost ships” plotting sabotage on the Baltic Sea—and make a podcast about it
The Judgment of David Solomon
The Goldman Sachs C.E.O.’s friendship with the controversial property developer Mike Meldman raises questions about his commitment to separating business from pleasure
Corporate Collision
Land Rover, the 75-year-old British car company favored by the Queen—and, further down the food chain, one of AIR MAIL’s co-editors—is getting a rebrand. Now it sounds like a K-pop boy band
Catch a Falling Star
Marlène Schiappa was a powerhouse in the Macron establishment. But that was before she posed for Playboy and played fast and loose with government funds
Stealth Wealth
“Understated luxury” is more than a fashion trend. After a string of violent robberies, the 1-percenters are leaving their status symbols at home
