New York

T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index Melania Trump breaks her silence, Boris Johnson justifies his past, and Prince Harry disappoints his backers

By George Kalogerakis

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The Perfect Ending

Debra Messing The Will & Grace actress answers 33 of life’s most pressing questions

Stranding Out!

Heads Above the Rest In the market for thick, lush locks? A minoxidil prescription is no longer the only game in town

By Tatiana Boncompagni Hoover

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Profiles in Rock

Yoko Before John To understand the most misunderstood woman of the last half-century, you have to go back to the beginning

By Legs McNeil

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Me&Em Visit

By Ashley Baker

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Food and Wine

Jean-Georges’s New Temple to Food With 12 restaurants, four bars, and three gourmet groceries, New York’s Tin Building is a world unto itself. (And maybe the chef is, too.)

By Jeff Gordinier

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Digital Party Read

By Elena Clavarino

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After Hours

A Night Celebrating Ashe Leandro Seth Meyers, Amy Schumer, and others gathered at the AIR MAIL Newsstand last Thursday to toast the publication of the design duo’s new book, Ashe Leandro: Architecture + Interiors

By Carolina de Armas

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Photography

Man Ray’s Halo Effect A new book surveys the life and work of the prolific 20th-century artist who revolutionized photography and pioneered the Surrealist movement

By Elena Clavarino

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Aram the Cobbler Send

By Michael Hainey

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Social Studies

Holy Smoke Everyone knows the hazards of smoking, and still some members of the Erewhon set are taking up the habit

By Danielle Pergament

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Modern Times

Meltdown in Millbrook After leaving Eleven Madison Park, restaurateur Will Guidara set out to open a five-star hotel in New York’s Hudson Valley. The town has other plans …

By Jay Cheshes

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WQXR Listen

By Nathan King

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Film

The Hackman Connection Inside the wild, epic filming of William Friedkin’s The French Connection, which made a star of the late Gene Hackman

By Alexander Larman

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Inside the Crime That Scandalized New York’s Bluebloods On this week’s podcast, Michael Gross takes a new look at the conviction of Brooke Astor’s son for stealing millions from her

By Ashley Baker and Michael Hainey

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A Town Without Time READ

By Jim Kelly

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Casa Susanna READ

By David Christopher Kaufman

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The Imperfect Ending

Kara Swisher The pioneering tech journalist, whose Burn Book is topping the best-seller lists, can’t wait to share her hates

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Close-up

Owen Kline The actor’s directorial debut, a film about a young cartoonist finding his way, reflects his own childhood spent studying comic books and haunting video stores

By Nicolas Rapold

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Online Special

His Last Duchess Samuel Ramey and Jessye Norman mesmerize in a 1989 Met performance of Bluebeard’s Castle

By Matthew Gurewitsch

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Gohar World Visit

By Jeanne Malle

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Inside Story

The Secret Life of James Dean Never-before-seen correspondence sheds fresh light on the 1950s Hollywood heartthrob’s long-speculated-about sexuality

By Jason Colavito

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Postcard Savor

By Gracie Wiener

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Highlight

The Nanny Diaries A solo show in New York honors Vivian Maier, the 20th-century nanny and amateur photographer whose richly nuanced work is only now getting its due

By Tracy Doyle

Food and Wine

A New Golden Age At Le Veau d’Or, the chefs behind Frenchette are re-inventing a New York classic by changing as little as possible

By David Coggins

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