Air Mail

The Nine Lives of Lillian Bassman Colleague to Alexey Brodovitch, friend to Richard Avedon and Irving Penn … an exhibition in New York celebrates the postwar fashion photographer and art director

By Ruth Peltason

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T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index Can professional victims HarMeg™ once again hang on to their No. 1 ranking? It’s up to them. But also up to you! Plus: news of the week that’s not to be missed

By George Kalogerakis

Coupling

The Great Divide The most unexpected—and controversial—new trend in self-care? Scheduling a midlife divorce

By Alina Dizik

Highlight

Calder on Their Minds A Seattle power-collector couple’s love for the great American artist of suspended sculptures reaches new heights at the Seattle Art Museum

By Osman Can Yerebakan

Brooklyn’s Finest After nearly 25 years in Williamsburg, Andrew Tarlow’s Diner is more than a restaurant—it’s a happening

By Christine Muhlke

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A Portable Feast A new book pairs Dwight Garner’s complementary obsessions: reading and eating

By Robert S. Boynton

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Marty & Me

By Taylor Hackford

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Shake It Off Panic Shack, an obscure female punk band from Wales, has gone viral on TikTok, thanks to their girl-power dance moves

By Judith Newman

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Writing to Survive

By Celia McGee

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The Wicked Witches of Etsy Finding witches to do your bidding, be it casting a spell on a crush or a curse on a boss, is now as easy as paying $15 on the mom-and-pop online marketplace

By Gracie Wiener

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The Week in Review Marie Kondo’s a mess, the French have lost their sex drive, and more …

By George Kalogerakis

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Close-up

Lucca Hue-Williams The 26-year-old gallerist behind Albion Jeune is bringing fresh perspectives to London’s art scene

By Elena Clavarino

Knives Out!

The Face-Maker Meet Dr. Julius Few, the “holistic” plastic surgeon endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow

By Brennan Kilbane

Travel

Will the Maldives Keep Its Magic? Amid a spate of new hotel openings, one writer checks in to assess this island nation’s enduring appeal

By Alexander Lobrano

Bodice Rippers What are young women gabbing about all over TikTok? Romance novels, hard-core erotica, and everything in between

By Hannah Baxter

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Above Par The ritzy residents of Palm Beach usually play golf at their exclusive—and expensive—country clubs. Now they’re teeing up at a municipal course open to the public

By Andrew Zucker

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Mean Green Streets Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Patti Smith have joined forces to save a much-loved garden in downtown New York

By Bevan Hurley

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Cat-and-Mouse Game It was never going to be easy adapting “Cat Person,” Kristen Roupenian’s viral New Yorker short story, into a movie—even with Nicholas Braun starring

By Will Zimmerman

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After Hours: The Oral History of a Cult Classic With his career on the ropes, Martin Scorsese fought his way back to the top with a low-budget, surreal black comedy, set in New York’s gritty downtown scene

By Jake Malooley

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Died, Beheaded, Survived

By Dominic Sandbrook

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The View from Here After two decades of nonstop success and excess, Silicon Valley is struggling. But tech employees still want their perks

By Adam Lashinsky

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T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index Can King Charles, Joe Biden, and others block Prince Harry from a sixth straight win? The decision is yours!

By George Kalogerakis

Television

Sweating the Details with Randy Andy A Very Royal Scandal dramatizes the notorious interview Prince Andrew gave about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. But how much of it is true?

By Kate Mansey

Photography

Portrait Mode Iké Udé’s carefully staged portraits set contemporary subjects in a world inspired by the drama of Dutch old masters

By Elena Clavarino

Hugh Bonneville The actor answers 40 of life’s most pressing questions

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