New York
Highlight
Packed House After a decade of delays, the brand-new Perelman Performing Arts Center will finally host actors, dancers, and artists in Manhattan’s financial district
On the Scent
Royal Flush An evocative scent created for the Duke of Windsor carries a note of plaintive decadence today
T.G.I.S.
The Attention-Whore Index Elon Musk is in a frenzy, Steve Bannon is green with envy, and Mark Zuckerberg seeks “masculine energy”
School of Hard Knocks
Chris Whittle’s Teachable Moment The charter-school entrepreneur went from being one of the most acclaimed operators in the education sphere to losing everything. Will he be able to make a comeback?
Style
Michael Bargo’s Holiday Gift Guide The interior designer recommends the items that will elevate every corner of your home, including Italian teacups, Art Deco ashtrays, and the one thing you can purchase only in Paris
Double Feature
The Mafia’s Dark Knights With Robert De Niro playing both leading roles, Barry Levinson’s exhilarating The Alto Knights depicts the real-life clash of the Mafia titans Vito Genovese and Frank Costello
Air Mail Diary
Natalie Portman Takes to the Pitch And other strange news about these curious days …
Travel
Northern Exposure Looking for style, hygge, and value, travelers are flocking to Scandinavia—and the hotels are rising to the occasion
Sex, Drugs, and Photography
Dance Therapy Forty years ago, renowned music photographer Lynn Goldsmith created a cult-hit music album with the help of Carly Simon, Sting … and Warren Beatty
