The Duchess of Cringe
A makeup artist slicing onions, John Legend in a closet, Princess Diana’s gold watch … there is nothing as painfully embarrassing as the new season of With Love, Meghan
ACK-on-ACK Violence
On Nantucket, summer is more than just a time for the ultra-rich to visit their second homes. It’s also when the picture-perfect island’s cracks begin to show
The Attention-Whore Index
Melania Trump meddles, R.F.K. Jr. backpedals, and Kristi Noem unsettles
A Diet of TikTok and Tequila
The U.S. Open women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka has won over the New York crowds by embracing the tournament’s boozy spirit—and never being too tired to hit the town
The Fall of Fashion’s First Couple
The dramatic falling-out between Natalie Massenet, the founder of Net-a-Porter, and her partner, Erik Torstensson, includes allegations of drug dealers, escorts, exorbitant spending, and herpes medication
The View from Here
Two cheers for retaliatory gerrymandering
How Yale Got Spared
From Harvard to UVA to Columbia, elite colleges are reeling from Trump’s crackdowns. So why has the New Haven Ivy—considered a bastion of liberalism for the past decade—felt none of his wrath?
The View from Here
In the Hamptons, the real story is how the other half lives. The Shinnecock Indian Nation occupies one of the most destitute areas of Long Island. Some of their wealthy neighbors want to keep it that way
A Clubhouse with a View
Through a discreet door in the Uffizi and down a maze of vaulted tunnels sits Florence’s most exclusive social club
Clowning Around
In Los Angeles, an underground comedy scene draws audiences into chaotic, squirm-in-your-seat shows—an antidote for the social-media-weary
Who’s Afraid of Bushcore?
Glossing over the bungling of Katrina and the disastrous wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, younger generations are recasting George W. Bush as America’s most lovable grandfather
The Attention-Whore Index
J. D. Vance evades old ladies, Donald Trump invades Washington, D.C., and Taylor Swift prevails over Jeffrey Epstein
Faulty Tower
The closure of New York’s historic Hotel Carter—where $99 a night got you bloodstained sheets and moldy ceilings—marks the end of Times Square’s seedy side, for better or worse
How to Destroy a University
The University of Virginia has become a political battleground, not just between left and right but, allegedly, between J. D. Vance and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin, a possible presidential rival
Grab ‘Em by the Pants!
Sydney Sweeney is a master of self-promotion—but is allying herself with the Republican Party a social-media storm too far?
The Attention-Whore Index
Marjorie Taylor Greene laments, Alan Dershowitz sues, and Sydney Sweeney enflames
The Lady’s Not for Turning
Emma Tucker, the first woman to lead The Wall Street Journal, has taken on Donald Trump—by publishing his intimate letter to Jeffrey Epstein—and she isn’t backing down
The View from Here
Prince Andrew’s and Sarah Ferguson’s closeness with Jeffrey Epstein barely scratches the surface of their alleged corruption
The Doctor Will Sue You Now
Dr. Douglas Schottenstein manages pain for a living, but even he wasn’t equipped to allegedly be defrauded of hundreds of thousands of dollars by his own employees
When Lightning Struck Twice
In 1945, Ayano Hirashima survived the bombings of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Eighty years later, she recounts the terrifying ordeal and its aftermath
The Age of the D.I.Y. Proposal
Popping the question has officially lost its romance, with brides deciding exactly when, how, and with what ring their grooms will get down on one knee
Spies Like Us
A growing number of Israelis are spying on behalf of Iran, tempted to betray their country for cash, for love, and sometimes just out of social alienation
What Rhymes with Tom Lehrer?
He retired from musical satire more than 50 years ago, but his passion for musical theater was a lifelong affair
