The Man in the Lineup: Part III
Anthony Broadwater was convicted of the 1981 rape of novelist Alice Sebold. After serving 16 and a half years, he was found innocent. Now he has a new set of worries
Harry the Conquering Hero
The prince comes to the rescue to “protect” his grandmother the Queen and ensure the “right people” are around her
A Museum with Private(s) Access
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The New Brazilian Butt Lift
A procedure for bodybuilder abs is going mainstream among Instagram influencers, soccer moms, and everyone in between
The View from Here
Generation Z grew up galvanized by climate change and ambitious about making a difference. Today, they’re buying fast fashion to the tune of $100 billion. What happened?
When Luvvies Collide!
A British charity with the mission to support actors and stage managers experiencing hardship is now seeing some turbulence of its own
Boris the Improv P.M.
The British prime minister appears to run the country like a comedian on open-mike night
Dirck Halstead
From Saigon’s fall to Reagan’s shooting to Monicagate, the photographer was at the center of history as it happened
David Beckham and Rafael Nadal Take to Court
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It’s Complicated
Single middle-aged women of means have been known to rely on matchmakers. But with men in short supply, one high-end fixer-upper is turning to lowlifes
No Roman Holiday
A 32,000-square-foot château on the French Riviera once lived in by Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson is another property that Abramovich can’t access
The View from Here
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the office—beware the rise of the “corporate Karen”
The Whistleblowing Wife
Gaslit, starring Julia Roberts, tells the story of Martha Mitchell, the first and most improbable person to publicly accuse Nixon over Watergate
War Crimes
Sixty years ago, a Russian poet inspired the creation of a Holocaust memorial at Babi Yar, in Ukraine. This year, a Russian missile strike nearly destroyed it
A Woman’s Place Is in the Kremlin
Estonia’s prime minister considers how different Europe would be if more women were in power
Is Meghan Markle Obsessed with an Archetype?
And other strange news about these curious days …
The View from Here
The parallels between Stalin’s “Winter War” on Finland and Putin’s current attack on Ukraine are striking—with one crucial difference
Sex, Drugs, and Anish Kapoor
Why did Inigo Philbrick orchestrate an $86 million Ponzi scheme? Well, it depends which day of the week you ask him …
Master’s of the House
Studying the grandest estates in England used to be an extra-curricular activity. Now, at some universities, it’s the main event
Running Out the Clock
In Russia, not much has changed since the invasion of Ukraine. But as the war drags on, there’s a sense of fiddling while the world burns
The View from Here
Louis C.K. wins a Grammy? New York magazine takes on B.L.M.? Has the backlash to wokeism begun?
I Identify, Therefore I Am
When did it become so dangerous to have an opinion?
Roman Malady
Italians love a touch of hypochondria. The problem is, it’s highly contagious
Jeff Koons on the Moon
And other strange news about these curious days …
