The Semiotics of Champagne
Some people order champagne to celebrate. Others order it to be seen. From dependable classics to insider favorites, this is a decoding of what your chosen bottle quietly reveals about who you are—or who you’d like to be tonight
Peace Be with You
In Japan, the Aman hotels offer a taste of the country’s past, present, and future—along with a refuge from the tourists
The Art of Living
From Frida Kahlo’s family home to Leon Trotsky’s last residence, the six houses worth visiting in Mexico City
Vicky Krieps
The Phantom Thread and Father Mother Sister Brother actress answers 40 of life’s most pressing questions
The Queen of Vienna
Get swept up in theatrical Mitteleuropean grandeur at the Mandarin Oriental, Vienna
Dinner-Party Math
The calculations behind an evening that looks effortless, costs too much, and—despite everything—works
Aaron Tveit
The Moulin Rouge! and Chess actor answers 34 of life’s most pressing questions
They’re Charging Your Card at Buckingham Palace
Unknown to most Brits, the royal family runs a handful of official gift shops selling licensed merchandise—just don’t expect them to stock Meghan’s jam
