Why Would Elizabeth Holmes Break Her Silence?
In a bold move, the Theranos founder took the stand. Will she be able to talk her way out of a conviction?
Loving Lies
Stephen Glass, the most notorious fraud in journalism, decided he would live by one simple rule: Always tell the truth. Then he broke that rule
The View from Here
Remembering Stephen Sondheim, through his generous correspondence
Boris Johnson Falls for Peppa Pig
And other strange news about these curious days …
The View from Here
As we stand in the latest wave of Beatle reanimania, it’s time to acknowledge they’re making their way across the universe
Giving Well Is the Best Revenge
Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife, MacKenzie, continues to donate her $60 billion to worthy causes—all while staying on planet Earth
The View from Here
How quickly a buzzword can become a buzzkill
Fashion to Die For
Inside the true story of the murder that rocked the Gucci dynasty—and inspired Ridley Scott’s upcoming film
Daniel Humm Is Eighty-Sixed
And other strange news about these curious days …
Teflon John(son)
Can an all-time career low get Boris Johnson down?
The View from Here
Are the woke in the pockets of the plutocrats? They’re certainly doing a nice job of distracting people from economic injustice
A Heist of Grape Audacity
And other strange news about these curious days …
Sons of Anarchy
How an F.B.I. informant stopped the gun-crazed, conspiracy-theorizing group behind the plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer
The Very Online and the Restless
Meet the “Fantasy Boyfriends” of TikTok—and the young fans who worship them
Words to Live By
A British linguist wants to bring back the better halves of the English language
Entitled Toffs and Plagiarizing Prime Ministers
And other curious news about these strange days …
The View from Here
A 1956 letter reveals one quiet man’s defiance of McCarthyism
Will Elizabeth Holmes Walk Free?
Whom does a jury hate more? An accused grifter or filthy-rich people who let their greed lead them into a con?
The View from Here
So you want to become a Republican? First, a questionnaire …
They’re Thingin’ Our Thong!
The true story of Chippendales, the legendary strip club for women, will make your eyes, um, bulge
Fraudenfreude
While the businessman–social animal David Tang gave the impression of living the high life, in fact he was plundering his companies and gambling away his fortune
Manifest Destiny? No Thank You
Leave it to the C.I.A. to affirm our power to manifest the future—and ruin the game for ill-wishers everywhere
China Cracks Down on Homework
And other strange news about these curious days …
The View from Here
Bernard-Henri Lévy will never give up on hopeless causes
