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The Man in the Lineup: Part III

Anthony Broadwater was convicted of the 1981 rape of novelist Alice Sebold. After serving 16 and a half years, he was found innocent. Now he has a new set of worries

Boris the Improv P.M.

The British prime minister appears to run the country like a comedian on open-mike night

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 View from Here

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?

A Museum with Private(s) Access

And other strange news about these curious days …

When Luvvies Collide!

A British charity with the mission to support actors and stage managers experiencing hardship is now seeing some turbulence of its own

Dirck Halstead

From Saigon’s fall to Reagan’s shooting to Monicagate, the photographer was at the center of history as it happened

David Beckham and Rafael Nadal Take to Court

And other strange news about these curious days …

A Woman’s Place Is in the Kremlin

Estonia’s prime minister considers how different Europe would be if more women were in power

War Crimes

Sixty years ago, a Russian poet inspired the creation of a Holocaust memorial at Babi Yar, in Ukraine. This year, a Russian missile strike nearly destroyed it

The Whistleblowing Wife

Gaslit, starring Julia Roberts, tells the story of Martha Mitchell, the first and most improbable person to publicly accuse Nixon over Watergate

The View from Here

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the office—beware the rise of the “corporate Karen”

No Roman Holiday

A 32,000-square-foot château on the French Riviera once lived in by Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson is another property that Abramovich can’t access

It’s Complicated

Single middle-aged women of means have been known to rely on matchmakers. But with men in short supply, one high-end fixer-upper is turning to lowlifes

Master’s of the House

Studying the grandest estates in England used to be an extra-curricular activity. Now, at some universities, it’s the main event

Is Meghan Markle Obsessed with an Archetype?

And other strange news about these curious days …

Sex, Drugs, and Anish Kapoor

Why did Inigo Philbrick orchestrate an $86 million Ponzi scheme? Well, it depends which day of the week you ask him …

The View from Here

The parallels between Stalin’s “Winter War” on Finland and Putin’s current attack on Ukraine are striking—with one crucial difference

The View from Here

Louis C.K. wins a Grammy? New York magazine takes on B.L.M.? Has the backlash to wokeism begun?

The Andrew Formerly Known as Prince

A convicted Libyan gun smuggler, a royal introduction to a pedophile, a $50 million lawsuit—it’s just another week for Andrew

Roman Malady

Italians love a touch of hypochondria. The problem is, it’s highly contagious

I Identify, Therefore I Am

When did it become so dangerous to have an opinion?

Running Out the Clock

In Russia, not much has changed since the invasion of Ukraine. But as the war drags on, there’s a sense of fiddling while the world burns

Jeff Koons on the Moon

And other strange news about these curious days …