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Gilt Without Guilt

All That Glitters Isn’t Gold Trump’s garish redecoration of the White House rivals the interior-design tastes of Saddam Hussein and King Midas

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Open Book

Dreams in Progress A new book celebrates Hollywood’s greatest behind-the-scenes photographer

Arts and Culture

Show and Tell The artist Goshka Macuga is exploring the intersection of fashion and art as part of her long-term collaboration with Miu Miu


Megxit Follies

Desperately Seeking Sympathy Can someone get Harry and Meghan a private jet to this Netflix “global event” pity party?

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The View from Here Forget working from home. A new movement is spreading from China, of all places, about not working at all. Where do we sign up?

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Close-up

Camari Mick The New York chef brings her expertise from years spent at Le Bernardin and Eleven Madison Park to Raf’s, an all-day café where pastry is king

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Air Mail Diary

Brad Pitt Starts a Studio And other curious news about these strange days …

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Greasy-Spoon Revival

The Luncheonette Next Door From the couple behind the historic Manhattan restaurant Raoul’s comes Revelie, an old-fashioned American diner with a French twist

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Listen

Is the British Museum a Shill for Big Oil? On this week’s podcast, Rebecca John explains how the oil industry uses the arts to buy our approval

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View With a Room

Talking Turkey The new Peninsula Istanbul hotel is among the most exciting openings in Europe this year—but not because of the guest rooms

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La Vie Aquatique

French Dip In France, a dated but widely enforced law is enough to leave some swimmers feeling more than a little exposed

T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index Lock up your grandmothers! Rupert Murdoch’s on the prowl for a wife … again! But can he beat indictment magnets Donald T. and Rudy G. for your attention? Vote now for your champion!


Photography

America’s Sweethearts A new coffee-table book presents a visual history of the United States from the 1940s to today, courtesy of Magnum photographers

Eight Questions

Been There, Dunne That Griffin Dunne reflects on his sister’s horrific murder, the making of Scorsese’s After Hours, his friendship with Carrie Fisher, and a colorful life in New York and Hollywood

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Food

The Height of His Powers Restaurateur Ignacio Mattos has long exerted a pull over downtown New York’s stylish set. Now they’re all flocking to Corner Bar

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T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index As Harry’s revelations abate, will Prince Andrew keep the No. 1 ranking in the family? Or will some other new swankpot claim the win? You decide!

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High Times

The Kratom Kick It’s an upper. It’s a downer. It’s legal in most of the U.S. And everyone’s taking it

Up in the Hair

The Brotherhood of the Bloody Heads A growing number of men are taking solo trips to Turkey—and returning with a lot more hair


Downtown Bests

New Top Jewelry Sparkle

View With a Room

Artist in the House! At Ocean House, in Rhode Island, a new gallery and suite celebrate the life and times of Ludwig Bemelmans

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