Château LaThief
An intoxicating investment opportunity collateralized with extraordinarily valuable bottles of fine wine … What could possibly go wrong?
The View from Here
Abraham Lincoln is a boring know-it-all
Another Fine Mess
Boris Johnson racks up $5,000 in parking tickets as GQ’s motoring correspondent—often without ever setting foot inside a car
Two Turntables and the Goldman Sachs Revolt
While their C.E.O. is D.J.-ing at Lollapalooza, Gen Z bankers are rebelling against a return-to-office order
Drop the Diet …
… and pick up the needle. The latest trend in weight loss among the .01-percenters is pricey but highly effective injectables
The View from Here
Out with embarrassments like Jared Kushner. In with role models like Volodymyr Zelensky. Jewish pride is making a comeback. And that’s no joke
America Slides Backward
The most divisive of cultural issues gets tangled in a rightward leaning Supreme Court
The Kaiser Sparks a Family Feud
And other strange news about these curious days …
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?
The New Brazilian Butt Lift
A procedure for bodybuilder abs is going mainstream among Instagram influencers, soccer moms, and everyone in between
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
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 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
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
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”
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
