A Case of the Venetian Jitters
The spooky story of Ca’ Dario, the city’s cursed—and much whispered about—palazzo
The Country That Never Was
The Hindu nation of Kailasa is making friends across the world. Such a shame it doesn’t exist
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 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
What Women Want
How Harry Styles avoided the playboy label—despite having lots (and lots) of girlfriends—and became an exemplar for “positive masculinity”
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
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!
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
City of Sheds
How more than 300 miles of scaffolding ate New York City
Boujis 2.0
After closing, in 2016, the London nightclub dubbed “Studio 54 for aristocrats and It girls” is back
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 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
London’s Top Dog
The goldendoodle moment has passed. Now it’s all about the chocolate dapple dachshund
The Many Suits of Pervez Musharraf
As Pakistan teeters on the brink of a coup, many look back fondly to the rule of the country’s late dictator.
Law and Disorder
As the International Criminal Court charges Vladimir Putin for war crimes, will justice finally be served?
With All Due Respect …
Unfortunately, yes, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have forgotten their manners
The View from Here
Putin’s work-around for sanctions
Boris on Trial
The former British prime minister is desperately trying to convince his fellow M.P.’s he didn’t lie to them. How will the master of mendacity wriggle out of this one?
The Little Paper That Knew
A tiny local newspaper on Long Island’s North Shore was the first to warn us about George Santos. He still can’t forgive them for it
It’s RH’s World
Restoration Hardware, the high-end housewares company that recently rebranded as RH, is on a mission to colonize luxury cities. In Aspen, residents are drawing the line
The Attention-Whore Index
A bankrupt Swiss bank? A perp-walking ex-president? Sometimes the world seems topsy-turvy, but, thankfully, the royals are bickering as usual. Vote now on this week’s biggest attention suck! Plus: global news you might have missed
The Attention-Whore Index
A warlord, a king, and a short-fingered vulgarian compete for the No. 1 ranking. Which blackguard rules them all? Plus: strange news from across the world
