The Attention-Whore Index
A Supreme Court justice, the Dalai Lama, and the First Lady walk into a bar. Who gets your attention? Plus: news of the week that’s not to be missed!
The “Oh Boy” Network
When she signed on as squash director at the prestigious and apparently idyllic Westchester Country Club, Natalie Grainger had no clue it was a breeding ground for sexual harassment
Presidential Small Print
MAGA’s motto: No dollar left behind
Twitterstorm
Can someone give Elon Musk a history lesson in his own company, preferably in 280 characters or less?
Shoot the Rich
Myriam Ullens de Schooten—“Mimi”—was a warm and respected philanthropist. Then her stepson, a former Belgian spy, shot her at close range. But new details reveal a looming third act
Jury’s Out
Notes from inside 100 Centre Street on the day Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts
The Spy Who Loathes Me
Even super-secretive Mossad agents are openly rebelling against Netanyahu’s efforts to weaken Israel’s judicial system
Liar Liar
Generation plagiarism isn’t just for college students. World-renowned nonfiction writers, including New York Times best-selling author Dr. David B. Agus, are having their books recalled
What Women Want
How Harry Styles avoided the playboy label—despite having lots (and lots) of girlfriends—and became an exemplar for “positive masculinity”
A Man in Full
As a stylist, artist, photographer, and filmmaker, Michael Roberts defied convention at every turn
A Case of the Venetian Jitters
The spooky story of Ca’ Dario, the city’s cursed—and much whispered about—palazzo
Tottenham Hothead
Antonio Conte, former manager of the British Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur, went down swinging … at his own team. But did he have a point?
The Country That Never Was
The Hindu nation of Kailasa is making friends across the world. Such a shame it doesn’t exist
The Attention-Whore Index
There are puerile billionaires and whining authors scrabbling for your attention. But can any of them beat the orange elephant in the room? You decide!
The View from Here
In New York, the cost of dinner has never been higher. The restaurateurs aren’t happy about it, either
Boujis 2.0
After closing, in 2016, the London nightclub dubbed “Studio 54 for aristocrats and It girls” is back
The View from Paris
There is a reason why Emmanuel Macron is so intent on raising France’s retirement age, and it’s not only about budget deficits
The Beef That Broke the Internet
How the flames of a tiny feud between Justin Bieber’s ex, Selena Gomez, and his wife, Hailey Bieber, were fanned to absurd proportions
Kamikaze in Cashmere
She won the case. The mystery is why Gwyneth Paltrow went to court over $300,000. That’s less than the cost of 500 Goop vaginal jade eggs
Animal Magic
How a baby African elephant, orphaned at just three days old, found refuge in the companionship of older elephants with similar backgrounds
The Man in the Lineup: Part IV
Anthony Broadwater spent 16 years in jail for a rape he didn’t commit. Nearly 40 years later comes a precisely calculated payback
London’s Top Dog
The goldendoodle moment has passed. Now it’s all about the chocolate dapple dachshund
City of Sheds
How more than 300 miles of scaffolding ate New York City
The Attention-Whore Index
You can’t keep a good blowhard down. Some old familiars are back competing for your attention, but which one is worthy of your vote? You decide!