First-Class Influencers
Amidst “sponsored” reviews and A.I.-generated listicles, travel agents—rebranded as “advisers,” and with newfound social-media savvy—are having a comeback
An Afternoon in Washington, D.C.
A day after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner fiasco, AIR MAIL arrived just in time to provide an (alcoholic) balm and (gossipy) solace to the huddled masses
All Aboard Aqua Lares
On Aqua Expeditions’ latest super-yacht, the journey from Zanzibar to the Seychelles comes with Michelin-starred meals, silk beach umbrellas, and reef shark spottings
Let There Be No Brunch!
Don’t dare bring flowers this Mother’s Day—what mothers really want is recognition for all they give up
The Passion of Jerry Seinfeld
The legendary comedian on his car addiction, why he’ll never go electric, and how most everything else in life is a grave disappointment
Club-Sandwich Confidential
The trusty club is having a moment. An inside look at how some of the most exclusive restaurants in the city are riffing on a classic
The Other Congo
For years, Rwanda has owned gorilla tourism, while the Republic of the Congo gets mistaken for its dangerous eastern neighbor. The result is one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences on earth
Cutting Corners
Peter Zumthor’s freeway-like design for LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries is daring but disappointing
Sophie Lou Jacobsen
Inspired by the Memphis Group and known for her playful, wavy home goods, the French-American designer is now channeling Italo disco in a new series unveiled at Milan’s Salone del Mobile
A Night Celebrating Jay McInerney
Emily Ratajkowski, Eric Ripert, Cynthia Rowley, and others gathered at the Odeon in Tribeca to celebrate Jay McInerney’s new novel and the launch of his AIR MAIL column
New Kids on the Dock
Le Sirenuse, the family-run hotel in Positano, is opening a new beach club on its 75th anniversary—and welcoming the next generation of Sersales
