By Hook or by Crook
A countess who once filmed herself drilling a hole in her head is suing her art adviser over the “unprofessional” sale of a French painting that cost her $9 million
The Case of the Light-Fingered Litterateur
When a framed photograph went missing during a Paris Review party, the avant-garde revelers became suspects in an old-fashioned potboiler
The View from Here
What drives Trump? More than racism, power, or even greed, it’s an insatiable hunger for fame
Spend It Like Beckham? The Soccer Star’s Money Scandal
And other strange news about these curious days …
#Trussterf*ck
No shame and no sense—the U.K.’s new prime minister is not off to a good start
The Spectacular Fall of the “Wife Guy”
Cheating scandals involving everyone from Adam Levine to Ned of the Try Guys are putting a crack in the carefully tailored “wife guy” aesthetic
OkCuAnon
A new dating app for right-wingers is less about loving tradition than it is about hating the libs
Unveiled and Unafraid
Thousands have been arrested and the death toll is climbing, but Iran’s Gen Z won’t be silenced
Preaching to the Choir
Meghan Markle’s podcast is back, and it’s just as pious and self-aggrandizing as ever
Access Denied
Quintessentially, the accounting-error-prone concierge company that once organized parties at Buckingham Palace, is reportedly facing a takeover
People, Posh Produce, and Politics
The personal details of a wealthy clientele—including Jeremy Clarkson, the Duchess of York, and Sir David Attenborough—are leaked on the Dark Web after Russians hack Britain’s fanciest farm shop
They’re with Her
Across Europe, a new generation of far-right female politicians is breaking glass ceilings (among other things)
The View from Here
As protests consume Iran, the specter of the Shah’s toppling haunts the ayatollahs
Snippy and Short-Tempered? It’s Charles (III) in Charge!
And other strange news about these curious days …
Selfies from Saudi
To rebrand from an oppressive regime to a luxurious cultural hub, the Saudi Arabian government is paying influencers to vacation in the kingdom
The Unsocial Network
Engagement is low. Downloads are virtually nonexistent. Investors are backpedaling. Donald Trump’s rival to Twitter is a flop
The View from Here
Work, drink, or fornicate? Everything you’ve always wanted to know about writers’ retreats but were afraid to ask
A Ritzy Paris Building Where Millionaires Will Live Next to Former Homeless People
And other strange news about these curious days …
Failure to Launch
Having returned to Santa Barbara, and with Prince Harry’s memoir and Meghan’s podcast underway, what’s next for the unroyal couple?
The View from Here
Here’s why Putin thinks basketball superstar Brittney Griner is a fair trade for ex-K.G.B. arms dealer Viktor Bout
The Kinky King of Europe
And other strange news about these curious days …
Meghan Knows Best
The duchess investigates stereotypes and deconstructs the b-word—Prince Harry even makes a cameo—but, really, Archetypes is all about her
On Her Majesty’s Final Services
Despite all the planning, many in London are not quite sure how to mark Queen Elizabeth’s death
Once upon a Time in Londongrad
How did the party-mad millionaire son of a former Russian K.G.B. officer penetrate the very core of Britain’s political establishment?
