War of the Words
How did an uninhabitable stretch of volcanic rock in the Caribbean become a hotly contested fantasy kingdom for self-proclaimed monarchs and writers such as Dylan Thomas and Ian McEwan?
Is Something Amiss at One of Paris’s Great Restaurants?
And other strange news about these curious days …
Keeping Up with the Sussexes
In the parallel universe of the super-rich, can Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stand their ground?
Un-Trussworthy
After a catastrophic first month in office, Britain’s new prime minister sacks her chancellor and scrambles to hold on to her job with a “charm offensive”
By Hook or by Crook
A countess who once filmed herself drilling a hole in her head is suing her art adviser over the “unprofessional” sale of a French painting that cost her $9 million
The View from Here
New memoirs from both sides of the justice system shed light on Trump’s destructiveness—and feature some major about-faces
Symptom Scrolling
On TikTok, videos about Hashimoto’s disease, a thyroid disorder, are racking up hundreds of millions of views—and turning it into a brand
Preaching to the Choir
Meghan Markle’s podcast is back, and it’s just as pious and self-aggrandizing as ever
Unveiled and Unafraid
Thousands have been arrested and the death toll is climbing, but Iran’s Gen Z won’t be silenced
The Spectacular Fall of the “Wife Guy”
Cheating scandals involving everyone from Adam Levine to Ned of the Try Guys are putting a crack in the carefully tailored “wife guy” aesthetic
The Case of the Light-Fingered Litterateur
When a framed photograph went missing during a Paris Review party, the avant-garde revelers became suspects in an old-fashioned potboiler
#Trussterf*ck
No shame and no sense—the U.K.’s new prime minister is not off to a good start
Spend It Like Beckham? The Soccer Star’s Money Scandal
And other strange news about these curious days …
OkCuAnon
A new dating app for right-wingers is less about loving tradition than it is about hating the libs
The View from Here
What drives Trump? More than racism, power, or even greed, it’s an insatiable hunger for fame
The View from Here
As protests consume Iran, the specter of the Shah’s toppling haunts the ayatollahs
People, Posh Produce, and Politics
The personal details of a wealthy clientele—including Jeremy Clarkson, the Duchess of York, and Sir David Attenborough—are leaked on the Dark Web after Russians hack Britain’s fanciest farm shop
They’re with Her
Across Europe, a new generation of far-right female politicians is breaking glass ceilings (among other things)
Access Denied
Quintessentially, the accounting-error-prone concierge company that once organized parties at Buckingham Palace, is reportedly facing a takeover
Snippy and Short-Tempered? It’s Charles (III) in Charge!
And other strange news about these curious days …
Selfies from Saudi
To rebrand from an oppressive regime to a luxurious cultural hub, the Saudi Arabian government is paying influencers to vacation in the kingdom
A Ritzy Paris Building Where Millionaires Will Live Next to Former Homeless People
And other strange news about these curious days …
The Unsocial Network
Engagement is low. Downloads are virtually nonexistent. Investors are backpedaling. Donald Trump’s rival to Twitter is a flop
Failure to Launch
Having returned to Santa Barbara, and with Prince Harry’s memoir and Meghan’s podcast underway, what’s next for the unroyal couple?
