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Whitney Peak Once a part-time Wendy’s employee, the 22-year-old actress is now starring in the next Hunger Games movie and making her stage debut alongside Pamela Anderson

By Paulina Prosnitz

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Books

Cowboy Mouth

By John Lahr

Theater

Putting It Together How do you complete a Stephen Sondheim musical without Stephen Sondheim? Call for Jonathan Tunick

By Michael Riedel

Sculpture Wars

A Tale of Two Beans Two years after its unveiling, at the base of a Manhattan luxury tower, Anish Kapoor’s smaller “bean” is way more controversial than its Chicago predecessor

By Max Kutner

Lucky Jewel Olive Woodward, Lola Dement Myers, and Shay Gallagher, the trio behind the art collective Lucky Jewel, have opened a store on the Lower East Side

By Nicolaia Rips

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Annabelle Selldorf’s Guide to Cologne The German architect behind the Frick Collection’s new renovation shares her favorite restaurants, sights, and shops in her hometown

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Exit, Pursued by Applause The hit-making artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater—André Bishop—steps down after 33 years

By Michael Riedel

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Was My Friend a Fraud? Matthew Pietras worked for the Soros family, donated millions to museums, and produced a fistful of Broadway shows. So why did it all feel make-believe?

By Jane Boon

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“I’m Cancelable. But I’m Not a Cat Killer” Horses was the hottest restaurant in L.A., until co-owner Liz Johnson accused her husband and partner, Will Aghajanian, of murdering their pets. Three years later, he breaks his silence

By Kelly Loudenberg

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Measures of Success Get a full medical workup through the soles of your feet! The stereo receiver that will take you back to the 70s! The lightest carry-on luggage you can buy! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

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Liz Caribel Sierra The 27-year-old actress is bringing Dominican culture to the screen in Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice and Ridley Scott’s Dope Thief

By Paulina Prosnitz

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But First …

The View from Here France’s political order may be cracking up, but its Olympic Games—majestic, ridiculous, welcoming—are the envy of the world

By Ashley Baker

Landing Gear

Silly Love Songs An A.I. music generator that will come up with the track of your dreams! A sensor that detects wildfires before it’s too late! A vacuum that will help you sleep better! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

A Life in Film

What’s with Woody? An open letter

By Sam Wasson

Pot Heads and Basket Cases The Loewe Foundation’s Craft Prize brings together the best practitioners of the decorative arts from across the globe

By Ashley Baker

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The Diva’s Tragedy Maria Callas’s life was marked by poverty, drugs, cheating billionaires, and tabloid uproar. Can Angelina Jolie, who plays the opera singer in a new biopic, find the humanity amid the chaos?

By Lyndsy Spence

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Charlotte Colbert The multi-media artist’s Alice in Wonderland–inspired exhibition brings a trippy perspective to Frieze London

By Bridget Arsenault

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Who Wears the Crown? There’s something empowering and regal about my hair. Here’s how I created it

By Nelly Moudime

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Rule of Three Spare yourself the embarrassment of bare feet! Get your act together by staying in a hotel! And much more, in our new column on how to live …

By George Hahn

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Talkin’ Like Connie Converse

By Joanne Kaufman

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Terroir Terror A former sommelier at a four-star New York City restaurant recalls a harrowing sexual assault she experienced behind the scenes of the fine-dining world

By Hannah Selinger

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The Imperfect Ending

Natasha Rothwell The White Lotus star shares her least favorite things

The Shop Around the Corner

Valley of the Books Located inside a family’s Brooklyn home, High Valley Books offers the best collection of rare and vintage print media in the city

By Zach Sokol

The Perfect Ending

Olivia von Halle The fashion designer answers 35 of life’s most pressing questions

Survivor, D.C. Edition The new genre of books taking over Washington? Memoirs by Trump-administration survivors who tried to do their work in the midst of insanity

By Michael Oreskes

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