Save the Last Dance for Me
A three-day rave with scores of half-naked Russians in a dusty and deserted corner of Uzbekistan—what’s not to like? Toxic sandstorms, for starters
The View from Here
Back home in Russia, Vladimir Putin is facing the first serious challenge to his leadership, but it’s not coming from the direction you’d expect
The View from Here
Abraham Lincoln is a boring know-it-all
Micky Burn
The W.W. II British P.O.W. saved the life of a girl who became one of Hollywood’s greatest leading ladies
Catch Them if You Can
With the news media and social media taking the “hot” out of hot spots, the new New York City nightlife has evolved to be constantly on the move
Netflix to Harry and Meghan: You Work for Us, You Know
And other strange news about these curious days …
Château LaThief
An intoxicating investment opportunity collateralized with extraordinarily valuable bottles of fine wine … What could possibly go wrong?
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 Kaiser Sparks a Family Feud
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America Slides Backward
The most divisive of cultural issues gets tangled in a rightward leaning Supreme Court
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
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?
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
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
