Bait and Switch
Impersonating a Mexican mogul was just the tip of the iceberg for Alberto Fis, a young art-and-sushi aficionado whose Manhattan omakase restaurant disguised a vast web of Inigo Philbrick–style fraud
Sailing Toward Disaster
On his last pleasure cruise with Jackie and friends, President John F. Kennedy didn’t reveal how besieged he was by Vietnam, civil rights, the Mob, and Fidel Castro. Three months later, he was assassinated
The View from Here
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times
The Attention-Whore Index
Can George Santos steal your attention away from Donald Trump? And what about Tayvis (or is it Swelce)?
Putin’s Baiting of Jews Could Backfire
Anti-Semitic mobs viciously attacked Israelis arriving from Tel Aviv, but the Muslim majority in Dagestan hate the oppressor in the Kremlin even more
Lies All the Way Down: Part II
The speedy trial and conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried is proof that crypto may be complicated, but fraud is fraud
The View from Here
The anti-Semitic reactions in America to the war in Gaza are threatening the country’s most essential compact
Who You Gonna Call? Waspbusters!
A new species of wasp has descended on Rome, wreaking havoc on terraces and outdoor diners with its excruciating sting
Failure to Lunch
Even though the power-lunch era is over, the rules around the ritual are worth remembering
The War at Home
Millennial and Gen Z progressives who grew up agreeing about everything find themselves bitterly divided over the Israel-Palestine conflict
What the Heck Is an “Unabated” Fossil Fuel?
One wonky word favored by oil companies could doom the earth once and for all
How to Live Forever
A new Netflix series visits the world’s “blue zones” to unlock the secrets of longevity. Our intrepid columnist puts the show’s mandates to the test
Across the Universe?
The out-of-this-world story of John Lennon’s close encounter
Where the Wildensteins Are
For more than a century, France’s Wildensteins reigned over their colossal art dynasty in near-total secrecy. Now the third court case in two decades threatens a precipitous fall for the family
The View from Here
Tel Aviv diary: a visit to Israel in a state of war
The Attention-Whore Index
Taylor Swift finally makes the short list, but can she compete with that other statuesque blond, Donald Trump?
The Attention-Whore Index
Ron DeSantis wades into Israel, Jada Pinkett Smith comes clean on her marriage, and Donald Trump gets gagged but not bound. (We wish!) Come one, come all! And vote for the biggest Attention Whore!
Coachella for the .01 Percent
Power Trip is a new heavy-metal music festival that descends upon the California desert. But with $4,000 tickets, whiskey tastings, and air-conditioned bars, it’s a vastly different experience
The View from Here
As war simmers across the Middle East, Democrats and Republicans avoid talking about the last disaster the U.S. was involved in: Afghanistan. Both parties share blame for the return of the Taliban
Lies All the Way Down
Was FTX a good business helmed by a bad leader, or, as the prosecution is arguing, a crypto casino that fueled a criminal enterprise from its inception?
The Attention-Whore Index
Donald Trump goes all Smokey Bear, George Santos rears his ugly head (again), and the My Pillow founder loses his legal cushion. C’mon, put your faith in AIR MAIL’s electoral college and vote already!
The View from Here
Israeli intelligence officers saw signs that Hamas was doing something at the Gaza border. They chose to ignore them
The Trouble with Tequila
Its explosive popularity has disrupted the delicate relationship between agave plants and the bats that pollinate them. But scientist Rodrigo Medellín is here to help
Original Spin
How R.F.K. Jr. tried to frame two innocent men for murder