Edward Jay Epstein
The investigative journalist made a career of questioning accepted narratives, from the Kennedy assassination to the Black Panthers to the diamond industry
A Workspace Odyssey
The videoconferencing booth that will transport you to another dimension! An app to help you remain calm! Bring movie night on vacation! And more …
The Girl with the Gimlet Eye
New York writer Natasha Stagg translated her exacting cultural critiques into work for big brands. Her latest book grapples with questions about social media, identity, and authenticity in our increasingly online world
(Mid-)20th-Century Women
Ruth Orkin’s postwar photographs, collected in a new book, offer a snapshot of the modern woman navigating life in the big city
Ave Maria!
She got Rudy Giuliani to fiddle with his crotch in the Borat sequel. Now Maria Bakalova steals the show as Ivana Trump in the new movie The Apprentice
Blow Them to Pieces
The Leica of leaf removal! An operating-system update that will help you save face! A dongle that will up your headphone game! And more …
Editor’s Picks
This week, don’t miss a comic-strip biography of Charles M. Schulz, a look back at Germany’s turbulent 1923, and the story of how Borges, Heisenberg, and Kant challenged reality
The View from Here
Truth emerges in the rotting boneyard of the Fox-Dominion libel case. But the Big Lie and the Big Grift continue in Washington and beyond
Dubai’s Softer Side
In a city known for excess, what does “luxury” even mean? The Lana, the Dorchester Collection’s stylish new hotel, has a few suggestions
Glossier Unglossed
What gave Glossier its cool? One former employee reveals the stardust surrounding its founder on the eve of the Glossy bomb(dot-com)shell
The Attention-Whore Index
Will it be a familiar old contemptible or a striking new pretender who claims your attention this week? The decision is yours!
A Splash of Color
Wine experts sneered when Sacha Lichine launched his expensive French rosé. Now he sells more than a million cases a year and is beloved by the likes of Victoria Beckham, Malia Obama, and Adele
The Attention-Whore Index
A warlord, a king, and a short-fingered vulgarian compete for the No. 1 ranking. Which blackguard rules them all? Plus: strange news from across the world
Eye of the Beholder
One of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets? There’s no hair there. Our chronically curious beauty-and-wellness guru investigates the rich universe of extensions, which is making those lush locks possible
