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A 10th-grader on reading and writing to cope with gun violence

Mad, Bad, and Definitely Dangerous

Like that other dictator in his bunker, Vladimir Putin is isolated and alone, micro-managing a military fiasco of his own making and fuming over his crumbling legacy

The Kratom Kick

It’s an upper. It’s a downer. It’s legal in most of the U.S. And everyone’s taking it

Handbags at Dawn!

Chipolata-penis shaming, fake tans, and a four-letter word that starts with c! It’s the legal Circus Maximus as two British soccer wives go to High Court

Every Aristo-Dog Has Its Day

Posh, eccentric Brits have always loved their dogs, and with the arrival of Goodwoof on the social calendar, they finally have a new dedicated event

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Back home in Russia, Vladimir Putin is facing the first serious challenge to his leadership, but it’s not coming from the direction you’d expect

Save the Last Dance for Me

A three-day rave with scores of half-naked Russians in a dusty and deserted corner of Uzbekistan—what’s not to like? Toxic sandstorms, for starters

Trump Admits He Is Depressing

And other strange news about these curious days …

Another Day, Another $700 Million

Betting big on oil futures, a group of twentysomething traders working from home made two-thirds of a billion dollars in a single day. Authorities are asking questions

Château LaThief

An intoxicating investment opportunity collateralized with extraordinarily valuable bottles of fine wine … What could possibly go wrong?

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Abraham Lincoln is a boring know-it-all

Netflix to Harry and Meghan: You Work for Us, You Know

And other strange news about these curious days …

Catch Them if You Can

With the news media and social media taking the “hot” out of hot spots, the new New York City nightlife has evolved to be constantly on the move

Micky Burn

The W.W. II British P.O.W. saved the life of a girl who became one of Hollywood’s greatest leading ladies

Two Turntables and the Goldman Sachs Revolt

While their C.E.O. is D.J.-ing at Lollapalooza, Gen Z bankers are rebelling against a return-to-office order

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Out with embarrassments like Jared Kushner. In with role models like Volodymyr Zelensky. Jewish pride is making a comeback. And that’s no joke

The Kaiser Sparks a Family Feud

And other strange news about these curious days …

Drop the Diet …

… and pick up the needle. The latest trend in weight loss among the .01-percenters is pricey but highly effective injectables

Another Fine Mess

Boris Johnson racks up $5,000 in parking tickets as GQ’s motoring correspondent—often without ever setting foot inside a car

America Slides Backward

The most divisive of cultural issues gets tangled in a rightward leaning Supreme Court

A Museum with Private(s) Access

And other strange news about these curious days …

Harry the Conquering Hero

The prince comes to the rescue to “protect” his grandmother the Queen and ensure the “right people” are around her

The New Brazilian Butt Lift

A procedure for bodybuilder abs is going mainstream among Instagram influencers, soccer moms, and everyone in between

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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?