New York
Before the Fringe
The Riling Class Before the British Invasion, there was the satire boom. Its ground zero was a grotty strip joint turned nightclub in Soho that Peter Cook re-christened “the Establishment”
Long Island Babylon
The Hamptons’ Mr. Fixit If you’re rich and live on the East End, Eddie Burke can make your problems disappear
High Times
Spinning Mushrooms into Gold As psychedelics start to be taken seriously as a treatment for mental-health conditions, the worlds of loony mushroom-lovers and money-hungry investors collide
Landing Gear
Swinging into Spring An electric Mini that will make you feel like a Beatle! Leica’s latest camera will make a professional snapper out of you yet! Folding headphones you can’t afford to pass up! And more …
Comeback Queen
The Runaway Bride Designer Georgina Chapman, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-wife, has managed a spirited return, alongside her Oscar-nominated boyfriend, Adrien Brody
Odds and Ends
Mike Lynch’s Theory of Probability The British mogul, who died on a super-yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily this week, may have been a genius, but he relied on gut instincts as much as he did his brain
Food Fight
The Death of La Grenouille? New York’s fabled French restaurant is up for sale, the result of a Shakespearean feud among the owning family that has pitted brother against brother
Books
Shiver Your Timbers!
